> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/turkey/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. Turkey # Study in Poland from Turkey A practical, honest guide for Turkish students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing. English[Türkçe](https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/turkey/tr/)  Western Asia / Anatolia [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 4,755 Turkish students in Poland 2023/24 · GUS/NAWA Yes Study visa required type D long-stay 14.5% Visa refusal rate 2024 · proxy, see note Direct Flights to Warsaw €85–270 (one-way est.) ## Visas & entry National type D study visa | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Processing time | 2–8 weeks | | Where to apply | Polish consulate / VFS Global in Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir) | | Proof of funds | ~€2,200–3,000 minimum (776 PLN/mo × 12 + ~2,500 PLN return); advisors suggest a €3,500–4,000 buffer | ### Key documents - passport valid 3+ months after visa - acceptance letter - proof of funds - health insurance - accommodation - biometric photos Source: [visa.vfsglobal.com](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/poland/turkey/english/pdf/study-type-d.pdf) ## Visa refusal — the honest picture 14.5% Visa refusal rate (2024) Schengen short-stay PROXY for Turkish nationals (16.1% in 2023 → 14.5% in 2024) **Important:** Poland's specific Turkish student-visa refusal % is not published; treat as a directional signal. Source: [ftnnews.com](https://ftnnews.com/travel-news/news-from-turkey/turkey-schengen-visa-refusals-reach-14-6-as-greece-leads-approvals/) ## Getting there Istanbul (IST) → Warsaw (WAW) | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €85–270 (one-way est.) | | Flight time | 2.5 h | | Airlines | LOT, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Wizz Air, Ryanair | LOT (~20/week) and Turkish Airlines (~16/week) fly direct. Prices vary — estimate from [kiwi.com](https://www.kiwi.com/en/cheap-flights/istanbul-turkey/warsaw-poland/) ## What it's really like Turks are a smaller but growing community in Poland with a generally neutral-to-positive reception; research finds Turks living in Poland do not feel discriminated against by institutions, though some sense everyday prejudice and Muslim stereotypes. Students (including Erasmus+) are visible in big cities and have organised networks. Relations are broadly good and without open hostility. **Community:** ~25,000 Turkish citizens in Poland (Turkish MFA estimate, 2023, incl. Erasmus+ students); clusters in Warsaw, Łódź, Gdańsk, Poznań, Kraków, Wrocław. ## Tips from students & forums 1. Show a €3,500–4,000 financial buffer on the type D application rather than the bare minimum — it protects against exchange-rate swings and strengthens the file. [qogentglobal.com](https://qogentglobal.com/study-in-poland/finance/financial-proof) 2. Apply via VFS Global early — Istanbul/Ankara slots fill up in the July–September peak. [vfsglobal.com](https://www.vfsglobal.com/poland/turkey/English/Exchange-Programs-Erasmus.html) 3. After arrival, apply for a temporary residence card at the voivodeship office ~45 days before your visa expires. [educations.com](https://www.educations.com/study-guides/europe/study-in-poland/student-visa-4316) ## Good to know - A 1921 census recorded only 7 people of Turkish nationality in all of Poland — today's ~25,000 community is a development of recent decades. - Many Turks in Poland are entrepreneurs and investors; Warsaw and Łódź are the main hubs. [Turkey on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey) [Turkish community in Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turks_in_Poland) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Turkish students need a visa to study in Poland? Turkish citizens need a Polish national long-stay (type D) study visa for programmes over 90 days. Typical processing: 2–8 weeks. Polish consulate / VFS Global in Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir) ### How many Turkish students are in Poland? About 4,755 students from Turkey were enrolled in Poland (2023/24, GUS/NAWA data). ### How much does it cost to live in Poland as a student? Roughly €630–1,210 a month for a student living alone in a one-bedroom flat, from Lodz (the cheapest of the 8 cities we track) to Warsaw (the most expensive); a university dormitory or shared flat usually brings that down to about €400–700. Estimate from Numbeo market data accessed 9 July 2026 — for a visa, rely on the sum the authorities specify. [Full tuition & costs guide](/guides/tuition-and-costs/#living) ## English-taught programmes for Turkish students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Turkish applicants — these picks match what students from Turkey most often look for. Tuition shown per year where the university publishes it. ### Medicine & health programmes Medical degrees taught fully in English — a popular route for Turkish students. - [Long-cycle in Medical Laboratory Science](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-analityka-medyczna-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Medicine](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-kierunek-lekarski-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Bachelor in Nursing](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-pielegniarstwo-bachelor/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Pharmacy](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-farmacja-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Physiotherapy](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-fizjoterapia-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Medicine](/program/akademia-wsb-kierunek-lekarski-long-cycle-master/) — WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza **from €1,798/yr** [All health & welfare programmes](/field/health/) ### No English test listed Programmes whose admissions pages named no English test when we captured them. That is not a university statement that a certificate is unnecessary — confirm the current rule before you apply. - [Master in Management](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-zarzadzanie-master/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Finance and Accounting](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-finanse-i-rachunkowosc-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Management](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-zarzadzanie-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Computer Science](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-informatyka-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Master in Management](/program/politechnika-bialostocka-zarzadzanie-master/) — Bialystok University of Technology, Białystok **from €2,300/yr** - [Master in Automation and Robotics](/program/politechnika-bialostocka-automatyka-i-robotyka-master/) — Bialystok University of Technology, Białystok **from €2,300/yr** [All no-IELTS programmes](/without-ielts/) ### Affordable programmes The lowest rates published for English-taught studies in the catalogue. Each figure is a university-wide rate its programmes inherit, not this programme's own fee. - [Master in Applied Linguistics](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-lingwistyka-stosowana-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Communication and Language in Healthcare](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-communication-and-language-in-healthcare-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Bachelor in Computer Science](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-informatyka-bachelor/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Digital Entrepreneurship](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-digital-entrepreneurship-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Słubice **from €465/yr** - [Bachelor in English Studies: Literature and Culture](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-english-studies-literature-and-culture-bachelor/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Geohazards and Climate Change](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-geohazards-and-climate-change-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** [Browse all by tuition](/programs/#sort=tuition-asc) ### Universities behind these picks Each profile has step-by-step application instructions, admissions contacts and every English-taught programme the university offers. - [Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun](/university/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu/) Toruń - [WSB University](/university/akademia-wsb/) Dąbrowa Górnicza - [School of Management and Banking in Krakow](/university/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie/) Kraków - [Bialystok University of Technology](/university/politechnika-bialostocka/) Białystok - [Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan](/university/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu/) Poznań [All 140 universities](/universities/) ### Where these programmes are taught - [Toruń](/city/torun/) 18 programmes - [Dąbrowa Górnicza](/city/dabrowa-gornicza/) 10 programmes - [Kraków](/city/krakow/) 82 programmes - [Białystok](/city/bialystok/) 21 programmes - [Poznań](/city/poznan/) 90 programmes - [Słubice](/city/slubice/) 2 programmes [All student cities](/cities/) Browse the full catalogue by [field of study](/fields/), [city](/cities/), [university](/universities/) or [use the programme finder](/programs/). Students from Turkey also compare: [Azerbaijan](/study-in-poland/from/azerbaijan/), [India](/study-in-poland/from/india/), [China](/study-in-poland/from/china/), [Uzbekistan](/study-in-poland/from/uzbekistan/), [Kazakhstan](/study-in-poland/from/kazakhstan/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare Turkish-friendly, English-taught Bachelor's and Master's across Polish universities. [Browse programmes](/programs/) [Match me to a programme](/match/) [Visa & residence guide](/guides/visa-and-residence/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-13. Visa-refusal figures are Schengen short-stay proxies unless stated; Poland does not publish national (type D) study-visa refusal rates per country. Flight prices and monthly budgets are estimates from aggregators and study.gov.pl and change over time. Entries ranked 31+ are added for search coverage of countries Poland does not publish separate student counts for; their studentsInPoland.count is null by design unless a published figure exists (the Perspektywy/GUS "Studenci zagraniczni w Polsce 2023" report covers some).