> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/united-arab-emirates/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. United Arab Emirates # Study in Poland from United Arab Emirates A practical, honest guide for Emirati students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing.  Middle East / West Asia [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 14 Emirati students in Poland 2022/23 · GUS/NAWA No Study visa required visa-free entry Direct Flights to Warsaw €≈ 235–560 (one-way with stops from ~€235; direct round trips ~€455–560, est.) ## Visas & entry No visa for ≤90 days (Emirati passport), but study >90 days needs a type D visa or temporary residence permit | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Processing time | 2–4 weeks (statutory 15 days, extendable to 30, for the type D) | | Where to apply | Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi (appointment via e-konsulat) — it also accepts applications from non-Emirati UAE residents holding a valid Emirates ID, who apply under their own citizenship's visa rules | | Proof of funds | No fixed amount on the embassy page — it requires proof of sufficient funds for the stay and return travel; Polish practice commonly references ~776 PLN (≈ €180)/month for living costs — confirm the current threshold with the embassy | ### Key documents - UAE passport (Schengen visa-free short stay) - original acceptance letter from the Polish university - proof of funds - health or travel medical insurance - B2 certificate in the language of instruction - NAWA recognition statement for non-EU/OECD diplomas (since 1 July 2025) Source: [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/uae/d-type-national-visa) ## Getting there Dubai (DXB) → Warsaw (WAW); also Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sharjah (SHJ) → Warsaw / Kraków / Katowice | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €≈ 235–560 (one-way with stops from ~€235; direct round trips ~€455–560, est.) | | Flight time | 6.4 h | | Airlines | Emirates, flydubai, Etihad (from AUH), Wizz Air (from AUH), Air Arabia (from SHJ), LOT (from Oct 2026) | Emirates flies DXB→WAW up to daily year-round (~6h20m); flydubai serves Kraków, LOT joins the Dubai route in October 2026, and Wizz Air/Air Arabia link Abu Dhabi and Sharjah with Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice — one of the densest Gulf–Central Europe air corridors. Prices vary — estimate from [kiwi.com](https://www.kiwi.com/en/cheap-flights/dubai-united-arab-emirates/warsaw-poland/) ## What it's really like Emirati citizens are all but absent from Polish campuses — 14 students in 2022/23 — so there is no established Emirati student community and no specific stereotype attached to one; Gulf Arabs are known in Poland mainly as tourists and business travellers. In practice most applicants 'from the UAE' are Indian, Pakistani, Filipino or other expat residents, whose reception in Poland follows their own nationality's profile, not the UAE's. CBOS's February 2025 nationality survey shows Poles remain cooler toward Middle Eastern nationalities than Western ones (Turks: 29% sympathy vs 30% dislike), but the international districts of Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław are used to Gulf visitors, and friction for students is more likely bureaucratic than social. **Community:** Tiny — 14 Emirati students in 2022/23, ranked 109th of 179 source countries (Perspektywy/GUS 'Foreign Students in Poland 2023' report); there is no organised Emirati diaspora in Poland. The UAE-to-Poland student pipeline is overwhelmingly expat residents of the Emirates rather than Emirati citizens. ## Tips from students & forums 1. Visa-free entry on an Emirati passport covers only 90 days — for a degree you still need a national type D visa from the Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, booked via e-konsulat; the decision takes 15 days (extendable to 30) and the fee is 861 AED. [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/uae/d-type-national-visa) 2. Non-Emirati residents can apply in Abu Dhabi too — the embassy accepts applications from anyone with a valid Emirates ID and works with no intermediaries, so skip agencies promising 'guaranteed' Polish visas. [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/uae/visas---general-information) 3. Since 1 July 2025 study applicants with non-EU/OECD diplomas must add a NAWA recognition statement, and the embassy asks for a B2-level certificate in the language of instruction — line both up before your e-konsulat slot. [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/uae/d-type-national-visa) ## Good to know - The UAE was the first Arab country granted Schengen visa-free access (May 2015) — Emirati passport holders enter Poland without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180. - Emirates was the first UAE carrier to enter the Polish market (2013); together with flydubai it offered up to 44 weekly UAE–Poland flights at peak in 2024, alongside Wizz Air, Air Arabia and Etihad services. - Mobility runs mostly the other way: ~9,000 Poles lived in the UAE in 2024, while only 14 Emirati students were recorded at Polish universities in 2022/23. [United Arab Emirates on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Emirati students need a visa to study in Poland? Emirati citizens do not need a visa to study in Poland — you can enter visa-free, but study over 90 days requires a type D visa or temporary residence permit. ### How many Emirati students are in Poland? About 14 students from United Arab Emirates were enrolled in Poland (2022/23, 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 Emirati students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Emirati applicants — these picks match what students from United Arab Emirates 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 Emirati 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 United Arab Emirates also compare: [Turkey](/study-in-poland/from/turkey/), [Azerbaijan](/study-in-poland/from/azerbaijan/), [India](/study-in-poland/from/india/), [China](/study-in-poland/from/china/), [Uzbekistan](/study-in-poland/from/uzbekistan/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare Emirati-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).