> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/zimbabwe/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. Zimbabwe # Study in Poland from Zimbabwe A practical, honest guide for Zimbabwean students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing.  Southern Africa [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 4,157 Zimbabwean students in Poland 2023/24 · GUS/NAWA Yes Study visa required type D long-stay 13% Visa refusal rate 2024 · proxy, see note 1+ stop Flights to Warsaw €430–1,000 round trip ## Visas & entry National long-stay (type D) study visa | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Processing time | 2–4+ weeks | | Where to apply | Poland has only an Honorary Consulate in Harare that does NOT issue visas — apply at the nearest accredited Polish post (often Pretoria, South Africa); confirm via e-Konsulat | | Proof of funds | ≈ €2,200–2,600 for a 12-month visa (776 PLN/mo + 2,500 PLN return ≈ 11,800 PLN) plus accommodation | ### Key documents - admission letter - proof of funds + planned budget - health insurance - accommodation proof - doctor's certificate of fitness Source: [embassypages.com](https://www.embassypages.com/poland-consulate-harare-zimbabwe) ## Visa refusal — the honest picture 13% Visa refusal rate (2024) Approx Schengen short-stay PROXY: ~1,000 refusals of ~8,000 applications (≈12.5%) — far below West-African peers **Important:** Derived from aggregate figures; not a Zimbabwe- or Poland-specific published rate. Source: [trtafrika.com](https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/6a6982d6c7e6) ## Getting there Harare (HRE) → Warsaw (WAW) | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €430–1,000 round trip | | Flight time | 15–20 (1–2 stops) h | | Airlines | Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Airlink, Wizz Air (onward) | No direct flights; via ADD (Ethiopian) or IST (Turkish). Prices vary — estimate from [kiwi.com](https://www.kiwi.com/en/cheap-flights/harare-zimbabwe/warsaw-poland/) ## What it's really like Zimbabweans are a smaller, less visible community than Nigerians and largely fall under the broader 'African/Black student' experience documented in Polish research — occasional everyday racism and othering, especially outside central districts, but generally workable in international university areas. Anglophone backgrounds and English-taught programmes ease integration. With a small diaspora there's less of a ready-made network, so newcomers often plug into pan-African student groups. Visa logistics are arguably the bigger hurdle than social acceptance. **Community:** Small Zimbabwean student/diaspora presence; no major dedicated organisation — students typically integrate into broader African student communities (estimate). ## Tips from students & forums 1. The Harare honorary consulate cannot issue visas — confirm via e-Konsulat which accredited Polish mission serves Zimbabwe before booking biometrics travel. [embassypages.com](https://www.embassypages.com/poland-consulate-harare-zimbabwe) 2. Prepare a clear planned budget plus recent bank statements covering tuition, living and return travel for the whole stay. [timbu.com](https://timbu.com/zimbabwe/visa/poland) 3. Black students on PolishForums recommend central university districts in Warsaw/Kraków and joining African student associations to offset the small Zimbabwean network. [polishforums.com](https://polishforums.com/study/poland-rumor-racism-fine-black-35693/) ## Good to know - Zimbabwe had relatively few Schengen refusals in 2024 — about 1,000 of ~8,000 applications (~12.5%), far below Nigeria's 45.9%. - Poland maintains only an Honorary Consulate in Harare, which does not process visa applications. [Zimbabwe on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Zimbabwean students need a visa to study in Poland? Zimbabwean citizens need a Polish national long-stay (type D) study visa for programmes over 90 days. Typical processing: 2–4+ weeks. Poland has only an Honorary Consulate in Harare that does NOT issue visas — apply at the nearest accredited Polish post (often Pretoria, South Africa); confirm via e-Konsulat ### How many Zimbabwean students are in Poland? About 4,157 students from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Zimbabwean applicants — these picks match what students from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwe also compare: [Nigeria](/study-in-poland/from/nigeria/), [Rwanda](/study-in-poland/from/rwanda/), [Ethiopia](/study-in-poland/from/ethiopia/), [Morocco](/study-in-poland/from/morocco/), [Egypt](/study-in-poland/from/egypt/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare Zimbabwean-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).