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University of Warsaw

Polish name: Uniwersytet Warszawski

Warsaw (Warszawa), mazowieckie voivodeship, Poland

49 English-taught programmes Bachelor's Master's Integrated Master's Language test required

B2 level minimum; English proficiency certificate recognised by UW required. Applying without a proficiency certificate is not possible. Foundation Year offered for below-B2. Verify with the university — language requirements vary by programme.

Global rankings: QS World #271 2026 THE #601-800 2026

Founded on 19 November 1816, the University of Warsaw is Poland's largest university, enrolling approximately 36,500 students across 37 fields of study spanning humanities, natural sciences, and technical disciplines. Located in the heart of Warsaw, it is a leading public research institution with particular global recognition in mathematics (ARWU top 150) and physics (ARWU top 75). Its alumni include Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and Joseph Rotblat, as well as composer Frédéric Chopin and mathematician Alfred Tarski. Wikipedia ↗

How to apply

IRK Application system

Internet Recruitment of Candidates — Poland's common online admissions system. Create one account, register for programmes and upload documents.

Open application system
Tuition
Not published centrally — fees set per programme/faculty. Check individual programme pages at irk.uw.edu.pl. Student ID: 22 PLN. (approximate — verify with the university)
Application fee
Pay registration fee
Deadlines
Admissions for English programmes 2026/2027 open — check rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/en for exact dates. Summer semester 2025/2026 closed.
Tuition notes
Tuition fees vary by programme, language of instruction, and year of admission; detailed fee schedules are published as annual PDFs on the tuition fees page. Fee exemptions are available for eligible students. Some foreign nationals may be admitted on conditions equivalent to Polish citizens (free or reduced fees).
Apply via
IRK — irk.uw.edu.pl

Requirements & how to apply

  1. Create account in IRK system (irk.uw.edu.pl).
  2. Register for chosen English-language programme.
  3. Upload required documents (diploma + apostille + sworn translation into Polish/English + language cert B2+).
  4. Pay registration fee.
  5. Wait for faculty decision.
  6. Upon acceptance: submit original documents to faculty.

Admissions contact

Official admissions page →

Warsaw. Largest university in Poland. Welcome Point at welcome.uw.edu.pl for international students. Requires apostille + sworn translation of all documents. Separate Admissions Office (rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl) for international candidates.

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Programmes

English-taught programmes

49 programmes at University of Warsaw, grouped by level.

Bachelor's 12

Integrated Master's 1

Master's 36

Location

University of Warsaw on the map

Warsaw, mazowieckie voivodeship, Poland.

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