- Graduate Programme in Political Science -

Admission process

Enrollment steps

1. Register at: irk.uw.edu.pl/en-gb/

2. Complete your personal data and attach the required documents.

3. Select the chosen programme of study – Graduate Programme in Political Science

4. Pay the application fee.

5. Take part in the admission process.

6. If you have been qualified, submit the required documents.

7. You will receive the decision on admission to the programme.

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Fee for the programme

For the academic year 2024/2025

Tuition fee for the first year of the programme EUR 3600*

Tuition fee for the second year of the programme EUR 3600* 

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Total cost for the Programme: EUR 7 200

*The fee can be paid in two instalments – EUR 1800 /semester

Application fee

Amount of application fee for registration to one chosen field of studies as well as level and form of studies  is PLN 85. If the candidate is obliged to participate in written exam, oral exam or qualification interview, the amount of application fee is PLN 100. In case of candidates participating in exam or qualification interview conducted by the admission commissions, aiming only at checking knowledge of Polish or English language, the amount of application fee is PLN 85. Final amount of application fee depends on the number of chosen fields of studies.

Admission procedures

The admission requirements for the academic year 2024/2025 are available

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Examination issues:

  • The concept and understanding of politics
  • Political communication
  • Political culture
  • The concept and theories of democracy
  • The concept and theories of state
  • Non-democratic political regimes
  • The concept of political system
  • Political participation
  • Political elections
  • Political campaigns
  • The concept of civil society

The interview may be conducted using electronic means of communication which allow candidate identity to be confirmed and ensure that candidates work unaided in real time.

Deadlines 2024/2025

Registration: 15th of April, 2024 – 7th of May, 2024 

Entrance exam: 14th of May, 2024 – 16th of May, 2024

Announcement of results: 20th of May, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 

I round: 21st-23rd of May, 2024

II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 24th, 27th of May, 2024

III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 28th – 29th of May, 2024

further deadlines are set  by the recruitment committee

Registration: 6th of June, 2024 – 8th of July, 2024 (in case of not

fulfilling the limit during II round)

Entrance exam: 15th of July, 2024 – 17th of July, 2024

Announcement of results: 22nd of July, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 

I round: 23rd -25th of July, 2024

II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 26th, 29th of July, 2024

III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 30th – 31st of July, 2024

further deadlines are set  by the recruitment committee

Registration: 19th of August, 2024 – 12th of September, 2024 (in case of not

fulfilling the limit during III round)

Entrance exam: 18th of September, 2024 – 20th of September, 2024

Announcement of results: 24th of September, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 

I round: 25th -26th of September, 2024

II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 27th, 30th of September, 2024



DEADLINES

1st round of admission: 

Registration: 17th of June, 2024 – 19th of July, 2024

Entrance exam: 25th of July, 2024 – 26th of July, 2024

Announcement of results: 29th of July, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 30th of July, 2024 – 31st of July, 2024

2nd round of admission: 

Registration: 2nd of September, 2024 – 13th of September, 2024

Entrance exam: 18th of September, 2024 – 19th of September, 2024

Announcement of results: 20th of September, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 23rd of September, 2024 – 24th of September, 2024

List of documents

The higher education diploma (MA, BA, engineer diploma or equivalent) and transcript of grades obtained during the course of study, entitling to continue university-level study in country in which the diploma was issued,

or original of the certificate confirming graduation from studies and containing information on level, programme and profile of studies, obtained professional title and result defined in words together with statement, in which candidate undertakes to present the original or certified copy of the higher education diploma within 30 days from the day of its issuance, under pain of removal from the list of students

A legalisation (authorisation) or apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961) of the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades [read more]

A personal questionnaire, which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)
Original sworn translations into Polish language (or English language if a candidate undertakes studies provided in English) of legalised/signed apostille secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades (in case of other than sworn translation – translation legalized by the Polish consul in the country where the documents were issued)
An application for issuing electronic student’s id (ELS), which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate – in case of candidates not holding ELS (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)
A proof of student’s id  (ELS) payment – in case of candidates not holding ELS [read more]
Statement on becoming acquainted with the amount of fees for educational services at the University of Warsaw (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”)
Document stating that the certificate / diploma entitles to continue university-level study in country in which the certificate / diploma was issued (with translation into the language of instruction of studies chosen by the candidate). The certificate of eligibility should be printed from the Kwalifikator system on the website of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. If a given certificate/ diploma is not included in the Kwalifikator system, the document should be issued by the educational authorities of the country of issue of the document or the school/ educational institution issuing the document. Please check if your diploma entitles you to undertake first-cycle/ long-cycle/second-cycle studies in Poland (not all countries are listed in the system) here
Accepted by the University of Warsaw document confirming proficiency in English language (at least B2 level) [A list of documents certifying the knowledge of English, accepted in the process of recruitment]

The language competences of candidates who do not have a document confirming their knowledge of English at a minimum of a B2 level, recognized by the University of Warsaw, are checked during the interview. A positive assessment in the qualification procedure confirms the candidate’s ability to study in English

Authorization to submission of documents – in case of submission of candidate’s documents by the other person [a sample form – two pages]
Please note!
Documents printed out from individual registration account at IRK system must be signed by the candidate.
In case of positive qualification, originals (or certified copies by notary public) of all required documents should be sent by post or delivered in person, in order to guarantee admission.

On arrival to Poland additional documents must be submitted:

A photocopy of visa or other document proving legalisation of stay in Poland – in case of foreigners staying in Poland

More information about the required documents: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/en/required-documents/

Contact us

Admission:

E-mail: admission.wnpism@uw.edu.pl

Linda Masalska – linda.masalska@uw.edu.pl

Mariya Kozak-Zheltovska – m.kozak-zheltovska@uw.edu.pl

Administration of studies:

E-mail: international.office.ism@uw.edu.pl

Head of studies:

Dorota Heidrich, PhD
E-mail: headofprogramme.wnpism@uw.edu.pl

Coordinator of transfers to the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies:

E-mail:  a.parmee@uw.edu.pl

Contact us!