- Social and Public Policy -

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 – Social and Public Policy

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.

Fee for the programme

Tuition fee for the first year of the programme – 3 600 EUR*

Tuition fee for the second year of the programme – 3 600 EUR*

Tuition fee for the third year of the programme – 3 600 EUR*

Total cost for the Programme: 10 800 EUR

 

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

Application fee

Amount of application fee for registration to one chosen field of studies as well as level and form of studies  is 85 PLN. If the candidate is obliged to participate in written exam, oral exam or qualification interview, the amount of application fee is 100 PLN. 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 85 PLN. 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

Deadlines 2024/2025

Registration: 1st of February, 2024 – 23rd of February, 2024

Announcement of results: 8th of March, 2024

Reception of documents (for qualified candidates): 

I round: 11th -13th of March, 2024

II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 14th – 15th of March, 2024

III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 18th – 19th of March, 2024

further deadlines are set  by the recruitment committee

Registration: 15th of April, 2024 – 7th of May, 2024 (in case of not fulfilling the limit

during I round)

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 – 10th of July, 2024 (in case of not

fulfilling the limit during II round)

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)

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

List of documents

The original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades, entitling to undertake university-level study in country in which the certificate / document was issued

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 undertake or 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]

if applicable, a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school certificate (issued by the appropriate Education Superintendent), in case of not holding the document – statement [a sample statement for foreigners] on obligation to submit in due date a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school (maturity) certificate, signed by the candidate [read more]

Authorization to submission of documents – in case of submission of candidate’s documents by the other person [a sample form – two pages]

Declaration by the parents / legal guardians of the under-aged applicant [a sample statement in pdf format] and information clause on personal data processing which should be signed by the each of legal guardians [a sample clause in pdf format]

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

Aneta Rachwał – graduate.politicalscience@uw.edu.pl

Phone: +48 (22) 55 22 969

Head of studies:

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

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