Here you can find a list of scholarships provided by the Government of Poland. All below-mentioned scholarships are granted by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) – an institution which coordinates the state’s activities driving the process of internationalization of Polish academic and research institutions.
Programme promotes Poland as a country of attractive educational opportunities, strengthens the level of qualifications in Polish communities abroad, and is an opportunity to learn about culture and history of Poland. The programme allows young people of Polish origin to study for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at universities in Poland.
Who can apply?
- Foreigners with documented Polish origin and holders of the Pole’s Card (Karta Polaka). They can apply for: first-cycle (Bachelor’s) degree studies, second-cycle (Master’s) degree studies, long-cycle (uniform Master’s) degree studies. Important: for Bachelor’s and long-cycle Master’s programmes, candidates must apply within 2 years of completing their secondary school education. For Master’s programmes, they must apply within 2 years of completing their Bachelor’s degree.
- Dual nationals (those with both Polish and foreign citizenship) who completed their entire secondary education outside Poland may apply for first-cycle and long-cycle Master’s programmes.
Approved candidates may participate in a one-year preparatory course before the beginning of their studies.
Candidates are selected on the basis of the calls for proposals announced on an annual basis.
Detailed information for applicants
Applications deadline for 2026/27: To Be Announced
Contact: anders@nawa.gov.pl
Phone: (+48)451 058 640, (+48)451 058 626, (+48)451 058 622, (+48)22 390 35 64
Programme aims to strengthen international academic cooperation by supporting the arrival of students, doctoral students, academic teachers, and scientists to Polish universities and research institutions. It is based on international agreements between Poland and the partner countries (institutions) listed in the programme announcement.
Who can apply?
Visits are eligible under the Program for the following purposes:
- Completing full or partial studies at universities supervised by the Minister of Science and Higher Education;
- Enrolling in a doctoral school;
- Undertaking a scientific stay, such as a research internship, study visit, collecting materials for academic work, teaching at the host institution, or engaging in other scientific or academic activities related to studies, a doctoral thesis, or research projects.
Detailed information for applicants
Applications deadline for 2026/27: To Be Announced
Contact: wymiana@nawa.gov.pl
Phone: (+48)451 058 639, (+48)451 058 635
Programme promotes socio-economic progress of developing countries by raising the level of knowledge and education of their citizens in the form of scholarships for second-degree studies at Polish universities. The Programme offers the opportunity to pursue second-cycle (Master’s) full-time studies in the fields of engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences.
Who can apply?
- Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply:
Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, the Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. - Citizens of the following countries may also apply for second-cycle studies in the fields of humanities and social sciences:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Detailed information for applicants
Applications deadline for 2026/27: To Be Announced
Contact: banach@nawa.gov.pl
Phone:(+48)22 390 35 86, (+48)22 390 35 21
Programme designed to encourage talented young people from selected countries to pursue full-time second-cycle (Master’s) studies.An opportunity to study full-time at a public or private university in any field offered by institutions ranked A or A+ in the latest parametric evaluation. Applicants choose their preferred university and field of study from the offer of Polish higher education institutions and apply directly for the chosen curriculum.
Who can apply?
The Programme is open to citizens of the following countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, and Chinese citizens residing in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
Detailed information for applicants
Applications deadline for 2026/27: To Be Announced
Contact: pmfc@nawa.gov.pl
Phone: (+48) 451 058 640
