Many historians trace the establishment of a Polish state to 966, when Mieszko I,[11] ruler of a territory roughly coextensive with that of present-day Poland, converted to Christianity. The Kingdom of Poland was founded in 1025, and in 1569 it cemented a longstanding political association with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by signing the Union of Lublin, forming the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

 

Poland has 70 mountains over 2,000 metres (6,600 feet) in elevation, all in the Tatras. The Polish Tatras, which consist of the High Tatras and the Western Tatras, is the highest mountain group of Poland and of the entire Carpathian range. In the High Tatras lies Poland’s highest point, the north-western summit of Rysy, 2,499 metres (8,199 ft) in elevation. At its foot lies the mountain lakes of Czarny Staw pod Rysami (Black Lake below Mount Rysy), and Morskie Oko (the Marine Eye). There are 500 university-level institutions for the pursuit of higher education in Poland, There are 18 fully accredited .

 

Traditional universities in Poland. There are twenty technical universities, nine independent medical universities, five universities for the study of economics, nine agricultural academies, three pedagogical universities, a theological academy and three maritime service universities. There are a number of higher educational institutions dedicated to the teaching of the arts. Amongst these are the seven higher state academies of music. There are a number of private educational institutions and four national military academies (two for the army and one each for the other branches of service).

every person has the right to education. Education is compulsory until the age of 18. The manner in which compulsory education is received is regulated by an act of Parliament: education in public schools is free of charge. An act of Parliament may allow public higher education institutions (HEIs) to charge fees for providing educational services.

 

3-year specialised upper secondary school offering education in specializations of general vocational education that leads to the receipt of the matriculation certificate upon passing of the matriculation exam.

 

4-year technical upper secondary school leading to the receipt of a diploma confirming vocational qualifications upon passing of an examination.

 

3-year basic vocational school that leads to the receipt of a diploma confirming vocational qualifications upon passing of an exam as well as further education in a 2-year supplementary general upper secondary school or a 3-year supplementary technical upper secondary school.

 

3-year special schools preparing pupils with disabilities (special educational needs) for employment leading to the receipt of a certificate confirming preparation for employment.

Degree programmes, provided by both public and non-public university-type and non-university higher education institutions which comply with relevant requirements, including:

• First-cycle (Bachelor’s degree) programmes;
• Second-cycle (Master’sdegree) programmes;

Long-cycle (Master’sdegree) programmes. Holders of a Master’s degree or equivalent may apply to third-cycle programmes i.e. doctoral studies that provide advanced knowledge in a specific area or discipline of science, and prepare for independent and creative research and for the award of a doctoral degree. Holders of Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees may also follow non-degree post-graduate programmes that typically last one or two years.

ENTRY CRITERIA :

• • To qualify all international applicants must first meet the minimum requirements for entry into higher education in their own country, have a matriculation certificate or equivalent document; command of English (at least on an intermediate level) is also required.

 

• Part time Job Opportunity : The students who have enrolled themselves as regular students in Poland are allowed to work in Poland without any specific work permit for full time during the breaks in Academic Institutes. For the rest of the year, they are allowed to work part-time, that is 20 hours a week.

Intakes in Poland:
Major intakes in Poland Starts in Ends in
Winter intake September or October February or March.
Summer intake February July or August.

Why should you choose the option of immigration based on studies in Poland?

• Graduation from polish university gives you free access to the polish labor market (graduates of full-time studies of polish universities do not need a work permit)
• Graduates of polish universities have the period of 9 months to search for work and the opportunity to legalize their stay in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence card
• A diploma of graduation from polish university will always be your advantage not only for a job application, but also for a residence permit application
• High European quality of education. After graduation from polish university, you will have a european diploma, which is recognized not only in the EU, but also abroad!
• Numerous discounts in Poland up to -50% with a student card (Legitimacja):
• Traveling by public and rail transport (-51%)
• The Beactive program, which includes various gyms throughout Poland, allows students to pay only 59 zł per month for gym, pool, group classes, etc.
• Cultural program: Cinema (-20%) and Museums (often free)
  Various cafes