Education in Poland:
Higher Education in Poland:
One hundred and ten institutions offer post secondary education for 495,000 Polish people and three quarters of them are full-time students. Women constitute half of the student population. Teacher training colleges, agricultural and medical schools are less popular than universities and technical schools.
Universities in Poland constitute a separate group among the units of higher education. They deal with the humanities, social sciences, and "hard" sciences. Disciplines such as medicine, the arts, trade, agriculture, and technology are developed in separate establishments of higher education. In Poland there are more than ninety institutes of higher education including eleven universities. Expect for few, all of the schools are state run institutions.
Undergraduate and Graduate studies:
The academic year lasts from the October 1st, until the end of May. Vacations include one week at Christmas, a holiday at Easter, and a two week semester break in the first half of February. Secondary school graduates are candidates for higher education and must take a competitive admission examination in July. Education is free and studies last five years after which graduates earn a Master's degree. Students are obliged to attend lectures and classes according to their program of study and there are comprehensive exams at the conclusion of obligatory courses.
Students are promoted to the subsequent year on the basis of their attendance and successful completion of examinations. At the beginning of their university studies students select a department in which to focus their efforts. On completion of the third year students select a specialization area within their major field of study. Following which they attend M.A. or M.Sc. seminars, and with the guidance of their faculty advisors prepare their theses. Upon completion of their studies and the acceptance of the M.A. or M.Sc. thesis, students are rewarded the title of Master of Arts or Master of Science. Foreign students may attend the University as part of an exchange program between Warsaw University and other universities. Each year approximately seven thousand people participate in this form of study especially in the fields of law and administration, economics, and history.
Top Universities in Poland:
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One hundred and ten institutions offer post secondary education for 495,000 Polish people and three quarters of them are full-time students. Women constitute half of the student population. Teacher training colleges, agricultural and medical schools are less popular than universities and technical schools.
Universities in Poland constitute a separate group among the units of higher education. They deal with the humanities, social sciences, and "hard" sciences. Disciplines such as medicine, the arts, trade, agriculture, and technology are developed in separate establishments of higher education. In Poland there are more than ninety institutes of higher education including eleven universities. Expect for few, all of the schools are state run institutions.
Undergraduate and Graduate studies:
The academic year lasts from the October 1st, until the end of May. Vacations include one week at Christmas, a holiday at Easter, and a two week semester break in the first half of February. Secondary school graduates are candidates for higher education and must take a competitive admission examination in July. Education is free and studies last five years after which graduates earn a Master's degree. Students are obliged to attend lectures and classes according to their program of study and there are comprehensive exams at the conclusion of obligatory courses.
Students are promoted to the subsequent year on the basis of their attendance and successful completion of examinations. At the beginning of their university studies students select a department in which to focus their efforts. On completion of the third year students select a specialization area within their major field of study. Following which they attend M.A. or M.Sc. seminars, and with the guidance of their faculty advisors prepare their theses. Upon completion of their studies and the acceptance of the M.A. or M.Sc. thesis, students are rewarded the title of Master of Arts or Master of Science. Foreign students may attend the University as part of an exchange program between Warsaw University and other universities. Each year approximately seven thousand people participate in this form of study especially in the fields of law and administration, economics, and history.
Top Universities in Poland:
- Adam Mickiewicz University
- Cracow University of Technology
- Gdansk Medical Academy
- Gdansk Technical University
- Jaqiellonian University
- Lodz Technical University
- Maris Curie-Sklodowska University
- Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Silesian Technical Unviersity
- Stanislaw Staszic Unviersity of Mining and Metallurgy
- Warsaw School of Economics
- Warsaw Technical University
- Warsaw University
- Wroclaw Technical University
Required documents for Visa:
- Passport (must be valid for 3 months after planned departure from Poland).
- One passport-size photo.
- Completed application form.
- Evidence of immigration status in country of residence, endorsed in current or previous passport (if applicable).
- Fee, payable by cash/postal order.
- Accommodation booking or invitation from friends or family in Poland.
- An official letter from a college or university.
- Transport documentation, such as a rail or aero plane ticket.
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