Foreign Students admission process at Wrocław Tech
Step by step
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Check out the Wroclaw Tech
study offer -
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Create an account
in the IRK system -
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Enter your
education details -
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Upload your photo
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Choose up to
6 study programs -
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Pay the application fees
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Fill in your language
proficiency details -
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Check the qualification results
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Pay the tuition fee
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Check the admission decision
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Submit the documents
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You have been enrolled
at Wrocław Tech
After logging into the IRK system, open the “My Account” section, then go to the “Personal Forms” tab.
In the following sections:
- fill in your personal details, address, and contact information,
- provide information about your high school and bachelor diploma (if you have not received your certificate yet, fill in only the fields marked with a red asterisk – document type, year of issue, and country of issue), upload the documents required for qualification (the apostille/legalization can be submitted at a later stage).
Please remember that the photo should:
- be clear,
- have a uniform, light background,
- show your entire head (from the top) and the upper part of your shoulders; your face should take up 70–80% of the photo and be directly facing the camera.
Sign up for your chosen study program (you can choose up to 6 programs).
If you register more than one application, remember to set your priorities. The programme that is your first choice should be marked with the highest priority — “1”.
Pay the application fee to your individual account number in the IRK system or via the payment gateway in the “Payments” tab.
The application fee is 85 PLN.
Candidates applying for programs conducted in Polish or English are required to provide a certificate confirming language proficiency at a level no lower than B2, in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 30 July 2025 on the types of documents confirming knowledge of the language of instruction in higher education programs.
- Wait for your application to be reviewed and for information on whether you meet the admission requirements
- Upload the remaining missing documents in the IRK system
- Please check the notification from IRK. The tuition fee should be paid according to the fee schedule to your individual account in the USOS system: https://web.usos.pwr.edu.pl
- If you have the right to tuition-free admission, verify that the document attached in the IRK system is current
- Check in the IRK system the admission decision, the certificate of admission, the letter to the Embassy/Consulate (if applicable), and the results of the mandatory entrance exam (if applicable)
- If you do not have legal residence in Poland, please check the list of documents required for obtaining a student visa on the website of the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Poland in your country and apply for the visa
Please check below the list of documents that need to be submitted in person in accordance with the admission deadlines for foreign candidates
The most important information
Use the tabs below to find out more about the admission
for second-degree studies.
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OCTOBER 2026 INTAKE – MASTER'S DEGREE
Foreign Students Admission for full-cycle studies
for October Intake for the academic year 2026/2027
for Master’s Degree
| 1st June 2026 | the beginning of online registration in the IRK system[1] |
| 21st July 2026 | the deadline[2] for:
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| 27th– 28th August 2026 | application results announcement for candidates applying for Master Studies |
| 3rd – 7th August 2026 | personal submission of documents by candidates qualified for tuition-free studies at the Foreign Student Admissions Office (build. C-13, room 1.14) from 8:00 to 15:00 |
| 7th August 2026 | the deadline for the tuition fee payment (if applicable) |
| 12th – 14th August 2026 | personal submission of documents by candidates accepted for tuition-paying studies and scholarship holders – applies to students with legalized stay in Poland (valid visa, residence permit, visa-free travel) at the Foreign Student Admissions Office (build. C-13, room 1.14) on working days from 8:00 to 15:00 |
| 24th August – 25th September 2026 |
the final deadline for personal submission of documents by candidates at the Foreign Student Admissions Office (build. C-13, room 1.14) on working days from 8:00 to 15:00 |
[1] The system will be opened at 8:00 AM (UTC/GMT+2:00) under: www.irk.usos.pwr.edu.pl
[2] The system will be closed at 2:59 PM (UTC/GMT+2:00)
FEBRUARY 2026 INTAKE – MASTER'S DEGREE
ADMISSION 1
Foreign Students Admission for full-cycle studies
for February Intake for the academic year 2025/2026
for Master (second-level) studies
| ADMISSION 1 | |
| 15th October 2025 | the beginning of online registration in the IRK system[1] |
| 14th November 2025 | the deadline[2] for:
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| until 5th December 2025 | application results announcement for candidates applying for Master Studies |
| 12th December 2025 | the deadline for the tuition fee payment or attachment of a current document confirming the right to apply for admission to full-time free of charge studies |
| 16th February – 18th February 2026 |
the final deadline for submitting originals and copies of required documents (originals available for inspection) to the Foreign Student Admissions Office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – applies to candidates admitted to tuition-free studies |
| 23rd February – 26th February 2026 |
the final deadline for submitting originals and copies of required documents (originals available for inspection) to the Foreign Student Admissions Office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – applies to candidates admitted to tuition-based studies and scholarship holders |
[1] The system will be opened at 8:00 AM (UTC/GMT+2:00) under: www.irk.usos.pwr.edu.pl
[2] The system will be closed at 2:59 PM (UTC/GMT+2:00)
FEBRUARY 2026 INTAKE – MASTER'S DEGREE
ADMISSION 2
Foreign Students Admission for full-cycle studies
for February Intake for the academic year 2025/2026
for Master (second-level) studies
| ADMISSION 2
applies only to candidates with legalized stay in Poland, e.g. valid visa, residence permit, visa-free travel |
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| 12th January 2026 | the beginning of online registration in the IRK system[1] |
| 6th February 2026 | the deadline[2] for:
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| until 16th February 2026 | application results announcement for candidates applying for Master Studies |
| 16th February – 18th February 2026 |
the final deadline for submitting originals and copies of required documents (originals available for inspection) to the Foreign Student Admissions Office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – applies to candidates admitted to tuition-free studies |
| 20th February 2026 | the deadline for the tuition fee payment (if applicable) |
| 23rd February – 26th February 2026 |
the final deadline for submitting originals and copies of required documents (originals available for inspection) to the Foreign Student Admissions Office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – applies to candidates admitted to tuition-based studies and scholarship holders |
[1] The system will be opened at 8:00 AM (UTC/GMT+2:00) under: www.irk.usos.pwr.edu.pl
[2] The system will be closed at 2:59 PM (UTC/GMT+2:00)
- Bachelor Degree in related field.
- Each application is assessed individually on its merits.
- Portfolio (only candidates for Architecture)
application form
printed from the IRK system and signed by the candidate
educational documents entitling you to apply for admission to master’s studies in Poland along with a translation into Polish or English
e.g., Bachelor’s diploma, diploma certificate with transcript of records, degree certificate with mark-sheets, etc.
Apostille or legalization of original educational documents issued outside Poland, along with a translation into Polish or English
Apostille applies to educational documents issued in a country that is a party to the Hague Convention.
Legalization applies to educational documents issued in a country that is not a party to the Hague Convention.
written statement from the Director of NAWA
Does not apply to educational documents issued in the EU/OECD/EFTA countries, IB or EB diplomas, or those recognized under international agreements.
Details on how to obtain the NAWA Director’s Information are available on the website – link.
document confirming proficiency in Polish or English at a minimum B2 level
Candidates applying for programs conducted in Polish or English are required to provide a certificate confirming language proficiency at a level no lower than B2, in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 30 July 2025 on the types of documents confirming knowledge of the language of instruction in higher education programs.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- certificate, diploma, or other document confirming proficiency in the foreign language in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, at B2, C1, or C2 level, issued by, for example:
• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations: B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), C1 Business Higher, CEIBT;
• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – minimum 5.5 points;
• Trinity College London: ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher, ISE II or higher, ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2);
• ETS: TOEFL iBT – minimum 72 points; TOEIC – minimum: 785 points in Listening & Reading, 150 points in Speaking, 160 points in Writing;
• Pearson Assessment English: PTE Academic (on-site and online) – minimum 59 points;
• European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher;
• telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH: Certificate in English, Certificate in English for Technical Purposes, telc English Technical, etc. - certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies, lasting no less than 9 months, including the preparatory English language course at Wrocław Tech
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in Philology (in the given foreign language) or Applied Linguistics, issued by a university under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign university, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of classes in that foreign language was at least 500
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree issued by a university under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign university, indicating the language of instruction; if the diploma does not include this information, a diploma supplement or certificate must be provided
- IB or EB diploma
- certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator in the given foreign language issued by the Minister of Justice, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators in the given foreign language
POLISH LANGUAGE
- certificate of Polish language proficiency issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language www.certyfikatpolski.pl
- certificate confirming knowledge of Polish issued by ECL or TELC institutions
- certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies, lasting no less than 9 months, including the preparatory Polish language course at Wrocław Tech
- diploma of completion of studies with Polish as the language of instruction, issued by a university operating under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in Philology (Polish language) or Applied Linguistics issued by a foreign university, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of Polish language classes was at least 500
- certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator issued by the Minister of Justice, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators
medical certificate issued by Polish occupational doctor stating that there are no contraindications to start the studies in the chosen field and form of study
applies only for candidates applying for the Faculty of Chemistry and Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology. List of clinics in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship (If the candidate does not have a medical certificate, it is necessary to sign the statement that the medical cerificate will be delivered later – to a dean’s office of the faculty). A referral to an occupational medicine doctor, at the candidate’s request, is issued by the Foreign Student Admissions Office after registering and paying for the application fee (we currently recommend via e-mail, just write to admission@pwr.edu.pl and ask for such a referral, it is worth making sure that the clinic accepts the referral scan), if it is not honored, the original must be collected from the Foreign Student Admissions Office
document confirming the right to apply for tuition-free full-time studies (if applicable)
e.g., EU ID, confirmation of PESEL number with UKR status (for Ukrainian citizens, certificate issued no earlier than one month before submitting documents), Polish Card (Karta Polaka), opinion on Polish origin, permanent residence card, State Certificate of Polish Language Proficiency at level C1 or a copy of the decision to issue this certificate
scholarship award decision (if applicable)
applies only to scholarship holders (e.g., NAWA, K. Kalinowski Scholarship Program, etc.)
portfolio (if applicable)
only for candidates applying for the M.Sc. in Architecture. EXAMPLE
Documents must be submitted in person according to the admission schedule for international candidates. Additionally:
- both photocopies and original documents are required for verification
- the student must present a valid identity document for inspection (passport or ID card)
Candidates applying for programs conducted in Polish or English are required to provide a certificate confirming language proficiency at a level no lower than B2, in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 30 July 2025 on the types of documents confirming knowledge of the language of instruction in higher education programs.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- certificate, diploma, or other document confirming proficiency in the foreign language in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, at B2, C1, or C2 level, issued by, for example:
• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations: B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), C1 Business Higher, CEIBT;
• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – minimum 5.5 points;
• Trinity College London: ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher, ISE II or higher, ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2);
• ETS: TOEFL iBT – minimum 72 points; TOEIC – minimum: 785 points in Listening & Reading, 150 points in Speaking, 160 points in Writing;
• Pearson Assessment English: PTE Academic (on-site and online) – minimum 59 points;
• European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher;
• telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH: Certificate in English, Certificate in English for Technical Purposes, telc English Technical, etc. - certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies, lasting no less than 9 months, including the preparatory English language course at Wrocław Tech
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in Philology (in the given foreign language) or Applied Linguistics, issued by a university under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign university, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of classes in that foreign language was at least 500
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree issued by a university under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign university, indicating the language of instruction; if the diploma does not include this information, a diploma supplement or certificate must be provided
- IB or EB diploma
- certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator in the given foreign language issued by the Minister of Justice, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators in the given foreign language
POLISH LANGUAGE
- certificate of Polish language proficiency issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language www.certyfikatpolski.pl
- certificate confirming knowledge of Polish issued by ECL or TELC institutions
- certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies, lasting no less than 9 months, including the preparatory Polish language course at Wrocław Tech
- diploma of completion of studies with Polish as the language of instruction, issued by a university operating under the higher education system of the Republic of Poland
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in Philology (Polish language) or Applied Linguistics issued by a foreign university, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of Polish language classes was at least 500
- certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator issued by the Minister of Justice, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators
Full-time Master’s studies
Tuition fees for Foreign Students
in the academic year 2025/2026
for full-time Master’s studies
| FACULTY | FIELD OF STUDY | MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION | SEMESTER FEE (PLN) |
| FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE | Architecture | English | 10 600 PLN |
| FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING | Civil Engineering | English | 21 200 PLN |
| FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY | Advanced Nano and Biomaterials – MONABIPHOT –February intake | English | 15 500 PLN |
| Advanced Nano and Biomaterials – MONABIPHOT – October intake | English | 23 400 PLN | |
| Biosciences – February intake | English | 22 200 PLN | |
| Biosciences – October intake | English | 21 500 PLN | |
| Chemical Engineering and Technology – February intake | English | 23 600 PLN | |
| Chemical Engineering and Technology – October intake | English | 32 500 PLN | |
| Chemical Nano-Engineering | English | 14 800 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | Applied Computer Science | English | 9 800 PLN |
| Computer Engineering | English | 7 900 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | Electrical Engineering | English | 9 700 PLN |
| FACULTY OF GEOENGINEERING, MINING AND GEOLOGY | Geodesy and Cartography | English | 14 000 PLN |
| Mining and Geology – October intake | English | 8 600 PLN | |
| Mining and Geology – February intake | English | 8 600 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | Environmental Quality Management | English | 12 600 PLN |
| FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT | Business Engineering | English | 10 800 PLN |
| Management | English | 11 100 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND POWER ENGINEERING | Power Engineering | English | 12 900 PLN |
| FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | Mechanical Engineering | English | 10 800 PLN |
| Management and Manufacturing Engineering | English | 10 300 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS, PHOTONICS AND MICROSYSTEMS | Control Engineering and Robotics | English | 11 600 PLN |
| Electronics | English | 14 700 PLN | |
| FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS | Applied Mathematics | English | 9 200 PLN |
Application fee
The application fee is calculated based on the number of study programmes selected by the candidate.
A candidate may choose up to six study programmes. The amount of the application fee per programme is as follows:
- PLN 85
New application = new registration
Please note: An individual bank account number (with a unique ID) is generated for each candidate and each application. Make sure to transfer the fee to the correct account number assigned to a specific application. The account number is visible in the application summary in the online registration system of Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
Application Fee Refund
The application fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment, unless the candidate withdraws their application before the end of the registration period.
A candidate is entitled to a refund in the event that a study programme is not launched due to too few applications. This applies to one or multiple study programmes.
How to request a refund:
- Download and fill out the refund form:
– Template for candidates with a Polish bank account – download
– Template for candidates with a foreign bank account – download - Fill in the form legibly and accurately, especially the bank account details.
- The refund can only be made to the same bank account from which the payment was originally made.
- The processing time for refunds is approximately 4–6 weeks from the moment a correctly completed form is submitted.
- Send the signed form to admission@pwr.edu.pl
There are no exams for second-level studies.