All candidates without Polish citizenship who apply for admission to study at Jagiellonian University participate in admission according to the same rules as foreigners, regardless of the way of financing their studies and the type of secondary school certificate (matura). The possession of a Polish matura does not entitle one to admission under the rules applicable to Polish citizens. Notice! Neither the Pole’s Card nor the residence card constitute a confirmation of Polish citizenship! Foreigners are obliged to pay the tuition fees, excluding situations referred to below. Rules of payment of the tuition fees at Jagiellonian University are regulated by this Order.

The amount of the tuition fees depends on the study programme and is available in the card of studies in the Online Application System (IRK) in the “About studies” section, as well as in the order of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University for the particular academic year.

Tuition fees for full-time studies are paid in two semester instalments; for part-time studies, in eight instalments. The first instalment must be paid within 7 days of enrolment (document delivery).

International students not charged for full-time programs in Polish (part-time studies are paid for all students), holders of a particular document which confirms the eligibility to study on a non-fee-paying basis (pursuant to Article 324(2) of the Act on Higher Education and Science):

• citizens of the EU, Swiss Confederation, Norway or Iceland (member states of the European Free Trade Association – EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and their family members living on the territory of the Republic of Poland;
• valid Pole’s Card holders or individuals holding a decision (not an opinion) about being confirmed as a person of Polish descent;
• individuals who were granted a permanent residence permit (holders of a permanent residence card) or a residence permit for a long-term EU resident;
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit concerning the circumstances referred to in the Art. 186 section 1 point 3 or 4 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013;
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit for family reunification (Art. 159 section 1 of the Act on Foreigners – this provision should be mentioned in the decision of granting of the permit)
• individuals with refugee status granted in the Republic of Poland or persons who benefit from temporary or subsidiary protection on the territory of the Republic of Poland (holders of residence cards with refugee status or other decision regarding granting of the card);
• holders of a Polish as a foreign language certificate at at least the C1 level. Only certificates issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language are valid;
• a spouse, child or parent in the direct ascending or descending line of the citizen of the Republic of Poland living on the territory of Poland;
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit for scientific research (Art. 151 section 1 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – this provision should be mentioned in the decision of granting the permit);
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit for long-term researcher’s mobility (Art. 151b section 1 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – this provision should be mentioned in the decision of granting the permit)
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit for working in a field requiring high qualifications (Art. 127 section 1 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – this provision should be mentioned in the decision of granting the permit);
• individuals who were granted a temporary residence permit for long-term mobility for the EU Blue Card holders (Art. 137a of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – this provision should be mentioned in the decision of granting the permit);
• individuals who stay in the Republic of Poland due to a short-term researcher’s mobility referred to in the Art. 156b section 1 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – this provision should be mentioned in the decision granting the permit;
• holders of a national visa for scientific research or development work;
• citizens of Ukraine who crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border after 24th February 2022, with temporary protection ( Art. 2 section 6 of the Act on assistance to citizens of Ukraine in connection with armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine) until 4th March 2028.
• citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland referred to in the Art. 10 section 1 letter b or d of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (EU Official Journal L29 of 31.01.2020, page 7 as amended 4), and their family members living on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

If you have a document which entitles you to an exemption from fees for a full-time programme in Polish, remember to check the option “I have a right to undertake a full-time programme in Polish free of charge” during admission. Otherwise, the tuition fees for studies may be charged.

International students undertaking studies in foreign languages pay for each study programme. Depending on the programme, the fees amount from PLN 16,000 (Environmental Protection and Management) to EUR 15,500 (MD program in English) for the first year of studies.

The fees are paid for one semester. Candidates admitted for the first year are obliged to pay the first instalment at the latest within 7 days of enrolment (document delivery).

The amount of the tuition fees depends on the study programme and is available in the card of studies in the Online Application System (IRK) in the “About studies” section, as well as in the order of the Rector of the Jagiellonian University.

In exceptional cases, such as a difficult financial situation, high grades, or participation in international exchange programmes, a student may apply for a fee reduction or exemption, but this procedure is not available in the first year of studies. Detailed information on the amount of the fees is available in the studies catalogue in the Online Application System, in the  “About studies” section of the studies card.

International students may also be eligible for an exemption from the fees for studies in English upon the grant of one of the National Agency for Academic Support (NAWA) scholarships. NAWA scholarship holders are exempt from fees for studies in accordance with the rules set out in the Director of NAWA's decision.

Notice: if you declare that you apply for the NAWA scholarship during admissions, and fail to obtain it, you will be obliged to pay the fees for your studies!

Ukrainian citizens who arrived in Poland after 24 February 2022 and have been granted temporary protection (UKR status) may undertake full-time studies in Polish without paying tuition fees until 4 March 2028 pursuant to the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1912 of 30 July 2026 extending temporary protection as introduced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382. After that date, if this entitlement is not extended, they will be obliged to pay tuition fees, unless they hold one of the documents listed above in the “tuition fees – studies in Polish” section.

Part-time studies and studies in English are paid for all students.

Change of the form of financing the studies after enrolment – via USOS

If you obtain a document entitling you to study full-time in Polish free of charge after your enrolment, you may apply for a change of the form of financing the studies. This application is submitted only directly via USOSweb.

To apply, you must log in to your USOSweb account and choose “Application for a change of the form of financing the full-time studies in Polish” in the “Requests” section. You must attach a scanned copy of a document based on which you are applying for a change of the form of financing the studies. Next, within 7 days of submitting the application, you must present the original document at your faculty office. Documents with an original electronic signature (e.g., a decision by the NAWA Director regarding the award of the scholarship) may be sent to the faculty office via e-mail. Information about the result of your application will be available in your USOSweb account.

In the case of students who apply for a change in the form of financing of their studies based on temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens, the so-called “UKR Status”, they must attach a certificate confirming the status, no older than 30 days.

If you submit the application for a change of the form of financing the studies before the beginning of an academic year, the entire sum of the tuition fees will be refunded. If you obtain the document and apply after the beginning of an academic year, you will be obliged to pay the tuition fees for the period between the beginning of an academic year and applying. After favourable consideration of the application, which you can check in your USOSweb, you must additionally apply for a refund of the tuition fees. This application must be submitted to the unit responsible for your studies.

For questions, contact the International Students Office via e-mail at iso@uj.edu.pl or in person at the office at ul. Ingardena 6 (entrance from ul. Oleandry 2a), 1st floor – Welcome Centre, 30-060 Kraków. 

You may apply for a change of the form of financing the studies in Polish from a fee-paying basis to free of charge due to:

1. granting citizenship of the EU, Swiss Confederation, or member state of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or being a family member of such an individual and living on the territory of the Republic of Poland – a document confirming such entitlement is an ID or the act of granting citizenship;
2. granting a permanent residence permit/long-term EU resident status – a document confirming such entitlement is a residence card and a decision on granting it;
3. granting a temporary residence permit concerning the circumstances referred to in Art. 159 section 1 or Art. 186 section 1 point 3 or 4 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – a document confirming such entitlement is a decision on granting the permit with the indication of the legal basis;
4. granting a temporary residence permit concerning the circumstances referred to in Art. 127 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – work in a highly qualified occupation – a document confirming such entitlement is a decision on granting the permit;
5. granting a temporary residence permit concerning the circumstances referred to in Art. 137a of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013 – for a long-term mobility of an EU Blue Card holder – a document confirming such entitlement is a residence card or a decision on granting it;
6. obtaining a refugee status granted in the Republic of Poland/benefiting from temporary or subsidiary protection on the territory of the Republic of Poland – a document confirming such entitlement is a residence card and a decision on granting it;
7. using a temporary protection in the case of Ukrainian citizens who are UKR Status holders – a document confirming such entitlement is a certificate from the municipal office or an extract from the PESEL register no older than 30 days;
8. obtaining a Polish as a foreign language certificate on at least a C1 level, referred to in Art. 11a section 2 of the Act of 7 October 1999 on the Polish language (a certificate issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Polish as a Foreign Language) – a document confirming such entitlement is a certificate or a statement regarding a positive result of the exam issued by the unit conducting the exam;
9. obtaining a Pole’s Card/decision about confirmed Polish descent – a document confirming such entitlement is a residence card and a decision on granting it;
10. obtaining a spouse status of a Polish citizen in the ascending or descending line and living on the territory of the Republic of Poland – a document confirming such entitlement is a marriage certificate (for inspection) with an indication of the citizenship of the spouses;
11. obtaining a temporary residence permit concerning the circumstances referred to in Art. 151 section 1 or Art. 151b section 1 of the Act on Foreigners of 12 December 2013, or staying on the territory of the Republic of Poland due to short-term researcher mobility, referred to in Art. 156b section 1 of this Act or having a national visa for scientific research or development works – a document confirming such entitlement is a residence card or a decision on granting it;

Individuals who obtained a decision from the head of the Polish National Agency For Academic Exchange (NAWA) may be exempted from the tuition fees according to the regulations of the scholarship programme, under which the scholarship has been granted.