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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education institutions: Uniwersytety (University) Politechniki (Technical University) Akademie Medyczne (Academy of Medicine) Akademie Pedagogiczne (Teacher Training Academy) Akademie Rolnicze (Academy of Agriculture) Akademie Ekonomiczne (Academy of Economics) Akademie Muzyczne, Sztuk Pięknych,Teatralne i Filmowe
(Academy of Music, Fine Arts,Theatre,and Cinematography) Wyższe Szkoły Pedagogiczne (Teacher Training School) Akademie Wychowania Fizycznego (Academy of Physical
Education) Akademie Teologiczne (Academy of Theology) Szkoły Morskie (Merchant Navy School) Szkoły Wojskowe (Military School) Schools supervised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Administration Państwowe Wyższe Szkoły Zawodowe (State School of
Higher Professional Education) Niepaństwowe Szkoły
Wyższe (Non-State School) Niepaństwowe Wyższe Szkoły Zawodowe (Non-State School
of Higher Professional Education) School leaving and higher education credentials: Świadectwo dojrzałości Świadectwo ukończenia (of a given kind of secondary
school) Dyplom ukończenia szkoły pomaturalnej Dyplom uzyskania tytułu zawodowego Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły policealnej Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych zawodowych Inżynier Inżynier architekt Licencjat Licencjat pielęgniarstwa Licencjat położnictwa Dyplom ukończenia jednolitych studiów magisterskich Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych Lekarz Lekarz dentysta Lekarz stomatolog Lekarz weterynarii Magister Magister edukacji Magister inżynier Magister inżynier architekt Magister pielęgniarstwa Magister połoŻnictwa Magister sztuki Dyplom ukończenia uzupełniających studiów
magisterskich Świadectwo ukończenia studiów podyplomowych Doktor Doktor sztuki Kwalifikacje pierwszego stopnia Doktor habilitowany Doktor habilitowany sztuki Kwalifikacje drugiego stopnia STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher education: Duration of compulsory education: Age of entry: 6 Age of exit: 18 Structure of school system: Pre-Primary Type of school providing this education:
Nursery
School (Przedszkole) or Nursery Division at Primary Schools Length of program in years: 1 Age level from: 6 to: 7 Primary Type of school providing this education:
Primary School
(Szkoła Podstawowa) Length of program in years: 6 Age level from: 7 to: 13 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły
podstawowej - Certificate of Completion of
Primary School Education Basic Vocational Type of school providing this education:
Basic
Vocational School (Zasadnicza Szkoła Zawodowa) Length of program in years: 2 Age level from: 16 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły
zasadniczej (Certificate of Completion of Education in the Basic Vocational
School) Lower Secondary Type of school providing this education:
Gymnasium
(Gimnazjum) Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 13 to: 16 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo ukończenia gimnazjum
(Certificate of Completion of Education in the Gymnasium) Technical Secondary Type of school providing this education:
Technical
Secondary School (Technikum) Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 16 to: 20 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo dojrzalości technikum (Maturity Certificate of the
Technical Secondary School) or świadectwo ukończenia technikum (Certificate of
Completion of Education in the Technical Secondary School) Upper Secondary Type of school providing this education:
General
Lyceum (Liceum Ogólnokształcące) Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum
ogólnokształcącego (Maturity Cetificate of the General Lyceum) or świadectwo
ukończenia liceum ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion of Education in
the General Lyceum) Vocational Secondary Type of school providing this education:
Specialized
Lyceum (Liceum Profilowane) Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Świadectwo
dojrzałości liceum profilowanego (Maturity Certificate of the Specialized
Lyceum) or świadectwo ukończenia liceum profilowanego (Certificate of
Completion of Education in the Specialized Lyceum) School education: Before the 1999 reform, primary education lasted for 8
years and led to the świadectwo ukonczenia szkoly podstawowej (Certificate of
Completion of Primary School Education). Secondary general education was
provided in the four-year general lyceum (liceum ogólnokształcące). Secondary
vocational education was provided by a range of schools , i.e. four-year liceum
( lyceum), liceum zawodowe (vocational lyceum), liceum techniczne (technical
lyceum) and a 5-year technikum (secondary technical school). The graduates of
all secondary schools were awarded either the świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity
Certificate of a given kind of secondary school) or the świadectwo ukończenia
(Certificate of Completion of Education in the given kind of secondary school).
In addition, there were basic vocational schools (zasadnicza skola zawodowa)
whose graduates obtained the świadectwo ukończenia szkoly zasadniczej
(Certificate of Completion of Education in the basic vocational school). After
the 1999 reform, 6-year primary schools and 3-year gymnasia were introduced.
Secondary education is provided in 3-year general lyceums (liceum
ogólnokształcące) or in vocational secondary schools such as the 3-year liceum
profilowane (specialized lyceum) and 4-year technikum (secondary technical
school). In addition, there are 2-3-year basic vocational schools (zasdnicza
szkoła zawodowa) whose graduates obtain the świadectwo ukonczenia zasadniczej
szkoły zawodowej (Certificate of Completion of Education in the Basic
Vocational School). The secondary school credentials of the former system will
be issued until 2005. In the transition period, both the former and the new
types of secondary school will co-exist. The credential that gives right to
access higher education before and after the reform is the świadectwo dojrzałości
issued after completion of education in a secondary school and passing the
Maturity examination (egzamin dojrzałości/matura).The only type of post-primary
school that does not give access to higher education is the basic vocational
school, both in the old and new system. The graduates of these schools may
continue their education in different types of complementary secondary schools:
liceum uzupełniające (complementary lyceum) or technikum uzupełniające
(complementary technical secondary school). Following completion of education
in these schools they can pass the maturity examination and obtain a Maturity
Certificate and thus become eligible for entrance to higher education Higher education: The present organization of higher education is based
on the law on higher education of July 27th, 2005. The higher education system
comprises both public and non-public institutions. Before 1990, there were only
state higher education institutions (with the exception of the Catholic
University of Lublin). The Higher Education Act, introduced in 1990, enabled
the creation of non-state higher education institutions. When the Schools of
Higher Professional Education Act came into force in 1997, courses of higher
professional education were created. Thus, at present, there are both
university-type and non-university type (professional education) institutions
in Poland. Graduates of the first level courses (studia pierwszego stopnia) are
awarded the professional title of licencjat or inżynier (or equivalent) after
3-4 years' study. Graduates of the second level courses (studia drugiego
stopnia) are awarded the professional title of magister or equivalent after 1.5
to 2-year complementary magister level courses. There are also uniform 5-year
magister level courses (jednolite studia magisterskie). Most higher education
institutions are under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Education
and Science. Some, however, are under the control of other competent
Ministries: Ministry of Health (Academies of Medicine) and Ministry of Culture (Academies of Music, Fine Arts, Theatre, and Film Studies).
There are also schools that are supervised by the Ministry of National Defence
(military schools), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration (main school of fire service, school of
police) and the Ministry of Infrastructure (merchant navy schools).The total
number of state higher education institutions is 129 and there are 303
non-state higher education institutions. The credential giving access to higher
education is the świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate) of a given kind
of secondary school. Admission to higher education is based on the result of
the Maturity examination. Higher education institutions may also organize
entrance examinations and check the knowledge and abilities which were not
tested in the Maturity examination. Main laws/decrees governing higher
education: Decree: Act on Academic Titles and
Degrees of 14th March Year: 2003 Concerns: Requirements for awarding the academic degrees of
Doktor, Doktor Habilitowany, Doktor sztuki, Doktor habilitowany sztuki and the
academic title of Profesor. Decree: Law on Higher Education of
July 27th Year: 2005 Concerns: Civilian, state higher
schools; non-public schools Academic year: Classes from: Oct to: Jun Long vacation from: 1 Jul to: 30 Sep Languages of instruction: Polish Stages of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type):
Non-university level: Non-university level education in Poland is provided
by szkoły policealne and szkoły
pomaturalne. The szkoły policealne train students in a variety of vocational
fields. The graduates obtain the świadectwo ukończenia szkoły policealnej
(certificate of completion of education in post-secondary school), and can then
take a vocational examination and obtain the dyplom uzyskania tytułu zawodowego
(vocational title diploma). The vocational training in this type of schools
lasts between 1 and 2.5 years, depending on the field of studies. The szkoły
pomaturalne train only nurses and midwives, and the graduates are awarded the
dyplom ukończenia szkoły pomaturalnej (diploma of completion of education in
the post-secondary school). The duration of education is 2.5 years. Since 1999
the training of nurses and midwives is organized as higher studies. University level studies: University level first stage: First
level studies are organized both by university-type higher education
institutions and the institutions of higher professional education (wyższe
szkoły zawodowe). The graduates are awarded the professional title of licencjat
(after 3 years of study) or inżynier (after 3.4 or 5 years of study) following
a thesis or diploma project. Until 2004, they obtained the dyplom ukończenia
studiów wyższych (diploma of completion of higher studies). Since 2005 the name
of the qualification awarded is dyplom ukończenia wyższych studiów zawodowych
(diploma of completion of higher professional studies). The graduates can
continue their education at university-type institutions and
non-university-type institutions in complementary courses of the second level
and obtain the title of magister or equivalent. The professional title of
licencjat has been awarded since 1992. Additionally, since 2005 the title of
licencjat położnictwa is awarded to graduates of higher professional studies in
midwifery and the title of licencjat pielęgniarstwa in nursing. The graduates
of higher professional studies in architecture are awarded the title of
inżynier architekt.Military schools and the School of Police award the title of
oficer dyplomowany to the graduates of first level studies. The Main School of
Fire Service grants them the title of inżynier pożarnictwa. University level second stage: The
studies of the second stage are organized in the university-type and
non-university-type higher education institutions as uniform studies lasting
for 5-6 years or as complementary studies lasting for 1.5 - 2 years. They are
offered to holders of the professional titles of licencjat or inżynier or
equivalent. The graduates are awarded the title of magister or one of its
equivalents after submitting and defending a thesis or a diploma project (with
the exception of studies in medicine). Until 2004, the graduates of
magister-level courses obtained the dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych (diploma
of completion of higher studies). Since 2005, the graduates of uniform
magister-level studies obtain the dyplom jednolitych studiów magisterskich
(diploma of completion of uniform master-level studies) and the graduates of
complementary magister-level courses obtain the dyplom ukończenia
uzupełniających studiów magisterskich (diploma of completion of complementary
magister-level studies). The holders of the title of magister or its equivalent
may continue their education at postgraduate level.The professional titles that
are equivalent to the title of magister are awarded by different kinds of
second level higher education after studies usually lasting for 5 years. University level third stage: The
academic degree of doktor can be obtained in two ways: by students of third
level (postgraduate) studies that usually last for 3-4 years, or by persons who
combine their professional work with academic research and the elaboration of a
dissertation. All candidates must hold the professional title of magister or
equivalent. To be awarded the degree of doktor, the candidate must submit and
successfully defend a doctoral dissertation that is assessed positively by two
supervisors and pass doctorate examinations.The degree of doktor can be conferred either by higher education
institutions or by research institutes entitled to award it. Since March 2003,
the name of the qualification awarded as an equivalent to the degree of doktor
in artistic disciplines is doktor sztuki (former name: kwalifikacje pierwszego
stopnia). University level fourth stage: Doktor
habilitowany: The degree of doktor habilitowany is awarded to
candidates who already hold the degree of doktor. It can be obtained either by
academic staff of higher education institutions and research units, or by
persons who combine their research work with other professional activities. To
be awarded the academic degree of doktor habilitowany the candidate must: have
remarkable scientific or artistic achievements; submit a habilitation
dissertation which contributes to the development of a given scientific
discipline; receive a favourable assessment of his/her dissertation from three
supervisors; pass a habilitation examination and deliver a favourably assessed
habilitation lecture.Since March 2003, the name of the qualification awarded in
artistic disciplines as an equivalent to the degree of doktor habilitowany is
doktor habilitowany sztuki (former name: kwalifikacje drugiego stopnia).The
holders of the doktor habilitowany degree are eligible for the academic post of
professor at higher education institutions and can be awarded the academic
title of profesor conferred by the President of the Republic of Poland. Teacher education: Training of pre-primary and
primary/basic school teachers Since
1990, teacher training in Poland has been organized as tertiary education.
Primary school and gymnasium teachers are trained in a kolegium nauczycielskie
(teacher training college). There are also foreign language teacher training
colleges (nauczycielskie kolegium języków obcych). The graduates are awarded
the dyplom ukończenia kolegium nauczycielskiego and the professional title of
licencjat (conferred by the higher education institution which supervises the
given college).Before 1990, the education of pre-primary and primary teachers
was organized in a range of secondary/postsecondary teacher training schools.
The qualification awarded was świadectwo dojrzałości (maturity certificate)
and/or dyplom ukończenia … of a given
kind of school (diploma of completion of education in …. institute). The
education of the graduates of primary schools who wanted to become teachers
lasted from 4 to 6 years, and that of graduates of secondary schools 2 or 3
years. The names of those teacher training schools and institutes are: liceum
pedagogiczne (teacher training lyceum), studium nauczycielskie
(teacher-training institute), studium wychowania przedszkolnego (pre-primary
education institute), studium nauczania początkowego (beginning learning
institute), pedagogiczne studium techniczne (technical teacher training
institute). Training of secondary school teachers For
secondary school teachers, holders of the degree of magister or its equivalent
who have pursued a pedagogical course are eligible. Since 1990 secondary school
foreign language teachers can also be trained in foreign language teacher
training colleges (nauczycielskie kolegium języków obcych). The graduates are
awarded the dyplom ukończenia kolegium nauczycielskiego and the professional
title of licencjat (conferred by the higher education institution which
supervises a given college). Training of higher education teachers Academic teachers are recruited among the holders
of the doktor and doktor habilitowany
degrees. The academic teachers of lower grade can be graduates of higher
education institutions, i.e. holders of the degree of magister or its
equivalent, who are preparing for the doctorate. Non-traditional studies: Lifelong higher education Higher
education institutions and research institutes can organize courses for holders
of higher education diplomas (magister equivalent), the aim of which is to
update or develop their professional or academic knowledge. Graduates of these
courses are awarded the świadectwo ukończenia studiów podyplomowych
(certificate of completion of postgraduate studies). The duration of the
programme depends on the field of study and the institution. NATIONAL BODIES Administration & co-ordination: Responsible authorities: Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki (Ministry of Education
and Science) Head: Michał Seweryński, Minister al. Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 5224100 Fax: +48(22) 6283504 EMail: minister@menis.gov.pl WWW: http://www.men.gov.pl Role of governing body: Elaborating
educational policies at the national level, coordinating other governing
bodies, controlling higher education institutions supervised by this Ministry. KRASP (Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in
Poland) Head: Tadeusz Luty, President Administrative officer: Andrzej Kraśniewski, Secretary-General Biuro KRASP Tel: +48(12) 4218290 Fax: +48(12) 4218290 EMail: biuro@krasp.uj.edu.pl;rektor@adm.uj.edu.pl WWW: http://www.krasp.org.pl Rada Główna Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Central Council of
Higher Education) Head: Jerzy Błażejowski, President al. Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 6218478 Fax: +48(22) 6218478 EMail: rzecznik1@autograf.pl WWW: http://www.rgsw.edu.pl Role of governing body: Cooperates
with the Minister of National Education and the other national bodies in the
implementation of tasks concerning higher education; in particular, defines the
requirements for organizing new fields of study an the conferring of
professional titles, as well as minimum curriculum requirements for each field
of study. Państwowa Komisja Akredytacyjna (State Accreditation
Commission) Head: Zbigniew Marciniak, President Administrative officer: Mieczysław Wacław Socha, Secretary ul. Żurawia 32/34 Tel: +48(22) 6220718 Fax: +48(22) 6211584 WWW: http://www.pka.edu.pl/ Role of governing body: Quality
assurance, advisory and controlling tasks in establishing new higher education
institutions and award of licences to organize new fields of study in the
existing ones. Centralna Komisja do Spraw Stopni Naukowych i Tytulu
Naukowego (Central Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles) Head: Janusz Tazbir, President Administrative officer: Osman Achmatowicz, Secretary Pałac Kultury i Nauki Tel: +48(22) 8268238/ 6203324 Fax: +48(22) 6203324 EMail: bck@pan.pl WWW: http://www.pan.pl/ck/ Role of governing body: Supervises
the conferring of the academic degrees of Doktor and Doktor habilitowany;
entitles the faculties of the higher education institutions and research units
to award these academic degrees. ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission to non university higher
education studies Name of secondary school credential
required: Świadectwo dojrzałości Minimum score/requirement: 30% in the
grading system introduced in 2005 (grade 2 before) For entry to: Szkoła pomaturalna Name of secondary school credential
required: Świadectwo ukończenia (of a given kind of secondary school) Minimum score/requirement: 30% in the
grading system introduced in 2005 (grade 2 before) For entry to: Szkoła
policealna Entrance exams required: There is an entrance examination for some courses
(according to the institution). Some institutions also have qualifying tests or
qualifying interviews for access to some of their courses. Other admission requirements: Sometimes the physical and mental predisposition of
candidate to exercise a given profession must first be ascertained. Admission to university-level studies Name of secondary school credential
required: Świadectwo dojrzałości Minimum score/requirement: 30% in the
grading system introduced in 2005 (grade 2 before) For entry to: all
institutions of higher education Entrance exams required: There is an
entrance examination for some courses (according to the institution). Some
institutions also have qualifying tests or qualifying interviews for access to
some of their courses. Specific ability requirements are demanded for artistic
studies, physical education and architecture, as well as for military and
police schools. Numerus clausus/restrictions: Higher education
institutions are autonomous in this matter. The number of students is decided
by the senate of each institution. Other admission requirements: Prize-winners
of national competitions (olimpiada) in various secondary-school subjects are
exempt from entrance examinations. Foreign students admission Definition of foreign student: A person
enrolled at a Polish higher education institution who is not a permanent
resident of Poland Admission requirements: Candidates
must hold a Secondary School-leaving Certificate entitling them to enter higher
education in their country. It must be officially recognized as being
equivalent to a Polish Maturity Certificate by Polish local educational
authorities or on the basis of a bilateral agreement on recognition. There are
no entrance examinations for foreign students. However, in the case of fields
of study in which special abilities are required, applicants must prove they
possess them. Entry regulations: Students
must be in possession of a valid passport and a student visa or other document
entitling them to stay in Poland. Polish diplomatic missions abroad offer
information on studies in Poland (application forms) and assistance in
applying. Health requirements: Candidates
seeking to be admitted to higher studies should submit a health certificate
enabling them to study in the selected discipline. Language requirements: Candidates
must attend a Polish language course preparing for higher studies organized by
one of the institutions recommended by the Minister of National Education and
Sport or obtain confirmation of the host institution that their command of
Polish is sufficient to enrol. Some faculties also offer courses in foreign
languages (mostly English or German). Application procedures: Apply to: Biuro Uznawalności Wykształcenian i Wymiany
Międzynarodowej / Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange
via Embassy/Consulate Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22) 8267434 Fax: +48(22) 8262823 EMail: biuro@buwiwm.edu.pl WWW: http://www.buwiwm.edu.pl Application closing dates: For non-university level
(technical/vocational type) studies: 15 Jun For university level studies: 15 Jun For advanced/doctoral studies: 15 Jun Recognition of studies &
qualifications: Studies pursued in home country (System
of recognition/accreditation): The State Accreditation Commission (Państwowa
Komisja Akredytacyjna) is responsible for quality assurance, the supervision of
the foundation of new higher education institutions and branch campuses of the
existing ones. Study programmes of higher education institutions must fulfil
the requirements of the Central Council of Higher Education. The Minister of
Education decides on the basis of the State Accreditation Commission statement. Studies pursued in foreign countries
(bodies dealing with recognition of foreign credentials): Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of
Education and Science Head: Hanka Matuszak, Director al. Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 5224100 Deals with credential recognition for
entry to: University and Profession Services provided & students dealt
with: Confirmation of recognition of credentials issued by higher education
institutions from countries with which Poland has signed bilateral/multilateral
agreements on mutual recognition, definition of the policy in the field of
recognition of education, creation of the system for the recognition of foreign
credentials by negotiating bilateral and multilateral agreements, coordination
of the general system for recognition of EU/EEA professional qualifications. ENIC/NARIC, Bureau for Academic Recognition and
International Exchange Head: Ewa Majdowska ul. Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22) 8287434 Fax: +48(22) 8262823 EMail: biuro@buwiwm.edu.pl WWW: http://www.buwiwm.edu.pl Deals with credential recognition for
entry to: University and Profession Services provided & students dealt
with: Information and guidance; confirmation of recognition of credentials
issued by higher education institutions from countries with which Poland has
signed bilateral/multilateral agreements on mutual recognition of studies Other information sources on recognition
of foreign studies: The bodies responsible for the recognition of foreign
credentials (higher education diplomas) are higher education institutions, and
particularly the councils of faculties entitled to confer the academic degree
of doktor. The recognition of foreign academic degrees can also be obtained in
a higher education institution: these rights are given to a council of faculty
entitled to award the academic degree of doktor habilitowany. The above refers
to cases of credentials obtained in the countries with which Poland has not
signed bilateral agreements on recognition of education. When such an agreement
exists, no formal recognition procedure is required, though the holder of a
foreign credential issued in one of these countries can obtain a confirmation
of the recognition of his/her qualifications in the appropriate ministry
(depending on the fields of study): in artistic disciplines – Ministry of
Culture and National Heritage; medical studies – Ministry of Health; merchant
navy schools – Ministry of Infrastructure; military schools – Ministry of
National Defence etc. Other graduates should apply to the Ministry of Education
and Science via Polish ENIC/NARIC. Special provisions for recognition: For access to non-university
post-secondary studies: All applicants must submit a secondary-leaving
certificate recognised as equivalent to Polish maturity certificate or with
Polish certificate of completion of education in a secondary school. Local
educational authorities provide the recognition of foreign certificates from
the countries with which Poland has not signed any bilateral/multilateral
agreements on the mutual recognition of education credentials. Credentials
issued in the latter countries do not need to be submitted to any recognition procedure
and will be accepted by the education institutions as equivalent to the Polish
ones. For access to university level studies: All applicants must submit a secondary-leaving
certificate recognised as equivalent with Polish maturity certificate, either
on the basis of a bilateral/multilateral agreement on mutual recognition of
school credentials, or if such an agreement does not exist the certificate must be recognised by the
appropriate local educational authority – kuratorium oświaty. For access to advanced studies and
research: All applicants must submit
complete official academic documents together with their application form to
the higher education institution or research institute. In case there is no
bilateral agreement between Poland and the country in which the credentials
were issued, his/her studies must first be recognised as equivalent with a
given kind of studies in Poland. For access to complementary magister-level
courses, the applicant can be exempted from the recognition procedure. For
access to doctoral studies, only the applicants from EU/EEA can be exempted
from recognition procedure provided their credentials give right to access
similar studies in their home country. For the exercise of a profession: In the case
of graduates from countries with which Poland has signed bilateral agreements
on mutual recognition of education, the applicants must present relevant
documents to the appropriate Ministry (see above), and in some cases (e.g.
medical professions) fulfil the requirements of the professional body
conferring rights to exercise the given profession. In case of regulated
professions, the qualifications of EU/EEA citizens are recognized under the
special EU recognition provisions. The graduates from other countries must have
their credentials recognized at a higher education institution first, and then
fulfil the requirements of professional bodies. Multilateral agreements concerning
recognition of foreign studies Name of agreement: European
Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications Year of signature: 1994 Name of agreement: European
Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas Leading to Admission to Universities Year of signature: 1994 Name of agreement: European
Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Studies Year of signature: 1994 Name of agreement: Lisbon
Convention. Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher
Education in the European Region (in force since 1st May 2004) Year of signature: 1997 Name of agreement: Paris
Convention. Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees
Concerning Higher Education in the States Belonging To the Europe Region. Year of signature: 1979 Name of agreement: Rome
Convention. European Convention on the General Equivalence of Periods of
University Study Year of signature: 1994 Bilateral agreements concerning
recognition of foreign credentials Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and Austria on equivalences in higher
education Year of signature: 1995 Country/state involved: Austria Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and Germany on equivalences in higher
education Year of signature: 1997 Country/state involved: Germany Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and Libya on the mutual Recognition of
Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and Academic degrees Year of signature: 1987 Country/state involved: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and Lithuania on the mutual recognition of
the docuemnts giving admission to higher studies and the periods of studies,
professional titles, academic degrees and degrees awarded in the field of Arts. Year of signature: 2005 Country/state involved: Lithuania Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and the Arab Republic of Syria on the mutual
Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Academic Degrees Year of signature: 1985 Country/state involved: Syria Name of agreement: Agreement
between the governments of Poland and the Czech Socialist Federal Republic on
the equivalence of documents on education and academic degrees and titles Year of signature: 1987 Country/state involved: Czechoslovakia Name of agreement: Agreement on
Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Year of signature: 1993 Country/state involved: Kyrgyzstan Name of agreement: Agreement on
Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Year of signature: 1998 Country/state involved: Armenia Name of agreement: Protocol on
Mutual Recognition of Equivalence of Documents of Completion of Education in
Secondary Schools, Secondary Vocational Schools and Higher Education
Institutions, as well as Academic Degrees and Titles Year of signature: 1992 Country/state involved: Latvia Name of agreement: Protocol on
Mutual Recognition of Equivalence of Documents of Completion of Education in
Secondary Schools, Secondary Vocational Schools and Higher Education
Institutions, as well as Academic Degrees and Titles Year of signature: 1992 Country/state involved: Estonia STUDENT LIFE Main student services at national level Polish National Career Services Network ul. Zwierzyniecka 7 c Tel: +48(61) 8292495/ 8292496 EMail: bkarier@amu.edu.pl Category of services provided: Social and
welfare services; Employment services Services available to foreign Students: Yes Section of Student Affairs, Department of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education and Science Al. Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 5224100 Category of services provided: Social and
welfare services Services available to foreign Students: No National student associations and unions Independent Student Association, National Committee
(Niezależne Zrzeszenie Studentów, Zarząd Krajowy) Corazziego 7, 4th floor Tel: +48(22) 8279465 Fax: +48(22) 8278938 EMail: poczta@nzs.com.pl WWW: http://www.nzs.org.pl Parliament of Students of the Republic of Poland,
National Council (Zrzeszenie Studentów Polskich, Rada Naczelna) Al. Szucha 25/3 Tel: +48(22) 6215519 Fax: +48(22) 6252030 EMail: biuro@psrp.org.pl WWW: http://www.psrp.org.pl Polish Students Association, National Council
(Zrzeszenie Studentów Polskich, Rada Naczelna) ul. Ordynacka 9 Tel: +48(22) 8283992 Fax: +48(22) 8283990 EMail: zsp@zsp.org.pl WWW: http://www.zsp.org.pl Health/social provisions Social security for home students: Yes Cost/fee (per year): 400 (Zloty) Social security for foreign students: Yes Cost/fee (per year): 400 (Zloty) Special student travel fares: By road: Yes By rail: Yes By air: Yes Available to foreign students: Yes Student expenses and financial aid Student costs: Average living costs: 4200 (Euro) Type of financial aid available: Scholarships/grants/fellowships: Higher vocational/technical studies: Home: Yes Foreign: Yes First Degree studies: Home: Yes Foreign: Yes Advanced/doctoral studies: Home: Yes Foreign: Yes Loans: Higher vocational/technical studies: Home: Yes Foreign: No First degree studies: Home: Yes Foreign: No Advanced/doctoral studies: Home: Yes Foreign: No Bodies providing information on student
financial aid: Bureau for Academic Recognition and International
Exchange Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22) 8267434 Fax: +48(22) 8262823 EMail: biuro@buwiwm.edu.pl WWW: http://www.buwiwm.edu.pl Deals with: Grants Category of students: Scholarships
only granted on the basis of the agreements on scientific and cultural
cooperation signed between the government of the particular country and the
government of Poland; allocates scholarships in the following programmes:
CEEPUS, Kościuszkowski Foundation and Fulbright programme. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION &
EXCHANGES Principal national bodies responsible
for dealing with international cooperation and exchanges in higher education: Bureau for Academic Recognition and International
Exchange ul. Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22) 8267434 Fax: +48(22) 8262823 Participation of country in multilateral
or bilateral higher education programmes Name of exchange programme: Ceepus Name of exchange programme: Erasmus Name of exchange programme: Socrates Name of exchange programme: Tempus GRADING SYSTEM Usual grading system in secondary school Full Description: 6-1:
excellent (celujacy); very good (bardzo dobry); good (dobry); satisfactory
(dostateczy); acceptable (dopuszczający); unsatisfactory (niedostateczny) -
fail; themarks "+" and "-" are often added to the principal
grade. Grading system for the maturity certificate (Świadectwo dojrzałości).
Since 2005: 0-100 %Before 2005: 6 - 1 (excellent (celujacy), very good (bardzo
dobry), good (dobry), satisfactory (dostateczy), acceptable (dopuszczający); unsatisfactory
(niedostateczny) - fail; often, the
marks '+' and '-' are added to the principal grade. Main grading system used by higher
education institutions Full Description: 5 - 2 (5
very good, 4 good, 3 satisfactory, 2 unsatisfactory) Highest on scale: 5 (very good) Pass/fail level: 3 (satisfactory) Lowest on scale: 2 (unsatisfactory) Other main grading systems For non-final exams, the marks '+' and '-' are often
added to the principal grade. In some schools, the grade 6 (excellent) exists. NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for academic year: 2005-2006 Source: IAU from Bureau for Academic
Recognition and International Exchange, Polish ENIC/NARIC, Poland, 2006 Note on Higher Education Institutions: Also military colleges, a military university and seminary schools. Copyright © IAU, World Higher Education Database (WHED) |
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