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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Uniwersytety
(Universities) Politechniki
(Technical Universities) Akademie Medyczne
(Medical Academies) Akademie Rolnicze
(Agricultural Academies) Akademie Ekonomiczne
(Economical Academies) Wyższe Szkoły
Pedagogiczne (Higher Teacher Education Schools) Akademie Muzyczne,
Sztuk Pięknych,Teatralne I Filmowe (Academies of Music, Fine Arts,Theatre,and
Cinematography) Akademie Wychowania
Fizycznego (Academies of Physical Education) Akademie Teologiczne
(Theological Academies) Szkoły Morskie
(Merchant Marine Academies) Szkoły Wojskowe
(Military Schools) Wyższa Szkoła
Policji (School of Police) Państwowe Wyższe
Szkoły Zawodowe (State Schools of Higher Vocational Education) Niepaństwowe
Szkoły Wyższe (Non-Public Schools) Niepaństwowe Wyższe
Szkoły Zawodowe (Non-state Schools of Higher Vocational Education) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Świadectwo
dojrzałości Świadectwo
ukończenia (of a given school) Inżynier Licencjat Dyplom ukończenia
studiów wyższych Lekarz Lekarz stomatolog Lekarz weterynarii Magister Magister edukacji Magister inżynier Magister inżynier
architek Magister sztuki Licencjat II Master Świadectwo
ukończenia studiów podyplomowych Doktor Kwalifikacje
pierwszego stopnia Doktor habilitowany Kwalifikacje
drugiego stopnia STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 7 Age of
exit: 18 Structure of school system: Primary Type of
school providing this education: Primary
School (Szkola Podstawowa) Length
of program in years: 6 Age
level from: 7 to: 13 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swiadectwo
ukonczenia szkoly podstawowej - Certificate of Completion of Primary School Education) Lower Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Gimnasium (Gimnazjum) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 13 to: 16 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swiadectwo
ukonczenia gimnazjum (Certificate of Completion of Education in the Gymnasium) Technical Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Technikum (Technical Secondary School) Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 16 to: 20 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swiadectwo
dojrzalosci technikum (Maturity
Certificate of the Technical Secondary School) or swiadectwo ukończenia Technikum (Certificate of Completion of
Education in the Technical Secondary School) Upper Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace (General Lyceum) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swiadectwo
dojrzalosci liceum ogólnoksztalcacego (Maturity Cetificate of the General
Lyceum) or swiadectwo ukończenia liceum ogólnoksztalcacego (Certificate of
Completion of Education in the General Lyceum) Vocational Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Szkola Zasadnicza (Basic Vocational School) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swiadectwo
ukończenia szkoly zasadniczej (Certificate of Completion of Education in the
Basic Vocational School) Vocational Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Liceum Profilowane (Specialized Lyceum) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Swiadectwo dojrzalosci liceum profilowanego (Maturity Certificate of the
Specialized Liceum) or swiadectwo ukończenia liceum profilowanego (Certificate
of Completion of Education in the Specialized Lyceum) School
education: BEFORE THE 1999 REFORM, primary
education lasted for 8 years leading to the conferring of the Swiadectwo
Ukonczenia Szkoly Podstawowej (Certificate of Completion of Primary School
Education). Secondary general education was provided in the four-year general
lyceum (lyceum ogólnoksztalcace). Secondary vocational education was provided
by a range of schools , i.e. four-year liceum ( lyceum), liceum zawadowe
(vocational lyceum), liceum techniczne (technical lyceum) and a 5-year
technikum (secondary technical school). The graduates of all secondary schools
were awarded either the Swiadectwo
Dojrzalosci (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). Apart from that, there were basic vocational schools
(szkola zasadnicza) whose graduates obtained the Swiadectwo Ukonczenia 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
ogólnoksztalcace) 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
szkola zawodowa) whose graduates obtain the Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Zasadniczej
Szkoly 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
enter higher education before and after the reform is the Świadectwo Dojrzałości
issued after completion of education in a secondary school and having passed
the Maturity examination (Egzamin Dojrzalosci/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 uzupelniajace (complementary lyceum) or technikum
uzupelniajace (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 higher education system
comprises both state and non-state institutions. The latter are created on the
basis of the 1990 Higher Education Act. Before that, there were only state
higher education institutions (with the exception of the Catholic University of
Lublin). When the Act on Schools of Higher Professional Education 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 higher professional courses
(offered by państwowe wyższe szkoly zawodowe and wyższe szkoly zawodowe) are
awarded the professional title of licencjat or inźynier after 3-4 years' study.
Graduates of university-type higher education institutions are awarded the
professional title of magister or an equivalent after having followed uniform
5-year magister level courses or 1.5 to 2-year complementary magister level
courses (in the case of holders of the professional title of licencjat or
inźynier obtained either at university-type institutions or institutions of
higher professional education).Most higher education institutions are under the
responsibility of the Ministry of National Education and Sport. 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 (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 116
and there are 182 non-state higher education institutions. The credential
giving access to higher education is the swiadectwo dojrzalosci (Maturity
Certificate) of a given kind of secondary school. The most common form of
recruitment is the entrance examination. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Act on Academic
Titles and Degrees of 12th September 1990 Year: 1990 Concerns: Requirements for awarding the
Doktor & Doktor Habilitowany degrees and the title of Profesor Decree: Act on Schools of
Higher Vocational Education of 26th June 1997 Year: 1997 Concerns: State and non-State professional
higher schools Decree: Higher Education Act
of 12th September 1990 Year: 1990 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 obtain the
dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych (diploma of completion of higher studies)
and are awarded the professional title of licencjat or inżynier after
completing the education and preparing a thesis or diploma project. The
duration of studies is 3 to 4 years, depending on the field of study. The
graduates can continue their education at 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,
when new regulations concerning the qualifications in higher education were
announced.Military schools and the School of Police award the graduates of
first level studies the title of oficer dyplomowany. 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 higher education institutions as uniform studies lasting
5-6 years or as complementary studies, lasting 1.5 - 2 years, and offered to
holders of the professional titles of licencjat or inżynier. The graduates
receive dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych (diploma of completion of higher
studies) and are awarded the title of magister or one of its equivalents after
submitting and defending of a thesis or a diploma project (with the exception
of the studies in Medicine). The holders of the title of magister or its
equivalent may continue their education at postgraduate level.These are the
professional titles awarded by different kinds of second level higher education
studies lasting usually 5 years (it is indicated when the duration of studies
is different):- universities: graduates are awarded the title of magister;-
technical universities: graduates are awarded the title of magister inżynier;-
academies of medicine: graduates are awarded the title of lekarz (in Medicine,
after 6 years of studies) or lekarz stomatolog (in Dentistry, after 5 years of
studies); the title of magister is awarded to graduates in the fields of
Pharmacy and others after 5 years of studies;- academies of agriculture:
graduates are awarded the title of magister inżynier or lekarz weterynarii (in
Veterinary Medicine, after 5.5 years);- academies of economics: graduates are
awarded the title of magister or magister inżynier (in some faculties);-
teacher-training schools: graduates are awarded the title of magister edukacji
or magister; - schools of arts: graduates are awarded the title of magister
sztuki;- academies of physical education: graduates are awarded the title of
magister, additionally they are granted the professional title of trener,
instruktor rekreacji or instruktor turystyki;- academies of theology: graduates
are awarded the title of magister;- merchant navy schools: graduates are
awarded the title of magister inżynier;- military schools: graduates are
awarded the title of magister, magister inżynier or lekarz (at Wojskowa
Akademia Medyczna w Łodzi, after 6 years of studies); additionally, they are
also granted the military rank of podporucznik (second lieutenant);- Main
School of Fire Service: graduates are awarded the title of magister inżynier
pożarnictwa;- non-state higher education schools and higher education
institutions of the Catholic Church and other confessions can award the title
of magister. University
level third stage: The academic degree of doktor can be obtained in
two ways: by students of doctoral (postgraduate) studies, lasting usually 3-4
years, or by persons who combine their professional work with academic research
and 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 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.
The name of the qualification awarded as an equivalent to the degree of doktor
in artistic disciplines is kwalifikacje pierwszego stopnia (first degree
qualifications). 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. The name of the
qualification awarded in artistic disciplines as an equivalent to the degree of
doktor habilitowany is kwalifikacje drugiego stopnia (second degree
qualifications).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 is
organized as tertiary education. Primary school and gymnasium teacher 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 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 academic degrees of doktor and doktor
habilitowany. 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: Ministry of
Education and Sport (Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej I Sportu) Head: Krystyna Łbacka, Minister al.
Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 628-04-61 Fax: +48(22) 629-71-11 Telex: 813523 men pl EMail: minister@menis.gov.pl WWW: http://www.menis.pl Role of governing
body: Creating
educational policies at the national level, coordinating other governing
bodies, controlling higher education institutions supervised by this Ministry Central Council of
Higher Education (Rada Główna Szkolnictwa Wyższego) Head: Stefan Pelczar, President al.
Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 629-84-78 Fax: +48(22) 628-84-78 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 Polish Universities
Rectors' Conference Head: Stefan Jurga, President Administrative officer: Marek
Kreglewski, Secretary-General ul.
Wieniawskiego 1 Tel: +48(61) 829-43-92 Fax: +48(61) 829-44-44 EMail: rectorof@amu.edu.pl WWW: http://www.krasp.org.pl State Accreditation
Commission (Państwowa Komisja Akredytacyjna) Head: Andrzej Jamiołkowski, President Administrative officer: Kazimierz
Przybysz, Secretary al.
Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 622-36-86 Fax: +48(22) 622-36-86 EMail: pka@menis.gov.pl Role of governing
body: Quality
assurance, advisory and controlling tasks in establishing new higher education
institutions and concession of licences to organize new fields of study in the
existing ones Central Commission
for Academic Degrees and Titles (Centralna Komisja do Spraw Stopni Naukowych i
Tytulu Naukowego Administrative officer: Osman
Achmatowicz, Secretary Pałac
Kultury I Nauki Tel: +48(22)
826-82-38 +48(22) 620-33-24 Fax: +44(22) 620-33-24 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 to 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: 2 - mierny (mediocre) in the grading scale introduced in 1991; 3 -
dostateczny (satisfactory) in the grading scale used before 1991 For entry to: szkoła policealna Name of
secondary school credential required: Świadectwo ukończenia (of a given school) Minimum
score/requirement: 2 - mierny (mediocre) in the grading scale introduced in 1991; 3 -
dostateczny (satisfactory) in the grading scale used before 1991 For
entry to: szkoła policealna, szkoła pomaturalna Entrance
exams required: For some courses (according to
the institutions) there is an entrance examination. Some institutions also have
qualifying tests or qualifying interviews for access to some of their courses. Other
admission requirements: Sometimes 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: 2 - mierny (mediocre) in the grading scale introduced in 1991; 3 -
dostateczny (satisfactory) in the grading scale used before 1991 For
entry to: all institutions of higher education Entrance
exams required: For some courses (according to the institutions) there is an entrance
examination. Some institutions also have qualifying tests or qualifying
interviews for access to some of their courses. 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. 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 langauges (mostly English or German). Application
procedures: Apply to
individual institution for entry to: All courses and programmes without a scholarship
obtained on the basis of a bilateral agreement . on cultural and scientific exchange. Candidates can also apply
via Polish diplomatic missions. Apply to
national body for entry to: All institutions of higher education and all academic
programmes for those who are awarded a scholarship obtained on the basis of a
bilateral agreement on cultural and scientific exchange Apply
to: Biuro Uznawalności
Wykstałcenian i Wymiany Międzynarodowej / Bureau for Academic Recognition and
International Exchange via Embassy/Consulate Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22 )826-74-34 Fax: +48(22) 826-28-23 EMail: biuro@buwiwm.edu.pl WWW: http://www.buwiwl.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, advisory and controlling tasks in establishing new higher
education institutions and concession of licences to organize new fields of
study in the existing ones. Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): ENIC/NARIC, Bureau
for Academic Recognition and International Exchange Head: Ewa Majdowska, Deputy Director ul.
Smolna 13 Tel: +48(22) 828-81-61 Fax: +48(22) 826-28-23 Telex: 813523 men pl 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 be obtained also 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. In case 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; 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 National Education and Sport 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 shall 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 – in case such an
agreement does not exist – the certificate must be recognised by the local
educational authority – kuratorium oświaty – proper for the place of residence
of the applicant. For
access to advanced studies and research: All applicants must submit complete official academic documents
together with their application form to 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 be first
recognised as equivalent with a given kind of studies in Poland. 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 given profession. The
graduates from other countries must recognise their credentials at a higher
education institution first, and then fulfil the requirements of professional
bodies too. 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 (not ratified) 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: Prague Convention. Convention on the 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: 1972 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 on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Year of
signature: 1992 Country/state involved: Ukraine Name of
agreement: Agreement on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Year of
signature: 1992 Country/state involved: Latvia 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: 1992 Country/state involved: Estonia Name of
agreement: Agreement on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Year of
signature: 1998 Country/state involved: Armenia Name of
agreement: Recognition of School Certificates and Higher Education Diplomas Year of
signature: 1978 Country/state involved: Yugoslavia Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies and Academic Degrees Year of
signature: 1980 Country/state involved: Hungary Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Academic Degrees and Diplomas Year of
signature: 1987 Country/state involved: Czechoslovakia Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Academic Degrees and Titles Year of
signature: 1974 Country/state involved: USSR (former) Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and Academic Degrees Year of
signature: 1987 Country/state involved: Libya Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Degrees and Diplomas in Higher Education Year of
signature: 1997 Country/state involved: Austria Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Degrees and Diplomas in Higher Education Year of
signature: 1997 Country/state involved: Germany Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Degrees and Titles Year of
signature: 1977 Country/state involved: Bulgaria Name of
agreement: Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Academic Degrees Year of
signature: 1985 Country/state
involved: Syria References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE Year of
publication: 1999 STUDENT LIFE Main
student services at national level Polish National
Career Services Network ul. Zwierzyniecka 7
c Tel: +48(61)
829-24-95 +48(61) 829-24-96 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 National Education and
Sport Al. Szucha 25 Tel: +48(22) 629-72-41 Fax: +48(22) 628-93-29 Telex: 813523 men pl Category
of services provided: Social and welfare services; Special services/Centre for
foreign students Services
available to foreign Students: No National
student associations and unions Independent Student
Association (National Committee) Okólnik 11 Tel: +48(22)827-94-65 Fax: +48(22)827-89-38 Telex: 815439 uw pl Parliament of
Students of the Republic of Poland Al. Szucha 25/3 Tel: +48(22)
625-20-30 +48(22) 621-55-19 Fax: +48(22)
625-20-30 +48(22) 621-55-19 EMail: biuro@psrp.org.pl WWW: http://www.psrp.org.pl Polish Students
Association (National Council) ul. Ordynacka 9 Tel: +48(22)828-39-92 Fax: +48(22)828-39-90 Telex: 816922 bis 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 (US Dollar) Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Zloty) Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 2000 (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:
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