Poland · Government Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically closing in early May.
Funding guide · updated 2026-08-27
Scholarships in Poland for international students
In short
- Global Admissions lists 26 scholarships open to international students in Poland, of which 16 cover tuition in full.
- 15 are government-funded and 10 come from universities themselves.
- By level: Master's (26), Bachelor's (10), PhD (5).
- Typical tuition to weigh them against: a master's degree in Poland has a median listed fee of US$4,150 a year across 2,222 programmes at 138 institutions.
- 6 of these are restricted to specific nationalities; 20 carry no nationality restriction we could verify.
Poland funding by the numbers
- Scholarships listed
- 26
- Cover full tuition
- 16
- Pay a living stipend
- 3
- Universities in catalogue
- 138
- Programmes you can apply to
- 2,222
- Taught in English
- 2,210
- Distinct funders
- 16
What an award is worth against a year's fees
A scholarship figure means nothing until you set it against what the year actually costs. These are median listed tuition fees from the 2,222 Poland programmes in the Global Admissions catalogue, not survey estimates.
| Level | Median tuition / year | Middle half of programmes | Awards at this level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | US$3,150 | US$2,708 – US$3,900 | 10 |
| Master's | US$4,150 | US$2,734 – US$4,673 | 26 |
| PhD | US$4,439 | US$3,797 – US$7,593 | 5 |
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-08-27. Tuition is the published international fee and excludes living costs, which a tuition-only award does not cover.
Every scholarship we list for Poland
Government awards (15)
Funded by a national government or its agencies. These carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and some require you to return home for a set period after graduating.
Poland · Government Poland · Government Polish NAWA Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme 2026
National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Full Ride
Master's PhD
Open · Next: The programme runs in annual editions via the NAWA application system, with recent calls opening in May and closing in June.
Spain · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Annual; window announced each year on the programme website
France · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Scholarship applications usually close in January for September entry
France · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Annual, usually closes Dec–Jan for September entry
Ireland · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Scholarship early Jan; self-funded open to late March
Poland · Government Gen. Anders Programme (NAWA)
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Full Ride
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual calls (2026 calls open for Bachelor's and Master's)
Poland · Government Poland My First Choice NAWA Programme
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Annual; spring call, deadline announced each edition (typically Apr-Jun)
Germany · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context (Euroculture)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
France · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Crossways in Cultural Narratives (Crossways)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
Netherlands · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Non-European applicants ~31 December; European applicants ~15 January
Poland · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (i-MESC)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Annual call for September intake; applications typically close in winter
France · Government Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Materials Science Exploring Large Scale Facilities (MaMaSELF+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open · Next: Scholarship deadline mid-Feb (non-EU), mid/late March (EU)
Poland · Government Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship Program
University of Warsaw – Centre for East European Studies (SEW UW)
Full Ride
Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual calls, typically in spring
Czech Republic · Government Visegrad Scholarship Program
International Visegrad Fund
EUR 3,500 per semester to the scholar (plus EUR 2,000 to the host); max 2 semesters
Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual, 15 April
University awards (10)
Administered by the institution itself and usually assessed alongside your admission application, so you apply to the programme first.
Poland · University Kozminski University Best Students Scholarship
Kozminski University
Full Tuition
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; eligible admits get an application link by email
Poland · University Jagiellonian University Scholarship (JU Scholarship / IDEA)
Jagiellonian University
PLN 2,100/month for the whole study period (max 5 years) plus guaranteed dormitory and academic supervision
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual two-stage competition; apply by 15 April each year
Poland · University Gdańsk Tech Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement (Master's)
Gdańsk University of Technology
PLN 1,250/month for the three best second-cycle international students; renewable
Master's
Open · Next: Annual, around mid-March (results late March)
Poland · University University of Wrocław Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
University of Wrocław
Merit-based scholarship for the best students; amount set by the university, does not cover tuition
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; available from the second year of studies
Poland · University Adam Mickiewicz University Rector's Scholarship
Adam Mickiewicz University
Merit-based scholarship; amount set by the university, not a fixed figure
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; available from the second year of Bachelor's or long-cycle Master's
Poland · University University of Warsaw Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
University of Warsaw
Merit-based monthly scholarship; amount set annually by the Rector, not a fixed figure
Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual via USOSweb in autumn (e.g. by 15 October)
Poland · University AGH University of Krakow Rector's Scholarship
AGH University of Krakow
Merit-based scholarship for excellent results or outstanding achievements; amount set by the university
Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual application via the Student Affairs Department
Poland · University Warsaw University of Technology Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
Warsaw University of Technology
Merit-based scholarship/Rector's prize for excellent results in studies or sport; amount set by the university
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; generally available from the second year of studies
Belgium · University College of Europe Scholarships
College of Europe
Full or partial scholarship covering academic and accommodation costs of a one-year master's
Master's
Open · Next: Tied to annual master's admission; applications generally close in January
Poland · University University of Lodz Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
University of Lodz
Merit-based award for the top ~10% per field of study; amount set by the university
Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; from second year of Bachelor's to fifth year of Master's
NGO awards (1)
Funded by a foundation, company or non-profit. Eligibility is often narrower — a nationality, a field, or a background — which makes competition lighter if you fit.
Who can apply
By level of study
Awards reserved for specific nationalities
What this list does not tell you
- 26 of the 26 awards below have no single published closing date — most run on an annual cycle whose exact date the funder confirms each year. Always check the provider's own page before you plan around a deadline.
- Nationality eligibility is recorded for 6 of 26 awards. Where we show no restriction it means we could not verify one, not that none exists.
- Funding in Poland changes with government budgets and university intake targets. Programmes get suspended between cycles, and a fully funded award one year can become partial the next.
Find the programmes this money pays for
All 2,222 programmes in Poland Filter by discipline, level and tuition, then apply through Global Admissions. Poland tuition statistics Median and quartile fees per degree level, and the cheapest listed programmes. Universities in Poland Browse institutions, then check which of the awards above each one hosts.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in Poland for international students? ▾
Global Admissions lists 26 scholarships open to international students studying in Poland. 16 of them cover tuition in full, and 3 pay a living stipend on top.
Are there fully funded scholarships in Poland? ▾
Yes. 16 of the 26 awards listed for Poland are recorded as covering full tuition or as a full ride including living costs. Fully funded awards are the most competitive category, and most require you to hold or be applying for admission to a specific university before you apply for the money.
Which government scholarships fund study in Poland? ▾
15 government-funded awards appear on this page, including Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme, Polish NAWA Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme 2026, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC). Government programmes usually carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and several attach a condition to return home for a set period after graduating.
How much does it cost to study in Poland without a scholarship? ▾
Across the 2,222 programmes at 138 institutions in Poland in the Global Admissions catalogue, a master's degree has a median listed tuition of US$4,150 a year, with the middle half of programmes falling between US$2,734 and US$4,673. Living costs sit on top of that and are not covered by a tuition-only award.
Do universities in Poland offer their own scholarships? ▾
Yes — 10 of the 26 awards listed for Poland are funded by the institution rather than by a government or foundation. University awards are typically smaller than national programmes but far less competitive, they are often assessed automatically from your admission application, and many can be combined with an external scholarship.
Do I need a university offer before applying for a scholarship in Poland? ▾
It depends on the award. University-administered scholarships in Poland are usually assessed alongside or after your admission application, so you apply to the programme first. Government and foundation programmes vary: some require proof of admission at the point of application, others issue a conditional award you then take to a university. Each award page on Global Admissions records which applies.
Are scholarships in Poland restricted by nationality? ▾
6 of the 26 awards listed here are limited to citizens of particular countries, often through a development or bilateral agreement. The remaining 20 carry no nationality restriction that we could verify, which usually means they are open to any international applicant who meets the academic criteria.
Funding in other destinations
Elsewhere in Europe
Most-searched destinations
Award details are compiled from each funder's own published material and refreshed weekly; tuition figures come from the Global Admissions programme catalogue as of 2026-08-27. Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the funder's site before applying.