How to apply?
- Choose the Field of study.
- Click on “Online recruitment system”
- Choose the program, then click on “Apply”.
- Register in the application portal (create your personal account).
- Attach the required documents into your account.
- After we check your documents, we generate the Conditional Offer Letter (it will be visible and downloadable in the application portal). This letter contains all payment details.
- Pay the tuition and admission fees.
- Upload the payment confirmation in the system.
- As soon as we receive your payment, we generate the Acceptance Letter. You will be able to see and download the scans of signed Acceptance Letter in the application portal.
- After arrival in Poland, you should come to the Admission office (room A004) in Warsaw Management University to sign the Student Contract and submit your documents.
Please, don’t forget to bring all the original documents:
- Passport
- Photo
- High Secondary School Diploma / Bachelor’s degree Diploma for Master’s degree
- Attachment to High Secondary School / Bachelor’s degree Diploma for Master’s degree
- Apostille of Diploma and Attachment to Diploma
- Original copy of the Nostrification decision
- English certificate
- Health insurance
After you sign the Student Contract, the application process is finished. You will receive your Student ID Card after the start of your studies.
Watch the step-by-step online application guide here
Required documents
For the Bachelor’s degree, you should upload the following documents:
- Passport
- Photo
- Original High School Diploma
- Official transcript (grades) of the High School Diploma
- Apostille of the High School Diploma and the transcript
- Certified translation of the High School Diploma into Polish
- Certified translation of the transcript into Polish
- Nostrification of the High School Diploma (issued by Kuratorium Oświaty)
- English language certificate (minimum B2 level or higher)
- Health insurance
For the Master’s degree, you should upload the following documents:
- Passport
- Photo
- Original Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
- Official transcript (grades) of the Bachelor’s Degree
- Apostille of the Bachelor’s Degree Diploma and the transcript
- Certified translation of the Bachelor’s Degree Diploma into Polish
- Certified translation of the transcript into Polish
- Nostrification of the Bachelor’s Degree Diploma (NAWA certificate)
- English language certificate (minimum B2 or higher)
- Health insurance
Nostrification process
What is Certificate Recognition?
This is an administrative process through which a certificate or diploma obtained abroad can be officially recognized in Poland as equivalent to certain levels of education or rights to continue education, such as applying to a university.
What is "Kuratorium" (Board of Education) and Why Does It Matter?
In Poland, the „Kuratorium Oświaty” (Board of Education) is a regional education authority. For students with high school diplomas from outside Poland, this authority sometimes needs to officially recognize („nostrify”) those diplomas so they’re valid for further education in Poland. In Warsaw, this is the „Kuratorium Oświaty w Warszawie” (Board of Education in Warsaw).
Who Must Apply?
You must apply if your certificate was issued by:
- A country outside the EU, OECD, or EFTA, and
- A country that does not have a bilateral agreementwith Poland on mutual recognition of education documents.
This includes most non-Western or non-European countries.
Special note for Belarusian citizens:
From July 1, 2024, new legal changes allow recognition of certificates from Belarus even if not all documents are available. Each case will be reviewed individually.
Who Does Not Need to Apply?
You are exempt from the recognition process if your certificate is:
- From a country in the EU, OECD, or EFTA(e.g., Germany, USA, UK, Norway, Canada, Japan),
- An IB diploma(International Baccalaureate),
- An EB diploma(European Baccalaureate),
- From a country that has a treaty with Polandon mutual recognition of education.
Where to Apply?
You should apply to the Board of Education (Kuratorium Oświaty) based on:
- Your residential address in Poland, or
- The location of the institution(e.g., school or university) where you plan to use the certificate.
Note: Appointments in Warsaw must be booked online only via the official system.
No email or phone booking is accepted.
Website for booking: https://www.kuratorium.waw.pl
Required Documents
- Application form(template – Annex 1).
- Original or duplicate of the certificate, legalized via:
- Polish consulatein the issuing country,
- Education authorityof the issuing country,
- An accredited consulate or embassy(Poland, EU, OECD, or EFTA),
- Or Apostille, if the country is part of the Hague Convention.
- If the certificate lacks detailed information, attach:
- Exam results,
- List of completed subjects with grades,
- Curriculum description (content, duration, grading scale),
- Confirmation of the right to continue education in the issuing country.
These must be issued or certified by the school or official education authorities.
- Polish translationof all documents, completed by:
- A certified/sworn translatorin Poland,
- A sworn translator registered in an EU, OECD, or EFTAcountry,
- A Polish consul, or
- An accredited embassy/consulateof the certificate’s issuing country.
In exceptional cases, the Board of Education may accept other translators if access to the above is not possible.
- Copy of an identity document(passport, ID, residence card).
Power of attorney
What Happens Next?
- Verify if you need recognitionbased on your country.
- Collect all required documents.
- Book an appointment onlinewith the relevant Kuratorium Oświaty.
- Submit your application in person.
- Wait for an administrative decision.
- If needed, attend a verification interviewto assess your education level. You will be informed in advance, and you must cover the cost.
Additional Notes
- Promotional certificates(e.g., mid-year reports or those issued during schooling) are not eligible for recognition. They can only be used to enroll in a Polish school. The school principal decides which grade you will be placed in.
Where to Find More Information:
- The most reliable source is the official website of the Board of Education in Warsaw:
https://www.kuratorium.waw.pl/en/nostrification-of-certi/8177,Recognition-of-certificates-or-the-level-of-education-or-rights-to-continue-educ.html - For the official list of sworn translators, visit the Ministry of Justicewebsite:
https://arch-bip.ms.gov.pl/pl/rejestry-i-ewidencje/tlumacze-przysiegli/lista-tlumaczy-przysieglych/search.html
You will find application forms, power of attorney templates, and detailed instructions on the official Kuratorium website.
What Is Diploma Recognition by NAWA?
This is an official procedure conducted by NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) to evaluate whether a foreign academic diploma is equivalent to a Polish qualification.
It is primarily intended for people who plan to continue their education in Poland.
Who Must Apply?
You can apply if:
- You completed your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree outside of Poland and you want to apply to a Polish university
- Your diploma is not automatically recognized under a bilateral agreement between Poland and your country.
Where and How to Apply?
All applications are submitted online through the NAWA system called SYRENA.
Website: https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/
How to Apply Online – Step-by-Step
1. Open the SYRENA Portal
Go to: https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/#
2. Click on „Submit an Application”
You will be taken to a page explaining the purpose of the process.
3. Click on „Start”
Read the information carefully. If you need diploma recognition to continue your studies at a Polish university, proceed by clicking Start.
What Documents Do You Need?
Prepare scans of the following documents:
(File format: PDF or JPG, maximum size per file: 3MB)
- The diplomayou wish to be recognized (e.g., your Bachelor’s or Master’s),
- Transcript of records, diploma supplement, or list of grades for that diploma,
- The previous diploma(e.g., Bachelor’s for Master’s recognition) and its transcript (if applicable),
- Translationsof all documents unless they were issued in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, or Belarusian,
- Passport or identity card,
- Proof of name change(if the name on your diploma differs from your current ID),
- If applicable, a refugee status document.
Notes:
- All documents must be completed in Polish or English, using Latin characters.
- NAWA may request original documentsduring the process.
4. Complete the Application Form
After clicking „Start,” you’ll be asked to:
- Enter your personal information,
- Choose the type of recognition,
- Upload all the required documents,
- State your purposeas applying to a Polish university.
5. Submit Your Application
Double-check your entries and uploaded files, then click Submit.
You will receive a confirmation email and further instructions regarding the next steps.
Where to Find More Information
- NAWA SYRENA Portal(application, instructions, updates):
https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/# - Official English-language page for academic recognition by NAWA:
https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/recognition-for-academic-purposes
