Studying in Poland as an Irish student
Medical universities in Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, Lublin, Katowice, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Poznan, Bialystok, Bydgoszcz and Rzeszow teach medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy in English. Our database lists 47 health programmes and 7 other courses. Several universities publish a table that converts Leaving Cert grades into admission points, and some admit Irish applicants without an entrance exam. Fees are published in euro, US dollars and zloty.
How an Irish student gets in
The Leaving Cert route. Polish universities rank applicants on points converted from school-leaving results. Each university publishes its own Ireland table. Biology is the usual compulsory subject, with chemistry, physics or maths as the second.
- Medical University of Warsaw (WUM). Higher Level: H1 = 100, H2 = 88, H3 = 75, H4 = 60, H5 = 45, H6 = 20, H7 = 5, H8 = 0. Ordinary Level O1 = 100, with O2 to O6 matching the H2 to H6 values and O7/O8 = 0. A subject multiplier then applies (physics 0.6, maths 0.5 at basic level). Required: Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level, plus Physics or Mathematics at Ordinary or Higher Level. A missing subject can be replaced by an extra WUM exam. No minimum grade is published beyond a pass.
- Medical University of Wroclaw. Table from the 2027/28 admission conditions: grade 1 = 100, 2 = 88, 3 = 75, 4 = 63, 5 = 50, 6 = 38, 7 and 8 = 0. Higher Level is multiplied by 1.5. You need Biology plus one of Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Physics and Astronomy. The minimum is 100 points across the two core subjects and at least 30 in each.
- Medical University of Silesia, Katowice. Higher or Ordinary: 1 = 100, 2 = 89, 3 = 79, 4 = 69, 5 = 59, 6 = 49, 7 = 39, 8 = 0. Medicine needs Biology plus one of Chemistry, Physics or Maths at Higher Level, with at least 100 points including 40 in biology. Nursing and physiotherapy need Biology only, and Ordinary Level suffices.
- Medical University of Lublin. Separate Ordinary and Higher Level tables. At Higher Level: 1 = 100, 2 = 85, 3 = 75, 4 = 65, 5 = 55, 6 = 45, 7 = 35, 8 = 0. Biology plus two of Chemistry, Physics and Maths. You are excluded if you score under 60% in the certificate part, the interview or the test.
- Medical University of Gdansk. Higher Level only, maximum 30 points a subject: H1 = 30, H2 = 26.7, H3 = 23.7, H4 = 20.7, H5 = 17.7, H6 = 14.7, H7 = 11.7. Biology at Higher Level plus Chemistry, Physics or Maths at Higher Level. There were about 11.9 applicants per place in 2025 and 72 places for 2026.
- Medical University of Lodz. H1 = 100, H2 = 85, H3 = 75, H4 = 65, H5 = 55, H6 = 20, H7 = 10, H8 = 0. Two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths. The Admission Committee sets the threshold each year.
- Medical University of Bialystok. At least 100 points from two of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics, on an internal scale.
Entrance exams and interviews for medicine and dentistry.
- Wroclaw and Katowice: no entrance exam for Irish applicants who hold the required subjects. Admission is by certificate points.
- Warsaw: an online WUM competency test in English: 80 multiple-choice questions (biology 30, chemistry 30, decision making 20), 100 minutes. Fee EUR 24. Standardised test scores (UCAT, BMAT, MCAT, GAMSAT, HPAT) are an alternative path, but most candidates are not exempt from the competency test, and any exemption must be confirmed by email in advance.
- Gdansk (medicine): a compulsory online exam in biology and chemistry (60 points), plus a Zoom interview of about 20 minutes (10 points) that covers English, motivation and selected subjects.
- Lublin: exempt from the separate subject exam for Irish certificates. Instead, a 20-question, 20-minute online terminology test, then a Zoom interview of 5 to 10 minutes (100 points, 60% minimum).
- Lodz: a 30-minute online oral exam on MS Teams, after you pass the points threshold. It covers motivation, socio-medical topics and two science subjects. Two attempts per year.
- Bialystok (medicine): no written exam. A Zoom interview of up to 100 points, with questions in two of four sciences and a check of your English.
Proof of English. This varies a lot.
- Gdansk states that an Irish diploma holder needs no additional English certificate.
- Wroclaw exempts certificates issued in Ireland if English was the language of instruction.
- Warsaw says English-speaking citizenship is not a basis for exemption. It does not say whether the Leaving Cert is accepted. Expect to need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 87 or similar.
- Lublin requires a B2 certificate. Its pages do not state an exemption for Irish certificates.
- Lodz exempts EU citizens whose secondary education was in listed systems (IB, EB, OECD, EFTA, China, Ukraine) and otherwise asks for B2. Confirm with the university that the Leaving Cert qualifies.
- Katowice asks for B2 and accepts a certificate of graduation from a school taught in English as one option.
- Bialystok does not ask EU applicants for a certificate. English is assessed in the interview.
Documents. The Leaving Cert is recognised in Poland by operation of law (stated by Warsaw and Lublin), so no NAWA recognition statement is needed there. Typical steps:
- Katowice: original or notarised certificate with an Apostille (Ireland is a Hague party), a sworn translation only if not in English or Polish, and two signed photos.
- Wroclaw: original certificate with a sworn Polish translation.
- Lodz: legalised original diploma, sworn Polish translation, criminal register certificates from all countries of residence in the last 20 years, and Hepatitis B immunity proof.
- Warsaw: criminal register certificates covering the last 20 years, before clinical classes with minors.
Our database holds fees and dates, but no entrance details, for Jagiellonian University Medical College (Krakow), Poznan, Bydgoszcz and Rzeszow medicine. Check their pages.
What it costs
Fees are as published for the 2026/27 intake unless stated. They are in three currencies, so we do not compare them.
| University | Medicine | Dentistry |
|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonian, Krakow | EUR 16,000 per year | EUR 17,000 per year |
| Warsaw (WUM) | EUR 18,800 per year | EUR 20,900 per year |
| Lodz | EUR 15,100 (year 1), EUR 14,900 per year (years 2 to 6) | EUR 16,800 (year 1), EUR 16,600 per year (years 2 to 5) |
| Bialystok | EUR 15,100 (USD 16,900) for year 1 | — |
| Rzeszow | EUR 14,500 per year | — |
| Lublin | USD 18,240 per year | USD 19,300 per year |
| Katowice | PLN 32,750 per semester | PLN 34,200 per semester |
| Gdansk | PLN 64,200 per year | — |
| Bydgoszcz | PLN 63,000 per year | — |
| Wroclaw | PLN 67,900 per year | PLN 78,700 per year |
| Poznan | PLN 71,000 (years 1 and 2), PLN 85,750 (years 3 to 6) | PLN 75,250 (years 1 and 2), PLN 80,000 (years 3 to 5) |
Other health fees: Gdansk nursing PLN 27,400 per year and pharmacy PLN 41,700 per year; Lublin nursing USD 5,840 per year; Katowice nursing PLN 21,100 per semester and physiotherapy PLN 16,600 per semester; Wroclaw nursing PLN 32,700 per year. Lodz publishes the same rate for EU and non-EU students. Bialystok says its fee may rise by up to 30% during the course. Registration and other fees also apply: Gdansk charges PLN 100 plus a one-time PLN 3,100 Orientation Week fee.
Outside health, two technical universities publish PLN 0 tuition for EU citizens (Lodz University of Technology, and Warsaw University of Technology for 2026/2027). AGH Krakow publishes EUR 3,600 per year for Mechatronic Engineering (2026/2027). Those rows are only partly verified.
Accommodation (university prices unless stated).
- Warsaw (2026/27): PLN 875 a month for a place in a triple room and PLN 1,019 in a double, both without bathroom. DS2BIS students in English pay EUR 1,370 per semester for a place in a two-person room.
- Lublin (2026/27): PLN 785 to PLN 1,350 a month by room type.
- Wroclaw (2026/27, October to June, net): PLN 750 per person in a double with bathroom; PLN 860 to PLN 980 for a single.
- Katowice (price list dated February 2026, net): PLN 445 to PLN 870 a month for a place in a double and PLN 649 to PLN 1,740 for a single.
- Lodz (year not named): PLN 640 to PLN 900 for a place in a double and PLN 880 to PLN 1,500 for a single, per month.
- Krakow, Jagiellonian (from 1 October 2026): PLN 805 to PLN 1,680 a month, from a bed in a standard double to a single.
- Poznan (undated): EUR 250 to EUR 450 per person per month.
Deadlines
Dates labelled 2026/27 are the latest we found, and most have passed.
| University | Cycle | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Poznan | Fall 2027 | 20 July 2027; applications open 1 September 2026 |
| Lodz | 2027 | Applications open 15 January 2027 |
| Katowice | 2026/27 (summer semester) | Recruitment 12 October 2026 to 10 January 2027 |
| Bialystok | One intake each year | 1 December to 31 August; year not stated |
| Warsaw (WUM) | 2026/27 (latest published) | 2 March to 30 September 2026 |
| Lublin | 2026/27 (latest published) | Main round 17 April to 22 June 2026; supplementary 13 July to 31 August 2026 |
| Gdansk | 2026/27 (latest published) | Medicine 15 July 2026; nursing and pharmacy 31 July 2026 |
| Wroclaw | 2026/27 (latest published) | 4 May to mid-September 2026, in four rounds |
| Jagiellonian, Krakow | 2026/27 (for reference) | 23 February to 29 April 2026 |
| Rzeszow | 2026/27 (for reference) | 2 March to 25 September 2026 |
| Bydgoszcz | 2026/27 (for reference) | Registration from 16 April 2026, four sessions, last closed 14 July 2026 |
Health courses
Rows checked against the official source (first pass). We left out rows marked partly verified.
| University | Programme | Language | Fee | Deadline | Entrance exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw (WUM) | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | EUR 18,800 per year (2026/27) | 2 Mar to 30 Sep 2026 (2026/27) | Online competency test, 80 questions |
| Warsaw (WUM) | Dentistry (5 yrs) | English | EUR 20,900 per year (2026/27) | 2 Mar to 30 Sep 2026 (2026/27) | Competency test or standardised test certificate; interview not mandatory |
| Gdansk | Doctor of Medicine (6 yrs) | English | PLN 64,200 per year (2026/27) | 15 Jul 2026 (2026/27) | Online biology and chemistry exam plus Zoom interview |
| Gdansk | Pharmacy (5 yrs) | English | PLN 41,700 per year (2026/27) | 31 Jul 2026 (2026/27) | Oral exam of 40 points; no written exam in the scoring |
| Gdansk | Nursing BSc (3 yrs) | English | PLN 27,400 per year (2026/27) | 31 Jul 2026 (2026/27) | Oral exam in English, 20 points |
| Lublin | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | USD 18,240 per year (2026/27) | 22 Jun 2026 main round (2026/27) | 20-question online test plus Zoom interview |
| Lublin | Dentistry (5 yrs) | English | USD 19,300 per year (2026/27) | 22 Jun 2026 main round (2026/27) | 20-question online test plus Zoom interview |
| Katowice | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | PLN 32,750 per semester (2026/27) | 1 Apr to 30 Sep 2026 (2026/27) | None for Irish applicants with the required subjects |
| Katowice | Medicine and Dentistry (5 yrs) | English | PLN 34,200 per semester (2026/27) | 1 Apr to 30 Sep 2026 (2026/27) | None for Irish applicants with the required subjects |
| Wroclaw | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | PLN 67,900 per year (2026/27) | 4 May to mid-Sep 2026 (2026/27) | None for Irish applicants; admission by grades |
| Wroclaw | Dentistry (5 yrs) | English | PLN 78,700 per year (2026/27) | 4 May to mid-Sep 2026 (2026/27) | None for Irish applicants; admission by grades |
| Lodz | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | EUR 15,100 year 1, EUR 14,900 after (from Oct 2026) | Opens 15 Jan 2027 | 30-minute online oral exam |
| Lodz | Dentistry (5 yrs) | English | EUR 16,800 year 1, EUR 16,600 after (from Oct 2026) | Opens 15 Jan 2027 | 30-minute online oral exam |
| Bialystok | Medicine (6 yrs) | English | EUR 15,100 year 1 (2026/27) | 1 Dec to 31 Aug (year not stated) | Zoom interview, up to 100 points |
| Katowice | Nursing (3 yrs) | English | PLN 21,100 per semester (2026/27) | 1 Apr to 30 Sep 2026 (2026/27) | None for Irish applicants with Biology |
Other courses
All seven rows are partly verified. Fees and rules are as published, and 2027 dates are not yet out.
| University | Programme | Language | Fee | Deadline | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGH University of Krakow | Mechatronic Engineering | English | EUR 3,600 per year (2026/2027) | 2027/28 recruitment starts June 2027 | Optional AGH maths exam for Irish certificate holders; no English certificate needed for EU certificates |
| Lodz University of Technology | Architecture | English | PLN 0 for EU citizens | 2027 dates not published | Drawing exam; B2 English certificate |
| Lodz University of Technology | Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering | English | PLN 0 for EU citizens | 2027 dates not published | Maths, English at 60% advanced level, physics or IT |
| Lodz University of Technology | Industrial Biotechnology | English | PLN 0 for EU citizens | 2027 dates not published | Maths, English, plus physics, chemistry or biology |
| Lodz University of Technology | Computer Science | English | PLN 0 for EU citizens | 2027 dates not published | Maths, English, plus physics or IT |
| Silesian University of Technology | Informatics | English | First semester EUR 1,680, then PLN 7,292 each semester (year not stated) | 2027 dates not published | Online maths exam, EUR 4 |
| Warsaw University of Technology | Aerospace Engineering | English | PLN 0 for EU citizens (2026/2027) | 2027 dates not published | B2 certificate (IELTS Academic 6.0 minimum) |
Things that catch Irish students out
- English exemptions differ. Gdansk and Wroclaw exempt Irish school leavers. Warsaw and Lublin do not state one. Do not assume.
- Different routes for different universities. Katowice and Wroclaw rank by Leaving Cert points, with no exam. Warsaw, Gdansk and Lodz test you. Lublin interviews you.
- Subject level matters. Katowice and Gdansk require Higher Level for medicine. Warsaw wants Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level. Wroclaw weights Higher Level at 1.5.
- Document steps add up. Lodz asks for criminal record certificates for every country you have lived in during the last 20 years, with sworn translations. Katowice needs an Apostille.
- Most dates shown are last year's. Only Poznan, Lodz, Katowice (summer) and Bialystok list a window that reaches 2027.
- Fee years and currencies vary. Lublin charges in USD, Katowice per semester in PLN, and Bialystok warns of rises up to 30%. Poznan has not published the 2027/28 fee.
- Wroclaw's table is for 2027/28. The points table comes from the 2027/28 admission conditions, while its fee and dates are 2026/27.
FAQ
Can I get into Polish medicine with my Leaving Cert? Yes. Warsaw, Wroclaw, Katowice, Lublin, Gdansk, Lodz and Bialystok publish how they score Leaving Cert grades. Most need Biology plus another science. Warsaw and Gdansk require Higher Level in the main subjects.
Is there an entrance exam? It depends on the university. Wroclaw and Katowice have no exam for Irish applicants who hold the required subjects. Warsaw has a competency test. Gdansk has an exam and an interview. Lublin and Lodz test and interview. Bialystok interviews only.
Do I need an English certificate? Not everywhere. Gdansk says an Irish diploma holder needs none, and Wroclaw exempts Irish certificates taught in English. Warsaw says English-speaking citizenship is not an exemption. Lublin requires a B2 certificate. Check each university.
What does medicine cost in Poland? Published 2026/27 fees for medicine include EUR 14,500 at Rzeszow, EUR 16,000 at Krakow, EUR 18,800 at Warsaw, PLN 67,900 at Wroclaw and USD 18,240 at Lublin. Currencies differ, so check the exact figure on each page.
When do applications open for 2027? Poznan lists a 20 July 2027 deadline for Fall 2027 entry, opening 1 September 2026. Lodz opens on 15 January 2027. Most other universities have published only 2026/27 dates, so watch their pages.
Sources
Medical University of Warsaw
- https://ed.wum.edu.pl/candidates
- https://wls.wum.edu.pl/english-dentistry-division
- https://ed.wum.edu.pl/sites/ed.wum.edu.pl/files/2026-03/order_58_2026_of_the_muw_rector_tuition_fee.pdf
- https://ed.wum.edu.pl/competency-test
- https://ed.wum.edu.pl/admissions-criteria
- https://bss.wum.edu.pl/sites/swiadczeniadlastudentow.wum.edu.pl/files/2026-06/komunikat-nr-2_cennik-rok-2026_2027_0.pdf
Medical University of Gdansk
- https://admission.mug.edu.pl/1447.html
- https://admission.mug.edu.pl/6518.html
- https://admission.mug.edu.pl/29318.html
- https://admission.mug.edu.pl/1455.html
Medical University of Lublin
- https://admission.umlub.edu.pl/medicine
- https://admission.umlub.edu.pl/medical-denistry
- https://admission.umlub.edu.pl/nursing
- https://admission.umlub.edu.pl/fees-and-financial-aid
- https://admission.umlub.edu.pl/recruitment-conditions-20262027
- http://akademiki.umlub.pl/download/gfx/akademiki/pl/defaultmultilistaplikow/14/19/1/zalacznik_do_zarzadzenia_nr_160_2026_rektora_uniwersytetu_medycznego_w_lublinie_z_dnia_20_lipca_2026_roku-1.pdf
Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
- https://admission.sum.edu.pl/terms-and-procedures/
- https://admission.sum.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Resolution-No.-37.2025.-Attachment-no.-1-ze-zmianami.pdf
- https://student.sum.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tuition-Fees_2026_2027.pdf
- https://student.sum.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PRICE-LIST-1.pdf
Wroclaw Medical University
- https://admission.umw.edu.pl/oferta-kierunek-lekarski
- https://admission.umw.edu.pl/oferta-kierunek-lekarsko-dentystyczny
- https://admission.umw.edu.pl/oferta-english-division/
- https://admission.umw.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Admission-requirements-2027-2028.pdf
- https://www.umw.edu.pl/sites/default/files/2026-07/Tuition%20Fees%20Information_2026_2027%20Intake.docx
- https://www.umw.edu.pl/sites/default/files/2026-06/088_1.doc
Medical University of Lodz
- https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/6-year-md-medicine/
- https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/5-year-dmd-dentistry/
- https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/6-year-md-medicine/tuition-other-fees/
- https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/5-year-dmd-dentistry/tuition-other-fees/
- https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/application-calendar/
- https://studymed.umed.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Extract-of-tables-converting-grades-into-Qualification-Points_2026-1.pdf
- https://akademiki.umed.pl/?p=1848
Medical University of Bialystok
- https://www.umb.edu.pl/en/admission/tuition_and_fees
- https://www.umb.edu.pl/en/admission/requirements
- https://www.umb.edu.pl/en/admission/interview
Jagiellonian University Medical College
- https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/prospective-students/
- https://medschool.uj.edu.pl/practical-info/tuition-fees/
- https://akademiki.cm.uj.edu.pl/en/price-list/
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
- https://pums.edu.pl/admissions/medicine-program/
- https://pums.edu.pl/admissions/dentistry/
- https://pums.edu.pl/admissions/medicine-program/tuition-costs-of-living/
- https://pums.edu.pl/admissions/dentistry/dentistry-tuition-and-costs-of-living/
- https://ump.edu.pl/en/accommodation
Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz
- https://study.cm.umk.pl/medicine/
- https://study.cm.umk.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EN-Order-no.-45_payments.pdf
University of Rzeszow
- https://www.ur.edu.pl/en/colleges-/medical-college/units/faculty-of-medicine/medicine-programme-in-english/admissions/programme-overview
- https://www.ur.edu.pl/files/user_directory/1347/Files%20to%20download/Instrukcja%20wgrywania%20dokument%C3%B3w/Annex%20No.1%20to%20the%20%20Regulation%20No.%2034_2026.pdf
AGH University of Krakow
- https://www.international.agh.edu.pl/en/studies/fees
- https://www.international.agh.edu.pl/en/studies/education-offer-bachelor-studies
Lodz University of Technology
- https://apply.p.lodz.pl/en/enrollment/enroll/fees-and-scholarships
- https://apply.p.lodz.pl/en/enrollment/enroll/deadlines
- https://apply.p.lodz.pl/en/kierunek/first-cycle-computer-science
Silesian University of Technology
- https://rekrutacja.polsl.pl/kierunek/informaticsrau/
- https://www.polsl.pl/rd1-cos/en/admissionofficeeng/
Warsaw University of Technology
Details can change. Check the official page before you apply.
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