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Knowledge of language

Upon admission for the faculties of Pharmacy, Philosophy, Medicine, Management, and Social Communication, as well as for the interdepartmental individual studies in the humanities, a document confirming Polish language proficiency at the B1 level at least is required during the application.
Essential: the requirement to provide a certificate does not mean an exemption from the need to attend an interview.

In order to undertake studies in foreign languages it is required to submit a document confirming candidate’s level of competency in the programme language of instruction, unless it is verified during the interview. Candidate needs to possess such document upon registration.

Below is a list of documents recognized by the Jagiellonian University as a confirmation of foreign languages command.

List of documents confirming command of English at least at B2 level:

  • Cambridge B2 First (grade C or higher);
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced;
  • Cambridge C2 Proficiency;
  • IELTS Academic (at least 5.5 points);
  • TOEFL (at least: iBT: 72 points, ITP: 543 points, CBT: 180 points);
  • higher education diploma in the field of English Philology (English Studies);
  • higher education diploma, if the language of instruction was English;
  • IB diploma;
  • EB certificate;
  • citizenship of a country in which English is the official language;
  • other documents (e.g. transcript mark confirming passing the university English language course at least at B2 level).

Upon admission for the faculties of Pharmacy, Philosophy, Medicine, Management, and Social Communication, as well as for the interdepartmental individual studies in the humanities, a document confirming Polish language proficiency at the B1 level at least is required during the application.

Essential: the requirement to provide a certificate does not mean an exemption from the need to attend an interview.

Only the following documents will be considered:

  • a certificate issued by "Państwowa Komisja do spraw Poświadczania Znajomości Języka Polskiego jako Obcego" (State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language) obtained by passing an exam. It is possible to use a certificate of passing the exam, which is issued before obtaining the certificate. The certificate must be issued by the unit that conducted the exam and contain the signature of an authorized person;
  • a certificate issued by "Państwowa Komisja do spraw Poświadczania Znajomości Języka Polskiego jako Obcego" for persons who meet certain conditions - without having to pass an exam;
  • a certificate of the Polish matura (school-leaving certificate is not included)/diploma of graduation from a study programme conducted in Polish in Poland;
  • a certificate of completion of a course at the School of Polish Language and Culture. In order to obtain a certificate that can be used to make an application, you must complete the "MY POLISH" Non-Intensive Semester Polish Language Course - Summer Semester 2023/2024 or the EU Long-Term Residency - Intensive Weekend;
  • certificate of completion of a one-year preparatory course (document confirming completion of a Polish language course preparing for studies in Poland conducted for NAWA scholarship holders or by an entity accredited by NAWA to conduct such courses);
  • at least a bachelor's degree in Polish philology obtained abroad (issued by a university functioning within the educational system of the country);

If you do not speak Polish at all or at least at sufficient level to undertake studies at the Jagiellonian University, you can enrol in one of Polish language courses offered by The Center for Polish Language and Culture in the World by the JU Faculty of Polish Studies:

  • summer school with 3, 4, 6-week program;
  • one-year and one-semester program in Polish language and culture;
  • one-year and one-semester preparatory course for studying in Poland;
  • non-intensive semester course in Polish;
  • intensive 2-week courses;
  • Polish language course for students in the Erasmus program;
  • online courses;
  • individual courses and others.

A detailed information about courses, dates and fees can be found on the official websites of the Center: www.polishstudies.uj.edu.pl and www.plschool.uj.edu.pl. Enrolment to Polish language courses is conducted by the Center and the School.

Everyone interested in learning Polish from scratch is welcome to visit the interactive course at A1 level available here.