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Poland: Costs

Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Poland.

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition
Study in Poland (NAWA): foreigners who do not qualify for free study pay on average EUR 2,000 per year for first, second and long-cycle studies; postgraduate and some specialist programmes average EUR 3,000; an annual Polish preparatory course averages EUR 2,000; MBA programmes roughly EUR 8,000-12,000. Full-time Polish-language studies at state institutions are free for EU/EEA citizens and Karta Polaka holders; doctoral schools charge no tuition and pay a scholarship to full-time doctoral candidates. Fees at public and non-public institutions are set by each institution.
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Private university tuition
Study in Poland gives one combined range for public and non-public institutions: EUR 2,000 to 6,000 per year depending on institution and programme (no separate private-sector figure on that page). No non-public university was fetched individually in this pass.
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Monthly living cost
Official estimate (Study in Poland, NAWA): PLN 1,500-2,000 (about EUR 330-430) per month for a student, including dormitory PLN 400-600, groceries PLN 700-900, transport PLN 50-60, health insurance PLN 40-60, phone/internet PLN 80-100, entertainment PLN 150-200. The page notes the capital and tourist cities may be slightly more expensive; city-level figures appear only in an infographic.
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Accommodation

Student dormitories are the main low-cost option: Study in Poland estimates PLN 400-600 per month. University 2026/27 examples: Warsaw Univ. of Technology PLN 420-770 per month (double/triple rooms, PLN 500 guarantee fee, 12 dormitories); Gdańsk Tech maximum PLN 700 per month (+PLN 700 deposit; twelve student houses); Medical University of Warsaw EUR 1,370 per semester (double room with shared bathroom) or EUR 2,738 per semester (single room with bathroom) plus deposit; Wroclaw Tech more than 2,500 places in 9 dormitories; AMU 6 dormitories; University of Warsaw dorm prices from search-result summaries: PLN 520-1,100 per person (not individually fetched). Places are not guaranteed; consulates also accept a private lease as accommodation proof.

When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. Budget planning guide

What to watch for in Costs

  • Calculate tuition, living costs and insurance/visa costs separately.
  • Verify fees on the university's own page; programmes can differ greatly.
  • Add a margin each year for currency and exchange-rate risk.
  • Research scholarship and discount options before applying.

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