Application procedure for undergraduate (BSc, 1st cycle) programmes in

English at Cracow University of Technology (CUT)

The following documents are to be submitted by persons applying for admission to

BSc programmes:

1. Signed scan of online application form

2. High school degree
3. Official confirmation that candidate’s high school degree is equivalent to Polish
high school degree 1
4. Official confirmation of legality of candidate’s high school degree 2
5. Official certificate confirming that candidate’s high school degree allows them to
apply for admission to BSc studies at all universities in their country 3
6. Official Transcript of Records with a legend of marks 4 and education system in
candidate’s home country
7. Scan of candidate’s passport 5
8. Medical certificate that certificates no contraindications to pursuance of studies in
particular programme
9. Official confirmation of the English language knowledge 6
10. A photocopy of visa or temporal residence card, or permanent residence card, or
other document that allows a candidate / student to stay in the Republic of Poland
for the period of their studies.*
11. A photocopy of personal insurance plan for the period of studies in the Republic of
Poland – to be submitted upon the commencement of classes at CUT.*
12. A digital colour photo (JPEG file, 236 x 295 pixels)

1
A) A candidate applies for a nostrification of his/her high school degree on their own at Kuratorium
Oświaty in Krakow, Poland (1 Ujastek Street, Krakow, tel. +48 12 448 11 10, e-mail:
kurator@kuratorium.krakow.pl)
B) In case of an agreement with particular country that waives obligation to confirm applicant’s high
school degree equivalency to high school degree from country in which he/she applies for studies –
applicants do not have to nostrificate their high school degrees (more information: Biuro Uznawalności
Wykształcenia i Wymiany Międzynarodowej, 28/30 Ogrodowa Street, 00-896 Warszawa, tel. +48
22 826 74 34, e-mail: biuro@buwiwm.edu.pl)
2

A) Apostille certificate (stamp) – countries of the Hague Convention (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the
applicant’s country establishes institutions in which the applicant can receive apostille certificate (more
information at www.abc.com.pl/serwis/du/2005/2122.htm)
B) certificate that confirms legality of applicant’s high school degree might be received at the Polish
Embassy in the applicant’s country or at the applicant’s country Embassy in the Republic of Poland -
countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention
3

This certificate might be received at the Polish Embassy in candidate’s country or at the candidate’s
country Embassy in the Republic of Poland
4

Marks from the lowest to the highest ones that might be earned at the candidate’s home high school
(also a mark that informs about not completing a course)
5

Page with the holder’s photo

6

Document confirming applicant’s English language competency (for example: certificate or another
document confirming that a candidate graduated from a high school where English was the language
of instruction)

* to be submitted to CUT International Relations Office upon arrival in Krakow

At first a candidate must register online and upload (to online application form) scans
of the documents mentioned above together with their official translation into the
Polish language by a sworn translator.
After receiving an e-mail with information on admission to CUT the applicant is
obliged to submit original documents to CUT International Relations Office upon
his/her arrival in Krakow.

Information on study programs taught in English at Cracow University of

Technology is available at the website:
http://bwz.pk.edu.pl/diploma-studies-2/

Academic calendar

Academic year is divided into 2 semesters: fall and spring.

Fall semester starts on 1 October and lasts through mid-February.
Spring semester starts on mid-February and lasts through the end of June or the first
week of July.