Candidates with foregin diplomas

Converting grades from certificates/diplomas obtained abroad

The method of converting grades from certificates obtained abroad which entitle to enrolment to the first-cycle studies is defined in Appendix 2 to Resolution no. 62 of the University Council. The points obtained by candidates holding certificates from countries which are not included in the above mentioned document are converted in accordance with the rates used for Polish national finishing examinations:

• basic level with a conversion rate of 0.6,
• advanced level with a conversion rate of 1.0,
• and in cases where there is no stated level, with a conversion rate of 0.8.

Attaching documents in the IRK system

Candidates with foreign diplomas are required to attach education-related documents to their IRC (Internet Recruitment of Candidates) account, according to which recruitment points will be calculated. If the candidate has two types of documents (e.g., in the case of candidates from Belarus, Attestat and a list of grades from the CT exam), please attach both documents along with the grades. After reviewing the documents, the Recruitment Committee will calculate the number of recruitment points on the basis of the most favourable score for the Candidate.

Additional documents required from holders of foreign diplomas

In addition to the other standard documents required for recruitment purposes, a candidate with a secondary school certificate or a university diploma issued abroad must provide the following:

1. authorisation of the certificate of secondary school or higher education diploma with grades, in one of the following forms:

• legalisation – Who may perform the legalisation of documents?

• or an apostille, if the document was issued by an institution operating within the educational system of a State that is a party to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 – list of institutions in Hague Convention countries which may issue an apostille [link]

​2. sworn translation into the language in which the studies will be conducted:

• of the candidate's secondary school graduation certificate or higher education diploma, and the transcript of grades,
• legalisation, or apostille - if made in a foreign language;

In case of translation made abroad, which is other than a sworn translation, the translation should be legalised by a Polish diplomatic office. 

• Who may prepare a sworn translation?

3. a certificate stating that the obtained secondary school leaving certificate or higher education diploma entitles the candidate to apply for admission to higher education, or to continue studies in the country from which the document originates, accompanied by a translation into the language of the studies which will be undertaken by the applicant

• form in English - file in pdf

• or a Recognition Statement generated online by Kwalifikator NAWA (the automated qualification service of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange), stating that the diploma entitles you to take up or continue studies

4. if the secondary school graduation certificate is not recognised by law or on the basis of international agreements as a document permitting an applicant to pursue higher education in Poland, a certificate confirming the possession of secondary education entitling the applicant to pursue higher education in Poland, issued by the competent Superintendent of Education (or if there is no such certificate, a statement signed by the applicant on the obligation to deliver the above mentioned certificate within the required deadline)

• declaration form for international candidates – regarding the obligation to qualify a certificate

• list of countries whose documents are exempted from the requirement of nostrification

Confirmation of English language competence

Candidates recruited by the Faculty for the courses offered in English should have one of the documents recognised by the University of Warsaw as proof of proficiency in English at a minimum level of B2.

• List of accepted documents

Candidates who do not have the appropriate document may take the Central Foreign Language Proficiency Examination.