Please visit:
factsheet: https://bwz.uw.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2025/07/University_of_Warsaw-factsheet-2025-1.pdf
Exchange student information:
https://bwz.uw.edu.pl/en/incoming/students-and-phd-candidates-incoming/short-term-studies-incoming/
University of Warsaw is receiving nominations for the second (Summer) semester of the academic year 2025/26. Below you will find detailed information about the procedure.
Nomination Procedure 2025/2026
for Incoming Exchange Students
Nomination deadline
· Second semester – October 30th,2025
Application deadline
· Second semester – November 15th, 2025
The following information of the nominated students is needed:
- Student’s e-mail address
- Student’s duration of stay at the University of Warsaw: first/winter semester, second/summer semester or the whole academic year
- Student’s area of study / ISCED code
- Optionally: receiving unit at UW (according to the bilateral agreement)
Upon receiving nominations, the University will provide students with detailed information about their UW receiving unit and application instructions.
Language Requirements
All Incoming Exchange students are required to have at least a B2 level of English and/or Polish (Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment). Please note that this rule does not apply to students nominated to study languages. They should have at least a B2 level of the language that they will study at the University of Warsaw. Here is the list of documents which can certify the knowledge of English for short-term students at UW.
Academic Offer
The University of Warsaw course offer is available in our online course catalogue.
The offer is being updated on a regular basis.
Each student is entitled to 30 ECTS per semester (+10%).
Important! Students are assigned to a receiving unit at UW in accordance with the existing bilateral agreement.
Online Application
Our application portal is open now. All exchange students are required to submit an online application, within the application deadline. Late applications may be subject to rejection.
Learning Agreement
Once their online application is accepted, the exchange students are required to prepare a learning agreements and have it signed by three parties (student, their home university, the mobility coordinator of UW receiving unit).
Academic Calendar
The second semester starts on February 16th and ends on June 26th.
Our calendar for 25/26 academic year is available on our website.
Accommodation
The number of places in University dormitories is limited. Places are assigned by the IRO based on the order students submit their applications. Applicants who submitted their applications after the deadline will not be offered accommodation.