Recognition of degrees

General information

A degree awarded by an institution operating in the education system of one of the EU, OECD or EFTA countries, upon completion of:

• 3-year studies or first cycle studies with the nominal duration of min. 3 years - confirms possession of a first cycle degree in Poland;
• second cycle studies or long cycle studies with the nominal duration of min. 4 years - confirms possession of a second cycle degree in Poland.

A foreign degree awarded by an institution operating in another country may be recognized as equivalent to a Polish one either on the basis of an international agreement or (if there are no such agreements) by way of nostrification.

Recognition for the purpose of further studies

A foreign degree giving access to further studies or the right to start doctoral proceedings in the country where it was awarded, gives its holder access to second cycle studies, postgraduate studies, third cycle / doctoral studies or the right to start doctoral proceedings in Poland.

A foreign degree may also be recognized for the purpose of further education on the basis of an international agreement.

Information concerning recognition of maturity certificates can be obtained at local educational authorities having jurisdiction over: the applicant’s place of residence or the head office of the institution where the applicant applies for admission.

A scientific degree awarded by an authorized institution operating in the education system of one of the EU, EFTA, OECD countries is recognized as equivalent to an appropriate Polish one.

A scientific degree acquired in other country may be recognized as equivalent to a Polish one either on the basis of an international agreement or (if there are no such agreements) by way of nostrification.

A holder of a scientific degree acquired in a country – party to the Lisbon Convention who wishes to start the habilitation proceedings in Poland may be exempted from nostrification.

In countries with which Poland has signed agreements, Polish degrees should be recognized according to the rules set forth therein.

In other countries Polish degrees are recognized in accordance with the regulations on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications in force in a given country.

Information on the recognition of a Polish degree can be obtained in an ENIC/NARIC centre or ministry of education of a given country: http://www.enic-naric.net

ENIC– European Network of National Information Centres for Academic Recognition and Mobility established by the Council of Europe and UNESCO for the European Region.

NARIC – National Academic Recognition and Recognition Centres is a network set up by the European Commission in order to establish an effective and close cooperation between the EU member states in terms of academic recognition and support the system for professional recognition.

For more Information please contact the ENIC/NARIC centre:
Ministry of Science and Higher Education
20 Hoża Str. 
00-529 Warsaw, Poland
Phone: +48 22 628 67 76
Fax: +48 22 628 35 34
enic-naric＠nauka.gov.pl
http://www.nauka.gov.pl/en/recognition-of-academic-qualifications/