Special admission for AY 2026/2027 | Gdańsk University of Technology

on an ongoing basis, no later than 19.02.2027 (Friday)

Submission of a request by the project leader to the Director of the Doctoral School to initiate a special admissions process

on an ongoing basis, within 7 days of receiving the request

The Director of the Doctoral School reviews the request and decides whether to open the special admissions 
process, specifying the admissions timeline, the semester in which the candidate may start, the timing of the midprogram review, and the expected date of program completion

on an ongoing basis, within 14 days of the Director of the Doctoral School’s decision

Special admissions announcement – Doctoral School website

on an ongoing basis, within 14 days of the Director of the Doctoral School’s decision, but not earlier than 27.04.2026 (Monday)

Opening of the Doctoral School electronic admissions in the University admissions system

for 7 days from the opening of the admissions

Submission of applications to the Doctoral School, including all required documents – candidates submit their applications online through the University system after creating an account, attaching scanned documents directly to the application

within 7 days after the close of the admissions period

Formal review of applications by a Doctoral School office staff member, who then forwards applications from 
candidates with international qualifications to NAWA for verification

within 14 days after the close of the admissions period

Publication of admissions results on the Doctoral School website (candidates with international qualifications will be listed as “pending admission – to be admitted upon completion of formal requirements” until final verification by NAWA.)

on an ongoing basis, but no later than 26.03.2027 (Friday) 

Applies to admitted applicants and those pending admission upon completion of formal requirements /correction of missing documents within the specified deadline:

• final deadline to present original documents previously uploaded as scans in the admissions system (for international diplomas, including apostille/legalization)

• final deadline for international candidates to arrive, without guarantee of housing, applicable to those pending admission upon completion of formal requirements at the time of document submission

• enrollment on the doctoral student register – admission of applicants who have fulfilled all formal requirements

date of matriculation*, not earlier than 1.10.2026 (Thursday) and not earlier than the date of enrollment on the doctoral student register, and no later than 26.03.2027 (Friday).

Applies to admitted applicants and those pending admission upon completion of formal requirements / correction of 
deficiencies within the specified deadline:

• earliest possible date to obtain doctoral student status and eligibility for the doctoral stipend*

• final deadline to present original documents previously uploaded as scans in the admissions system

• final deadline to submit the diploma and sign the doctoral oath (matriculation)

• final deadline to submit documents confirming eligibility for the doctoral stipend and enrollment in mandatory social insurance*

* Doctoral student status and eligibility for the doctoral stipend are granted upon enrollment on the doctoral student register, signing of the doctoral oath (matriculation), and submission of documents confirming eligibility for the stipend and enrollment in mandatory social insurance. The dates of enrollment and matriculation will be determined individually for each admissions cycle/candidate

1.10.2026 (Thursday); for international candidates and matriculations after this date – no later than 31.03.2027 (Wednesday)

Start of the Doctoral Program – academic year 2026/2027

2.11.2026 (Monday); for matriculations after this date – no later than 31.03.2027 (Wednesday)

Start of teaching activities at the Doctoral School – academic year 2026/2027