The list below is for reference purposes only. Detailed requirements, admission schedules, and legal bases are published in the Admission Rules and the Admission Announcement. Remember to read them before submitting your application. 
Rules and deadlines for submitting documents 

Submit the application along with a complete set of documents (scans) only electronically via the University’s admission system. Remember to meet the deadlines for sending any inquiries and making any corrections.

Once you have obtained the status of an admitted person, you will be required to present the originals of the documents (including the photo) that you attached to the system at the Doctoral School Office, by the deadline indicated in the schedule (usually before you are entered onto the list of doctoral students).

I. Documents required from everyone
 

Regardless of the country of origin of your education, you must attach the following in the system: 

  • CV (Curriculum Vitae) – upload a current CV in PDF format. 

  • Photo – a color ID photo (format .jpg, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, min. 300 dpi). 

  • Declaration of consent issued by the prospective supervisor – the prospective supervisor's consent to supervise you. It must be filled out according to the template and signed by the prospective supervisor.

    Template of the declaration of the prospective supervisor

  • Confirmation of settling the admission fee – upload a PDF file with the transfer.

  • Admission form – a document generated from the system. 

    • You will generate the form in the system after filling in the data and attaching all necessary documents. 

    • Download the generated form, print it, sign it by hand, scan it, and attach it as the final document. 

II. Documents confirming education
 

Select the section corresponding to the place where your diploma was obtained. 

A. I have a Master’s degree obtained in Poland
 

Depending on your current status, upload the appropriate documents. Remember: If you completed two-cycle studies (e.g. first Engineer's/Bachelor's, then Master’s), you must attach documents regarding both degrees:

1. I already have a diploma:
 

  • Master’s diploma (or equivalent).

  • Diploma supplements containing the grade point average.

    • Important: If your supplement does not contain information about the average grade, you must attach a separate certificate from the university confirming the grade point average obtained in the course of study. 

2. I have defended my thesis, but I am waiting for the diploma to be issued: 
 

  • Certificate of completion of studies (confirming the defense of the master's thesis). 

  • Certified list of grades from the course card containing information about the grade point average. 

    • Important: If your certified list of grades does not contain information about the average grade, you must attach a separate certificate from the university confirming the grade point average obtained in the course of study.

Important: If you do not have the diploma yet, you will be admitted to the admission process conditionally. You must submit the certificate of defense, and then the diploma before the entry on the list of doctoral students, in accordance with the deadlines in the admission schedule. This option applies only to candidates with education obtained in Poland. 

3. I am waiting for the defense (I am in the last semester):
 

  • Statement on delivery of the diploma – a commitment that you will deliver the diploma by the deadline indicated in the schedule. Statement submitted by candidates in the last semester of studies who do not possess a higher education diploma

  • Certified list of grades from the course card containing information about the grade point average. 

    • Important: If your certified list of grades does not contain information about the average grade, you must attach a separate certificate from the university confirming the grade point average obtained in the course of study. 

Important: If you do not have the diploma yet, you will be admitted to the admission process conditionally. You must submit the certificate of defense, and then the diploma before the entry on the list of doctoral students, in accordance with the deadlines in the admission schedule. This option applies only to candidates with education obtained in Poland. 

B. I have a Master’s degree obtained abroad
 

If you completed two-cycle studies (e.g. first Bachelor’s, then Master’s), you must attach documents regarding both cycles.

  • Second-cycle (Master’s degree) diploma – legalized or bearing the apostille stamp and granting the right to apply for a doctoral degree in the country of issue.

  • First-cycle (Bachelor’s degree) diploma (if two-cycle studies).

  • Supplements or certified lists of grades (for both diplomas if two-cycle studies) – with an indication of the grade point average.

  • Certificate on the grading scale – required if the scale is not described in the supplement. 

  • Sworn translations – required for documents issued in a language other than Polish or English. 

Important: Your documents will be sent to the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). Admission to the School is possible only on the condition of obtaining a positive opinion, which may take up to 4 months - please be patient.

III. English language (B2 Certificate)
 

You must confirm your knowledge of English at a level of at least B2. You can do this in one of the following ways: 

  1. Document from studies: 

    • Diploma of completion of second-cycle studies conducted entirely in English. 

    • Diploma of completion of studies in Poland (in Polish) with a supplement confirming B2 level (learning outcomes at level 7 of the PQF/PRK). 

  2. Native language: A copy of the passport of a country where English is the official language. 

  3. Certyfikat językowy: Wgraj skan ważnego certyfikatu z listy akceptowanych.

Deadline for delivery: You must submit the document confirming language proficiency by the deadline specified in the admission schedules. Remember that for candidates confirming the language based on learning outcomes (PQF level 7 supplement), the schedule may provide a separate, final deadline for supplementing this deficiency. 

Full list of accepted language certificates:
 

  1. Cambridge Assessment English (Cambridge English Qualifications):

    • B2 First (FCE) – minimum grade B

    • C1 Advanced (CAE)

    • C2 Proficiency (CPE)

    • B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – minimum grade B

    • C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)

    • Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT).

  2. Educational Testing Service (ETS):

    • TOEFL iBT – minimum 72 points (Home Edition: min. 100 points) 

    • TOEIC – Listening & Reading min. 785 points AND Speaking & Writing min. 310 points 

  3. European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL):

    • B2 (Vantage) – intermediate or higher 

  4. Oxford Test of English (OTE):

    • Minimum 111 points

  5. Trinity College London:

    • ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher

    • Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher (Reading & Writing and Speaking & Listening modules)

    • ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2) 

  6. City & Guilds / Pitman Qualifications:

    • International English for Speakers of Other Languages (IESOL & ISESOL) – level “Communicator”, “Expert” or “Mastery” 

  7. Pearson Qualifications:

    • PTE General – level 3

    • PTE Academic – min. 59 points

    • London Tests of English – level 3

    • Pearson English International Certificate (PEIC) – paper format, levels 3, 4, 5

    • LCCI qualifications – levels 3, 4, 5

  8. IELTS (Cambridge/British Council/IDP):

    • International English Language Testing System IELTS – minimum 6 points 

  9. telc GmbH / WBT:

    • telc English B2, C1, C2

    • telc English B2 Business / Technical

    • telc English B2/C1 Business / University

  10. SERMO Academic Certificates:

    • ACERT B2, C1, C2

  11.  NULTE Academic Certificates:

    • CERTALES B2, C1, C2

    • CLES level 2 (B2), level 3 (C1) 

    • UNICERT (DE) level 2 (B2), levels 3&4 (C1)

    • UNICERT (LUCE) level 2 (B2), levels 3&4 (C1)

  12. LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications):

    • International ESOL – Communicator B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) or higher

    • Academic – B2 or higher 

    • Test of English – B2 or higher

  13. LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry):

    • English for Business Level 2 or higher

    • Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE)

  14.  Gdańsk Tech CJO Preparatory Course:

    • Certificate of completion of the nine-month Preparatory Course

IV. Scientific achievement (scored)
 

You can declare only one (highest scored) scientific achievement. This is an important element of the assessment – you can gain up to 20% of points in the admission. 

Important: If you present more than one achievement, points will be awarded for the first achievement on the list/in the attached file. 


No achievement at the time of submitting documents?

If your publication appears after the application deadline or you do not have the confirmation yet, you can provide it directly at the interview with the Admission Committee. 


How to document an achievement in the system?

  • Article: copy of the first page of the publication.

  • Monograph/Chapter: first page + page with publisher information + table of contents. 

  • Publication accepted for printing: first page + notification from the editorial board about acceptance for printing. 

  • Conference: conference program (printout from the website) or a certificate of presenting a paper/poster. 

V. For candidates who completed studies in other fields
 

If you completed studies in a field other than the discipline in which you want to do a doctorate, you must demonstrate that you have the appropriate knowledge. Verification is based on the list of courses from your supplement. Below you will find the required areas of knowledge for individual disciplines:

  • economics and finance [EiF]: macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, history of economic thought, statistics, econometrics, public sector economics, economic policy, public finance, financial analysis, financial accounting, material investments, financial mathematics, cost accounting, international finance, risk management, capital markets, financial investments. 

  • management and quality studies [ZiJ]: strategic management, international management, organization management, public management, public policy, public value, human resources management, governance, management and leadership, work management, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, financial management, controlling, cost accounting, enterprise, production, services management, process management, operational management, quantitative methods in management, operational research, statistics in economics and management, decision making in management, marketing, market research, management of knowledge, quality, projects, innovations, company IT systems, electronic business and commerce, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, digital transformation of organizations, cities, countries, policies, sectors. 

  • chemical sciences [NCh]: mathematics, physics, computer and information science, chemistry (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry), biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, chemical technology (inorganic, organic), polymer technology, chemical and process engineering, electrochemistry. 

  • physical sciences [NF]: control, electronic and electrical engineering (electrical circuits, electrical and electronic machines and devices, power systems, generation, wired and wireless transmission and signal detection, energy processing and transmission, simulations and design of electrical, electromechanical and power systems, programming logic controllers and microprocessor systems for controlling separate processes, modelling and design of electronic and analogue circuits and electronic circuits, including power systems and integrated circuits), chemistry (theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry, spectroscopy, structural chemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular dynamics, the theory of chemical bonds formation, properties of elements and chemical compounds and states of matter, synthesis, purification, analysis of the composition and structure of chemical compounds using instrumental methods, basic types of chemical reactions and their mechanisms, physical chemistry), physics (mechanics, vibrations, wave motion, optics, electricity and magnetism, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, elements of modern physics, quantum mechanics, statistical physics and atomic physics, atomic nucleus and solid body physics, introduction to astrophysics and astronomy, theoretical physics, introduction to cosmology, high energy physics), computer science (architecture of computers, information systems including operational ones, IT tools for simulation and design of electronic, electric, electromechanical and power systems, fundamentals of programming and numerical methods, quantum information, object, procedural and functional programming), mathematics (linear algebra, mathematical analysis, vectors, matrix calculus, differential and integral calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, complex numbers and functions, probabilistic methods, elements of discrete and applied mathematics, including numerical methods, mathematical logic). 

  • mathematics [M]: mathematics (abstract algebra, topology, differential and integral calculus of functions of one and several variables, complex functions, ordinary and partial differential equations, probability calculus, functional analysis). 

  • Biotechnologia [B]:

  • civil engineering, geodesy and transport [ILGiT]: mathematics (linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, mathematical analysis, elements of vector analysis, differential equations, basic statistics, probability theory, numerical methods), mechanics (general mechanics, continuum mechanics, mechanics of granular media, fluid mechanics), fundamentals of programming and/or the application of computational systems. 

  • architecture and urban planning [AiU]: architectural design (Auto CAD, 3D), interior design, general construction and construction issues in architecture, environmental issues in architecture and urban planning, construction law, urban design, urban sociology, urban regeneration, regional studies, regional planning, transport engineering, infrastructure engineering in the city, spatial management, history of architecture, history of art, conservation of monuments, care of immovable monuments, legal aspects of monument protection, aspects of the socio-cultural identity of the built environment, sustainable architecture and urban planning, architectural digital research methodology, emerging technology (ET), built environment simulation (BES). 

  • environmental engineering, mining and energy [IŚGiE]: mathematics, chemistry, water and wastewater treatment technology, hydrology, renewable energy sources. 

  • materials engineering [IMa]: physics of materials, materials chemistry, materials engineering (materials science), fundamentals of computer science (programming and/or use of IT programs), mathematics (elements of linear algebra, matrix calculus, differential and integral calculus). 

  • mechanical engineering [IMe]: mathematics (linear algebra, elements of vector analysis, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, operational calculus, Laplace transform, Fourier transform series and transform), fundamentals of programming (Matlab/Octave), fundamentals of numerical methods (linear and non-linear equations, interpolation and approximation), basic knowledge of CAD, FEM software, physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, solid-state physics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics). 

  • automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies [AEEiTK]: mathematics (linear algebra, matrix calculus, differential and integral calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, numbers and complex functions, operator calculus, Laplace transform, Fourier transform series and functions, generalized functions, probability theory), fundamentals of programming (C, C++, Java, Matlab / Octave, Python languages), fundamentals of numerical methods (solving systems of linear equations, interpolation and approximation, solving non-linear equations of one variable, numerical integration), physics (kinematics, dynamics of the material point, thermodynamics, vibrations, wave motion, optics, electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, elements of solid-state physics). 

  • information and communication technology [ITiT]: mathematics (fundamental knowledge on linear algebra, matrix calculus, probabilistic methods, combinatorics, discrete mathematics, numerical methods), physics (fundamental knowledge on kinematics, wave motion, optics, electrostatics, electricity, magnetism), computer and information sciences (fundamental knowledge on models and languages of procedural, object, functional programming, parallel and distributed processing, database design, systems and computer network design), telecommunications (fundamental knowledge on signal processing, sound and image processing, information theory, information coding rules, systems and telecommunications networks). 

  • biomedical engineering [IB]: In terms of research projects related to chemistry: basics of inorganic and organic chemistry, basics of biochemistry, biotechnology including fundamentals of microbiology and molecular biology, basics of bioinformatics, elements of statistics; In the field of research related to electronics and computer science: mathematics, elements of statistics, fundamentals of numerical methods, basics of electronics, fundamentals of electrical engineering and photonics, basics of metrology and automation, fundamentals of programming, basics of data analysis; In the field of research related to physics: mathematics, fundamentals of programming, basics of numerical methods and statistics, mechanics, vibrations, wave motion, optics, electricity and magnetism, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, elements of modern physics, quantum mechanics and statistical physics, fundamental knowledge on atomic, nuclear and solid-state physics; In the field of research related to mechanics: mathematics, basics of numerical methods and statistics, fundamentals of programming, classical mechanics, biomechanics, basics of mechanical engineering, fundamentals of material engineering. 

  • chemical engineering [ICh]: chemical and process engineering, mathematics (elements of linear algebra, matrix and integral calculus, elements of statistics, elements of chemometry), chemistry (basics of general and physical chemistry, electrochemistry), chemical technology (inorganic and organic), polymer technology, biotechnology. 

Step 3 of 7. Payment of the admission fee

Step 5 of 7. Formal and content-related assessment