#polishdegree

For candidates with a degree awarded in Poland

Your master’s degree was awarded in Poland.

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Publication of lists of prospective supervisors authorised to supervise new PhD students

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Publication of the admissions announcement on the Doctoral School website

Monday, 27 April 2026, 14:00 (CEST)

Online meeting with candidates

Monday, 27 April 2026

Opening of online applications to the Doctoral School in the University’s eRecruitment system

Monday, 27 April – Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Submission of online applications to the Doctoral School with all required documents

By Friday, 11 September 2026

Formal and academic evaluation of applications

Monday, 14 September – Thursday, 17 September 2026

Admissions interviews with Doctoral School candidates

By 17:00 (CEST) on Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Publication of ranking lists on the Doctoral School website. Candidates who have not yet submitted their diploma will be listed as “admission pending” until it is provided.

By Monday, 12 October 2026

Issuance of administrative decisions to unsuccessful candidates and certificates for visa purposes to admitted candidates

By Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Deadline for candidates awaiting admission to defend their master’s thesis and submit a certificate confirming the defence, together with evidence of English language proficiency in accordance with the learning outcomes for a Level 7 qualification in the Polish Qualifications Framework (PQF).

Wednesday, 30 September – Thursday, 8 October 2026

Entry in the doctoral student register for candidates admitted to the Doctoral School who have met all formal requirements.

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Earliest possible date for admitted candidates and candidates awaiting admission to obtain doctoral student status and become eligible for a doctoral scholarship, once all formal requirements have been met.

By Friday, 30 October 2026

Entry in the doctoral student register for admitted candidates and those awaiting admission, once all formal requirements have been met, including presenting original documents, submitting the diploma and diploma supplement, and signing the doctoral oath (matriculation).

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Start of doctoral training at the Doctoral School in the 2026/2027 academic year

Monday, 2 November 2026

Start of classes at the Doctoral School in the 2026/2027 academic year

#foreigndegree

For candidates with a degree awarded outside Poland

Your master’s degree was awarded outside Poland.

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Publication of lists of prospective supervisors authorised to supervise new PhD students

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Publication of the admissions announcement on the Doctoral School website

Monday, 27 April 2026, 14:00 (CEST)

Online meeting with candidates

Monday, 27 April 2026

Opening of online applications to the Doctoral School in the University’s eRecruitment system

Monday, 27 April – Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Submission of online applications to the Doctoral School with all required documents

By Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Formal and academic evaluation of applications

Wednesday, 27 May – Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Admissions interviews with Doctoral School candidates

By 17:00 (CEST) on Friday, 12 June 2026

Publication of ranking lists on the Doctoral School website. Applicants will be listed as “admission pending” until final verification by NAWA and fulfilment of the formal requirements within the specified deadline.

By Friday, 3 July 2026

Issuance of administrative decisions to unsuccessful candidates and certificates for visa purposes to admitted candidates

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Entry in the doctoral student register for candidates admitted to the Doctoral School who have met all formal requirements

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Earliest possible date for admitted candidates and candidates awaiting admission to obtain doctoral student status and become eligible for a doctoral scholarship, once all formal requirements have been met.

By Friday, 30 October 2026

Entry in the doctoral student register for admitted candidates and those awaiting admission, once all formal requirements have been met, including presenting original documents (with an apostille or legalisation for foreign diplomas) and signing the doctoral oath (matriculation). For international candidates, this is also the final arrival deadline for retaining the accommodation guarantee. Accommodation requires a separate application and is subject to the applicable allocation rules.

By Monday, 30 November 2026

Entry in the doctoral student register for admitted candidates and those awaiting admission, once all formal requirements have been met, including presenting original documents (with an apostille or legalisation for foreign diplomas) and signing the doctoral oath (matriculation). For international candidates, this is also the final arrival deadline, with no guarantee of accommodation in a dormitory.

Thursday, 1 October 2026; for international candidates who matriculate after this date, no later than Tuesday, 1 December 2026

Start of doctoral training at the Doctoral School in the 2026/2027 academic year

Monday, 2 November 2026; for foreign nationals who matriculate after this date, no later than Tuesday, 1 December 2026

Start of classes at the Doctoral School in the 2026/2027 academic year

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