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Required Documents - Master's Studies in English

Documents and requirements for candidates applying for the first year of Master’s degree (second-cycle) studies taught in English at Gdynia Maritime University

In addition to registering in the IRK Online Application System, candidates applying for the first year of Master’s degree studies at Gdynia Maritime University are required to submit the following documents by the deadline specified by the recruitment committee of the faculty they are applying to:

  1. An application form generated from the IRK Online Application System.
  2. A Bachelor’s degree (first-cycle) diploma or degree certificate*, or a certified true copy thereof, together with the diploma supplement, entitling the holder to apply for admission to Master’s degree (second-cycle) studies.

*The diploma or degree certificate should be in the same or a related subject.

Diplomas issued outside Poland should be:

  • legalised or apostilled, where applicable. This does not apply to documents issued in the European Union.

CHECK WHETHER YOUR CERTIFICATE REQUIRES AN APOSTILLE OR LEGALISATION

An apostille is required for certificates issued in the following countries:

https://www.gov.pl/web/stopuprowadzeniomdzieci/wykaz-panstw-z-ktorymi-polska-zwiazana-jest-konwencja-haska-i-innymi-regulacjami

CHECK IF YOUR DIPLOMA IS RECOGNISED FOR ADMISSION IN POLAND

Eligibility Requirements for Master's Programmes

To be eligible for admission to a second-cycle (master’s) degree program in Poland, your bachelor’s degree must grant you access to master's-level programmes in the country where it was issued.

Under the Polish Law on Higher Education and Science, a degree issued by an accredited international institution automatically grants the same academic rights in Poland, provided it permits further study in its home system (subject to specific provisions of international bilateral agreements).

To verify your diploma and prepare your application, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Verify Your Qualification Online

Before applying, check the status of your degree using KWALIFIKATOR, the official digital database managed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).

  • What to do: Search for your country and specific degree type to verify if it qualifies you for master's-level study in Poland.
  • Download your statement: If your degree is listed, the system will allow you to generate an official NAWA Recognition Statement as a PDF. Please download this document, as you may be required to upload it during the recruitment process.
  • Access the tool: NAWA KWALIFIKATOR Database

Step 2: For Diplomas Not Listed in the Database

If your specific degree type or issuing country is not currently covered by the KWALIFIKATOR database, you will need to obtain an individual evaluation.

  1. A certificate confirming minimum B2 level proficiency in English.
     
  2. Two colour photographs on a light background, signed with the candidate’s surname, first name and passport/national ID/PESEL number, and one photograph submitted electronically.

The electronic photograph must be submitted in JPG format, in colour, on a light background, without head covering or dark glasses. It should be at least 300 × 375 pixels, which allows it to be printed at 2 cm × 2.5 cm in appropriate quality. The maximum file size is 1 MB. The electronic photograph must be identical to the paper photograph submitted to the University together with the remaining documents.

  1. The original proof of payment of the application fee. If the programme does not run, the fee will be refunded in full upon the candidate’s request.

Application folder checklist (see details above for exact requirements):

  • Application form
  • Diploma or certificate confirming completion of Bachelor’s degree (first-cycle) studies, together with the diploma supplement
  • Certificate confirming minimum B2 level proficiency in English
  • Two colour photographs and one photograph submitted electronically

  • Application fee proof of payment

Additionally required:

  1. An insurance policy covering illness or the consequences of accidents for the period of study in Poland, or a copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or a declaration of joining the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) immediately after commencing studies.
  2. A valid sanitary-epidemiological health book (original for inspection) or the original of a valid medical certificate for sanitary-epidemiological purposes – only for Master’s degree (second-cycle) studies in Quality Engineering at the Faculty of Management and Quality Science.

Note: The costs of medical examinations required to obtain the sanitary-epidemiological health book or certificate are borne by the candidate.