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Required Documents – Master's Studies in Polish

Documents and requirements for candidates applying for the first year of Master’s degree (second-cycle) studies taught in Polish 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 diploma or certificate confirming completion of Bachelor’s degree (first-cycle) studies, 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.

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 proficiency in Polish.

Persons who do not hold Polish citizenship and who are applying for admission to studies taught in Polish are additionally required to submit, in the application folder submitted to the recruitment committee, a certificate confirming their Polish language skills.

The following are accepted as proof of Polish language proficiency:

  • Certificate of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language at level B2 or higher
  • ECL – European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages
  • TELC – telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH
  • certificate of completion of a preparatory course for undertaking studies, lasting no less than 9 months
  • diploma of graduation/degree certificate from studies with Polish as the language of instruction issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland
  • diploma of graduation/degree certificate from a Bachelor’s degree programme (first-cycle), a Master’s degree programme (second-cycle), or an integrated Master’s degree programme (long-cycle) in Polish philology or applied linguistics, issued by a foreign higher education institution, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of Polish language instruction was at least 500
  • certificate of acquisition of the right to practise as a sworn translator issued by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in Article 5(2) of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the Profession of Sworn Translator, or a certificate confirming entry in the register of sworn translators
  1. 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 Polish
  • 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.