Poland is one of a fascinating country
located in the heart of Europe and possesses of several educational facilities,
top universities and institutions, attracting students from different parts of
the world. There are numerous reasons why students choose to study in Poland
over other countries.
First and foremost, Poland offers low
price of living and even the educational expenses are far less matched to any
other university in Europe. The average cost of studying in Poland is even two
times lower than in western Europe or Nordic countries. Poland is witnessing
economic development at an accelerated pace. But, this has not led to a
dramatic intensification in the costs of living as well as studying there.
Students who have studied or are studying in Poland are of the opinion that the
cost of living and studying is considerably lower than other EU nations.
Polish schools compete with each other
not only to provide a wide variety of high quality courses, but also in
offering attractive tuition fees. Polish schools are subject to the regulations
of the Bologna Process that unifies education in the European Union and in
program partnering countries. This means that your degree obtained in Poland is
recognized internationally and opens doors to your further education in all the
countries participating in the Bologna Process.
Education system in Poland
The modern Polish higher education
system uses the standard three stages of degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctorate. Master’s degrees are awarded as Master of Arts (MA), Master of
Science (MSc), or Magister. There are also several equivalent master’s degrees,
including Master of Art, Master Engineer, and Master Engineer Architect. All
institutions of higher education in Poland use the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
Higher education institutes in Poland
are divided into university-type and non-university-type. University-type
courses at the master’s level are more theoretical, and graduates are awarded a
“diploma of completion of uniform master-level studies.” Non-university-type
courses are considered “complementary” courses that have more practical
application, and graduates receive a “diploma of completion of complementary
magister-level studies.”
Institutions of higher education in
Poland offer more than 200 master’s degree programs in English. Programs are
available in a wide range of academic disciplines, including agricultural
science, art, engineering, business, languages, natural sciences and social
sciences. The most popular disciplines are engineering (nearly 70 programs) and
business (nearly 50 programs). Some programs are available in German as well.