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Study in Kraków: universities, programmes and fees

Kraków has 22 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 516 undergraduate programmes in 79 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student €2,174 a year. 43 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

22

Programmes

516

Taught in English

43

EU fee / year

Free

Non-EU fee / year

€2,174

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Kraków

Map of universities in Kraków

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Kraków

• Languages and Literature 40
• Computer Science 39
• Business Administration 29
• International Relations 28
• Industrial Engineering 14
• Psychology 14
• Physics 13
• Industrial Electronics and Automation 13
• Tourism 13
• Design 12
• Public Administration 12
• Finance and Accounting 12
• Pedagogy 12
• Art History 10
• Materials Engineering 9
• Music and Musicology 9
• Logistics 9
• Environmental Engineering 8
• Economics 8
• Audiovisual Communication 8
• Mechanical Engineering 7
• Mathematics 7
• Energy Engineering 7
• Geomatics and Surveying 7
• Fine Arts 7
• Geography 7
• Civil Engineering 6
• Sport Sciences 6
• Law 6
• Translation and Languages 6
• Journalism 6
• Mining and Geological Engineering 5
• Speech Therapy 5
• English Studies 5
• History 5
• Agronomy 5
• Chemical Engineering 4
• Criminology 4
• Geology 4
• Sociology 4
• Physiotherapy 4
• Performing Arts 4
• Marketing 4
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics 4
• Landscape Architecture 4
• Architecture 4
• Medicine 4
• Primary Education Teaching 4
• Philosophy 4
• Political Science 4
• Biology 4
• Chemistry 4
• Animal Science 4
• Biotechnology 3
• Nursing 3
• Social Work 3
• Data Science 2
• Multimedia and Video Games 2
• Biomedical Engineering 2
• Labour Relations and Human Resources 2
• Dentistry 2
• Environmental Sciences 2
• Food Science and Technology 2
• Aerospace Engineering 1
• Electrical Engineering 1
• Occupational Therapy 1
• Conservation and Restoration 1
• International Business 1
• Podiatry 1
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
• Archaeology 1
• Anthropology 1
• Pharmacy 1
• Biochemistry 1
• Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
• Advertising and Public Relations 1
• Hospitality and Gastronomy 1
• Forestry 1
• Veterinary Medicine 1

Programmes in English

How admission works in Poland

There is no national application portal: you apply online to each institution through its own recruitment system (often called IRK), under rules its senate adopts by 30 June of the year before the intake (for October 2027: by 30 June 2026), including its own dates. By law, admission to bachelor's and long-cycle programmes is based on matura results (applicants are ranked by the subjects each institution chooses); entrance exams are allowed only to test artistic talent, physical fitness or specific aptitudes. School-leaving certificates from EU, OECD and EFTA countries and IB/EB diplomas are recognised for admission without further formalities, while other certificates need a recognition statement from NAWA (SYRENA system). EU citizens apply on the same terms as Poles; each institution sets the language requirement (Polish for Polish-taught programmes, English for English-taught ones) and the rules for applicants from abroad. More in the guide Study in Poland.