Required Documents

Application form (generated and printed from the IRK Admission platform) in which candidate clearly states his/her personal data and chooses one of the offered fields of studies.

A certificate confirming their graduation from the high school is required for candidates applying for Bachelor’s Degree Studies. For those applying for Master’s Degree Studies – a certificate proving graduation from Bachelor’s Degree Studies. All school certificates/diplomas must be legalized in the country of their origin (e.g. if you received a diploma in Vietnam, legalization needs to be done in the Polish Embassy in Hanoi; if you are a citizen of Ghana learning in Russia and you have a high school certificate from Ghana – it needs to be legalized in the Polish Embassy in Nigeria). If the country of origin is a part of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, the documents must have an Apostille.

The candidate is required to present a transcript of records – a grade sheet – showing the academic achievements at school (subjects, grades, credits). A secondary school transcript may be called “testimonial” in some countries. It is advisable to include an explanation of how the grading system works in the country the certificate(s) come from (ie. which grades are the best, and which are the poorest) e.g. 6 – excellent, 5- very good, etc. The transcript of academic records needs to be legalized (or bear an Apostille). The secondary school transcript (if on a separate sheet) should also be legalized or have the Apostille.

From 1st July 2025 all candidates with foreign secondary school certificates or diplomas must obtain an Individual Recognition Statement. This is issued by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). Applications must be submitted through the SYRENA System: https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/

This obligation does not apply to persons whose school certificate/diploma can be recognized as equivalent to the corresponding Polish certificate based on an international agreement (EU, EEA, OECD countries, Ukraine, China - in terms of certificates.

If you already have a recognition statement from the Board of Education (Kuratorium Oświaty) issued before 1st July 2025 it will be also accepted.

A certificate confirming the candidate’s level of English is required. A candidate whose documents confirm schooling in English, may not be required to present any additional language certificate.

University of Lodz accepts the following English Language certificates:

• First Certificate in English (FCE)
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage
• Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher
• Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT),
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL);
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at least 6 points
• Test of an English as Foreign Language (TOEFL): at least 87 points in Internet-Based Test (iBT); or  at least 180 points in Computer-Based Test (CBT) supplemented with 50 points in Test of Spoken English (TSE); or at least 510 points in Paper-Based Test (PBT) supplemented with at least 3,5 points in Test of Written English (TWE) and with at least 50 points in Test of Spoken English (TSE); or at least 700 points in International Communication (TOEIC).

Candidates for studies have to pay the administrative fee of 85 PLN. It is a non-reimbursable administrative fee. Please note that the 85 PLN has to be paid before submitting the application.

The tuition fee for the academic year differs with each faculty and the field of studies. The average yearly fee is 2.500 EUR – to find out the exact amount, please go here: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/programme-offer-and-fees and choose BA or MA studies.

A candidate will download it from the Admission platform, which informs about the obligation to provide a document confirming eligibility to apply for admission to first-cycle studies, second-cycle studies and uniform master's studies in the Republic of Poland, issued by a competent institution.

Failure to provide the aforementioned document by the deadline will result in ineligibility for enrollment. This obligation does not apply to: persons whose school certificate/diploma can be recognized as equivalent to the corresponding Polish certificate on the basis of an international agreement (EU, EEA, OECD countries, Ukraine, China - in terms of certificates).
In addition it states an obligation to have valid insurance, sworn translation of documents and valid contact data. Please read it very carefully before you sign it.

Students wishing to obtain a room in the university dormitory need to fill in the Accommodation request (a place in the university dormitory in a double room costs between 370-590 PLN a month). The University has a limited number of rooms, so the accommodation will be provided to the students according to the date of submitting the Accommodation Request and finishing the admission process successfully. The information about the dormitory place will be sent out via email in the second half of August. If a student is not provided with a place in the dorm, IRO will send a list of places where a candidate can search for an accommodation.

Faculties require that the candidate writes a cover letter. Writing a convincing and well-structured cover letter helps the candidate to clarify his/her own ideas on what they expect from the studies and give the reason why they want to start a particular field of studies. Moreover, it provides the university with some knowledge about the candidate’s interests, background and future plans. It must be written by the candidate, and should not be a reference letter written by someone else.

The cover letter should:

• help you to clarify your own ideas on what you want to do and why over your period of studies;
• provide us with some knowledge on your interests, background and future plans;
• outline why you decided to choose this particular study programme.

We highly recommend including the following information:

• general information about an education history and any additional qualifications of the candidate;
• information on language skills / competences;
• employment history in brief;
• additional information regarding the candidate’s experience;
• the name and address of at least one referee.

Please, keep in mind all the points mentioned above while composing your letter.