🇵🇱 Poland My First Choice Scholarship 2025 – Apply Now

Are you dreaming of studying for a fully funded master’s degree in Poland? The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has officially opened applications for the Poland My First Choice Programme 2025. This scholarship offers international students the chance to study at top public universities in Poland with financial support covering tuition, living costs, and travel expenses.

This guide explains the scholarship benefits, eligibility criteria, study options, and how to apply before the deadline.

Scholarship Benefits – What’s Covered?

The Poland My First Choice Programme 2025 provides a generous funding package for successful applicants. Here’s what the scholarship covers:

• A monthly living stipend of 1,800 PLN for the duration of the master’s degree program.
• Full exemption from tuition fees at participating public universities in Poland.
• A one-time travel allowance of up to 6,500 PLN, depending on your country of residence.

Who Can Apply for the Scholarship?

This scholarship is open to students who are not citizens of Poland and who reside in one of the following eligible countries:

Romania, South Korea, Chile, Latvia, New Zealand, Denmark, Cyprus, Italy, Ireland, Czechia, Estonia, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Bulgaria, Australia, Sweden, United States, Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Singapore, Israel, Portugal, Belgium, Slovakia, Croatia, Norway, Spain, Finland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Uruguay, and Chinese citizens residing in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan.

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Additional Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in or have graduated (in 2023 or later) from a bachelor’s program in one of the eligible countries.
• Plan to pursue full-time second-cycle (master’s) studies in Poland for the academic year 2025/26.
• Have at least a B2 level proficiency in either Polish or English, depending on the language of instruction chosen.

What Can You Study Under This Scholarship?

Applicants can apply for full-time master’s degree programs offered by public university-type higher education institutions in Poland that cooperate with NAWA.

You are free to choose your field of study, whether it’s in Polish or English.

Note:

Double degree programs are not eligible for funding under this scholarship.

To explore available study programs and universities in Poland, visit the official portals below:

• Study in Poland Information Portal: https://study.gov.pl
• Program Finder: https://study.gov.pl/studyfinder

How to Apply for the Poland My First Choice Programme 2025

Applicants must submit their application online through the official NAWA website. All required documents and details must be completed before the deadline.

Apply here: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/students/foreign-students/poland-my-first-choice-programme/ogloszenie-2025

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the Poland My First Choice NAWA Programme 2025 is 18 April 2025 at 3:00 PM (Warsaw local time).

Early application is advised to avoid last-minute issues.

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