The Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska, or WUT) is Poland’s leading technical university, with its main campus around Plac Politechniki in central Warsaw. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published in June 2026, it was 504th out of 1,504 universities, the third-highest-ranked university in Poland and the highest-ranked technical university in the country. It’s known for engineering, computer science, electronics, architecture and the applied sciences.
WUT teaches most of its programmes in Polish, but it offers a range of first-cycle (bachelor’s) and second-cycle (master’s) programmes in English, and all international admissions are coordinated by its International Students Office. Here are 10 things you can do to give yourself the best chance, based on WUT’s own guidance and official Polish information.
1. Choose your programme, and up to three options
WUT’s English-taught programmes include Computer Science, Telecommunications and Architecture, along with a range of other engineering and science programmes, although not every programme is offered at both levels, so check the current list on the International Students Office website. When you apply for a bachelor’s, you can choose three programmes: a priority programme and two backups. The faculties review your application at the same time, but you’ll only be qualified for one of them. For a master’s, you can apply to as many programmes as you like, paying the fee for each.
2. Know the new rules for foreign documents
Under Poland’s Act of 4 April 2025, which aims to stop abuse of the student visa system, new rules have applied since 2025 to applicants whose school certificate or degree comes from outside the EU, EFTA and OECD. Bachelor’s applicants generally need a recognition statement from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), a B2 certificate in the language of instruction and a pass in the university’s entrance exam or interview. Master’s applicants need a NAWA recognition statement for their degree. NAWA’s recognition can take 60 to 90 days or more, so apply for it through its online Syrena system as early as you can. At WUT, bachelor’s applicants with certificates from outside the EU, EFTA and OECD must take an entrance exam in the form of an online interview and submit a NAWA recognition statement before they can get a final acceptance letter. WUT: admission to B.Sc. studies.
3. Apply for a February master’s start by 7 December 2026
WUT has two main intakes for master’s programmes. For programmes starting on 23 February 2027, registration in the IRK system opens at the beginning of November 2026, the deadline to create a new application is 7 December 2026, and qualified candidates must upload their admission documents by 20 January 2027. For bachelor’s programmes starting on 1 October 2027, registration is expected to open at the beginning of May 2027, with a deadline in the middle of July. Architecture and Urban Planning have their own procedures and dates. WUT: admission to M.Sc. studies.
4. Upload strong entry documents
In the IRK system, you create one account and upload scans of your school-leaving certificate (or bachelor’s degree for a master’s) with a translation into English or Polish if needed, your transcript of records, your passport, a passport-style photo and proof that you’ve paid the PLN 85 application fee. For bachelor’s programmes, WUT usually expects a GPA of at least 70% and very good grades in mathematics and science. For a master’s, your bachelor’s degree must be in a similar field to the programme. The International Students Office checks your documents in about a week, and the faculty usually decides within 15 days.
5. Prove your English
English-taught programmes ask you to prove your English at level B2 or higher. Since August 2025, applicants from outside the EU must use one of the documents listed in a regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education. These include IELTS Academic (at least 5.5), TOEFL iBT (at least 72), PTE Academic (at least 59) and Cambridge B2 First, but some universities set higher minimums, so check yours. Practise with our free IELTS and TOEFL practice tests. WUT accepts only the certificates on its own list, with minimums such as IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 87 and PTE Academic 59. It doesn’t accept Duolingo, and for bachelor’s programmes it doesn’t accept a letter saying your school taught in English, although the IB and EB diplomas can count. WUT: English proficiency.
6. Get your documents legalised and recognised
If you’re qualified, you upload your admission documents: your certificate or diploma with an apostille or legalisation, an eligibility statement showing you can study at that level, proof of English and proof that you’ve paid the tuition fee for the first semester. If all your documents are correct, you’ll receive a scan of your visa letter in IRK. Legalisation and NAWA recognition can take months, so start these as soon as you decide to apply.
7. Pay your first semester’s fee to get your visa letter
WUT’s tuition fees for foreigners are set each year by Rector’s decision and vary by programme. In the 2026-27 decision, for example, the amount for the full-time English-taught Computer Science bachelor’s is €5,520 and for its master’s €6,450, and the decision explains how the fee for each semester is worked out. You pay the fee for the first semester in euros after you’re qualified, or for the whole first year if you need it for your visa, and you must cover any bank charges. WUT: tuition fee.
8. Look for scholarships
The National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) runs scholarship programmes for international students, such as the Stefan Banach programme for students from selected countries and Poland My First Choice, and NAWA scholarship holders are usually exempt from tuition fees. WUT’s International Students Office publicises NAWA calls, such as the Stefan Banach and Poland My First Choice scholarships, so check its news page regularly.
9. Apply for your student visa, then a residence permit
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don’t need a visa, but if they stay longer than three months they must register their residence with the local voivodeship office. If you’re from outside the EU/EEA, you usually apply for a national (D-type) student visa at the Polish consulate in your country once the Warsaw University of Technology has sent your acceptance letter. You’ll need to show that you can pay for your studies and living costs, have health insurance and can pay for your return journey. The University of Warsaw’s Welcome Point, for example, lists PLN 1,010 a month for a student living alone, plus rent and utilities, but the amount is set by regulation, so check the current figure. If you stay longer than your visa allows, you apply to the voivode for a temporary residence permit for studies. Since 27 April 2026, these applications can only be submitted online through the government’s MOS portal. Visa appointments in some countries are booked months ahead, so apply as soon as you have your acceptance letter.
10. Plan for work during and after your studies
If you’re a full-time student at a Polish university, you can work in Poland without a work permit, but this doesn’t apply to part-time (extramural) students. Most part-time jobs need Polish, so don’t count on them to cover all your costs. When you graduate, you can apply once for a temporary residence permit for 9 months to look for a job or start a business, as long as you apply before your current permit runs out. As a graduate of full-time studies at a Polish university, you can work without a work permit. The Warsaw University of Technology’s careers office can help you find internships and jobs. Zielona Linia: residence permit for graduates looking for work.
Applying for a PhD at the Warsaw University of Technology?
Doctoral training at WUT takes place in its Doctoral School, which runs its own admissions each year. You’ll usually need a master’s degree in a relevant field, a research proposal and a supervisor, and doctoral school students in Poland receive a monthly stipend. See our 50 sample SOPs and free GRE practice tests.
Be ambitious, but apply to a balanced list
Apply to more than one university to give yourself options. Read our guides to the University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, Adam Mickiewicz University and AGH University of Krakow. Our guide to studying in Poland explains how the Polish system works, and our free study abroad assessment can help you build a shortlist.
Information was taken from the Warsaw University of Technology’s official admissions and fee pages, Polish government sources and the QS World University Rankings 2027, and checked in October 2026. Admissions rules, deadlines, fees and immigration rules can change, so always confirm the details on WUT’s International Students Office website before you apply. StudyAbroadMarket is not affiliated with the Warsaw University of Technology.