1. 🇵🇱 NAWA Scholarships (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange)

NAWA is Poland’s central body for managing scholarships and mobility programs for international students.

• 🎯 Who can apply: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students from eligible countries
• 💰 Coverage: Tuition fee waiver, monthly living stipend, relocation allowance
• 🌐 Popular Programs:
  Banach Scholarship Programme – Master’s students from developing countries
  ULAM Programme – Research fellowships for PhD scholars

🔗 Apply here

🎓 2. University-Specific Scholarships in Poland

Many public universities in Poland offer merit-based or need-based financial aid.

University	Scholarship Type	Link
University of Warsaw	Merit/Need-based	Link
Warsaw University of Technology	Tuition reduction & grants	Link
Jagiellonian University, Kraków	Rector’s Scholarship	Link
AGH University of Science & Technology	Faculty-level scholarships	Link
Gdańsk University of Technology	Partial tuition waivers	Link

📌 These scholarships usually require high academic performance and may apply only to 2nd-year onward students.

🌍 3. Erasmus+ Program for International Students

Poland is an active Erasmus+ member, offering generous mobility grants for exchange students and full-degree programs.

📌 Coverage: Monthly stipend (€800–€1,200), travel allowance
🔗 Check eligibility

🌐 4. Visegrad Fund Scholarships

For students from Central/Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Eastern Partnership region.

• 🏫 Study in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary
• 💰 €2,300 per semester + €1,500 travel grant

🔗 Details

💼 5. Work-Study & Tuition Waivers

Some Polish universities offer tuition discounts for students who work part-time or assist in research/admin. Internships with Erasmus+ or university labs can convert into stipend-based placements.

💡 Tip: Ask your faculty or international office about department-level aid, assistantships, and student ambassador schemes.

📚 6. Online Scholarship Search Portals

Use these platforms to discover the latest Poland-specific and European scholarships:

• 🔍 https://www.scholarshipportal.com – Filter by country, level, funding
• 🎓 https://studyinpoland.pl – Official government resource
• 🌐 https://nawa.gov.pl/en – Main NAWA listings

✅ Tips for Winning a Scholarship

• Apply early; some deadlines are 5–8 months before intake
• Maintain strong academic records and IELTS/TOEFL scores
• Write a compelling motivation letter or statement of purpose (SOP)
• Use professional LORs and prepare a scholarship-specific CV