The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) are joint initiatives for the Banach Scholarship Program for the academic year 2023-2024.

The opportunity is open for master’s students. It aims to support the socio-economic progress of developing countries by raising the level of knowledge and education of their citizens in the form of scholarships for second-degree studies in Polish or English at Polish universities supervised by the Minister of Education and Science in the field of engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences in Poland. Applicants can get a tuition fee, a monthly allowance, accommodation, and insurance. The amount of the monthly allowance depends on the cost of living in Poland and varies depending on the field of study.

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) is a government agency in Poland responsible for promoting international cooperation in the field of education, science, and technology. NAWA supports the development of higher education and science in Poland by facilitating academic exchanges, supporting research projects, and providing funding for international cooperation.

Why should you apply to this program? NAWA supports the mobility of Polish students and researchers by providing funding for short-term study and research visits to partner institutions abroad. Research Funding: NAWA provides funding for joint research projects between Polish and international researchers. NAWA offers a range of scholarship programs for international students and researchers who wish to study or conduct research in Poland.

Application Deadline: 31st of March 2023

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
• Department: Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Course Level: Master study
• Award: Tuition fees, monthly allowance, accommodation, and insurance
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: NA
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Poland

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Citizens of Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, the Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The award is applicable for Master’s study in the field of engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Applicants are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Montenegro, Ethiopia, Philippines, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Colombia, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, South Africa, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
• They do not have Polish citizenship and have not applied for Polish citizenship.
• Applicants are planning to start second-cycle studies or a preparatory course in the academic year 2023/24.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applicants must apply online through the NAWA website and submit the required documents. The application form and instructions are available on the NAWA website.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must provide the following documents:
• Copy of passport or ID
• Transcript of records
• Diploma of completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• CV
• Language certificate (if applicable)
• Recommendation letter (if applicable)
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the chosen university and field of study.
• Language Requirement: Applicants should have sufficient language skills in Polish or English, depending on the language of instruction.
• Minimum at the A2 level in case the applicant is planning firstly start the one-year preparatory course and after the course continue education at the second-cycle degree studies in the Polish language;
• Minimum at the B1 in case the applicant is planning to start the second-cycle studies in the Polish language without a one-year preparatory course.
• b) English language minimum at the B2 level in case the applicant is planning to start studies in the English language.

Benefits

The scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly allowance, accommodation, and insurance. The amount of the monthly allowance depends on the cost of living in Poland and varies depending on the field of study.

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