Upload documents needed for recruitment into e-Rekrutacja system -> choose the section "Correspondence" -> "Create a new thread" -> "Add an attachment" -> "Send a message"
Upload in e-Rekrutacja system a scan of your secondary school-leaving certificate.
Remember, that your secondary school-leaving certificate needs to entitle you to apply for admission to degree programmes at universities of any type in the country/education system in which the document was issued.
You can check the eligibility of your secondary school-leaving certificate at the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) website in KWALIFIKATOR system.
If your grades are not included in the secondary school-leaving certificate, the school issues a so-called transcript of records (supplement with grades/grade record). Upload it in e-Rekrutacja system.
In some cases it may be necessary to upload additional documents to calculate your grades - more details in the section Recruitment rules – Bachelor.
If you have a Polish secondary school leaving certificate (“świadectwo dojrzałości”), European Baccalaureate Certificate or International Baccalaureate Diploma – you don’t need to have legalization/apostille.
Check below, if you need legalization or apostille.
Your document needs to have an apostille, if it was issued in a country that is party to the Hague Convention. Check:
the country list at the Hague Convention
After clicking on the chosen country, you will find a list of institutions which issue apostille.
For information on the procedure, please contact the relevant institution directly.
Poland does not accept apostille issued in certain countries from the list above. In such cases legalisation is required instead. This applies to Pakistan, Burundi, Kosovo, among others.
Your document needs to be legalized in the embassy/consulate if it was issued in a country that is not a party to the Hague Convention - that is, in a country not included in the above list.
The legalization must be done by:
EXAMPLE:
A document issued in Mexico (in the Mexican educational system) can be legalized:
For information on the legalization procedure, contact directly the relevant embassy or consulate. Check:
list of Poland's missions abroad list of diplomatic missions and consular posts in Poland
The University does not participate in the procedure of obtaining an apostille/legalization.
Remember that the process of obtaining apostille/legalization may take time, so start the procedure early enough, taking into account the admission deadlines.
In case of any doubts, please contact us.
Check below whether your secondary school certificate requires an additional document - an individual written information from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) confirming your eligibility to apply for admission to studies.
Submit the application to NAWA before the recruitment starts due to long waiting time for the individual NAWA recognition statement.
Submit the application to NAWA
Attach the individual NAWA recognition statement to the e-Rekrutacja system.
If you are applying for admission to studies on the basis of a provisional certificate, you must also attach the individual NAWA recognition statement regarding this certificate.
The individual NAWA recognition statement is a document required not only during recruitment for studies, but also while applying for a visa.
If you have a Polish secondary school leaving certificate (polskie świadectwo maturalne), a language certificate is not required.
Documents certifying knowledge of Polish language in four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) at a minimum B2 level include:
We do not accept temporary documents like for example PDF Score Reports, Statements of Results etc. Only official final certificates are accepted.
Documents certifying knowledge of English in four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) at a minimum B2 level include:
Upload in e-Rekrutacja system a scan of your passport – a page with your photo and personal data.
Remember to enter in e-Rekrutacja system data (name and surname) exactly how it is written in your passport.
The passport has to be valid at least until September 30 of the current year.
If your educational documents are issued in English, Russian or Ukrainian - you don’t have to upload translations in e-Rekrutacja system at the time of recruitment, unless we ask for it.
If your educational documents are issued in a language other than English, Russian or Ukrainian - upload Polish or English translations in e-Rekrutacja system at the time of recruitment.
Upload it in e-Rekrutacja system, if you got a scholarship (for example: from Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange - NAWA, K. Kalinowski Scholarship or others).
Bring with you the original document that has been accepted in the e-Rekrutacja system.
Bring with you the original document that has been accepted in the e-Rekrutacja system.
Bring with you the original document, even if you didn’t upload it at the time of the recruitment.
Bring with you an original language certificate confirming knowledge of the language of instruction on the minimum B2 level.
Come for the registration with your passport. It is needed to verify your identity.
You must present this document also at the embassy/consulate if you are applying for a visa.
You do not need to provide the decision of Education Superintendent if you have:
- a secondary school-leaving certificate issued by a school or educational institution operating in the education system of EU/EFTA/OECD,
- European Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma,
- a secondary school-leaving certificate mentioned in international agreements (for example: Ukraine, China),
- an individual NAWA recognition statement.
You need to translate your education documents (the secondary school-leaving certificate, the transcript of records and – if you have them – the external exam results).
Translations must be done by:
If you are unable to do such a translation in your country, you can do it in Poland.
Find a sworn translator in Poland
You have to submit translations into Polish language made from ORIGINAL documents. Translations done from a COPY or a SCAN of documents will not be accepted.
Upload in e-Rekrutacja system your photo in official outfit at light background .
The electronic version of the photo is needed for Electronic Student ID.
Photo conditions:
The lack of electronic version of the photo makes it impossible to register for studies.
Upload it in e-Rekrutacja system, if you got a scholarship (for example: from the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange - NAWA, K. Kalinowski Scholarship or others).
If at the time of registration for studies you are an underage accorind to the Polish law (i.e. under 18 years of age), check additional information.
The candidate's attorney comes for the registration - the following documents should be submitted:
The power of attorney should indicate activities that may be performed by the attorney in connection with the recruitment process. The power of attorney done outside of Poland must be submitted with a sworn translation into Polish as well as with apostille/legalisation.
The recruitment documents necessary for the registration are signed by the attorney.
Department for International Students
al. Mickiewicza 30
30-059 Krakow
building A-3, room No 12A
Office hours
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Regular studies
P: +48 12 617 50 92
E: international.students(at)agh.edu.pl
Exchange programmes and bilateral agreements
P: +48 12 617 52 38
P: +48 12 617 52 39
E: exchange(at)agh.edu.pl
