Scholarships Merit-based
Jagiellonian University

The Prof. Franciszek Ziejka Scholarship Fund

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
Poland
Location
09 Feb 2027
Application deadline

About

The Jagiellonian University is the oldest higher education institution in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded on 12 May 1364 by the Polish king Casimir the Great. The Jubilee year 2014 marked the 650th anniversary of this remarkable event.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Value unknown

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Fund’s aim is to support international students and high school graduates who cannot continue education in their home countries – due to the political situation there – and want to enrol in a programme of study conducted in Polish at the Jagiellonian University.

Benefits

The monthly rate is determined by the JU Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs each year, based on a recommendation by The University Funds Council. The Council consistis of all the JU faculties', the JU Student Government's and the JU Association of PhD Students' representatives.

The Council can also offer an intensive preparatory Polish language course – lasting one semester or two – to the candidates who will not obtain the scholarship. Its recipients are also entitled to have a place in one of the JU’s dormitories guaranteed (fully paid by the student).

Eligibility

Foreign candidates may apply for the scholarship if they meet the following requirements:

  • They have passed the school-leaving exam (the equivalent of the Polish matura) no more than three years earlier; or have already graduated their Bachelor’s/Master’s degree programme, or its equivalent entitling to study in Poland; or currently are the last year’s students at the Bachelor’s/Master’s programme abroad; and are not 26 years old yet;
  • Have outstanding achievements or school grades;
  • Have a refugee status granted by the Republic of Poland or are being under temporary protection, or subsidiary protection, on Polish territory,
  • They also must not have studied at any Polish higher education institution before.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Poland

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Under 26

Application

Application deadline

09 Feb 2027

Persons wishing to apply for the scholarship should:

Complete the application form;

Print the completed form, sign it, and then scan it;

Send the scan of the completed, printed and signed form with attachments confirming the achievements via email.

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