The principles governing the recognition of diplomas obtained abroad, confirmation of completion of studies at a specific level, and the recognition of academic degrees and titles in the field of art awarded abroad are set out in Ordinance No. 122/2023 of the Rector of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, dated November 23, 2023

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMAS

Recognition procedures are conducted by a university that holds a scientific category of A+, A, or B+ in the discipline to which the application pertains. Information on the scientific categories awarded to UWM in Olsztyn is available in the RAD-on system.

[APPLICATION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA] 

The application should be submitted to the Office for International Cooperation along with the documents specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of September 28, 2018, on the recognition of foreign higher education diplomas and confirmation of completion of studies at a specific level, including:

• diploma of completion of higher education studies
• documents enabling the assessment of the course of study, learning outcomes achieved, and duration of studies
• certificate, diploma, or other document on the basis of which the applicant was admitted to studies
• applicant’s statement indicating place and date of birth

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC DEGREES AND DEGREES IN THE FIELD OF ART

Recognition procedures are conducted by a university that holds a scientific category of A+ or A in the discipline to which the application pertains. Information on the scientific categories awarded to UWM in Olsztyn is available in the RAD-on system.

[APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF AN ACADEMIC DEGREE/DEGREE IN THE FIELD OF ART]

The application should be submitted to the Office for International Cooperation along with the documents specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of September 28, 2018, on the recognition of academic degrees and degrees in the field of art awarded abroad, including:

• diploma confirming the awarding of the degree
• documents forming the basis for awarding the degree (for recognition of a doctoral/doctoral degree in the field of art)
• diploma of graduation entitling the applicant to apply for the academic degree they are seeking recognition of (for doctoral/doctoral in art recognition)
• documents confirming academic achievements that formed the basis for awarding the degree (for recognition of habilitated doctor/habilitated doctor in art)
• diploma confirming the award of an academic degree entitling the applicant to initiate proceedings for the degree they are applying to recognize (for habilitated doctor/habilitated doctor in art)
• applicant’s statement indicating place and date of birth
• applicant’s statement declaring whether the degree for which recognition is being sought has been previously subject to a recognition procedure in the Republic of Poland

If the application is submitted by mail, notarized copies of the above documents must be included.

Please do not send original documents. 

Additional information:

• If the application contains formal deficiencies, the recognizing university will set a deadline — not shorter than 14 days — for the applicant to complete it, under the penalty of leaving the application unprocessed.
• Following formal review, the university may request a standard Polish translation of the documents.
• In particularly justified cases, the university may require a certified translation into Polish by a sworn translator, or a translation made by a foreign translator and certified by the appropriate Consul of the Republic of Poland.
• If differences are identified in the curriculum, learning outcomes, or duration of studies, the university may require the applicant (as defined in §2 sec. 1) to pass specific exams or complete professional internships. 

Recognition fee:

• For conducting the recognition procedure, the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn charges a fee amounting to 50% of the minimum monthly basic salary of a professor at a public university.
• No fee is charged if the university determines it does not have jurisdiction to conduct the procedure.
• In justified cases — particularly due to financial or life circumstances — the applicant may apply for a full or partial fee waiver or for the possibility to pay in installments. Relevant documents proving the circumstances must be attached to such an application.
• The application for a fee waiver or installment plan, along with justification, should be submitted to the Rector either at the same time as the recognition application or no later than 7 days from the date the payment notice is delivered.
• Submitting a fee waiver or installment request temporarily suspends the obligation to pay the recognition fee.

If you have any doubts or further questions, we recommend contacting us by email or phone:

Welcome Centre

+48 89 524 57 64 / +48 89 524 58 04

welcome@uwm.edu.pl