Minimal points required for admission - for Foreigners - in the academic year 2026/2027
Computer Science - 118 points
Global Finance and Accounting - 112 points
International Business - 119,2 points
Modern Business Management - 108,2 points
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS
NOT QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION
If in the Internet Recruitment of Candidates (tab - Enrollment Applications) the qualification status for a given major programme is: not qualified, i.e. that you have not been qualified for admission. Decisions regarding the refusal of admission will be posted on the candidate's accounts by the end of July.
If the admission limits for particular full-time major programmes are not met, there will be an additional recruitment process. The exact time, date and major programmess will be shown on our website after closing qualifications for the first recruitment process.
There is a possibilty to apply for part-time programme. Online registration is open until
August 23, 2026. Detailed information about admission to studies and didactic offer is available at www.study.uek.krakow.pl.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION
TO FIRST CYCLE FULL-TIME (BA) PROGRAMMES
in the academic year 2026/2027
If in the Online Candidate Admission platform (tab - Enrollment Applications) the qualification status is: qualified, i.e. that you have been qualified for admission to a given major programme. After submitting to us all required documents for studies, in the decision field will appear: "admitted".
CONFIRMATION OF UNDERTAKING STUDIES
In order to avoid queues and streamline the process of submitting documents, the University Recruitment Committee decided to set specific deadlines for confirming admission to studies for individual major of programme.
Therefore, we kindly ask You to follow the schedule below.
However, if the Candidate or his representative, for important reasons, will not be able to submit the documents on the day set for each major, he may come on another day - from 16 to 20 July.
Additionally, those, for who it is difficult to come to Poland, can send documents by post/courier. The Unit for Teaching Administration should be informed about the sending of the documents by e-mail sent to the: studiainfo@uek.krakow.pl.
Submitting documents:
Krakow University of Economics
ul. Rakowicka 27
31-510 Kraków
Pavilion B (entrance through Pavilion C)
room 054
Computer Science
16 July 2026 (Thursday) - from 9 am to 2 pm
Global Finance and Accounting
17 July 2026 (Friday) - from 9 am to 2 pm
International Business
18 July 2026 (Saturday) - from 9 am to 1 pm
Modern Business Management
20 July 2026 (Monday) - from 9 am to 2 pm
NOTE!
1) Another person may submit documents on behalf of the candidate.
In such a case power of attorney is required (without notarization).
The Representative is obligated to deliver:
- fulfilled form of power of attorney,
- personal ID,
- copy of candidate’s passport,
- all required documents for admission (from Step 2).
2) If the candidate is under age, he/she must provide: Parent’s/Legal Guardian’s Declaration of Consent for the Krakow University of Economics Study Candidate.
Form of power of attorney and Parent’s/Legal Guardian’s Declaration are posted on the website: study.uek.krakow.pl in the tab. Files to download or on IRK – Enrollment applications – Documents and further steps.
Required documents:
1.Printout of personal questionnaire – from Online Candidate Admissions platform (the questionnaire is available in the Enrollment application – Documents and further steps. Before printing out the questionnaire, you should check the correctness of the entered data),
2. Original and photocopy of certificate of graduating from secondary school (secondary education) with legalization or apostille and translation of the certificate into the Polish language - the original available for reviev,
3. Statutory declaration confirming that the secondary school certificate entitles the holder to apply for admission to university studies of any kind in the country in which the secondary school certificate was issued. Declaration is not required if the proper information can be found on the graduation certificate of secondary education - photocopy and original for view,
4.Decision about recognition of secondary school certificate, issued by the Board of Education in Poland or the NAWA’s Director information - the original available for review,
5. Proof of English language competence: English certificate (original and copy) - it does not apply to candidates from the EU who hold a certificate issued in the EU,
6.Photocopy of passport – the original available for reviev,
7.Statement about citizenship (form is available for download from university’s website),
8. In the case of persons under age – a parent’s or legal custodian’s statement expressing their approval for a legal commitment to the University of Economics (form is available for download from university’s website).
At the time of enrollment, the candidate must confirm his/her identity and present his/her passport.
Failure to submit required documents implies the removal of a candidate from the list of persons qualified for admission.
LEGALIZATION OF STAY AND INSURANCE
All foreign citizens are obliged to present (upon arrival) their current visas or card of stay and insurance.
INSURANCE
1. All foreign students should have an insurance policy for sickness and accident in Poland. Such a policy should cover at least the first year of studies, amounting to 30,000 EUR for medical treatment throughout the insured period.
2. In the case of the holders of the Card of the Pole or who have been recognized as being of Polish origin within the meaning of repatriation regulations, may be eligible for insurance through the University. For this purpose, they should contact the Office for Scholarships and Medical Insurance (Biuro Stypendiów i Ubezpieczeń Zdrowotnych), Main Building, room 215 (second floor).
An insurance policy can be confirmed in the following way:
1. an insurance policy with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia NFZ, ul. Wadowicka 8W Kraków (the National Health Fund)
Persons who are not holders of the Card of the Pole may sign a contract with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia and make premium payments on their own. A copy of a contract along with payment confirmations should be submitted to Unit for Teaching Administration (Dział Nauczania).
NOTE!
To sign a contract with NFZ (the National Health Fund), a student needs the following documents: a certificate confirming admission to studies, PESEL number, a document confirming a student’s residence (e.g. a residence hall).
Prior to a visit to Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, please check what documents are required for applying for an insurance policy.
The necessity to check required documents applies, in particular, to persons under age!http://www.nfz.gov.pl/dla-pacjenta/zalatw-sprawe-krok-po-kroku/jak-ubezpieczyc-sie-dobrowolnie/
2. An insurance policy covering the costs of medical treatment in Poland in the amount of 30,000 EUR. An insurance policy issued abroad must be translated into the Polish language.
3. A certificate issued by an employer, confirming the payment of a premium.
4. European Health Insurance Card (in respect of EU citizens)
LEGALIZATION OF STAY:
All foreigners should legalize their stay in Poland – Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Krakowie, Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich Oddział do Spraw Cudzoziemców, ul. Przy Rondzie 6 (the Małopolska Provincial Office in Kraków)
- The citizens of the EU and Switzerland are only required to register their stay (Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Krakowie, Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich Oddział do Spraw Cudzoziemców, ul. Przy Rondzie 6)
From April 27, 2026, applications for a temporary residence permit for the purpose of study must be submitted electronically to the Małopolska Governor via the MOS system (Case Management Module): https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/.
Note: Before submitting the application, candidates must create a trusted profile, which requires
obtaining a PESEL number. Therefore, we recommend starting the application preparation procedure at least 30 days in advance!
In order to apply for a temporary residence permit for study purposes, candidates will need an attachment completed by the University. For this purpose, while completing the application in the MOS system, please provide the following KUE’s email address: mos.rekrutacja@uek.krakow.pl.
A special attachment form will be sent to this address. Only once the attachment has been signed, the candidate will receive an email stating: “The application is now ready to be submitted”. The stay will be considered legal only after the application has been successfully submitted.
Detailed information on the conditions for granting a temporary residence permit for study purposes is available on the MOS portal https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/ and on the website of the Department of Foreigners’ Affairs at the Małopolska Provincial Office in Kraków: https://infoopt.pl/studia-stacjonarne/
INFORMATION MEETING
Information about the first information meeting for students admitted to the first year (BA) PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH will be sent directly via student's e-mails at a later date.
BEGINNING OF CLASSES
1 October 2026 (Thursday) – beginning of classes.
Number of students group should be checked in the USOSweb. Time-table of classes will be available at CUE’s home page: www.uek.krakow.pl, in the Timetable tab (Plan zajęć).
FORMALITIES IN THE USOSweb SYSTEM
ACCESS TO USOSweb
All persons admitted to the first year of studies will have an account in USOSweb, which will be used during the whole period of study (http://usosweb.uek.krakow.pl).
Persons confirming undertaking studies (during second step) will receive information on logging into USOSweb.
ID CARD
According to the new regulations, beginning from the 2025/26 academic year, the primary form of Student ID card will be the mStudent ID card available in the mCitizen app.
This applies only to students who have a PESEL number.
Downloading the mStudent ID card in the mCitizen application is free of charge and will be possible after taking the student's vow in the USOSweb system. The vow process will be launched in the system on October 1, 2025.
ATTENTION: The student’s vow, and thus the ID card, will be available only to those who provide all the required documents - including a current document of residence in Poland (e.g. visa, residence card, UKR status) and insurance.
The traditional Student ID card (ELS) will be issued only upon student’s application. This means that students who do not have a PESEL number or those who will want to have a physical Student ID card, will have to submit the appropriate application in USOSweb and pay a fee of PLN 22.
We encourage you to take advantage of modern digital solutions and activate your ID card in the mCitizen application.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
APPLICATIONS FOR DORMITORIES
From 30 July, 9 am to 31 July 2026, 11.59 pm (or until places are filled), electronic applications can be registered in USOSweb for accommodation at residence halls.
Application will be available in USOSweb in section DLA WSZYSTKICH/WNIOSKI (COMMON SECTION/APPLICATIONS)
Granting a place at student residence halls will depend on the order of submitted applications.
Akademik „Merkury” http://www.merkury.uek.krakow.pl/
Akademik „Fafik” http://www.fafik.uek.krakow.pl/
Students who receive a place in the residence house should pay the reservation fee by 5th of August 2026 (this fee will be visible on the USOSweb account). Failure to pay results in loss of place.
Information on the date and manner of applying for grants for the academic year 2026/27 will be available on USOSweb „Aktualności”/News.
TUITION FEE
Persons admitted to studies who pay a fee for tuition are obliged to make payment of fees by bank transfers.
Fees for first cycle full-time (BA) programme held in English is as follows:
- for each semester – 6200 PLN
Payments for studies should be made by 1 October 2026. Information on relevant payables and the bank account number will be available in USOSweb in “Payments ”, section “DLA WSZYSTKICH (COMMON SECTION)”.
NOTE! The number of account for the payment of fees is different than the one for registration fees.
Payment details (if you pay from abroad):
Alior Bank S.A., ul. Łopuszańska 38D, 02-232 Warszawa
SWIFT: ALBPPLPW
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, ul.Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków, Poland
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
From 28th of September, 9 am to 30th of September 2026, 11.59 pm, USOSweb will activate a token registration for Physical Education classes.
Information on registration and granted tokens is available in menu: Token REGISTRATIONS, section: FOR STUDENTS.
Information regarding registration will be available on USOSweb „Aktualności”/News.
The schedule of sports activities (hall, gym, swimming pool and recreation room) will be posted on the website of the Center for Physical Education and Sport on 25th of September 2026.