2024/25
According to Ordinance no 67 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw of 12 June 2024 students who start their studies (Archaeology – Studies in English) in the academic year 2024/2025 are not paying the tuition fee.
The list of other payments (for repetition of classes and classes not included in the study curriculum) you can find on pages 6-7 of the mentioned ordinance.
2023/24
According to Ordinance no 62 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw of 17 April 2023 students who start their studies (Archaeology – Studies in English) in the academic year 2023/2024 are not paying the tuition fee.
The list of other payments (for repetition of classes and classes not included in the study curriculum) you can find on page 4 of the mentioned ordinance.
2022/23
According to Ordinance no 50 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw of 14 April 2022 students who start their studies (Archaeology – Studies in English) in the academic year 2022/2023 are not paying the tuition fee.
The list of other payments (for repetition of classes and classes not included in the study curriculum) you can find on page 9 of the mentioned ordinance.
2021/22
According to Ordinance no 63 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw of 31 March 2021 students who start their studies (Archaeology – Studies in English) in the academic year 2021/2022 are not paying the tuition fee.
The list of other payments (for repetition of classes and classes not included in the study curriculum) you can find on pages 11 and 12 of the mentioned ordinance.
2020/21
Archaeology – Studies in English is a fee-paying programme for students who are recruited in 2020/21. The list of payments has been announced by Rector in the Ordinance no. 64 from March 31st, 2020.
According to the Ordinance of the Rector no. 130 from September 30th, 2019, §4:
- The deadlines for paying fees are set by the Head of the Educational Unit (EUH)*
- The student pays all or the first rat of the fee listed in § 2 points 1, 3 and 5 before the commencement of the year of studies, however not earlier than after confirming the oath in writing. A foreign student may pay the fee before taking the oath in writing.
- A student using a student loan may pay the fee in monthly rates and on the payment dates of loan tranches, provided that the bank has documented order to transfer the loan rates to the University account.
*The EUH in the faculties is the vice-dean for students’ affairs.
And according to the same document, §5:
EUH may exempt a student from the fee in whole or in part, or spread the fee into installments on a justified and documented request of the student.*
*However, according to the Polish law, a student who is exempt from payment in whole or in part should pay the income tax.
More details concerning the rules of payments are available in the Ordinance no. 13 from September 30th, 2019 (English version available soon).
The payment deadline
According to § 4(1) of Rector’s Order No. 130 of September 30, 2019 and § 8(1), the Vice-dean for Student’s affairs set the payment deadline to 30/12/2020.
In the case of individual exemptions or reductions, the date and amount of fees will be established separately.
The text of the announcement is available here.
2024/25 academic year
University of Warsaw scholarships
Form and deadlines for submitting applications for students to be awarded the Rector’s scholarship, social scholarship, scholarship for disabled persons and a assistance grant in the academic year 2024/2025:
More information:
Rector’s scholarship https://bpm.uw.edu.pl/en/rectors-scholarship/
Social scholarship https://bpm.uw.edu.pl/en/social-scholarship/
Scholarship for students with disabilities https://bpm.uw.edu.pl/en/scholarship-for-people-with-disabilities/
Assistance grant https://bpm.uw.edu.pl/en/assistance-grant/
Rector’s Ordinance – the Rules of students’ benefits at the University of Warsaw
Allowance aid and social scholarship for foreign students
Minister’s scholarship
https://bpm.uw.edu.pl/en/ministers-scholarship/
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
NAWA is set up to coordinate state activities driving the process of internationalization of Polish academic and research institutions. The mission of NAWA is to foster the development of Poland in the area of science and higher education.
Through developing the existing grant and aid programmes, NAWA aims at developing Polish students mobility and encouraging foreigners to start their studies in Poland at a number of fields to be conducted both in Polish and foreign languages.
NAWA coordinates scholarship programmes under terms set forth in agreements, with the collaboration of Polish diplomatic missions and institutes which will publish the offer for students on their websites. The grant amount will depend on the type of study course.
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) – Foreign Students
More information: Scholarships delivered by the Government of Poland
Visegrad Scholarship Program
Visegrad scholarships support Bachelor, Master and post-Master students and researchers in all disciplines and in any language for up to four semesters at more than 190 higher education institutions across Central and Eastern Europe.
Detailed information: https://www.visegradfund.org/apply/mobilities/visegrad-scholarship/
Faculty of Archaeology Student Minigrants (edition from 2020/21)
The organiser of the Competition is the Faculty of Archaeology. The aim of the Competition is to support activities related to the educational process and the development of knowledge, competencies and skills of full-time students of the Faculty, and thus to improve their qualifications, by supporting tasks directly related to the implementation of the topics of their diploma theses. The competition is open to all full-time students in the Archaeology and “Archaeology (Studies in English)” courses conducted at the Faculty, who have obtained a grade point average of at least 4.0 at the end of the stage preceding the year in which the competition is announced. Only Faculty members holding at least a doctoral degree may act as the Supervisor of a project or projects carried out within the framework of the Competition. A seven-person Committee conducts an assessment of the merits of the project. The Committee is composed of the Dean and Vice-Deans of the Faculty, a representative of the Archaeology Faculty Students’ Self-Government, as well as one representative of full-time undergraduate, part-time undergraduate students from outside the Self-Government as suggested by the Self-Government. There is one edition of the Competition in a given academic year, the maximum amount of funding for one project in a given edition is 10 000 PLN, and the maximum project implementation time is 12 months.
Documents to download
- Competition Rules Faculty of Archaeology Student Mini-grants
- Annex no. 1 [application template]
- Annex no. 2 [formal assessment sheet]
- Annex no. 3 [implementation and qualitative assessment sheet]
- Annex no. 4 [statement and regulations acceptance]
- Załącznik nr 5 [umowa licencji niewyłącznej – minigranty]
- Załącznik nr 6 [sprawozdanie merytoryczno-finansowe]
3rd Edition 2022/23
We announce the call for applications in the 3rd edition of the Competition for the FA UW Student Mini-Grant in the academic year 2022/2023. The application should be submitted in electronic form with attachments by sending it from an account in the student.uw.edu.pl domain to the following address: wa.studia@uw.edu.pl with the heading “Competition Student Minigrants WA UW 3”.
- Applications should be submitted by January 8, 2023, at 23:59.
- Settlement of the competition – the date will be announced after the end of collecting applications.
2nd Edition 2021/22
We announce the call for applications in the 2nd edition of the Student Minigrant Competition at the University of Warsaw in the academic year 2021/2022. The next stages of the competition will be announced gradually. The application should be submitted in electronic form with attachments by sending it from an account in the student.uw.edu.pl domain to the following address: wa.studia@uw.edu.pl with the heading “Minigrant Student Competition WA UW 2”.
- Applications should be submitted by February 25, 2022, by 23.59.
- Competition adjudication – the date will be announced after the collection of applications is completed.
1st Edition 2020/21
Due to the implementation of a completely new competition system, this year’s edition is exceptionally delayed. Students who meet the competition criteria and who want to defend their diplomas on time, may apply for co-financing of activities supporting the creation of their diploma theses, such as the costs of trips, scans or graphics.
Applications should be submitted by May 18, 2021, by 23.59.
The formal evaluation will take place by May 21, 2021.
The adjutication will be announced on June 10th, 2021.
Qualified for the 2nd stage (after formal evaluation):
Damian Bursa
Paweł Rongies
Bartosz Placak
The Committee evaluating applications in terms of content and quality:
Dean, dr hab. Bartosz Kontny, prof. UW, Chairman of the Committee,
Vice-Dean for Research and Development, dr hab. Arkadiusz Sołtysiak, prof. UW,
Vice-Dean for Finance, Dr. Michał Starski,
Vice-Dean for Student Affairs. dr hab. Agnieszka Tomas,
Representative of the BA students, Ms. Gabriela Prejs,
Representative of the MA students, Ms. Joanna Pawlik,
Representative of the Student Council, Mr. Jan Chmielewski-Gill.
Student Minigrants (edition 2018/19)
Student mini-grants are awarded as part of the Education Individualisation Program (PIK). This is a special subsidy, which in previous years was awarded as part of the funds granted by the Minister of Science and Higher Education as part of the subsidy for co-financing pro-quality actions from the funds for the students who obtained the best results of their matura exams in the year of starting their studies. In the 2019/2020 academic year, on the basis of the so-called Act 2.0. such funds were not allocated to the universities, but the programme was continued from central funds by Rector.
More information in Polish can be found here.
Grants can be used to finance or co-finance participation in summer schools, workshops, courses, queries, conferences, archival research, analytical research for thesis, etc.
All expenses (included in the project cost estimate) should be consulted with the Faculty Finance Department (Sekcja Ekonomiczno-Finasowa, Ms. Krystyna Dudzińska), tickets should be purchased through the office servicing the University of Warsaw (currently WhyNotTravel), invoices should be issued for the University of Warsaw.
After completion of the project, all costs and effects in form of the report should be submitted in an electronical and paper form to the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs.
The completion of the projects approved in the 2019/20 academic year is extended until August 31, 2021.
ERASMUS+ Programme
The International Relations Office (Biuro Współpracy z Zagranicą, BWZ – in English IRO) is the office which coordinates the Erasmus+ programme at our University. In each faculty, including Faculty of Archaeology, there is a Mobility Coordinator who can advise on academic matters and the selection of proper courses, as well as sign the Learning Agreement. The students who arrive to study at our Faculty can participate courses held in English. If you want to choose the courses in English you should contact the Head of Archaeology (Studies in English).
LLP-Erasmus Coordinator: dr Sylwia Domaradzka, e-mail: s.domaradzka@uw.edu.pl
The Head of Archaeology (Studies in English): dr hab. Katarzyna Pyżewicz, e-mail: k.pyzewicz@uw.edu.pl
Confirmation of Arrival
Some Universities require the confirmation of arrival. The document to be filled out by the IRO is always provided by your home institution. It will be signed at the beginning of your studies at the University of Warsaw. If you are not sure whether your institution requires such a document, please contact the IRO/Erasmus Office coordinator at your home University.
Learning Agreement
Within the first month of your exchange you should prepare your Learning Agreement “During the mobility” (part 2). This part should include all the changes in your courses: Any courses you will not attend should be removed or replaced with those you have chosen to attend. The document should reflect your registrations. When your LA is ready, please contact your directly. Once it is signed by all the parties, please provide us with a scan.
Remember that first you have to make changes in the registration and then sign the Learning Agreement. If you add or delete courses only in your Learning Agreement, it will not affect your registration!
Course Registration
Remember that you need to be registered for all the courses you are attending. Some units allow Erasmus & Exchange students to register by themselves, whereas at others you need to contact the Mobility Coordinator. The coordinator should accompany you to the Office for Students Affairs and to contact the he Head of Archaeology (Studies in English) at our Faculty.
Important: Learning Agreement is not registration. If you want to add/delete a course, make sure to do the changes in your registration as well!
Electronic Student Card validity and extenstion
Every University of Warsaw student can apply for an Electronic Student Card (ELS). Check how you can benefit from having the card and how to apply here.
Electronic Student Card is valid from the start of the semester. If you study at the University of Warsaw for two semesters, you will have to extend the validity of your ELS. At the beginning of the second semester, you will receive detailed information about the procedure.
Accomodation
The University of Warsaw offers 2500 places in six dormitories situated in various parts of Warsaw. Each residence hall has a quiet study lounge, a TV room, a computer room and a laundry facility. The monthly rent ranges from EUR 75 to 160 (PLN 315-670) per person, depending on the type of the room.
All the dormitories are located close to other University premises. [map]
Check how to apply for a place in a dormitory here and here.
You can also find some information here.
The Welcome Point
The Welcome Point is the central information service for international employees, visitors and students – both those who come to the UW for one semester exchange and to pursue the whole cycle of their studies. The Welcome Point cooperates closely with the Admissions Office, the International Relations Office, the Office for Student Affairs and other University units to provide the students with relevant and up-to-date information in matters related to the University, accomodation, student activities, and everyday life.
You can find the Welcome Point Office at Main Campus and Ochota Campus. It is opened open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the last changes in the epidemic situation in Poland the Welcome Point offices remain open for visitors in urgent matters. However, please remember the sanitary rules – disinfection hands, wearing a mask and keeping an appropriate distance. The Welcome Point Team also asks you for prior appointments of visits by e-mail or phone. All matters which do not require in-person contact should be resolved by e-mail or phone.
The Please check the Welcome Point website here.
FAQs
If you have any questions, please check the IRO website where you can find some answers: FAQs
While studying at the University of Warsaw, you are asked to read the following documents:
Extension of Stay
Students coming for the first semester have the possibility of applying for an extension of stay for the second semester. In order to do so, they have to submit the Extension Form signed by the Mobility Coordinator of your receiving unit at UW and the coordinator at your home University.
The application deadline is November 30th.
Safety and Wellbeing
Studying at a new university in another country is a great opportunity but it can sometimes be a little challenging. Things may work not as smoothly as planned; different problems may occur.
We would like you to remember that the IRO UW Team and the University of Warsaw staff is there to assist with any difficulty, so feel free to contact us whenever you need support:
At the end of your stay, you should remember about the following :
Confirmation of Stay
Visit the IRO at the end of your stay to get the Confirmation of Stay – a document confirming the dates of your studies at the University of Warsaw.
Some institutions have their own forms to be filled out by the IRO.
If you received such a form, please make sure to bring it printed to the IRO. Otherwise, we will provide you with a document generated from our system.
Please remember that we can confirm your stay only until the day you come to visit the IRO!
Anonymous questionnaire about your stay at the University of Warsaw
Shortly before the end of the semester you will receive a link to an anonymous questionnaire about your stay at the University of Warsaw.
Clearance Slip
During your visit to the IRO we will activate your Clearance Slip.
You will find it in the common Section of the USOSweb.
Transcript of Records
Transcript of Records will be issued when you have all your grades in USOSweb. Please monitor your grades in USOSweb and inform your contact person at the IRO once the grades appear.
Before you get obtain the Transcript of records, you need to complete the previous steps: the Confirmation of stay, the Anonymous questionnaire and the Clearance Slip.
You don’t have to be in Warsaw to receive the document. We will provide you with a scan of your Transcript of Records as soon as it is ready.
More information for incoming students is here.
The University of Warsaw offers support to anyone who has experienced discrimination, sexual harassment, mobbing, or any form of unequal treatment and violation of student rights.
It is the duty of every University of Warsaw employee to uphold the principles of equality, ensuring that all students and staff feel safe within the walls of our Faculty and confident that their rights are fully respected.
First steps
If you are a student or an employee and you experience unfair or degrading treatment—or notice someone else being treated inappropriately—you can first contact the Faculty Representative for Equality.
Students may also reach out to the Student Council, the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs, or the 1st-Year Students’ Tutor. These individuals can listen to your concerns and help direct you to the appropriate institution for professional support.
If you are in crisis and need immediate psychological help:
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW HELPLINE – 22 552 44 24
• 12–16 May, from 9:00 AM to 00:00
UW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT CENTRE HELPLINE – +48 694 711 731
You can request psychological and psychiatric support.
IN-PERSON SUPPORT ARE LOCATED AT:
University Psychological Support Centre (CPP UW)
Psychologists, psychotherapists, crisis intervention specialists and psychiatrists provide free psychological support. More information: https://cpp.uw.edu.pl
Intervention Point for University Staff
• ul. Oboźna 8, ground floor, Warsaw
• Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 12–16 May
Intervention Point for Students and Doctoral Candidates
• ul. Pasteura 7, Warsaw (entrance from ul. Banacha, 1st floor, room 108)
• Open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 12–16 May
Crisis Intervention Tent – Warsaw Crisis Intervention Centre
• University Main Campus, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
Crisis Intervention Patrols
• University Main Campus, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY – WARSAW CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTRE:
Crisis Intervention Department (Ursynów)
• ul. 6 Sierpnia 1/5
• Tel: 514 202 619 – open 24/7
Crisis Intervention Point (City Centre – Śródmieście)
• Plac gen. J.H. Dąbrowskiego 7
• Tel: 535 430 902 – open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
24/7 Helpline for people in suicidal crisis – 511 200 200
IN CASE OF A SAFETY THREAT
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW EMERGENCY PHONE – +48 22 55 22 112
This is the emergency number for the University of Warsaw. Call in any situation that poses a threat to members of the university community or its guests.
• Available 24/7
• https://en.uw.edu.pl/safety-at-the-uw/
• alarm@uw.edu.pl
More information is available at the UW Psychological and Counselling Services Centre website, as well as from the individuals and institutions listed below.
Representative for Equality – Faculty of Archaeology
The Representative for Equality is the first point of contact at our Faculty for issues related to unequal treatment, discrimination, sexual harassment, and other forms of inappropriate or undesirable behavior.
This person also provides information about available training, equality-related courses, and anti-discrimination procedures.
The Representative works in cooperation with the Academic Ombudsman (for student and staff matters), the Equality Team, and the Team of Coordinators for Counteracting Unequal Treatment, Discrimination, Mobbing, and Other Undesirable Behavior.
The current Representative for Equality at the Faculty of Archaeology is Dr. hab. Katarzyna Pyżewicz.
Conatct: k.pyzewicz@uw.edu.pl
Council of the Students’ Self-Government – Faculty of Archeology (for students)
Students can contact the Student Council for support and advice regarding any problems or crisis situations that may arise—whether at the Faculty, within the University, or even outside the academic environment.
Contact: https://www.archeologia.uw.edu.pl/en/students-council/
1st-year tutor (for students)
The Tutor is a person who supports new students in getting acquainted with both the University and the Faculty. They are available to answer any questions you may have about your first steps in archaeology.
You can also reach out to the Tutor if you’re facing any difficulties and feel that this is the right person to talk to. The Tutor will guide you on what steps to take and where to seek further help.
The 1st-year Tutor for our students is Dr. Julia Chyla.
Contact: j.chyla@uw.edu.pl
Vice-Dean for Student Affairs (for students)
Although the primary responsibility of the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs is overseeing the organization of education at the Faculty, this is also a person students can turn to with any questions or complaints concerning violations of equality, tolerance, or student rights.
Each case can be reported via email or by directly contacting the Vice-Dean.
Contact: Dr. Elżbieta Jaskulska wa.student@uw.edu.pl, hDetails on how to contact the Vice-Dean directly can be found here
Ombudsman
The Academic Ombudsman is a person whom students, academic staff, and administrative employees can contact for assistance with matters concerning the University and its community.
You can reach out to the Ombudsman regarding issues such as mobbing, discrimination, or other forms of unfair treatment. All cases are handled with confidentiality—both the information shared and the identity of the person reporting are protected. The Ombudsman operates with independence, neutrality, and impartiality.
The Ombudsman’s role is to support students and staff in resolving conflicts and to ensure that all members of the academic community are treated fairly and justly.
Cases can be reported by individuals—employees, doctoral candidates, and students—as well as by organizational units of the University of Warsaw and student or doctoral self-government bodies.
Details on the reporting procedure can be found here
Contact: http://ombudsman.uw.edu.pl/en/contact/
Equality Team
Members of the Equality Team develop and implement anti-discrimination policies and initiatives promoting equal treatment and diversity. They also conduct research in the field of equality, coordinate and support educational activities related to equality, and oversee awareness-raising and promotional efforts around equality and diversity issues.
Anna Grędzińska
Equal opportunities chief specialist
Coordinator for counteracting unequal treatment, discrimination, mobbing and other undesirable behaviour
Dr. hab. Julia Kubisa, prof. UW
Chief specialist on equality research and education
Zuzanna Kaszuba
Equality classes specialist
Contact: https://rownowazni.uw.edu.pl/en/contact/
We encourage you to visit the UW Equality Website
If you have experienced discrimination, unequal treatment, or any other undesirable behavior, you can report the incident directly to a member of the Equality Team, the Academic Ombudsman, or the Faculty Representative for Equality.
Student Ombudsman (for students)
The Student Ombudsman is responsible for all activities related to student rights, raising awareness among students about their rights, helping solve problems, and representing students’ interests.
The Student Ombudsman provides information on student rights, advises on the most beneficial procedures from the student’s perspective, and intervenes with the appropriate University authorities when necessary.
Student Ombudsman – Zuzanna Bastek
Plenipotentiary for Equality- Magdalena Michałowska
The Psychological and Counselling Services Centre (CPP UW)
The Psychological and Counselling Services Centre is a university facility that offers free support to students and employees of the University of Warsaw for any personal, emotional, or psychological concerns they may be experiencing. The Centre provides individual consultations, intervention-focused meetings, short-term individual psychotherapy, time-limited group psychotherapy, as well as the opportunity to participate in workshops and psychoeducational programs.
Contact: https://cpp.uw.edu.pl/en/contact-us/
Office for Persons with Disabilities (BON)
The Office for Persons with Disabilities is an institution dedicated to providing support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, including both students pursuing their studies and university employees.
Anyone who, due to their disability, experiences unequal treatment or encounters barriers in their studies or other essential activities required for functioning effectively at the University can contact the Office for help.
Contact: https://bon.uw.edu.pl/contact/
Medical care and health insurance
Students and employees of the University of Warsaw can access healthcare services provided by the CenterMed Academic Clinic free of charge.
For more information about medical care and the health insurance system in Poland, please visit: https://welcome.uw.edu.pl/healthcare/
Academic Legal Advice Centre (for students)
The Academic Legal Advice Centre is an institution that provides free legal assistance to students on matters related to student affairs, as well as civil law, family and guardianship law, labor law, administrative law, and more.
The counseling services are generally provided by senior students, graduates, and PhD candidates from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, who work with the support of experienced advisors in their respective fields.
Contact: https://akademickaporadniaprawna.pl/kontakt/
Center for Dispute and Conflict Resolution – Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw
The Center for Dispute and Conflict Resolution is an organization whose primary purpose is to promote amicable conflict resolution. The Center mediates cases referred by the courts, as well as cases where the parties involved seek mediation independently.
For more information, visit the Center’s website
Guides, training, campaigns
Guide to the prevention of sexual harassment at the University of Warsaw
Anti-discrimination Guidebook for students and employees of the University of Warsaw
Recommendations on non-discriminatory language at the University of Warsaw (2021) available in Polish
Guides for transgender people in academia created by the scholar society Queer UW (available in Polish):
- Handbook “Trans* – inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university trans* people. A guide for universities”
- Handbook “Trans * – inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university for trans* people. A guide for administration”
- Handbook “Trans * – inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university for trans* people. A guide for trans* students”
Social Campaigns at the University of Warsaw
“We Are All Equal“
This campaign is addressed to the entire University of Warsaw community. Its goal is to emphasize that there is no place for discrimination at UW and that those who experience it will find support within the university.
“Mind Your Words“
This campaign promotes dialogue and stands against hate speech. Its purpose is to highlight that hate and hate speech have no place at the University of Warsaw, and that individuals who have experienced or witnessed such behavior will find support at the university.
“Understanding Equality” Course
The “Understanding Equality” course is available for University of Warsaw employees and students in both Polish and English on the Kampus e-learning platform.