Full-time Polish-taught programmes at public universities are free for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, while English-taught ones usually cost €2,000–6,000 a year. Poland has 344 higher education institutions, and full-time non-EU/EEA students with a student visa or temporary residence permit can work without a permit. Find out how admission works and what a student typically spends a month (PLN 1,500–2,000).
According to NAWA, a student in Poland usually spends PLN 1,500–2,000 a month (around €330–430):
NAWA does not say which year these figures are from – in Warsaw, Kraków or Wrocław, especially if you rent a room, you will spend more. Even so, living in Poland as a student is relatively affordable.
Places in student residences are allocated by the university – you will find the rules and application deadlines on its website. Universities may charge for residences and canteens.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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