Recognition of Foreign Diplomas
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
Recognition of Foreign Diplomas
Your education. Your next step.
Planning to study at WSB University in Poland? Find out whether your foreign educational documents require additional recognition before applying.
STEP 01
First, identify your educational document
The recognition procedure depends on the type of document, the country where it was issued and the applicable international agreements.
FIRST-CYCLE STUDIES
Bachelor's Degree
If you hold a foreign secondary school certificate, check whether it is automatically recognised in Poland or requires an individual information statement from NAWA.
SECOND-CYCLE STUDIES
Master's Degree
If you hold a foreign higher education diploma, check whether it entitles you to continue your education at second-cycle level in Poland.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Which certificates are automatically recognised?
Certain foreign secondary school certificates are recognised in Poland by law. In these cases, an individual NAWA information statement is not required for admission to first-cycle or long-cycle studies.
EU, EFTA and OECD countries
✓ NAWA statement not required
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
International diplomas
✓ NAWA statement not required
International Baccalaureate (IB)
European Baccalaureate (EB)
Countries with bilateral agreements
✓ NAWA statement not required
Ukraine
China
Official information: NAWA – Recognition of Education →
MASTER'S DEGREE
Recognition of foreign higher education diplomas
For admission to second-cycle studies in Poland, your foreign Bachelor's degree must meet the applicable recognition and eligibility requirements.
Your diploma entitles you to continue your education at second-cycle level in the country where it was issued.
Your diploma is recognised under an applicable international agreement.
Your diploma has been recognised through a formal nostrification procedure, where applicable.
STEP 02
Apply through the SYRENA System
Since 1 July 2025, NAWA has been responsible for issuing individual information statements concerning foreign secondary school certificates used for admission to first-cycle and long-cycle studies.
NAWA also issues individual information on foreign higher education diplomas. Applications are submitted electronically through the SYRENA system.
The procedure is free of charge. The official information is issued in Polish as a digitally signed PDF document.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Before submitting your application
Depending on the type of application, prepare your foreign diploma or school certificate, transcript of records or diploma supplement (if applicable), previous educational documents where required, certified translations if required, and an identity document. Check the relevant NAWA instructions for the complete list.
You can monitor the progress of your application by logging into your account in the SYRENA system.
Visit the official NAWA website for detailed information about recognition procedures and requirements.
Visit NAWA – Recognition of Education →Still have questions?
Not sure whether your diploma requires additional recognition? Contact the WSB International Office before submitting your application.
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