Undergraduate Programme in Political Science, full-time, first cycle

Admission rules

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Polish new maturity exam 2005 – 2024

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Obligatory subject Polish language basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject One chosen foreign language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Slovak basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language*, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics/Physics and astronomy, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin and ancient culture, Greek and ancient culture, Social studies, History of art, History of music advanced level x 1
weight = 20%	weight = 25%	weight = 30%	weight = 25%

Points are calculated as follows:

W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X

where:

W – the final result;
P – result from Polish language;
M – result from Mathematics;
J – result from foreign language on advanced level
X - result from additional subject on advanced level
a, b, c, d – weights.

Important information for candidates with the foreign language exam result at bilingual level. >> Check! <<

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

Candidates whose result in the English language at the advanced level in the Polish maturity exam („new maturity diploma”) is lower than 60% are obliged to upload on their registration account in the IRK system (section “Education” – “Certificates and other documents required to start studies”) one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw certifying their competence in English (see the above list) and contact the Admissions Commission.

Old maturity exam

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Obligatory subject Polish language basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1 or undefined level x 0,8	Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1 or undefined level x 0,8	Obligatory subject One chosen foreign language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1 or undefined level x 0,8	Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language*, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin and ancient culture, Social studies, History of art, History of music advanced level x 1 or undefined level x 0,8
weight = 20%	weight = 25%	weight = 30%	weight = 25%

Points are calculated as follows:

W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X

where:

W – the final result;
P – result from Polish language;
M – result from Mathematics;
J – result from foreign language;
X - result from additional subject;
a, b, c, d – weights.

Maturity exam after 1991

grade 6 = 100%
grade 5 = 90%
grade 4 = 75%
grade 3 = 50%
grade 2 = 30%

Maturity exam until 1991

grade 5 = 100%
grade 4 = 85%
grade 3 = 40%

Important information for candidates with Polish old maturity exam. >> Check! <<

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

 

International Baccalaureate (IB)

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Obligatory subject Polish language or language A* or literature and performance* standard level (SL) x 0,6 or higher level (HL) x 1	Obligatory subject Mathematics standard level (SL) x 0,6 or higher level (HL) x 1	Obligatory subject Modern foreign language standard level (SL) x 0,6 or higher level (HL) x 1	Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language**, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin, Classic Greek, Management, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Politics, Information technology in a global society (ITGS), Subject from a group "Art" higher level (HL) x 1
weight = 20%	weight = 25%	weight = 30%	weight = 25%

W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X

where:

W – the final result;
P – result from Polish language;
M – result from Mathematics;
J – result from foreign language;
X - result from additional subject;
a, b, c, d – weights.

The IB results will be converted according to the table below:

7 = 100%
6 = 90%
5 = 75%
4 = 60%
3 = 45%
2 = 30%

Important information for candidates with IB and EB. >> Check! <<

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

 

European Baccalaureate (EB)

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Obligatory subject Polish language or L1 language* basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject Modern foreign language basic level x 0,6 or advanced level x 1	Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language**, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin, Classic Greek, Economics, Arts, Music, Sociology advanced level x 1
weight = 20%	weight = 25%	weight = 30%	weight = 25%

Points are calculated as follows:

W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X

where:

W – the final result;
P – result from Polish language;
M – result from Mathematics;
J – result from foreign language;
X - result from additional subject;
a, b, c, d – weights.

The EB results will be converted according to the table below:

9,00 - 10,00 = 100%
8,00 - 8,99 = 90%
7,50 - 7,99 = 75%
7,00 - 7,49 = 60%
6,00 - 6,99 = 45%
5,00 - 5,99 = 30%

Important information for candidates with IB and EB. >> Check! <<

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

 

Foreign diploma

 Minimum number of points needed to be qualified: 50

Obligatory subject Polish language or original language of maturity (high school) exam*	Obligatory subject Mathematics**	Obligatory subject Modern foreign language	Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language***, History, Social studies, Management, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Politics, Geography, Philosophy, Latin, Classic Greek, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Computer science, History of art, History of music, Sociology
weight = 20%	weight = 25%	weight = 30%	weight = 25%

Points are calculated as follows:

W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X

where:

W – the final result
P – result from Polish or original language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from modern foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.

Calculation of candidates high school diploma results. >> Check! <<

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

 

Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language 

Candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level.

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

 

Deadlines

Announcement of results: 24th of September, 2024

Reception of documents: 

• I round: 25th-26th of September, 2024
• II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 27th, 30th of September, 2024

 

Payments

Application fee

Student's ID payment (ELS)

The studies are payable - tuition fees

 

Required documents

List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies

 

Additional information

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