Required documents

Required documents:

For BA studies (first cycle):

  1. School leaving certificate (legalized or given an apostille) obtained abroad entitling to study at all types of universities in the country appropriate to the education system issuing the certificate. Document should be legalized or given an apostille and translated into Polish language by sworn (certified) translator.Candidate should also provide a statement that his school leaving certificate allows him to take up the first cycle studies in the country it was issued – if such a statement is not already written on the certificate.
  2. Document confirming competence in English language (for studies in English) or document confirming competence in Polish language (for studies in Polish).
  3. Health certificate stating that there are no restrictions against taking up studies in a given field (General Practitioner checkup);
  4. Document confirming the candidate’s identity;
  5. Photo (format 45x35mm, in the left semi profile with a visible left ear, without any jewelry, bareheaded and without any dark glasses, with equal lighting on the face).
  6. ONLY for Arts majors - a portfolio of own work from the area of art involved in the chosen major, e.g. photographs, records, films etc.

For MA studies (second cycle):

  1. Bachelor's degree diploma (together with a supplement, if applicable) or another document of completion of studies abroad, which allow to start the second cycle studies in the country it was issued. Diploma should be legalized or given an apostille and translated into Polish language by sworn (certified) translator. Candidate should also provide a statement that his diploma allows him to take up the second cycle studies in the country it was issued – if such a statement is not already written on the diploma.
  2. Document confirming competence in English language (for studies in English) or document confirming competence in Polish language (for studies in Polish).
  3. Health certificate stating that there are no restrictions against taking up studies in a given field (General Practitioner checkup);
  4. Document confirming the candidate’s identity;
  5. Photo (format 45x35mm, in the left semi profile with a visible left ear, without any jewelry, bareheaded and without any dark glasses, with equal lighting on the face).
  6. ONLY for Arts majors - a portfolio of own work from the area of art involved in the chosen major, e.g. photographs, records, films etc.

In case of candidates applying for study outside enrollment regulations, or according to regulations other than those applying to Polish citizens: those candidates are required to submit an application to a Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs of the University of Silesia and a completed application form for studying at the University of Silesia in Katowice – download:

•          Application form (pdf)

•          Application form (doc)

Upon arriving to Poland candidates have to submit a valid visa and health insurance.