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Higher education system in Poland

Understand bachelor’s, master’s and long-cycle degrees and ECTS credits.

Poland uses the Bologna degree structure and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which helps describe study workload and support credit recognition.

  • Bachelor’s degree: usually 3–4 years.
  • Master’s degree: usually 1.5–2 years after a first degree.
  • Long-cycle degree: usually 4.5–6 years, depending on the subject.
  • Doctoral school: normally 3–4 years; doctoral offers are currently outside this portal’s searchable catalogue.

Check the duration, award and entry qualification for the individual program.

Polish degree structure ↗

Sources checked: 13 October 2026. Follow the linked official sources for current fees and requirements.

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