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ENROLLMENT STEPS

How to Apply

  1. Create an account in the IRK (Internet Recruitment of Candidates) system.
  2. Complete your personal data and attach the required documents.
  3. Select the chosen programme of study – Cognitive Science, full-time, second cycle.
  4. Pay the application fee (~100 PLN).
  5. Take part in the admission process (written and oral entrance exam).
  6. If you have been qualified, submit the required documents.
  7. You will receive the decision on admission to the programme.

We understand that you may not be a fan of instructions, but check out the links below. This information can save you hours of your precious time, dozens of emails, and a lot of stress.

Watch the IRK Application Video

View Candidate Road Map (PDF)

Entry Requirements

Admission rules for candidates with Polish and foreign diplomas
Applicants with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Engineer’s or equivalent degree in any field of study may apply for admission to second-cycle studies in Cognitive Science.

Admission procedure for candidates with foreign diplomas
Candidates with a foreign diploma follow the same rules as those with a diploma obtained in Poland.

Verification of the candidates’ competence to study in English
Candidates are required to have a document recognised by the University of Warsaw confirming their knowledge of English at least at B2 level.

List of accepted English certificates (PDF)

Deadlines

Phase 1 registration: 5 June 2025, 00:00 – 9 July 2025, 23:59

Written exam: 14 July 2025 (online)

Oral exam: 16–17 July 2025 (online)

Results announcement: 22 July 2025

Document submission:

I round: 23–25 July

II round (if needed): 28–29 July

III round (if needed): 30–31 July

Phase 2 registration: 19 August 2025, 00:00 – 11 September 2025, 23:59

Written exam: 16 September 2025 (online)

Oral exam: 18 September 2025 (online)

Results announcement: 24 September 2025

Document submission:

I round: 25–26 September

II round (if needed): 29–30 September

Limit of places: 32 total (20 in Phase 1, 12 in Phase 2)

Contact

Admissions Committee (Cognitive Science)
Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
Stawki 5/7, 00-183 Warsaw, Poland

Email: study@cogsci.uw.edu.pl
Phone: +48 22 55 49 845