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Biology

Faculty of Biology

Level of studies: second-cycle studies
Type of studies: part-time
Duration: 2 years
Language of instruction: Polish
Professional title: master (magister)
Educational profile: general academic

Tuition fee: the semester tuition fee for the first year of studies is: PLN 3 000,00 (the fee can be paid in 4 installments of PLN 750,00 each).

About the programme

Admission to the programme

Admission schedule


Admission procedure has ended.

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Detailed admission rules

Variant 1

for graduates of first-cycle studies in biology

Elements of selection procedure Max
points		 Weight of
element		 Max
result
1) grade point average obtained during the studies 5 7.5 37.5
2) grade in diploma examination 5 2.5 12.5
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure 50

Variant 2

for graduates (at least with a bachelor's degree) in any programme

Elements of selection procedure Max
points		 Weight of
element		 Max
result
1) interview 50 1 50
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure 50

Ad 1. Additional information:

An interview, assessed on a scale of 0-50 points, checking the candidate's level of knowledge in the field of biological sciences.Moreover, during the interview, candidates will be asked about their motivation when choosing a field of study, orientation in the subject of studies, scientific interests and scientific activity during their first-cycle studies.Successful completion of the interview means obtaining a minimum of 26 points.

Topics for the interview:

  1. Cell structure and its metabolism.Basic concepts and localization of metabolic processes.
  2. Structure and properties of basic types of biological macromolecules.
  3. Mechanisms of genetic information flow and regulation of its expression.
  4. Differences between viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
  5. Basics of anatomy and functioning of organs and systems in animals.
  6. Basic life processes of plants.
  7. Principles of classification and nomenclature of organisms.
  8. General issues in population ecology.
  9. The most important threats to the natural environment.
  10. General principles, methods and forms of nature protection.

Selection procedure steps

Variant selection

Selection procedure steps depend on admission variant.

List of documents

Set of documents

  • photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
  • a scan of university diploma
  • scan of the diploma supplement or certificate from university including information on grade average calculated in accordance with the granting institution regulations (applies to recruitment in variant 1)
  • scan of the supplement to the higher education diploma, or — if the candidate does not have the document yet upon registration — scan of certificate issued by the granting institution, confirming passing the final examination (diploma examination), including information on their final examination grade (applies to recruitment in variant 1)

Medical certificate

For this program, the candidate is required to submit a medical certificate confirming no health contraindications for studying, certified by an occupational medicine physician.

The medical certificate is required only from candidates admitted to the studies and must be submitted to the Student Office at the faculty immediately after the start of studies, but no later than: October 31 – for winter semester admissions, March 31 – for summer semester admissions. The referral for the medical examination is sent by the Student Affairs Section to the candidate's personal registration account upon receipt of the certificate of enrollment.

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document certification is a process in which a university employee confirms the conformity of attached document scans with their original (paper) versions.

Document certification involves presenting the original documents for inspection at the Student Office at the faculty immediately after the start of studies, but no later than: October 31 – for winter semester admissions, March 31 – for summer semester admissions, under penalty of initiating proceedings to remove the student from the list.

Polish language command (B2 level)

All foreign applicants applying for admission to this program are required to attach a document confirming their knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level.

Starting from August 1, 2025, foreigners who are not citizens of the EU must attach one of the documents specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of July 30, 2025, on the types of documents confirming proficiency in the language of instruction at university studies to confirm their knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level.

Foreigners who are citizens of the EU and do not possess a document specified in the above regulation are required to take an online Polish language proficiency test.

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

  • a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
  • a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
  • a scan of the document recognizing the foreign certificate as equivalent to the Polish Matura certificate – in the case of candidates for first-cycle or long-cycle master's studies to whom this applies
  • a scan of the document recognizing the foreign diploma as equivalent to the Polish diploma – in the case of candidates for second-cycle studies to whom this applies
  • a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned

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