Environmental Protection

Faculty of Biology

Level of studies: first-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 3 years

Language of instruction: Polish

Professional title: licentiate (licencjat)

Educational profile: general academic

About the programme

Programme description

Współczesna ochrona środowiska to dziedzina łącząca wiele obszarów nauki z praktyką zarządzania środowiskiem. Studiując na kierunku utrzymującym się rokrocznie w czołówce najlepszych kierunków studiów w Polsce w Rankingu Perspektywy, będziesz spotykać się ze specjalistami z ekologii, biologii molekularnej, ekotoksykologii, bioinformatyki, mikrobiologii i hydrobiologii. Poznasz i nauczysz korzystać się z metod ochrony i kształtowania środowiska oraz geograficznych systemów informacyjnych. Na koniec, po zrealizowaniu i napisaniu pracy licencjackiej, uzyskasz tytuł licencjata ochrony środowiska.

Jako nasz student będziesz mógł brać udział w specjalistycznych zajęciach terenowych, projektach badawczych, wyprawach naukowych krajowych i zagranicznych. Ponadto w czasie studiów masz różnorodne możliwości, na przykład:

realizowania części studiów w kraju i za granicą w ramach programu MOST i ERASMUS+,
zdobywania certyfikatów poświadczających zdobyte umiejętności praktyczne,
uczestniczenia w zajęciach terenowych w różnych regionach kraju m.in. Babiogórskim Parku Narodowym,
zdobywania doświadczeń badawczych w Polsce jak i za granicą, np. w Arktyce w zakresie badań ekologicznych, czy w Afryce prowadząc badania ornitologiczne oraz uczestnicząc w Szkole Biologii Tropikalnej;
uczestniczenia w praktykach i stażach w renomowanych przedsiębiorstwach i jednostkach badawczych w kraju i za granicą,
rozwijania pasji w obrębie licznych sekcji Koła Naukowego Przyrodników i Samorządu Studentów.

Example of courses

System informacji geograficznej w ochronie środowiska
Zagrożenia i technologie oczyszczania wód
Konflikty społeczne i mediacje w ochronie środowiska
Metody monitoringu ssaków
Mikrobiologia i wirusologia środowiska
Prawne aspekty ochrony przyrody
Mykologia innowacyjna
Aktualne trendy w ochronie przyrody

Graduate competencies

Absolwent rozumie i potrafi:

wykorzystywać podstawowe zagadnienia taksonomiczne, ekologiczne i biogeograficzne;
stosować akty prawne i przepisy odnoszące się do ochrony przyrody i środowiska, planowania przestrzennego, użytkowania i zarządzania zasobami przyrody;
wykonać proste eksperymenty biologiczne i fizyczno-chemiczne, wykorzystując podstawowe techniki analityczne;
prowadzić obserwacje i zbierać najważniejsze dane środowiskowe, stosując podstawowe metody i techniki badań terenowych;
wykorzystać metody statystyczne oraz techniki informatyczne do opisu zjawisk przyrodniczych i analizy danych z zakresu ochrony środowiska.

Career prospects

Po zakończeniu studiów absolwent może podjąć pracę przede wszystkim:

w administracji rządowej i samorządowej oraz organizacjach pozarządowych,
w instytucjach ochrony środowiska,
prywatnych firmach konsultingowych, firmach eksperckich;
laboratoriach specjalistycznych, analitycznych, diagnostyki molekularnej, kryminalistycznych;
przedsiębiorstwach kosmetycznych, farmaceutycznych, spożywczych.

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme - II nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2025-07-25

Enrollment end date:

2025-09-11

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2025-09-11

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2025-09-11

Photo upload date:

to 2025-09-11

Entrance exam dates for foreign candidates:

from 2025-09-16
to 2025-09-16

Results announcement date:

2025-09-17

Dates for document submission (in the form of scans):

from 2025-09-17
to 2025-09-19

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 5730

Working hours

od poniedziałku do piątku, w godzinach 10.00-13.00

Admission to the programme - I nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2025-06-01

Enrollment end date:

2025-07-09

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2025-07-09

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2025-07-09

Photo upload date:

to 2025-07-09

Entrance exam dates for foreign candidates:

from 2025-07-14
to 2025-07-16

Results announcement date:

2025-07-18

Dates for document submission (in the form of scans):

from 2025-07-18
to 2025-07-21

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 5730

Working hours

od poniedziałku do piątku, w godzinach 10.00-13.00

Ten nabór został już zakończony.

Detailed admission rules

Selection procedure

Elements of selection procedure	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) grades on the Matura certificate	100	1	100
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure			100

Ad 1. List of olympiads and competitions:

Individuals holding one of the titles listed below are eligible to receive the maximum number of points for the "grades on the Matura certificate" element of the selection procedure:

National Astronomy Olympiad - finalist
National Astronomy Olympiad - laureate
National Biology Olympiad - finalist
National Biology Olympiad - laureate
National Chemistry Olympiad - finalist
National Chemistry Olympiad - laureate
National Physics Olympiad - finalist
National Physics Olympiad - laureate
National Geography Olympiad - finalist
National Geography Olympiad - laureate
National Computer Science Olympiad - finalist
National Computer Science Olympiad - laureate
National Mathematics Olympiad - finalist
National Mathematics Olympiad - laureate
National Environmental Protection and Sustainable Chemistry Olympiad - finalist
National Environmental Protection and Sustainable Chemistry Olympiad - laureate
National Ecology Olympiad - finalist
National Ecology Olympiad - laureate

Additional information: all candidates qualified in the 2019/2020 school year for the III stage of the polish nationwide olympiad are treated as laureates of a given olympiad.

Entrance examination for foreigners

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study who hold educational credentials obtained outside the EU, EFTA, or OECD countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy) and who do not hold an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB), or a document recognized under an international agreement on the recognition of education (China: only gaozhong biye zhengshu 高中毕业证书, Libya, or Ukraine), are additionally required to take the entrance examination.

The purpose of the examination is to assess whether the applicant has the knowledge necessary to undertake studies in the given field, at the specified level and academic profile. The examination results in a grade of either “pass” or “fail.” Passing the examination allows the candidate to proceed to the next stages of the admission process, but is not tantamount to admission to studies. Failure to pass the entrance examination means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

Mode I

applies to candidates who took the so-called "new Matura exam" (secondary school final exams), IB or secondary school final exam abroad

Group	Subject	Level	Weight	Number of subjects from a group taken into consideration
1	modern foreign language (part written)	basic	0.10	1 max. 20 pts
1	modern foreign language (part written)	extended	0.20	1 max. 20 pts

2	biology (part written)	basic	0.40	1 max. 80 pts
	biology (part written)	extended	0.80
	chemistry (part written)	basic	0.35
	chemistry (part written)	extended	0.70
	geography (part written)	basic	0.35
	geography (part written)	extended	0.70
	mathematics (part written)	basic	0.30
	mathematics (part written)	extended	0.60
	physics / physics with astronomy (part written)	basic	0.30
	physics / physics with astronomy (part written)	extended	0.60

				max. 100 pts

Mode I: additional information on calculation of results

If the results of the Matura exam are given on the Matura certificate as a percentage, they are converted into points according to the rule 1% = 1 point.
In case a candidate does not have a grade in the subject/level indicated in the admission rules, they receive 0 score for that subject/level.
If the admission rules take into account the result of one subject taken at either the basic or extended level, and the candidate has results for both levels of that subject, the more favorable result is considered.
If the Polish language is taken into account in the admission rules, in the absence of the Polish language, the native language of the country where the high school leaving examination is taken is considered for Polish citizens who graduated from high school abroad and foreigners who have a foreign high school leaving certificate.
The bilingual Matura exam result for a modern foreign language is calculated as an extended level Matura exam multiplied by 4/3 (however, no more than 100%).
For graduates from schools belonging to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB), to whom mode I applies, the results of the Matura exam are calculated into percentages of the new Matura exam in accordance with the rules given in the tables below:

IB new Matura

Standard Level
(points) basic level
(percentage)

7 100

6 86

5 72

4 58

3 44

2 30

1 -

0 -

IB new Matura

Higher Level
(points) extended level
(percentage)

7 100

6 85

5 70

4 55

3 40

2 25

1 10

0 0
The method of computing scores from foreign documents is indicated in Table. In the case of countries other than those listed in the Table, the scores from the required subjects are computed proportionally to the percentages of the extended level of the "new Matura exam", taking into account the grading scale used in the country where the document was issued – the maximum grade on the foreign document corresponds to 100% of the Polish Matura exam, and the lowest grade on the foreign document corresponds to 30% of the Polish Matura exam.

IB	new Matura
7	100
6	86
5	72
4	58
3	44
2	30
1	-
0	-

IB	new Matura
7	100
6	85
5	70
4	55
3	40
2	25
1	10
0	0

Mode II

applies to candidates who took the so-called "old Matura exam" (secondary school final exams)

Group	Subject	Weight	Number of subjects from a group taken into consideration
1	modern foreign language (part written or oral)	0.20	1 max. 20 pts

2	biology (part written or oral)	0.80	1 max. 80 pts
	chemistry (part written or oral)	0.60
	geography (part written or oral)	0.60
	mathematics (part written or oral)	0.60
	physics / physics with astronomy (part written or oral)	0.60

			max. 100 pts

Mode II: additional information on calculation of results

For candidates with the old Matura exam the exam grades are converted into points as follows:

grade scale (2 - 5)

grade: 5 4 3 2

points: 100 80 60 0

grade scale (1 - 6)

grade: 6 5 4 3 2 1

points: 100 85 65 50 35 0
In case a candidate does not have a grade in the subject indicated in the admission rules, they receive 0 score for that subject.

grade scale (2 - 5)
grade:	5	4	3	2
points:	100	80	60	0

grade scale (1 - 6)
grade:	6	5	4	3	2	1
points:	100	85	65	50	35	0

Selection procedure steps

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Filling the matura exam results

The candidate enters information about the Matura certificate and provides results of the Matura exam.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Taking the entrance examination for foreigners

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study who hold educational credentials obtained outside the EU, EFTA, or OECD countries, and who do not hold an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB), or a document recognized under an international agreement on the recognition of education (China: only gaozhong biye zhengshu 高中毕业证书, Libya, or Ukraine), are additionally required to take the entrance examination.

The candidate will receive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam for foreigners.

8. Awaiting the final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging in the candidate will see his/her score and the score required for admission as well as information on being selected or not being selected for admission.

9. Announcement of the final results of the selection procedure

A candidate selected for admission is obliged to lodge all required documents scans, by electronic means, within the specified time limit and upon doing so is expected to take up studies in the programme. Failure to lodge the required documents within the specified time limit means the candidate opts out of taking up the studies.

A candidate not selected for admission may lodge by electronic means, within the specified time limit, a declaration on willingness to take up studies. The declaration is submitted electronically via the Online Admissions System. A candidate who has maintained their willingness to take up studies may have their admission status changed. The candidate is obliged to monitor admission status on an ongoing basis.

10. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of the Matura certificate
a scan of the supplement to the Matura certificate - applies to candidates who have increased the the Matura exam score or have taken the Matura exam in additional subjects
a scan of the IB diploma - applies to graduates of schools belonging to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)
a scan, of the certificate issued by the organisational committee of a given olympiad or competition - applies to candidates who are the laureats and finalists of olympiads and competitions
a scan of statement by a statutory representative - applies to candidates under 18 i.e. people who as of October 1, 2025 are under 18 years old

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

IB	new Matura
Standard Level (points)	basic level (percentage)
7	100
6	86
5	72
4	58
3	44
2	30
1	-
0	-

IB	new Matura
Higher Level (points)	extended level (percentage)
7	100
6	85
5	70
4	55
3	40
2	25
1	10
0	0