Fully Funded Poland NAWA Banach Scholarship 2025–2026 for Master’s Studies (Winter Semester)

Omran Aburayya
Jun 7
3 min read

If you are an ambitious student from a developing country looking to pursue a Master’s degree abroad with full financial support, applications are now open for the Poland NAWA Banach Scholarship 2025–2026! This prestigious opportunity allows you to study at top-tier Polish public universities with all expenses covered, starting from October 2025. Whether you’re continuing in English or taking time to learn Polish first, this scholarship is tailored to help future global leaders thrive.

🎓Banach NAWA Scholarship Summary

Location: Poland
Host Institutions: Public and selected private universities in Poland
Study Level: Master’s degree (Second-cycle studies)
Target Group: Citizens of eligible developing countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America
Fields of Study: Engineering, agriculture, exact sciences, natural and life sciences, and selected social sciences and humanities
Funding: Fully funded (tuition-free education, monthly stipend, and travel grant)
Duration: Full duration of Master’s degree (up to 2 years + optional 1-year preparatory course)
Application Deadline: June 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM (Warsaw local time) or earlier if 300 applications are submitted for a region
Start Date: October 2025
Eligible to: Final-year Bachelor’s students or recent graduates (2023 or later) from over 35 eligible countries

🧭 Scholarship Overview

The Prof. Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme, coordinated by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) and funded by Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is part of the country’s development cooperation. It aims to elevate professional competencies in key sectors by supporting young talents from developing countries to pursue second-cycle (Master’s) studies in Poland, in either English or Polish.

You may opt for:

A one-year preparatory course in Polish followed by Master’s studies in Polish
Direct entry into Master’s programs conducted in either Polish or English

🎓 Some of Poland’s top universities participate in this initiative, including:

University of Warsaw
Jagiellonian University
AGH University of Krakow
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
And many more listed on https://study.gov.pl

💰 Scholarship Benefits

Monthly Stipend: PLN 2,500 (approx. €580) to cover living costs during studies or preparatory course
Tuition-Free Education: Full exemption from tuition fees at Polish public universities or NAWA-approved prep centres
One-Time Travel Grant: Paid with the first scholarship installment to cover international travel to Poland
Free Cultural Training: English-track students get additional courses in Polish language and culture (hybrid model)
Support for Emergencies: Up to PLN 500 may be added once in case of a documented emergency
Networking & Integration: Join a vibrant international student community and Polish academic culture

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be a citizen of one of the eligible countries (including Nigeria, India, Rwanda, Indonesia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Brazil, etc.) see a list of all countries on this document
Not hold Polish citizenship and have not applied for it
Be in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree or have graduated in 2023 or later
Not have a prior Master’s degree or NAWA Banach scholarship
Demonstrate language proficiency:
- B2 in English for programs in English
- A2 or B2 in Polish for Polish-language paths (depending on whether you take the preparatory course)

🗂️ Application Procedure & Documents Required

All applications must be submitted online via NAWA’s IT system before the deadline.

🔗 Apply here

📂 Required Documents:

Valid passport scan
Bachelor’s degree certificate (or final semester certificate if not yet graduated)
Transcript of grades showing average and subjects
Proof of language proficiency (B2 English or A2/B2 Polish)
Confirmation of university application/admission in Poland (not required for those choosing the full Polish path with a prep course)
Motivational video (1–3 minutes) explaining your academic goals, interest in Poland, and planned field of study
Translations of documents if they are not in English or Polish (must be certified)

📝 Applications are evaluated based on:

Academic performance (up to 70 points)
Motivational video & clarity of purpose (up to 30 points)
Minimum total score required: 70 points (including at least 50 points in academics and 20 in motivation)