The Head of the Admissions Committee of the Study in English Programme at the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznan informs all intending applicants for first and second-cycle studies in the academic year 2023/2024 that the deadline for submitting applications for studies has been extended to Monday 1st August 2023. The fields and levels of studies that still accept applications are:
– Intermedia – second-cycle studies
– Stage Design – second-cycle studies
– Product Design – second-cycle studies
– Painting – first and second-cycle studies
– Graphic Design – first and second-cycle studies
– Interior Design – first and second-cycle studies
– Photography – first and second-cycle studies
UAP is visited annually by students from many different countries and Polish students go abroad. Moreover, the university has an extensive exchange program with non-European countries such as China, Israel, Brazil, Japan and the United States.
UAP also offers full-time BA and MA degree programmes taught in English under a common name ‘Study in English’. Each year, we welcome students from all around the world.
Stages of the qualification procedure for programmes starting in October 2023:
11 March 2023 – 30 June 2023 – submission of applications. All required documents should be collected and sent to the following email address:
international@uap.edu.pl
30 June 2023 – Deadline for recruitment fee payments
30 June 2023 – Deadline for candidates to submit their documents
3 July – 14 July – Cover letters and portfolios of applicants tobe reviewed by the Admission Committee. Each applicant will be informed about the status of their application via email. The maximum score is 15 points and the minimum eligibility score is 10 points (the maximum scores are: 5 points for cover letter and 10 points for portfolio).
17 July – 21 July 2023 – Announcement of accepted candidates. Accepted students will be required to pay the tuition fee for the first year or for the first semester of their studies to receive the Admission Letter.
24 July – 26 July 2023 – Submission of resignations to the email address international@uap.edu.pl by candidates who have been qualified but declined admission
October 2023 – international students admitted for the first year will be obliged to deliver the original versions of documents submitted in the application process to the International Office for verification.
NOTE: The university reserves the right not to launch the course of study in the event of insufficient number of candidates.
WHAT SHOULD A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONTAIN?
ROZWIN
FOR BA CANDIDATES
- application form with personal data corresponding to the data in applicant’s passport; please attach a photograph;
- cover letter;
- original, certified-true copy or notarized photocopy of high school completion certificate – corresponding to Polish matura exam. Documents should be legalized or
apostilled by the Embassy of Poland or Consulate and translated into English (if not issued in this language);
- English language certificate – see the list below;
- portfolio of 15-20 images (including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film or multimedia projects depending on the chosen degree program).
Works in the portfolio should not be older than 2 years. No more than 3 movie files (*.mov) can be included. Detailed information is available in section https://en.uap.edu.pl/admission/study-in-english/documents/ ;
- confirmation of payment of enrollment fee;
- proof of health insurance covering the period of the the whole academic year in Poland or a written statement in which the applicant states that they will arrive in Poland with a valid health insurance that covers the period of the whole academic year in Poland or that they will join the voluntary health insurance plan offered by Polish National Health Fund upon arrival.
Complete applications (including the portfolio) should be submitted in digital form to the following email address: international@uap.edu.pl
ROZWIN
FOR MA CANDIDATES
- application form that includes personal data corresponding to Applicant’s passport data and full-color photograph,
- cover letter,
- copy of BA diploma translated into English (if not issued in this language),
- document confirming the curriculum of completed studies (supplement to the diploma/transcript of records in English),
- English language certificate – see the list below,
- letter of recommendation (in English) by a lecturer representing the university applicant graduated from,
- a portfolio of 15-20 images (including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film or multimedia projects depending on the chosen degree program). Works in the porfolio should not be older than 2 years. No more than 3 movie files (*.mov) can be included. Detailed information is available in section https://en.uap.edu.pl/admission/study-in-english/documents/
- confirmation of payment of enrollment fee,
- proof of health insurance covering the period of the the whole academic year in Poland or a written statement in which the applicant states that they will arrive in Poland with a valid health insurance that covers the period of the whole academic year in Poland or that they will join the voluntary health insurance plan offered by Polish National Health Fund upon arrival.
Complete applications (including the portfolio) should be submitted in digital form to the following email address: international@uap.edu.pl
ROZWIN
List of language certificates we acknowledge
- First Certificate in English (FCE)
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
- Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage
- Higher Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score 60
- Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
- European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL)
- English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL)
- International English for Speakers of Other Languages (IESOL)
- Spoken English Test for Business (SET)
- English for Business Communications (EBC)
- English for office Skills (EOS)
- London Tests of English level 4 and 5
- English for Business Level 2, 3 and 4
- Foundation Certificate for Teacher of Business English (FTBE)
- English for Tourism Level 2
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 5 or higher
NOTE:
- Applicants who come from countries where English is an official language are not required to submit English language certificate.
- Applicants who graduated from high school or institutions of higher education with classes taught in English are not required to submit English language certificate. They are required to present a diploma that certifies classes were taught in English.
Enrolment fee should be made to the following account:
cost: 150 PLN (non-refundable)
Account holder: Uniwersytet Artystyczny im. Magdaleny Abakanowicz w Poznaniu
Address: Al. Karola Marcinkowskiego 29, 60–967 Poznan, Poland
Bank: PKO BP
Address: ul. Puławska 15, Warszawa 02-515
SWIFT CODE: BPKOPLPW
Account number: PL 93 1020 4027 0000 1402 1425 6590
Title: Enrollment fee, field of study, level of studies, name and surname of the applicant
Example title: Enrollment fee, Graphic Design MA, John Smith
Please make sure that the amount that reaches the UAP account is 150 PLN
Tuition fee:
• EUR 5170 for one year of BA studies
• EUR 6170 for one year of MA studies
Tuition fee should be made to the following account:
Account holder: Uniwersytet Artystyczny im. Magdaleny Abakanowicz w Poznaniu
Address: Al. Karola Marcinkowskiego 29, 60–967 Poznan, Poland
Bank: PKO BP
Address: ul. Puławska 15, 02-515 Warszawa
SWIFT CODE: BPKOPLPW
Account number: PL 94 1020 4027 0000 1802 1425 6764
Title: Tuition fee, field of study, level, name and surname of the student
Example title: Tuition fee, Graphic Design BA, John Smith
The deadlines for making the payments:
• October 2nd, 2023 (for the winter semester)
• January 31st, 2024 (for the spring semester)
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Statutory interest is charged on fees paid after the deadline.
2. In the event of arrears for more than 3 months results in a removal from the list of students.
3. The fees are non-refundable except for the following situations:
• Dean’s leave
• resignation from studies due to health reasons supported by a medical certificate
• resignation from studies due to other unforeseen circumstances
4. In the event of a difficult financial situation of or taking up another field of studies which requires paying another tuition fee, a foreigner may apply to the Rector for a reduction of tuition fees or exemption from fees.
Rector’s Ordinance no. 82/2022/2023 signed on July 12, 2023
