Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Admission 2027

Admission at a glance

Nicolaus Copernicus University is a large public university based in Torun, with faculties across the sciences, humanities, economics and political science. International candidates apply through the shared IRK online recruitment platform (irk.umk.pl), paying a non-refundable PLN 85 application fee and submitting secondary school or prior degree certificates, apostilled or legalised where issued outside the EU, along with proof of English proficiency. Admission for the 2026/2027 cycle ran in three phases through the year, each with its own registration window, exam dates and results date, giving candidates several chances across the spring and summer to apply as places remain open. Tuition is billed per semester rather than per year and fixed by faculty and programme, which is why confirmed figures for this record range from PLN 3,000 a semester for English Studies up to PLN 8,600 for Chemistry; several programmes, including Cognitive Science and Urban Sustainability Studies, did not have a published fee in the source table, suggesting they may run only when a cohort is confirmed. Tuition fees can be paid in up to four instalments a year on written request, and the university recommends paying at least one semester's fee before applying for a visa.

Requirements

Bachelor

• A secondary school certificate qualifying for higher education in its country of issue, apostilled or legalised outside the EU.
• English proficiency at CEFR B2 or above under the national regulation: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 59, TOEIC 785 (Listening and Reading), or an accepted Cambridge, Trinity or IB/EB qualification.
• Programme-specific requirements set by the admitting faculty.

Master

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• The same B2 English minimum as bachelor level.
• Programme-specific requirements set by the admitting faculty.

Full requirements and documents