Study Architecture in Poland: Programs and Admission

International students who want to study architecture in Poland should compare the exact degree, portfolio rules, curriculum, English proof, and current costs before choosing a university. The selected records cover standard building architecture, landscape architecture, interior design architecture, naval and offshore study, and a non-degree solution architecture option, so the word “architecture” does not describe one uniform path.

What routes can you choose when you study architecture in Poland?

The selected built-environment bachelor’s records commonly show eight semesters and four years. Selected master’s routes usually show three or four semesters and may require a compatible first-cycle architecture qualification. Full-time study is the main format, while a few private-institution records include part-time study.

Use the selection map below as a starting point. Program and university names are preserved even when a direct StudyFits article link is not currently available. Three detailed examples provide a secondary route to the official program page through StudyFits; verify every live requirement before applying.

University	Selected architecture-related records	Current grounded detail
Bialystok University of Technology	Architecture	Public university in Białystok; the selected program-level summary is not present.
The Academy of Film, Art and Design in Lodz	Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering	Eight semesters, English, full-time or part-time, October intake.
University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin	Bachelor of Architecture; Master of Science in Architecture	Detailed admission, curriculum, English, and cost data is available for both routes.
AGH University of Krakow	Solution Architecture Academy	Online or distance, non-degree selection; detailed curriculum and admission data is absent.
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University	Architecture selection A; Interior Design Architecture; Architecture selection B	Full-time records; detailed program-level summaries are absent.
Gdańsk University of Technology	Bachelor of Science in Architecture; Master of Science in Architecture; Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Offshore Structures	Full-time selections; the naval route is a different engineering direction.
Katowice Academy of Silesia	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, four semesters	Full-time or part-time, October; confirm whether classes are in Katowice or Zabrze.
Lodz University of Technology	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, three semesters	Public, full-time, October; detailed program summaries are absent.
Poznan University of Technology	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, three semesters	Public, full-time, October; verify live admission and curriculum details.
Tadeusz Kosciuszko Krakow University of Technology	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, four semesters	Public, full-time, October; detailed program summaries are absent.
University of Technology and Arts in Applied Sciences in Warsaw (UTA)	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, three semesters	Private, full-time, October; confirm the exact campus.
Warsaw University of Technology	Architecture, eight semesters; Architecture, four semesters	Public, full-time, October; detailed program summaries are absent.
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology	Master of Science in Architecture	Three semesters, full-time, English, October, with research-by-design detail.
Warsaw University of Life Sciences	Landscape Architecture Under Climate Change	Four-semester master’s selection with a landscape and environmental direction.

What will you study in an architecture degree?

Detailed curricula show a mixture of design studio and technical study. The Lublin bachelor’s route includes architectural and urban design, interior and garden design, construction technology, structural mechanics, architectural history, drawing, heritage protection, law, ethics, and investment processes. Its master’s route continues with design, urban planning, building technologies, building physics, cultural landscape protection, and professional context.

The Academy of Film, Art and Design in Lodz combines architectural design, construction and technical subjects, and studio practice. English-medium students also take Polish classes. The Wrocław master’s route places design at the centre and adds construction systems, planning theory, heritage protection, BIM, and 3D modelling through research by design.

Do not transfer these curricula to sparse records. A selected record with only a title, mode, duration, and intake still needs a live curriculum check.

How do portfolios, exams, and documents differ?

The Academy of Film, Art and Design bachelor’s route requires a motivation letter and ten artistic works. Its source describes an arts-focused review and does not state a separate academic entrance exam. The Lublin bachelor’s route requires at least three hand-drawn A3 pencil drawings, an online undergraduate entrance exam, and an Admission Committee interview.

The Lublin master’s route has a different gate: a compatible first-cycle qualification in Architecture or Architecture with Urban Planning, document review, and competition based on final grades. No written entrance exam is stated for that route.

International applicants may also need a secondary-school certificate or previous degree, transcript, certified translation, Apostille or legalisation, and a NAWA eligibility or recognition step. Exact requirements depend on the issuing country and university.

What English proof may be accepted?

Detailed records at the Academy of Film, Art and Design in Lodz and the Lublin institution state B2 English. The Lublin data lists Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, PTE Academic, LanguageCert ESOL, Trinity, telc, and some prior-education alternatives. That list belongs to the specific Lublin record.

LanguageCert may be useful when the target university accepts the exact exam and level. It offers English exams online with live remote invigilation or at approved centres, depending on the exam and location. Do not book it from this article alone. Confirm acceptance, score, format, current fee, and result schedule with the university first.

How much can architecture study cost?

The detailed Lublin bachelor’s route lists EUR 2,700 per year or EUR 1,350 per semester, plus a EUR 200 application fee. Its master’s route lists EUR 2,700 per year. The Academy of Film, Art and Design in Lodz lists EUR 7,000 per year, but its source contains conflicting initial fee figures and requires confirmation before payment.

These are examples, not a national range. Most selected program records do not contain current fee summaries. A missing amount is not evidence of free study. Add application or enrolment charges, translation, legalisation, portfolio materials, insurance, travel, housing, and daily costs to the budget.

What do public, private, full-time, and part-time labels mean?

Public universities in the current taxonomy are described as larger, traditional academic environments that may emphasise research, structured requirements, and independent administration. Private institutions may offer smaller or more guided settings, practical teaching, and direct communication. These are broad source descriptions, not promises about a particular architecture faculty, class size, support level, tuition, or teaching quality.

Full-time study usually follows a regular campus schedule with projects and independent work. Part-time study may use weekends, evenings, blocks, or reduced weekly contact, depending on the institution. Architecture can remain demanding in either format. Applicants should confirm studio hours, attendance rules, workshop access, and whether the timetable fits any work or family responsibility.

Institution type and study mode do not answer professional-recognition questions. Students planning to study architecture in Poland should check the exact award, curriculum, practical requirements, and the authority rules relevant to the country where they hope to work.

Which city fits your shortlist?

The selections cover Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Łódź, Lublin, Katowice, and Białystok. The current city records do not provide enough verified architecture-specific living-cost, work, safety, transport, or student-life detail for a ranking. Choose the program first, locate the faculty, verify institution-specific housing, check the timetable, and build a current budget.

This caution matters in multi-location institutions. Katowice Academy of Silesia lists Katowice and Zabrze, while UTA lists Warsaw and Wrocław. Confirm where the selected classes take place.

How do recognition and career planning fit?

Poland uses ECTS and follows the European Higher Education Area, which helps applicants compare degree cycles. It does not mean that every architecture-related award leads to the same professional rights. Academic admission, degree recognition, and professional licensing are separate questions.

Students should ask whether the selected route is standard built-environment architecture, landscape architecture, interior design architecture, naval architecture, offshore engineering, or a non-degree solution architecture option. Then check the official recognition, practice, and licensing rules for the country where they want to work. The current source does not support an automatic-license claim for any selection.

How should you compare the final options?

1. Separate standard building architecture from landscape, interior, naval, offshore, and non-degree solution architecture.
2. Confirm that the degree level matches your previous education and intended progression.
3. Compare studio design, technical subjects, digital tools, planning, and professional context.
4. Read the exact portfolio, exam, interview, English, and document rules.
5. Verify the intake, deadline, fee, tuition, campus, and current program status before paying.

A sparse record is a research lead, not a confirmed option. The safest way to study architecture in Poland is to keep program identity, current evidence, and professional goals aligned.

Final Thoughts

Poland offers architecture-related routes across different institution types, levels, modes, and cities. The useful difference is not the number of choices, but how clearly each program fits your background and direction. Verify every live rule and keep written copies of the curriculum, portfolio brief, admissions calendar, and fee schedule.

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