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The body responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifcations in Poland is Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange (Polish ENIC/NARIC). The Polish ENIC/NARIC is a national government agency under supervision of the Minister of Science and Higher Education.

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wy¿szego

Department of International Programmes and Recognition of Diplomas
ul. Wspólna 1/3
00-529 Warszawa
Poland

Phone: +48 22 52 92 280 ; +48 22 628 67 76
Fax: +48 22 628 35 34 
E-mail: hanna.reczulska@mnisw.gov.pl

http://www.nauka.gov.pl/mn/index.jsp?place=Menu06&news_cat_id=1553&layout=2

Poland has signed and ratified the Lisbon Recognition Convention (2004).

Higher education institutions recognise foreign school-leaving certificates, including maturity certificates, giving access to higher education and faculty councils of higher education institutions recognise foreign diplomas for admission purposes. Additionally, other Polish authorities are responsible for the professional recognition for access to regulated professions.

Types of recognition

The Polish ENIC/NARIC is responsible for the recognition of the following qualifications and types of recognition:

Short cycle education (e.g. Associate degree)

  • informative academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
  • informative professional recognition in line with EU directives
  • informative professional recognition

First cycle education (e.g. Bachelor)

  • informative academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
  • informative recognition giving access to the labour market
  • informative professional recognition in line with EU directives
  • informative professional recognition

Second cycle education (e.g. Master)

  • informative academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
  • informative recognition giving access to the labour market
  • informative professional recognition in line with EU directives
  • informative professional recognition

Third cycle education (e.g. Doctor)

  • informative academic recognition giving access to higher education programmes
  • informative recognition giving access to the labour market
  • informative professional recognition in line with EU directives
  • informative professional recognition

The recognition procedure(s)

No fee is charged for the recognition procedure. The procedure has no specified deadline but the time normally required to process recognition applications does not exceed four months.

Step 1: Application

  • All holders of foreign qualifications have access to an assessment of their qualifications
  • Informal advice is available about the possibilities and procedures taking into account the competence of the recognition authority
  • There is a check whether there are any bilateral/international agreements applicable
  • The time normally required to process recognition applications is specified to the applicants

Step 2: Verification

  • A checklist is used regarding required documents
  • The authenticity of the documents is verified
  • Previous cases (i.e. precedents) are referred to in light of the current recognition decisions
  • The status, type and accreditation of the awarding higher education institution and the programme leading to the qualification is verified
  • The recognition networks/bodies (e.g. ENIC/NARICs) are consulted

Step 3: Assessment

  • All predefined criteria are are assessed to detect differences

Step 4: Decision-making

  • The case is added to the Inventory of typical recognition cases

Additional elements

  • There is a comparative overview of other education systems or qualifications in relation to that of the country concerned

Open qualifications area with

At the moment there is no open qualifcations area with another country.

Links
Polish ENIC/NARIC

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