300 Poland Nawa Scholarship 2026 Winter Semester

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has officially launched its Prof. Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme 2026 – a life-changing opportunity for talented students from developing countries to pursue a *second-cycle (Master’s) degree in Poland starting from the winter semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.

This competitive scholarship, backed by Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is designed to strengthen educational links and uplift professional qualifications in over 35 eligible countries — including India, Nigeria, Vietnam, Ukraine, Indonesia, Brazil, and many more.

What Is the Banach NAWA Scholarship All About?

This prestigious scholarship targets young minds aiming to boost their knowledge, skills, and international exposure through fully funded second-cycle (Master’s) studies in English or Polish at top public universities in Poland. You can even start with a NAWA-funded one-year preparatory course if you want to study in Polish but need a language boost first!

NAWA Poland 2026 Scholarship Benefits

Here’s what you get:

1. PLN 2,500/month stipend (approx. €580) for tuition & living
2. Full tuition coverage at public universities or NAWA’s prep courses
3. One-time travel allowance (paid with your first stipend)
4. Free Polish language & culture classes for English-path students
5. Possibility of studying in some of Poland’s best institutions, including Jagiellonian University, University of Warsaw, AGH University of Krakow, and more!

Who Can Apply?

You are eligible for Polish NAWA winter 2026 scholarship if you:

• Hold citizenship of one of the listed eligible countries listed below
• Are either in the final semester of your bachelor’s (first-cycle) studies or have graduated in or after 2023
• Have not previously obtained a Master’s degree or received the Banach/NAWA scholarship
• Are proficient in English (B2) or Polish (A2 or B2 depending on the path)

Eligible Countries Include: Eligible applicants for the Poland NAWA Banach Scholarship 2026 may come from a wide range of countries, including India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, Indonesia, Belarus, Mexico, Rwanda, Jordan, Ukraine, Angola, Iran, Serbia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, North Macedonia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Armenia, Albania, Senegal, Georgia, Iraq, Montenegro, Lebanon, Palestine, Argentina, Peru, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Mongolia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Tanzania.

Study Paths Available

You may choose one of the following academic tracks:

1# Polish-language Path

• • Option A: One-year NAWA preparatory course + second-cycle studies in Polish
  • Option B: Direct entry into second-cycle studies in Polish (no prep course)

2# English-language Path

• • Direct second-cycle studies in English + cultural and language enrichment course

Applicants choose their study path and field at the time of application. Final university admission is handled separately by the student and not by NAWA.

Call Letter: https://nawa.gov.pl/images/Banach/2025/Ogloszenie-Banach_2025_EN-na-strone.pdf.

Application Deadlines

The last date to apply for the Poland NAWA Banach Scholarship 2026 is June 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (Warsaw local time). However, please note that the application portal will close earlier for a given country group if 300 valid applications are submitted before the deadline—so it is highly recommended to apply as soon as possible. The final results of the selection process will be announced by September 30, 2025.