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American Studies

University of Warsaw · Poland

American Studies

The United States studied through culture and religion, literature and politics at UW's American Studies Center in Powiśle, with the chance to spend up to two semesters at another European university.

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Where
WarsawPoland
Degree
Bachelor's degreelicencjat
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: register 9 June–9 July; IB results by 14 July
Last cut-off
69.942025 · 180 places
EU/EEA fee
Free
More facts
Degree
Bachelor's degreelicencjat
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: register 9 June–9 July; IB results by 14 July
  1. 2 February 2027

    University of Warsaw - 2027/28 admissions may not begin before this date
    Details

    A genuine 2027 date, and one of the few in Poland. Senate resolution 278 of 20 May 2026, which governs 2027/28 admissions, states: "Postępowanie rekrutacyjne rozpoczyna się nie wcześniej niż 2 lutego 2027 r. i trwa nie dłużej niż do dnia 30 września 2027 r." It is an outer bound on the whole university, not the opening of any particular round; the round dates come later, in a Rector's ordinance. Resolution 315 of 24 June 2026 amends only the foreign-qualification recognition clause, so these dates are unchanged.

    Source
  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Some Polish deadlines fall after this — Poznan Medical closes on 20 July. Where one closes earlier, ask the university how it takes IB results that arrive later.

    Source
  3. 30 September 2027

    University of Warsaw - 2027/28 admissions must conclude by this date
    Details

    The closing half of the same sentence in Senate resolution 278: admissions last "nie dłużej niż do dnia 30 września 2027 r." Like the 2 February opening bound, it is an outer limit on the whole university, not the closing date of any round. Resolution 315 of 24 June 2026 changes only the foreign-qualification recognition clause, not this date. The same day is the deadline for asking a recruitment committee to correct your result after a successful matura appeal.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Poland

What it is

Three disciplines are combined: cultural and religious studies as the lead, literary studies, and political and administrative sciences, applied to the culture, literature, arts, film, media, history, economy, politics and law of the United States and the wider Western Hemisphere. Compulsory courses introduce five main disciplines, electives let you build specialist knowledge, and you receive training in research methods and academic writing in English. There are no external internships, but top students can apply for grants for research trips to libraries in Europe and the US. You can spend up to two semesters at another European university through Erasmus+, and a bilateral agreement offers semester stipends at the University of Florida. Graduates work in business, journalism, media, cultural institutions, higher education, public administration, diplomacy and tourism.

What you need

  • English B HL or English AEnglish A at SL or HL (x4/3, max 100%) or English B HL; weighs 65%
  • English A, Danish A or Another language A (SL or HL)Polish, or your language A if you have no Polish; weighs 15%
  • Any IB MathsWeighs 15%; SL scores 0.6 of HL
  • History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy, Global Politics, Business Management or Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL or HL)Scored, not required: 5% (Spanish also counts)
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at University of Warsaw

IB grades convert to percentages (7 = 100%, 6 = 90%, 5 = 75%, 4 = 60%), HL as extended and SL as basic level, weighted per degree; the Diploma proves B2 English if you were taught and examined in English.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on irk.uw.edu.pl

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    Ranked on IB results with UW's 2027 formula (English 65%); minimum 50 of 100; B2 English proof required. 180 places in 2026.
The last cut-off

Last admitted in 2025: 69.94 of 100 (round 1).

A past result, not a prediction.

Where it is published

Sources (4)
  1. American Studies at UW — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. Cut-off, 2025
  4. IB applicants at UW

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