University of Warsaw · Poland
Archaeology
Mediterranean-focused archaeology: excavation method, field documentation, data processing and museology, with a field survey and at least three summer excavation seasons in Poland or abroad, from Egypt to Sicily.
- 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
- 502025 · 30 places
- EU/EEA fee
- €2,300 a year2026/27
More facts
- Degree
- Bachelor's degreelicencjat
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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2 February 2027
University of Warsaw - 2027/28 admissions may not begin before this dateDetails
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 -
6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
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 -
30 September 2027
University of Warsaw - 2027/28 admissions must conclude by this dateDetails
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.
What it is
You study the ancient Mediterranean and South American cultures, excavation methodology and site documentation, data acquisition and processing, museology, and the reading and recording of stratigraphy. Fieldwork is central: seasonal field surveys, at least three excavation seasons, and practical training in documentation and artefact handling, on faculty-led digs in places such as Egypt, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Italy and South America. The final year brings a BA seminar and bachelor's thesis. Graduates can take part in excavations, do archive research, prepare museum catalogues and exhibitions, and continue to second-cycle archaeology studies.
What you need
- History, Geography, Philosophy, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Latin, Classical Greek, Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Film or Dance HLOne of these at HL weighs 50%
- English A, Danish A or Another language A (SL or HL)Polish, or your language A if you have no Polish; weighs 20%
- Any IB MathsWeighs 15%; SL scores 0.6 of HL
- English B HL or English AEnglish A at SL or HL (x4/3, max 100%) or English B HL; weighs 15%
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.
How places are decided
- Ranked on IB results with UW's 2027 formula; minimum 50 of 100; B2 English proof required. 30 places in 2026.
The last cut-off
Sources (4)
- Archaeology at UW — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
- Cut-off, 2025
- IB applicants at UW
Other degrees at UW
