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Psychology

University of Warsaw · Poland

Psychology

A five-year master's in psychology: three years of core courses from biological foundations to clinical and social psychology, research methods and statistics, then a specialisation such as clinical, business or social research.

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Where
WarsawPoland
Degree
Long-cycle master's5 years
Length
5 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
66.352025 · 42 places
EU/EEA fee
25,200 PLN a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Long-cycle master's5 years
Length
5 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

The first three years combine lectures, seminars and exercises on the history of psychology, biological foundations of behaviour, developmental psychology, personality, emotion and motivation, social and clinical psychology, cognitive processes, research methods and statistics, diagnostic methods and professional ethics, with an empirical seminar in year three where you design and carry out your own study. After three years you choose a specialisation: Clinical Psychology (neuropsychology or psychotherapy), Business Psychology, Social Research, or a self-designed general route, and years four and five include a master's seminar and specialist classes. Internships are available with faculty support. Graduates work in education and health care, HR and business, social services, the justice system, NGOs, research and private practice.

What you need

  • English A, Danish A or Another language A (SL or HL)Polish, or your language A if you have no Polish; weighs 25%
  • Any IB MathsWeighs 25%; SL scores 0.6 of HL
  • Language ab initio SL, Any IB English or Another languageAny modern language other than the one used as language A; weighs 25%
  • History, Geography, Economics, Business Management, Global Politics, Psychology, Philosophy, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Digital Society (formerly ITGS), Latin, Classical Greek, Another language B or Sports, Exercise and Health Science HLOne HL subject weighs 25%
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
    • Entrance exam
    IB formula (min 50 of 100) and the oral book exam each count 50%; B2 English proof required. 42 English-taught places in 2026.
The last cut-off

Last admitted in 2025: 66.35 of 100 (English-taught).

A past result, not a prediction.

Where it is published

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

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