# Medical University of Warsaw > Medical University of Warsaw is one of Poland's largest medical universities, with a continuous medical teaching tradition dating to 1809. Its English Division, established in 1993, runs a direct-entry, six-year MD programme listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, awarding the Polish Lekarz qualification with EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition across the EU and EEA. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/medical-university-of-warsaw - Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Warsaw, [Poland](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/poland) - Type: Public - Established: 1809 - Official website: https://www.wum.edu.pl/en - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1 ## Recognition and approvals - World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed, currently operational - ECFMG Certification — graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 1953-present - EU Directive 2005/36/EC (Annex V.1.1) — automatic recognition of the Polish Lekarz medical qualification across the EU/EEA - Naczelna Izba Lekarska (Polish Supreme Medical Chamber) — statutory issuer of EU recognition certificates for Lekarz graduates - Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — Medical University of Warsaw listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000871) - Verify: [Medical University of Warsaw English Division official Tuition Fees order](https://ed.wum.edu.pl/sites/ed.wum.edu.pl/files/2026-03/order_58_2026_of_the_muw_rector_tuition_fee.pdf) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [6-year Medicine Program (MD) — English Division](https://www.studentstraffic.com/medical-university-of-warsaw-medicine) | MBBS | 6 years | English | €18,800 (2026-2027) | ## Why students choose it - A continuous medical teaching tradition dating to 1809, with an English Division running since 1993 and roughly 700 international students currently enrolled from more than 75 countries. - Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, with graduates noted as ECFMG-certification eligible for graduation years 1953 onward, subject to standard requirements. - The Polish Lekarz qualification carries EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition across the EU and EEA once the final licensing exam and postgraduate internship are completed. ## Things to consider - Total programme cost is substantial: EUR 112,800 tuition over six years (EUR 18,800 per year for the 2026-27 cohort), plus a non-refundable EUR 1,000 confirmation fee (only EUR 500 refundable if withdrawing in writing before 15 July) and a separate application fee. - A 2025 Polish law change tightened exemptions from the university's own Competency Test -- most standardized-test-score holders and bachelor's or master's degree holders are no longer automatically exempt and need individual Admission Board confirmation before applying via those routes. - University-dormitory placement for first-year students is limited and first-come-first-served; many students will need private accommodation at additional cost. ## Best fit for - Students able to fund a premium EU medical degree without requiring the Polish-language track, and strong in Biology and Chemistry for the Competency Test. - Applicants who prioritize EU-wide licence recognition over a faster or lower-cost non-EU pathway. - Families comfortable navigating a detailed, multi-step Polish admissions process, including bank-transfer-only EUR payments and case-by-case exemption confirmations. ## Campus and city The Faculty of Medicine educates over 4,500 students across its six-year programme in all languages, with roughly 700 English Division students currently enrolled from more than 75 countries. Facilities include the Didactic Center, Banacha and Lindleya campuses, a Medical Simulation Centre, over 100 student associations (15 conducted in English) and more than 80 optional courses (25 in English). Warsaw, Poland's capital and largest city, hosts Medical University of Warsaw's Faculty of Medicine. International students are supported by the English Division Student Government, which organizes Orientation Week and ongoing community activities, alongside a peer Mentor-Mentee programme run jointly with IFMSA and active chapters of IFMSA and the European Medical Students' Association. The six-year, 384-ECTS curriculum runs roughly three pre-clinical years followed by three years with a growing share of clinical training, plus a mandatory 20 weeks of summer clerkship spread across the programme; clinical training makes up 50-74% of the full curriculum per the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools. Clinical instruction takes place at the university's own teaching hospitals -- the Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital, Jozef Polikarp Brudzinski Public Pediatric Clinical Hospital, Infant Jesus Clinical Hospital, Duchess Anna Mazowiecka Hospital, the Independent Public Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital, the University Dental Center and the University Centre of Mother and Child's Health -- plus a dedicated Medical Simulation Centre. Graduates receive the Polish Lekarz qualification, which carries EU-wide automatic recognition once the Lekarski Egzamin Koncowy final exam and a postgraduate internship are also completed. ## Hostel, food and safety The university's Student Dormitory No. 2 BIS in the Wola district offers a limited, first-come-first-served number of places to first-year English Division students. For 2026-27, rates run EUR 2,738 per semester for a single room with private bathroom, or EUR 1,370 per semester for a shared double room, plus a deposit. Students who do not secure a university place can use the university's accredited private-partner dormitories in the Mokotow district. No specific on-campus meal plan or dining-cost figure is published. Community kitchens are available on each dormitory floor, but kitchen appliances are not permitted in individual rooms. Daily food costs should be planned as a separate budget line alongside tuition and accommodation. No university-published campus-safety statistics were found for the Faculty of Medicine. International students can reach the English Division Student Government and an Ombudsman office for support with any concerns. The English Division Student Government organizes Orientation Week and a peer Mentor-Mentee programme with IFMSA. Additional administrative support runs through a Virtual Dean's Office and Student Inbox, alongside active IFMSA and European Medical Students' Association chapters. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Medicine programme direct-entry after high school? Yes. Polish law classifies it as a long-cycle Master's programme, but it is direct-entry: admission follows straight from secondary education with no separate bachelor's stage. ### What qualification is awarded on graduation? Graduates receive a Polish medical diploma with the degree title Lekarz, listed under EU Directive 2005/36/EC for automatic recognition across the EU/EEA once the Lekarski Egzamin Koncowy final exam and a postgraduate internship are also completed. ### How long is the programme and how is it structured? Six years (384 ECTS credits): roughly three pre-clinical years followed by three years with a growing share of clinical training, plus a mandatory 20 weeks of summer clerkship spread across the years. ### What is the current tuition fee? For the 2026-27 academic year, tuition is EUR 18,800 per year (EUR 112,800 for the full six-year course), payable in two or four instalments per year. ### Are there additional fees besides tuition? Yes -- a non-refundable application fee and a non-refundable EUR 1,000 confirmation fee, of which only EUR 500 is refundable if a candidate withdraws in writing before 15 July. ### What entrance exam does the university require? The default route is the university's own Competency Test: 80 questions covering Biology, Chemistry and Decision Making. Candidates may alternatively submit a qualifying standardized test score or, for bachelor's or master's degree holders, a qualifying GPA, though a 2025 law change means most candidates in these alternate routes need individual confirmation from the Admission Board. ### When does the academic year start? The academic year begins with Orientation Week, provisionally scheduled for the last week of September, with the final schedule published each September. ### Is the English Division open to Polish citizens? No. The English-taught six-year Medicine programme is restricted to non-citizens of Poland. ### Do Indian students need NEET to join this programme? The university's own admissions criteria do not reference NEET. Separately, India's National Medical Commission requires Indian citizens and OCI holders who obtain a primary medical qualification abroad to have qualified NEET-UG, whose result serves as the mandatory Eligibility Certificate. ### What accommodation options exist for first-year students? The university's own Student Dormitory No. 2 BIS offers a limited, first-come-first-served number of places to first-year English Division students; those who don't secure a place can use accredited private partner dormitories. ## Sources - [World Directory of Medical Schools — Medical University of Warsaw listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000871) (checked 2026-07-25) - [English Division official Recruitment Paths and Admissions Steps pages](https://ed.wum.edu.pl/en/recruitment-paths) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Rector's Order No. 58/2026 — Tuition Fees for English-medium studies 2026/2027](https://ed.wum.edu.pl/sites/ed.wum.edu.pl/files/2026-03/order_58_2026_of_the_muw_rector_tuition_fee.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Consolidated EU Directive 2005/36/EC (EUR-Lex)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02005L0036-20171201&from=PL) (checked 2026-07-25) - [National Medical Commission of India — for students to study abroad](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-abroad/) (checked 2026-07-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com