Admissions | WSB Merito University in Bydgoszcz

What you need to become a WSB Merito student

You can enroll in a first-cycle degree (e.g. Bachelor’s or Engineer’s) program if you have successfully completed your secondary education and have a secondary school-leaving certificate. To be eligible for a second degree (Master’s) program, you must have completed a prior higher education program concluded with the award of a first degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent).

Applicants are admitted on a first-come first-served basis. If you are to complete your secondary education this year, or you are studying for your first degree but have not yet earned it, you can secure a place with us by signing up online. Your educational service contract can be drawn up later as you have collected all of the required documents.

How to sign up for a degree program

STEP 1

Choose the program of your preference, go to the online enrolment section and choose the option Apply online (available also in the upper right corner).

Make sure you choose a field and form of study most suitable for you. We have indicated the courses available in English with the British flag. Remember that you can get a visa only if you are a full-time student.

If you want to amend your study enrollment form, do not fill out the form again. All you have to do is contact the Admission Offices.

STEP 2

Create an Applicant's Account where you will find all the necessary directions on successfully completing the recruitment process for your chosen field of study. You will also find a list of all the necessary documents that must be provided to meet the recruitment requirements and become a WSB University student.

If you are one of our students and/or alumni, you can skip the process of setting up the account and use your Extranet login and password. Some of the form fields will be completed automatically with previously provided data from the system.

STEP 3

Upload documents to your account.

Undergraduate studies:

a good quality scan of the Secondary school education certificate and transcript of records. Both documents should be legalized by Ministry of Foreign affairs or Polish Embassy or affixed with an apostille;

Master's degree program:

a good quality scan of your higher education diploma with transcript, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country or Polish Embassy or affixed with an apostille.

Foreigners are required to submit, in addition to the above-mentioned documents:

1 color photo - compliant with the requirements for ID / passport photos, taken in front of you, dimensions: 35 x 45 mm. You can take the photo for free, using the program to which you will find a link on the Candidate Account.
passport / ID card, photo page for inspection; in case of dual citizenship and two passports, please select and use one.
a document certifying the knowledge of the language in which the studies are conducted (full list of certificates you will find on our webpage here: Admissions | WSB Merito Universities) or confirmation from the University that English was the medium of instruction at your University (only for Master's degree applicants).
NAWA's director opinion about recognition of your Secondary school certificate or diploma or a decision issued by the regional education superintendent (only for Candidates of undergraduate programs).

From 1st of July 2025, secondary school certificates and bachelor's degree diplomas must be recognised through the Syrena system (https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/how-to-obtain-a-recognition-statement/secondary-school-certificate ).The Syrena system operates online using scanned documents, which do not need to be legalised. This service is free of charge.

To apply for recognition, use SYRENA system: NAWA Syrena (If you are not able to upload it now, just leave this field empty on your Applicant's account);

a Pole's Card, a residence card, a visa, a document of Polish origin - for inspection - if the Candidate has it,
proof of payment of the adaptation fee (100 euro/400 PLN) and registration fee (20 euro/85 PLN) in accordance with the Payment Regulations.

A sworn translation to Polish in accordance with Polish law, made by Polish sworn translator. Please remember, that documents must be translated from the originals, so translation in possible only after you will send original documents to our Office in Poland. So if you don't have it yet, please leave the field empty on your applicant's account. (Contact us if you don't have an idea where to find a Polish sworn translator, we will share some contact details to translator, with which we are collaborating).

STEP 4

After the online-verification of your documents by Admissions Inspector, we will register you to the knowledge exam (only for Bachelor's degree programs Applicants).

STEP 5

Please sign a contract on Applicant's Account and pay your tuition fee.
Send to us all your original documents as: Secondary school certificate/diploma + transcript (legalized or affixed with apostille); Language certificate, Polish sworn translations, 1 photo to the address: WSB Merito University in Bydgoszcz (Welcome Center) Fordonska street 74, Bydgoszcz 85-719. If you are abroad, we reccomend to use DHL or FEDEX delivery service.

After inspection of original documents, we will send you an Acceptance letter, which you can use for visa application in your country.
Got your visa? Congrats! See you in Bydgoszcz! Please inform us about the date of your arrival, so we can be prepared for that.