About Poland

There is one British Council test centre in Poland's capital Warsaw. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.

IELTS data

Several universities in Poland require IELTS as proof of English proficiency to enrol in an English-taught programme

• Lowest IELTS score required: 5.5
• Highest IELTS score required: 7.0
• Average IELTS score required: 5.9
• Number of universities accepting IELTS: 65
• Number of studies accepting IELTS: 284

Background of Poland

Today, the Polish higher education system is experiencing rapid growth. Poland ranks fourth in Europe, after the UK, Germany, and France, in terms of higher education enrollment, with nearly 1.5 million students across over 400 university-level institutions. Each year, almost half a million young people begin their studies.

Polish university-level schools offer over 200 high-quality study types, integral to the European Higher Education Area. While over 5,000 courses are taught in Polish, more than 700 are offered in foreign languages, primarily English, providing diverse options for international students.

English requirements in Poland

To study in English at one of the universities in Poland you may need proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to prove your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1,000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations worldwide.

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