Many people dream of studying abroad, but feel overwhelmed with the application process, the requirements, and the sheer amount of information they need to read and digest. Another important issue is the cost of education, which may be lowered thanks to scholarships, but it might be hard to get your head around the scholarship options available to foreign candidates.
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- 04:44 - What is the role of the Education Board?
- 05:57 - What is the process of recognition of school certificates and why is it necessary?
- 07:02 - What is the process of recognition of academic titles and what is the role of the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)?
- 07:53 - How do I know if I need to undergo the process of recognition of my documents?
- 10:29 - Is the recognition of the documents required during the application procedure?
- 12:09 - What documents are required in the process of recognition of school certificates? What is legalization and apostille?
- 17:22 - How to deliver the documents to the Education Board office? Are scans enough, or do I need to bring the official ones?
- 18:25 - What documents are required in the academic recognition process?
- 21:19 - How long does the process of recognition of academic titles usually take?
- 22:01 - How long does the process of recognition of school certificates take?
- 23:41 - Is the recognition of documents made in a different country valid in Poland?
- 26:41 - When should the candidates start the process of recognition?
- 28:10 - Some piece of advice for the candidate
- 33:25 - What documents do I need in the application procedure?
Education Recognition Specialist at the Regional Education Board in Katowice
Krzysztof is a graduate and a former employee of the University of Economics In Katowice. He also collaborated with the Silesian University of Technology. He has several years of experience as a trainer – consultant specializing in obtaining European grants. He co-authored programs for numerous training courses and projects concerning EU funds, for public institutions and private entities.
Credential evaluator, Head of Unit of information on foreign diplomas in the Department for Academic Recognition, NAWA
Graduate of the Jagiellonian University. She has several years of experience in recognition of education obtained abroad. Participates in international projects and other initiatives regarding recognition and in projects carried out by Polish ENIC-NARIC centre. Co-author of trainings in the field of recognition for Polish higher education institutions.
International Admissions Officer, psychology student at SWPS University
“Working with candidates and students from around the world gives me a lot of satisfaction. I graduated from a secondary school in Dublin, Ireland, so as someone who has experienced the process of moving to a foreign country as well as learning in a foreign school, in a foreign language, I know how important the support of the institution and its employees is for the newcomers.”
This project is financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the Welcome to Poland programme
