Apply For Poland My First Choice NAWA Scholarship 2025: Fully Funded: (Deadline 18 April, 2025)

Applications for the My First Choice NAWA Scholarship 2025 are now available. Poland has a great chance for young skilled applicants. It helps non-Polish citizens from certain countries who are finishing their undergrad studies or just graduated and want to do full-time master’s degrees at approved Polish universities. The scholarship works for courses taught in Polish or English. It gives money every month PLN 1800 for up to 12 months a year and no fees at public schools. There’s also a single payment for travel costs from the student’s home country. Applications must be sent online using the Agency’s system before the deadline April 18, 2025 at 3 PM Warsaw time.

Key Points:

• Programme: My First Choice NAWA Programme.
• Eligibility: Non-Polish citizens from selected countries who are close to finishing undergrad or are recent graduates.
• Programs: Full-time master’s studies in Polish or English at recognized universities.
• Financial Support: Fully funded that covers tuition fees, stipend, travel allowance and more.
• Application: Submit online through the Agency’s system by April 18 2025 at 3 PM Warsaw time.

Poland My First Choice NAWA Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Benefits

• You get 1800 PLN every month for up to 12 months a year while studying for your master’s degree.
• No tuition fees if you study at a public university (private universities might have different rules).
• A one-time travel payment to help you come to Poland (amount depends on your home country from 1000 to 6500 PLN).
• In special cases you might get an extra 500 PLN one-time bonus if something unexpected happens.

Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship Requirements

• You must be a citizen of one of following countries:
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Certain Chinese territories
• You cannot be a Polish citizen or have applied for Polish citizenship.

Educational Background

• You must meet one of these conditions:
  • Currently enrolled in first-cycle studies (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the listed countries OR
  • Graduated from first-cycle studies in one of these countries no earlier than 2023.
• You must plan to start full-time second-cycle studies (Master’s or equivalent) in the 2025/26 academic year.

Language Proficiency

• For programs taught in Polish:
  • You must provide a certificate proving Polish language skills at B2 level or higher.
• For programs taught in English:
  • You must provide a certificate proving English language skills at B2 level or higher OR
  • Show proof of graduation from a first-cycle program taught entirely in English.

Required Documents

• Cover letter: In Polish/English with goals, study choice, thesis topic, and future impact.
• Current students: University certificate (program, graduation date, GPA, transcript) with seal.
• Personal ID: Passport scan or EU identity document.
• English programs: B2+ English certificate or English-taught degree proof (exempt for native English countries).
• Graduates: Scanned diploma + transcript.
• Polish programs: B2+ Polish certificate or course proof.
• Optional: Achievement proofs (Polish/English).

Application Process for the Poland My First Choice NAWA Scholarship 2025

All applications must be submitted online through the Agency’s system by 3 pm Warsaw time on 18th April 2025, completed in Polish or English (only one submission allowed). The evaluation has two stages: first checking documents meet requirements, then scoring based on GPA (converted to Polish scale), study plan quality, cover letter, and achievements. Results will be announced by 31 May 2025.

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