Nostrification rules
The rules are set out in the university-wide regulations (annex to ordinance No. 170/XV R/2018, as amended in 2019–2024). Nostrification is handled by the faculties.
- Medicine programme: in 2026 the dean's office of the Faculty of Medicine accepts applications from 18 to 20 November.
- You need a written statement on the diploma (informacja o dyplomie) from the Director of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). A printout from “Kwalifikator” is not enough.
- The diploma needs an apostille or legalisation.
The dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and physiotherapy programmes and the Faculty of Health Sciences also have their own nostrification pages.
Exams and verification of knowledge
The faculty's Nostrification Committee compares the programme and the learning outcomes, and prepares and conducts the nostrification exam. to be completed Exam format and pass mark (they are set by an ordinance of the dean).
Sources
- umw.edu.pl/pl/studia-podyplomowe-wydzial-lekarski/nostryfikacje
- umw.edu.pl/sites/default/files/2024-11/regulamin.pdf
- umw.edu.pl/sites/default/files/2026-05/ZR%202026__068.pdf
- gov.pl/attachment/8d593c20-caa3-4d3f-a9fb-e6144681da73
- gov.pl/attachment/2b439eb2-c39e-4412-8f16-87d1257954bf
Data checked on 18 October 2026. Universities change their rules; before you file an application, confirm the details with the university office.