Warsaw University of Technology

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Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.

About the Warsaw University of Technology

The Warsaw University of Technology traces its roots to the Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1826, and to the school of Hipolit Wawelberg and Stanisław Rotwand, established in 1895. It started as an independent university in 1915, an initiative of the Association for Scientific Courses and the Citizens’ Committee of the City of Warsaw.^[6] Wikipedia dates the origin to 4 January 1826, when a preparatory school for an Institute of Technology opened; it closed in 1831 after the November Insurrection and was re-established in 1915.^[1] The main address is Pl. Politechniki 1 in Warsaw.^[6]

According to Wikipedia the university had 20,953 students in December 2025 and 19 faculties.^[1] The university’s own English pages that we read give no student or faculty count. It says it has more than 160 student research groups, organisations and associations.^[6]

How is the Warsaw University of Technology ranked?

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, the Warsaw University of Technology is 504th of 1,504 institutions from 106 countries, placing it in the top 33.4 per cent of ranked universities. It is the highest-ranked technical university in Poland. It ranks first in Poland for employer reputation and third for academic reputation. Twenty Polish institutions are in the ranking, nine of them technical universities.^[2] An adviser’s overview lists the position as tied at 504.^[8]

Among Polish universities it follows the University of Warsaw (289th) and the Jagiellonian University (329th).^[2] Wikipedia lists 487th for the 2026 edition.^[1] Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings. See all Polish universities on our Poland page.

What can you study at the Warsaw University of Technology?

The university runs first-cycle (bachelor’s) and second-cycle (master’s) studies, including courses in English.^[7] Its Decision no. 131/2026 lists fees for programmes at faculties including Architecture; Civil Engineering; Chemistry; Electronics and Information Technology; Electrical Engineering; Physics; Geodesy and Cartography; Mathematics and Information Science; Power and Aeronautical Engineering; Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; Mechatronics; Materials Science and Engineering; and Environmental Engineering.^[3]

For October 2026 the International Students Office announced that admission was open; master’s programmes in Architecture and Urban Planning are offered in English.^[9] The pages we read give no total number of English-taught programmes; the International Students Office publishes the offer.^[4]

How much does the Warsaw University of Technology cost in 2026/27?

Tuition for foreigners is set in the Rector’s Decision no. 131/2026 of 3 June 2026 for degree programmes admitted in 2026/27. Table 1 of the decision lists amounts in euros by faculty, programme and cycle, in three columns: part-time studies in Polish, full-time studies in English and full-time studies in Polish.^[3] The amounts are the basis for calculating the individual semester fee; the decision does not label them as annual figures.^[3]

Amounts differ widely between faculties and programmes, and the table layout does not read cleanly as text, so check your programme in the official decision (PDF).^[3] The fee for full-time Polish-language programmes does not apply to the groups named in Article 324(2) of the Law on Higher Education and Science. Fees for citizens of EU, EFTA and EEA states, the Swiss Confederation and certain UK citizens living in Poland, and for long-term EU residents, are set in a separate decision.^[3]

Other costs

The application fee shown on faculty pages is PLN 85 per field of study.^[5][10] Retaking courses and courses outside the study plan are charged under further annexes of the decision.^[3] For rent and living costs in Warsaw, see our Poland guide.

How do you apply to the Warsaw University of Technology?

The International Students Office coordinates application and admission for all international students. Candidates register in the online application system at irk.pw.edu.pl.^[4]

One faculty page describes the steps for a master’s programme: the entry level needs your bachelor’s diploma with a translation, your transcript of records, the personal page of your passport, proof of payment of the PLN 85 application fee and a passport-format photo. After a Conditional Acceptance Letter you add the legalisation or apostille on your diploma, an Eligibility Statement, proof of English and proof of payment of first-semester tuition. The procedure is online only.^[5] Other faculties may ask for different documents, so read the page of your faculty.

We give no deadlines here because they change every year and differ by programme and intake. Check the timetable of your programme before you start.

Which language level do you need?

The university-level admission pages we read do not state a language level. A faculty page for an English-taught master’s programme requires proof that English was the language of instruction in your previous education, or a certificate at level B2 or higher that the university accepts. B2 is the upper-intermediate level on the European CEFR scale.^[5]

The university lists preparatory courses of English and of Polish on its admissions page.^[7] The pages we read do not state a Polish level for programmes taught in Polish; ask your programme before you book a language test.

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