Admission STEP BY STEP

1. Choose a programme of study (find a list of programmes on our website). 

2. Register in the ULSL Admission System on our website. 

– Every applicant is required to present secondary school diploma and transcript with the list of grades showing the academic achievements at school (subjects, grades, credits). Applicant should include an explanation of how the grading system works in the country the certificate(s) come from (ie. which grades are the best, and which are the poorest) e.g. 6 – excellent, 5- very good, etc. The transcript of academic records should be legalized (or bear an Apostille). The secondary school transcript (if on a separate sheet) should also be legalized or have the Apostille.

– Please be aware that your certificates, diplomas, and transcripts, will have to bear the the stamp of legalization from the Polish Embassy of the country where the certificate, diploma or transcript was issued (except if the documents were issued in the country which is a part of the Hague Convention – then Apostille is needed). You may also be asked to provide an eligibility statement for your credentials, issued by appropriate educational authorities or consular office. Master degree course applicants have to submit their Bachelor diploma and Academic Transcript of Records (originals or copies authenticated by a notary public and, if applicable, a certified translation to English).

When you apply to Veterinary Medicine programme: Provide grade from your secondary school diploma/Certificate of Matriculation/Baccalaureate in the compulsory subject of biology and the subject of your choice in: chemistry, mathematics or physics. Knowledge of English must be confirmed by a certificate, e.g. FCE, CAE, TOEIC, TOEFL, TELC, if the secondary school education was conducted in a language other than English. Entrance examination in life/natural sciences for foreign candidates from outside the European Union (EU), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and countries not covered by mutual recognition agreements (Ukraine etc.).

When you apply to other programmes: Provide 1 grade from the Certificate of Matriculation/Baccalaureate in subject of your choice from the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, mathematics, IT, geography, social studies or physics (the list of subjects you can choose from may vary depending on the programme you have chosen). Knowledge of English must be confirmed by a certificate, e.g. FCE, CAE, TOEIC, TOEFL, TELC, if the secondary school education was conducted in a language other than English.

– Scan of the secondary school certificate authorizing the candidate to enter the university in the country of issuance.

– Scan/Copy of Passport (page with personal data, address and photo).

– Scan/Copy of certificate confirming knowledge of English language (minimum B2 level), if secondary school education is in other than English language.

– Health Certificate (available after the registration in the ULSL Admission System) confirming that candidate is eligible for the chosen programme. The documents must be submitted in English or translated into English by a sworn translator.

3. Pay the admission fee  (EUR 150). Each candidate has their own individual account number. 

4. Wait until the enrollment ends on 30 June 2025. If your status changes to “qualified”, we will send you documents confirming that you have been accepted.
If you do not receive your high school graduation documents, certificates etc. by 30 June 2025, you will be able to register and apply in second enrollmenttment round that will run until 1 September 2025. 

Please note that your application will be considered only when you submit all the documents together with the proof of admission fee payment.

5. You will be informed via email about your application status.

6. Pay the tuition fee for one academic year (or one semester).

7. Wait for the documents that are necessary to apply for a Visa. – The Final Acceptance Letter – The Recommendation Letter to the Polish Embassy – The Certificate of Enrollment. 

8. You made it! Nice to see you as one of our students!

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– Please, make sure that you have the originals of the required documents, because you will need to submit them after your arrival to Poland. 

– All documents submitted in a foreign language (other than English or Polish) must bear a certified English translation.

– In addition, within 30 days of admission (after your stay in Poland), student has to present an insurance policy or a European Health Insurance Card, or sign an insurance agreement with the National Health Fund.

Entrance exam 

The life sciences entrance exam, for applicants from countries outside the European Union, OECD, EFTA and Ukraine, will be held online via the Microsoft Teams platform on 2 July 2025 at 13:00 (CEST).

The applicant will receive a link to a meeting on the Microsoft Teams platform on the day of the exam in the ULSL Admission System. Only applicants who have completed all stages of registration (with all green sections) in the ULSL Admission System and confirmed their participation in the exam by replying to the message received in the ULSL Admission System will receive the link.

The applicant must have a camera and microphone on. The appearance of the applicant taking the exam must match the photo uploaded in the ULSL Admission System during registration. The applicant will be given a link to the test after logging in to the Microsoft Teams platform. 

The single-choice test includes 30 closed questions. Duration of the exam – 30 minutes, if the applicant finishes early, they can send the answers and leave the meeting in the Microsoft Teams platform. The applicant should indicate at least 16 correct answers for the exam to be considered passed.

Secondary school certificate recognition

We would like to inform that under the Act of 4 April 2025 (Ustawa o zmianie niektórych ustaw w celu wyeliminowania nieprawidłowości w systemie wizowym Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), from 1 July 2025 NAWA Director issues recognition statements on a secondary education certificate confirming the right to apply for admission to first-cycle studies or long-cycle studies.

Countries whose qualifications do not need to be formally recognised:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (gaozhong diploma), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the UK, the USA.

To obtain a recognition statement on a foreign secondary school certificate. please, visit NAWA website: obtain a recognition statement

The knowledge of English must be certifies by following documents

• IELTS, at least B2 level (above 6 points);
• TOEFL, at least B2 level (above 6 points);
• Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency (former FCE, CAE, CPE certificates);
• PTE Academic, at least B2 level (Pearson, Edexcel, Pearson Language Tests, Pearson Language Assessments);
• TOEIC Listening and Reading Test together with TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test, at least B2 level in both (minimum 700 points);
• Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II, III or IV, at least B2 level;
• an IB or EB diploma;
• a Polish “matura” exam in English at extended level, passed with at least 60%;
• a document from applicant’s high school certifying that the language of instruction was English (only documents from high school are accepted, we no longer accept documents from Universities).

WHY ULSL?

Since 1944, University of Life Sciences in Lublin has been combining academic tradition with a modern approach to science and education. As a multi-profile University, it integrates agricultural, biological, veterinary, technical, economic and social sciences, giving students access to some of the most effective and modern teaching and learning approaches that better prepare them for real-world careers.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION 

LUBLIN is one of the largest academic centres in Poland with five universities, and several private higher schools as well as public research institutes. Over 6000 foreign students from nearly 100 countries study in Lublin. The University of Life Sciences in Lublin is the oldest University with a natural-technical profile established in post-war Poland. Over 70 years of activity in the field of science and education has consolidated our strong position in the Polish higher education. 

How to get to Lublin:

• by train: https://www.pkp.pl
• by minibus: https://www.busy.info.pl

International airports:

• Lublin airport: https://www.airport.lublin.pl/en/
• Warsaw airport: https://lotnisko-chopina.pl/en/index.html
• Kraków airport: https://www.krakowairport.pl/en/

Tourist Information Desk at Lublin Airport:

Króla Jana III Sobieskiego 1 St., 21-040 Świdnik

The Lublin Tourist and Cultural Information Centre

phone: 81 532 44 12, Jezuicka 1-3 St., 20-113 Lublin

www.lublintravel.pl

The Place of Inspiration Programme

https://lublin.eu/en/what-to-see-do/tourist-culture-information/the-place-of-inspiration-program/

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