Last checked: 2026-08-28

Poland Student Checklist 2026 — Residence, Housing, Transport

Poland is one of the easier destinations on cost, but the paperwork moves slowly. Course registration and learning agreement changes have hard deadlines — miss the first few weeks and you spend the rest of the semester catching up.

Typical monthly costs

Single room (Krakow)1,800–2,300 złBills usually separate. Central districts like Kazimierz sit at the top.
University dormwell below marketCheapest option but places are limited.
Student transport card50% discountIssued on proof of enrolment plus passport.
Health insurancevariesSchengen-valid policy required.

What to do, in order

  1. 1. Insurance and visa file

    A Schengen-valid health insurance policy covering the full Erasmus period is a mandatory part of the file.

    Health and travel insurance

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    Seyahat sağlık sigortası

    değişken

    Schengen vizesi için en az 30.000 € teminatlı, Erasmus süresinin tamamını kapsayan poliçe gerekiyor.

    • Schengen geçerli
    • Tüm dönemi kapsamalı
    • Vize dosyasına giriyor
    Link coming soon
  2. 2. Arrange housing

    University dorms are the cheapest route but fill up early. On the private market a single room in Krakow runs 1,800–2,300 zł, and bills are usually not included.

    Housing platforms

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    HousingAnywhere

    kiracı koruma ücreti %5–25

    125 şehirde orta vadeli kiralama. 300’den fazla üniversiteyle iş birliği var, öğrenci sözleşmeleri doğrulanıyor.

    • Ödeme koruması
    • Uzaktan rezervasyon
    • Üniversite iş birlikleri
    Link coming soon

    Uniplaces

    rezervasyon ücreti

    Öğrenciye odaklı konaklama platformu; rezervasyon anında ücret alıyor.

    • Doğrulanmış ilanlar
    • Uzaktan rezervasyon
    Link coming soon
  3. 3. Get the student transport card

    Issued at the city transport office in about ten minutes with proof of enrolment and your passport; it halves the fare on trams and buses. Do it in your first week.

  4. 4. Course registration and learning agreement

    You typically have four weeks after term starts to change courses. Do not change anything without writing to your coordinator — the signature process can take ten days. Electives drop off the list when they fill up and you get no notification, so check manually.

  5. 5. Phone line

    An eSIM is the simplest way to have a working number before you arrive.

    eSIM and phone line

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    Avrupa eSIM

    değişken

    Gitmeden hattı açmanı sağlar; ilk gün belediye randevusu ve ev bakarken internetsiz kalmazsın.

    • Uçaktan iner inmez aktif
    • Fiziksel SIM beklemeye gerek yok
    Link coming soon
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Universities in this country

Each one’s Erasmus office and housing page. Its room has students from that university.

AGH University of KrakowKrakowErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Adam Mickiewicz UniversityPoznanErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Cracow University of TechnologyKrakowErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Gdańsk University of TechnologyGdanskErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Jagiellonian UniversityKrakowErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Lodz University of TechnologyLodzErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Maritime University of SzczecinSzczecinErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityTorunErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Pomeranian Medical University in SzczecinSzczecinErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Poznań University of Economics and BusinessPoznanErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Poznań University of Life SciencesPoznanErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Poznań University of TechnologyPoznanErasmus office · Housing · Questions
SGH Warsaw School of EconomicsVarsovaErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Silesian University of TechnologyGliwiceErasmus office · Housing · Questions
University of LodzLodzErasmus office · Housing · Questions
University of SzczecinSzczecinErasmus office · Housing · Questions
University of WarsawVarsovaErasmus office · Housing · Questions
University of WrocławWroclawErasmus office · Housing · Questions
Warsaw University of TechnologyVarsovaErasmus office · Housing · Questions
West Pomeranian University of Technology, SzczecinSzczecinErasmus office · Housing · Questions

Frequently asked

How long do I have to change my learning agreement?

At most institutions, four weeks after the semester starts. Confirm the exact deadline with your own coordinator.

What does rent cost in Krakow?

A single room runs 1,800–2,300 zł, with bills usually billed separately.

What do I need for the student transport card?

Proof of enrolment and your passport. It is issued the same day at the transport operator’s office.