Central European and Balkan Studies

Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology

Level of studies: first-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 3 years

Language of instruction: English

Professional title: licentiate (licencjat)

Educational profile: general academic

Tuition fee: the semester tuition fee for the first year of studies is: PLN 3 000,00 (the fee can be paid in 4 installments of PLN 750,00 each).

About the programme

Programme description

The degree program Central European and Balkan Studies is an innovative combination of philological studies with practical knowledge and skills necessary in contemporary business and cultural tourism field. Innovation concept is based on the combination of competencies and skills in studies of Central Europe with Balkan, and on a targeting it on the practical dimension of literary and intercultural communication necessary to build internal and external information cycle flow in business and tourism industry. In addition, CE&BS provides preparation for the philologist profession preparation in the field of knowledge and competence oriented on the aspect of language, literature and cultural communication.

Example of courses

Practical module: Communication in the Cross-Cultural Tourism
Practical module: Cross-Cultural Business Communications
The Canon of Balkan Literature – selected problems
21st Century European Art Cinema: History, Myths, and Migrations
Polish Literature in the European Context
Intercultural Dialogue
English for Teaching and Academic Purposes
Popular Culture: Introduction

Graduate competencies

Knowledge of globalization and digitalization processes, as well as political and social changes in the formation of contemporary Central European literatures and cultures.
Knowledge of the functioning of cultural institutions and trends in contemporary cultural life in Central Europe.
Knowledge of the key mechanisms governing the sociology and economics of cultural and literary life, as well as the elementary principles of the creation and development of various forms of entrepreneurship in Central Europe and the Balkans.
Knowledge of intercultural literary communication.
Ability to work in an intercultural environment.
Proficiency in specialized English.

Career prospects

CEBS graduates will be able to find employment in:

cultural centers,
commercial companies,
corporations,
diplomatic missions,
tourist companies,

and in all those institutions where knowledge of the culture of Central Europe and the Balkans and its interaction with other circles of civilization is an essential component of the profession.

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2025-06-01

Enrollment end date:

2025-07-09

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2025-07-09

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2025-07-09

Photo upload date:

to 2025-07-09

Entrance exams dates:

from 2025-07-14
to 2025-07-16

Entrance exam dates for foreign candidates:

from 2025-07-14
to 2025-07-16

Results announcement date:

2025-07-18

Dates for document submission (in the form of scans):

from 2025-07-18
to 2025-07-21

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 46 93

Working hours

poniedziałek-piątek od godziny 9.00 do 14.00

Detailed admission rules

Selection procedure

Elements of selection procedure	Minimum required	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) competency-based interview	11	20	1	20
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure				20

Ad 1. Additional information:

A competency interview conducted in English, the purpose of which is to verify the candidate's language skills in the field of English at the B2 level, enabling effective study of Central European and Balkan Studies .

Entrance examination for foreigners

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study who hold educational credentials obtained outside the EU, EFTA, or OECD countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy) and who do not hold an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB), or a document recognized under an international agreement on the recognition of education (China: only gaozhong biye zhengshu 高中毕业证书, Libya, or Ukraine), are additionally required to take the entrance examination.

The purpose of the examination is to assess whether the applicant has the knowledge necessary to undertake studies in the given field, at the specified level and academic profile. The examination results in a grade of either “pass” or “fail.” Passing the examination allows the candidate to proceed to the next stages of the admission process, but is not tantamount to admission to studies. Failure to pass the entrance examination means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

Selection procedure steps

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Filling the matura exam results

The candidate enters information about the Matura certificate and provides results of the Matura exam.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Taking the entrance examination

The candidate will receive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam.

Failure to take the exam means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

8. Taking the entrance examination for foreigners

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study who hold educational credentials obtained outside the EU, EFTA, or OECD countries, and who do not hold an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB), or a document recognized under an international agreement on the recognition of education (China: only gaozhong biye zhengshu 高中毕业证书, Libya, or Ukraine), are additionally required to take the entrance examination.

The candidate will receive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam for foreigners.

9. Awaiting the final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging in the candidate will see his/her score and the score required for admission as well as information on being selected or not being selected for admission.

10. Announcement of the final results of the selection procedure

A candidate selected for admission is obliged to lodge all required documents scans, by electronic means, within the specified time limit and upon doing so is expected to take up studies in the programme. Failure to lodge the required documents within the specified time limit means the candidate opts out of taking up the studies.

A candidate not selected for admission may lodge by electronic means, within the specified time limit, a declaration on willingness to take up studies. The declaration is submitted electronically via the Online Admissions System. A candidate who has maintained their willingness to take up studies may have their admission status changed. The candidate is obliged to monitor admission status on an ongoing basis.

11. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of the Matura certificate
a scan of the supplement to the Matura certificate - applies to candidates who have increased the the Matura exam score or have taken the Matura exam in additional subjects
a scan of the IB diploma - applies to graduates of schools belonging to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)
a scan of statement by a statutory representative - applies to candidates under 18 i.e. people who as of October 1, 2025 are under 18 years old
a document confirming knowledge of English at B2 level

English language command (B2 level)

Candidates applying for admission to studies in this field are required to attach a document confirming their knowledge of English at the B2 level. Accepted documents are:

International Baccalaureate Diploma,
European Baccalaureate Diploma,
a certificate or other document confirming knowledge of English at the B2 level following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages skills,
a foreign document equivalent to a Polish upper secondary school leaving certificate, with English as the language of instruction,
a foreign document equivalent to a Polish high school diploma, with English as the language of instruction.

A candidate who does not have an appropriate document is obliged to take a English language proficiency exam (online test).

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document certification is a process in which a university employee confirms the conformity of attached document scans with their original (paper) versions.

Document certification involves presenting the original documents for inspection at the Student Office at the faculty immediately after the start of studies, but no later than: October 31 – for winter semester admissions, March 31 – for summer semester admissions, under penalty of initiating proceedings to remove the student from the list.

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
a scan of the document recognizing the foreign certificate as equivalent to the Polish Matura certificate – in the case of candidates for first-cycle or long-cycle master's studies to whom this applies
a scan of the document recognizing the foreign diploma as equivalent to the Polish diploma – in the case of candidates for second-cycle studies to whom this applies
a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned