Nostrification of a foreign diploma in Poland
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Nostrification of a foreign diploma
If you received a diploma outside Poland and want to work in your profession or continue your studies, as well as strengthen your position when applying for a sustainable lifestyle card, in most cases you will need nostrification of the diploma – official recognition of foreign education in Poland.
USPI WORK & DOCUMENTS supports the nostrification process from the initial assessment to receiving the final decision of the university.
What is nostrification?
After a successful procedure, the diploma becomes legally valid in Poland.
When is nostrification required?
- For work in regulated and general professions
- For continuing education (master’s, postgraduate)
- For employment in state institutions
- For confirmation of qualifications to the employer
What is included in the service
1. Consultation and analysis of the diploma
- Checking the need for nostrification
- Determining the appropriate university
- Assessment of risks and deadlines
2. Preparation of a package of documents
- Translation of the diploma and appendix by a sworn translator
- Apostille of the diploma
- Preparation of applications
- Formation of a complete package for submission
3. Submission of documents
- Choosing a university
- Preparation and sending of an application
- Control of the status of consideration
4. Support in the process
- Communication with the university
- Answers to inquiries
5. Receiving a decision
- Timeline control
- Consultation on next steps
What documents are needed
- Diploma with an apostille
- Supplement with a list of subjects and hours
- School leaving certificate with an apostille
- Supplement with a list of subjects and hours
- Passport
- PESEL
- Document of legal stay in Poland
Deadlines
- Document preparation: up to 14 working days
- Review by the university: from 90 days (depending on the profession and university)
Why choose USPI WORK & DOCUMENTS
- Over 10 years of experience working with foreigners in Poland
- Knowledge of the requirements of Polish universities
- Full support without errors and delays
- Support in Russian, Ukrainian, English and Polish
- Individual approach to each specialty and diploma
- Officially recognized diploma
- Opportunity to work in your specialty in Poland
- Access to further education
- Increase in income and professional status
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How we work
Telephone consultation
During the first telephone conversation, you will receive the most appropriate option to resolve your request.
Signing the contract and paying for your security
The first steps in resolving your request begin after the contract is signed by both parties, as well as your payment to the company's official account.
Service implementation
We help you complete and check your document package, arrange sworn translations and accompany you when filing at the office. The decision and the processing time are determined by the government authority.
Obtaining new documents
We let you know once the office has confirmed your document is ready and help you book the collection appointment. The document is issued by the government authority — to you in person.
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Questions and answers
What is nostrification of a foreign diploma in Poland?
+Nostrification is the procedure that recognises a diploma obtained abroad as equivalent to its Polish counterpart. It is carried out by a Polish university (uczelnia) authorised in the relevant field, which compares the curriculum and learning outcomes and issues the decision. It is needed only when the diploma is not already recognised automatically under an international agreement.
Who decides on the recognition — and does USPI issue it?
+The decision is made solely by the authorised Polish university (or, for school certificates, by the regional education authority — kuratorium oświaty). USPI is a private consulting company: we do not issue recognition decisions and cannot influence them. We help you prepare and submit a complete application.
When is nostrification actually required?
+When no bilateral agreement recognises your diploma automatically, or when a regulated profession (doctor, nurse, teacher, lawyer and others) requires formal confirmation of qualifications. If automatic recognition applies, nostrification is not needed — and we will tell you so.
What documents are needed for nostrification?
+Usually the original diploma, the transcript or diploma supplement, their sworn translation into Polish (tłumaczenie przysięgłe) and your ID. Some universities also ask for the study programme or proof of the diploma’s authenticity. We check the exact list for your chosen university before you apply.
How long does nostrification take and how much does it cost?
+The university sets its own timeframe — commonly around 90 days once the file is complete — and its own fee, which you pay directly to the university. The sworn translation is charged separately by the translator. Our fee covers only the consulting and preparation work.
What exactly does USPI do in the process?
+We assess whether nostrification is required in your case, compile and check the document package, arrange the sworn translation and accompany you when submitting the application to the university. The university alone evaluates the file and issues the decision.
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