Chemical Engineering and Technology full-time first-cycle studies (bachelor's degree)

Rules of recruitment

• For Polish citizens
• For foreign candidates admitted to study on the basis of an administrative decision of the rector

Submission of documents

Due to frequent enquiries on how to submit applications to study at Rzeszow University of Technology, we would like to inform you that applications can be submitted by:

• a candidate - in person,
• a candidate - by the Polish Post or any courier company (documents must be sent within the time limit specified in the recruitment schedule), a copy of the original or a copy of the a secondary school certificate or diploma certified by a notary as a true copy of the original,
• on behalf of the candidate - a person authorized to undertake all actions in the recruitment procedure on the candidate's behalf. In this case, the authorized person may sign the required documents on behalf of the candidate: Model authorisation (180 KB, PDF)

Documents required from candidates for full-time and part-time first-cycle studies

1. A candidate for full-time and part-time first-cycle studies qualified for admission to the first year of studies is obliged to submit the following documents within the deadline specified in the recruitment schedule:
   1. a personal questionnaire (SIR APPLICATION form) - printed from the Online Recruitment System for studies and signed by the candidate;
   2. a candidate with the so-called „new matura” (secondary school graduation examination from 2005): a copy of the original or a certified copy of the maturity certificate or a duplicate of the maturity certificate, a copy of an annex to the maturity certificate issued by the relevant regional examination board - the original document must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   3. a candidate with the so-called „old matura” (secondary school graduation examination till 2005): a copy of the original or a certified copy of the maturity certificate or a duplicate of the maturity certificate issued by the secondary school, and in the case of candidates who have a two-page version of the maturity certificate, also a copy of the original certificate of completion of secondary school, a copy of the certificate of the results of the matura examination for individual subjects, as referred to in the regulations on the education system, issued by the regional examination board - the original document must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   4. a candidate for studies conducted in Stalowa Wola additionally submits a diploma confirming professional qualifications in a profession taught at the technician level - the original document must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   5. a candidate who is a Polish national holding a certificate or other document obtained abroad:
      1. in the case of possessing a document that confirms the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1) - submits a copy of the certificate or other document confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1), which must be legalised or bear an apostille and translated into Polish - the original certificate or other document must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original,
      2. in the case of possessing a document that does not confirm the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1) - submits a copy of the document issued abroad by a school or educational institution recognised by the state in whose territory or education system it operates, along with written information about the document issued by the Director of NAWA confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies or written information about the document issued by the Director of NAWA confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies - in the cases referred to in Article 93a of the Act of 7 September 1991 on the Education System - the original document must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   6. a candidate who is a foreign national applying for admission to first-cycle studies based on a document issued abroad that confirms the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1), submits:
      1. a copy of the document confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1), which must be legalised or bear an apostille and translated into Polish - the original document must be presented to the Foreigners’ Recruitment Committee for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original,
      2. a copy of a document certifying knowledge of the language in which the studies are conducted for a specific field, level, and profile, as referred to in the regulations issued based on Article 70(5f) of the PSWiN Act, at a language proficiency level not lower than B2 - the original document must be presented to the Foreigners’ Recruitment Committee for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   7. a candidate who is a foreign national applying for admission to first-cycle studies based on a document issued abroad that does not confirm the entitlement to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in § 15(1), submits during the recruitment process:
      1. a copy of the document issued abroad by a school or educational institution recognised by the state in whose territory or education system it operates, along with written information about the document issued by the Director of NAWA confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies or written information about the document issued by the Director of NAWA confirming the entitlement to apply for admission to studies - in the cases referred to in Article 93a of the Act of 7 September 1991 on the Education System - the original document must be presented to the Foreigners’ Recruitment Committee for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original,
      2. a copy of a document certifying knowledge of the language in which the studies are conducted for a specific field, level, and profile, as referred to in the regulations issued based on Article 70(5f) of the PSWiN Act, at a language proficiency level not lower than B2 - the original document must be presented to the Foreigners’ Recruitment Committee for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original,
      3. a copy of a document confirming a positive result in the entrance examination, as referred to in Article 70(5b)(3) of the PSWiN Act - the original document must be presented to the Foreigners’ Recruitment Committee for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   8. a candidate holding an IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva - a copy of the diploma along with a translation into Polish prepared by an authorised body - the original diploma must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original;
   9. a candidate holding an EB (European Baccalaureate) diploma issued by a European School in accordance with the Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools, concluded in Luxembourg on 21 June 1994 (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 3, item 10) - a copy of the diploma along with a translation into Polish prepared by an authorised body - the original diploma must be presented to the MKR for verification of the conformity of the submitted copy with the original.
2. A candidate qualified for admission to a degree programme conducted in English who is a Polish citizen and did not achieve a result of 80% to 100% in the upper secondary school leaving examination in English is obliged to submit a copy of a document certifying his/her proficiency in English meeting the requirements set out in the Rector's Order.
3. Candidates admitted to study the following course of study: Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Engeneering and Chemical Technology will receive a referral for a medical examination by an occupational physician upon enrolment. Candidates are required to provide the dean's office of the relevant faculty with a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to taking up studies within 14 days of the start of the semester in accordance with the detailed organisation of the academic year.

The tuition fee

1. Fee amount

2. Deadline for paying the recruitment fee

until August, 28 2025 - for candidates who do not hold Polish citizenship and are undertaking studies based on the decision of the Rector

3. Payment of the fee

A candidate for a first degree program who, in a single registration in the Online Recruitment System, hereinafter referred to as the "SIR", selects two courses of study, primary and parallel, in the same form of full-time or part-time study, shall pay a one-time enrolment fee in the amount specified in point 1, respectively.

A candidate who was not admitted to a selected full-time first degree program in the primary recruitment, reapplying for admission to a full-time first degree program in the supplementary recruitment or to a part-time first degree program, shall pay again the fee for the admission procedure in the amount specified in point 1, respectively, subject to section above.

The candidate shall pay the enrolment fee referred to in point 1 to the individual bank account number generated by the SIR during the registration process, by the deadline specified in point 2 respectively.

The enrolment fee will be recorded in the SIR on the candidate's personal account (the "Recruitment fee" tab will light up green).

If the payment of the fee by the applicant has not been recorded in the SIR, the candidate must, no later than the closing date of the online registration (according to the recruitment schedule), immediately provide the Interdepartmental Recruitment Committee with proof of payment (in person, by fax, or electronically).

A candidate who fails to pay the enrolment fee in the amount and by the deadline specified in point 2 respectively, will not be considered for enrolment in the selected field or fields of study.

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4. Refund of the fee

The recruitment fee is refundable in the event of:

• the candidate's resignation from applying for admission to a higher education program submitted before the deadline for completion of registration in the SIR, as specified respectively in point 2;
• cancellation of the registration as a result of payment of the fee after the deadlines set forth in point 2;
• the candidate's motivated absence from the entrance exam on artistic aptitude for the course in architecture;
• failure to launch the course of study due to insufficient applicants;
• overpayment (payment of fees for parallel course).

Refund of the enrolment fee shall be made upon written request of the candidate, to the bank account indicated by the candidate.

The application for the refund of the enrolment fee, together with proof of payment, the candidate is required to submit to the Interfaculty Recruitment Committee by 31 October 2025.

In the case of foreigners admitted to study on the basis of the Rector's administrative decision, whereby an application for a refund of the enrolment fee, together with proof of payment, is to be submitted by the candidate to the Rector through the Committee for the Recruitment of Foreigners.

The candidate shall bear all costs associated with the payment of the enrolment fee, including handling costs, bank fees, commissions, as well as costs associated with the return of funds overpaid in the enrolment procedure for reasons not attributable to the University.

Downloadable files:

• Application (111 KB, PDF)
  for the refund of the fee paid by the candidate for university admission procedures
• Application - for foreign candidates (110 KB, PDF)
  for the refund of the fee paid by the foreign candidate for university admission procedures
• Order No. 41/2025 of the Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology of May 26, 2025 (405 KB, PDF)
  On determining the rules and deadline for payment of the fee for the conduct of recruitment for studies starting from the winter semester in the academic year 2025/2026, as well as the conditions and procedure for refunding the fee paid
• Regulations on electronic payments for recruitment fees paid as part of the recruitment procedure at the Rzeszów University of Technology (in Polish, 206 KB, PDF)