A national of the European Union, a national of the member country of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the agreement of the European Economic Area – as well as a national of the Swiss Confederation staying in the Republic of Poland for a period exceeding 3 months has the obligation to register his/her stay.

The EU national has the right of stay for a period longer than 3 months if he/she meets one of the following requirements:
• he/she studies or does a professional training course in Poland,
• he/she is covered with a general medical insurance or is entitled to health care services on the basis of provisions on coordination, pursuant to Art. 5 Point 23 of the Act on Healthcare Services Financed from the Public Funds of 27 August 2004,
• he/she has financial resources which are sufficient to provide for himself/herself and his/her family members in Poland and which do not come from social assistance.
In order for an EU national to register his/her stay in the Republic of Poland or to obtain a residence card, the EU national should file an application in the provincial office competent for the place of stay of the EU national.

Required documents to register the stay:
• an application (1 original) to be downloaded from the webpage of the Małopolska Provincial Office click here,
• a photocopy of a valid travel document (1 copy, all pages written) or another document confirming his/her identity and citizenship,
• 4 undamaged, colour photographs, in good focus, measuring 35mm x 45mm, taken no more than 6 months prior to the date of submission of the application,

Additionally, for a student or a person doing a professional training course:
• a certificate from a public or non-public institution of higher education confirming admission to an institution or referral to a professional training course,
• a document confirming medical insurance coverage or rights to avail of healthcare services pursuant to regulations on coordination of social security systems,
• a written declaration that the person has sufficient financial resources to provide for himself/herself and his/her family members, without the necessity to avail of social assistance services, or a certificate confirming that the person has such financial resources.

The application and accompanying documents, as well as certificates issued confirming the registration of an EU citizen’s residence, are exempt from stamp duty.

The documents should be submitted in person in:
Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców [Department of Foreigners' Affairs]
Małopolskiego Urzędu Wojewódzkiego w Krakowie [of the Małopolska Provincial Office in Krakow]
Oddział Organizacji, Ewidencji i Obywateli UE [Organizations, registry and EU Citizens Unit],
ul. Przy Rondzie 6, Kraków
e-mail: ue@muw.pl
See the detailed information on: https://www.malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=EU_citizens

Third-country nationals (outside the EU)
A notification to the Head of the Office for Foreigners regarding student mobility is a formal application submitted by a Polish higher education institution, which enables a student from a third country to take part in exchange mobility in Poland on a temporary basis without having to obtain a separate Polish temporary residence permit, provided they already hold a valid residence permit issued by another EU Member State. A prerequisite for submitting such a notification is that the student holds a residence document (visa or residence card) issued by another EU Member State, valid for the entire duration of the student exchange.

All necessary documents to correctly submit a notification to Office for Foreigners in Poland are:
• a copy of the residence card or visa certified as a true copy by a Polish notary
• a sworn translation into Polish of a residence card or visa (i.e. carried out by a translator registered on the Minister of Justice’s list of certified translators in Poland)
• health insurance covering the entire period of mobility; if not in polish language than it should be translated by sworn translator (i.e. carried out by a translator registered on the Minister of Justice’s list of certified translators in Poland). A private insurance policy must cover medical expenses within Poland, i.e. it must allow the policyholder to seek medical treatment at both clinics and hospitals.
• proof of payment for health insurance
• financial support, i.e. an agreement signed prior to departure by the student and their home university, confirming that funding has been awarded for the trip under the Erasmus+ programme; if not in polish language than it should be translated by sworn translator (i.e. carried out by a translator registered on the Minister of Justice’s list of certified translators in Poland)

EU citizens
The citizens of the member states of the European Union are entitled to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is honoured in Poland. Students are obliged to get EHIC in their home countries prior to arriving in Poland. EHIC enables them to obtain medical benefits from medical providers which have signed contracts with Polish National Health Fund and may be identified by the logo of NFZ with the inscription Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia at the main entrance to their premises.
More information is available on the website of the Polish National Health Fund www.nfz.gov.pl

Non-EU citizens
Students who do not have the EHIC or any other health insurance can contact the Department of International Cooperation in National Health Fund in Krakow in order to sign an insurance agreement.

Department of International Cooperation
National Health Fund
ul. Wadowicka 8W, 30-415 Kraków
phone no.: (+48) 800 190 590
e-mail: nfz@nfz-krakow.pl
See the detailed information on: www.nfz-krakow.pl

It is also possible to enter into an insurance scheme in the home country of the candidate prior to travelling to Poland.

DORMITORY

The university does not have its own student dormitories and does not provide accommodation services or interfere in students’ accommodation arrangements. However, there are many private student residences located near the university.

Basecamp by Xior Kraków
ul. Tadeusza Romanowicza 4, 30-702 Krakow https://www.basecampstudent.com/pl/student/krakow/

Zeitraum Student House
ul. Koszykarska 33, Kraków – https://students.zeitraum.re/en/location/koszykarska/

Student Depot
ul. Aleja Pokoju 1a, 31-548 Krakow https://studentdepot.pl/pl/

Student Space
ul. Wita Stwosza 22, 31-511 Kraków https://www.studentspace.pl/akademiki-krakow

Next Door Housing
ul. 3 Maja 47B, 30-062 Kraków https://nextdoor-housing.pl/