By improving individuals’ education and skills, the Polish government’s Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship aims to promote socioeconomic growth in developing nations. It provides chances for fully supported second-degree (Master’s) study in either Polish or English at Polish universities. Full tuition, a PLN 2,500 monthly stipend, travel expenses, and language instruction are all covered by the scholarship. Under Poland’s development assistance program, the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborated on this project. Targeting young applicants from developing nations (apart from Europe and Central Asia) who want to pursue higher education in Poland, the Banach Scholarship has been merged with the Türukasiewicz Program.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Montenegro, the Philippines, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are among the eligible developing nations.
- Candidates cannot be nationals of Poland or have filed for Polish citizenship.
- Candidates should intend to start a second-cycle Master’s program in October 2026 for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- They must be in their last semester and graduate by July 15, 2026, or they must have finished a first-cycle degree by 2024.
- A master’s degree is not required of applicants.
- They must not have previously been awarded a second-cycle NAWA scholarship.
Poland is the host nation.
Europe is the study destination.
Scholarships for Postgraduate (Master’s) Studies
36 developing nations are eligible.
Benefits include a fully funded scholarship, a PLN 28,000 yearly stipend, travel expenses, and assistance with language study.
Benefits :
- monthly PLN 2,500 stipend; free tuition at public universities; NAWA (Polish-track) financed preparatory course; PLN 2,500 travel reimbursement; and study in either Polish or English
- English-track Polish language and culture course
