Student finance

Individuals studying at the University College of Environmental Sciences are obliged to pay the tuition fee, and that rule refers to domestic and international students.  On the other hand, the cost of studying in Poland is much less than in each of Western European countries. 

Polish currency is called `zloty' (plural: `zlote'). Commonly used abbreviations of `zloty' or `zlote' are: `zl' or `PLN'.  In Poland all payments except international money transfers should be realized in zlotys.   US dollars and/or European euros may directly be exchanged into PLN in banks or exchange cantors.  Exchange cantors may commonly be encountered in each town.  There are no restrictions for the reciprocal money exchange, i.e. from PLN into dollars and/or euros.  At present, the exchange rate is about  1 US $ ≈ 3.8 PLN,  1 euro ≈ 4.15 PLN.  The exchange relationship varies slightly in time, and it depends on the economic situation.  The inflation rate in Poland is about  1 % per year.  

The overall cost of study consists of: 

The tuition fee is different for European Community students and overseas student.  The details concerning the tuition fee are presented in the section Admission, registration and enrolment (p. 31).  The accommodation cost in the student hostel for overseas students is equal to about 190 euro per month. The cost of books, food and transport is not less than 160 euro per month.  Consequently, an European Community student should have for his disposal at least 350 euros per month, and it depends strongly on the life style.  For overseas students the overall cost of study is not less than 670 euros per month.