Dear Candidates,
Additional registration for second cycle programs for the 2026/2027 academic year in the Internet Registration of Candidates (IRK) system will begin on August 17 at 12:00 pm and will continue until September 13 (end of day).
The order of registration in the IRK system does not affect the outcome, as admission is based on a ranked list.
Fields of study included in the admission process:
Key admission dates for programs conducted in English:
- August 17 (Monday), from 12:00 - Start of registration in the IRK system and payment of the admission fee.
- September 13 (Sunday), end of the day - Last day for registration in the IRK system and payment of the admission fee.
- September 14 (Monday):
1. Admission interviews for candidates for the European Public Diplomacy program.
Interviews apply to:
• candidates with a diploma from a Polish university in a field not assigned to the discipline "political and administrative sciences",
• candidates with a diploma from a foreign university.
The interview will be conducted in English. It will assess the candidate’s general knowledge of European public diplomacy and their motivation to pursue this field.
The Faculty will prepare detailed examination theses, which will be published on at least one of the following websites: https://wse.uksw.edu.pl, https://uksw.edu.pl/kandydaci,
https://irk.uksw.edu.pl.
2. Admission interviews for candidates for the Specialized Theological Studies program:• candidates with a diploma from a Polish university
• candidates with a diploma from a foreign universityThe interview assesses the candidate’s theological knowledge, particularly in the chosen specialization.
Admission to the Specialized Theological Studies program (taught in English) requires a Master’s degree in theology or an equivalent degree, as well as:
1) for clergy, seminarians, and consecrated persons — permission from their bishop or superior general;
2) for all other applicants — a recommendation from the parish priest of their place of residence;
3) for applicants who were seminarians in a major seminary or who completed a postulancy or novitiate in an institute of consecrated life — the consent of the Grand Chancellor.
3. Verification of English language proficiency (English language exam). Applies to candidates for European Public Diplomacy who hold a diploma from a Polish university and do not possess any of the documents confirming English proficiency listed at the following link:
- EPD
-> NOTE: the date has been changed from September 15 to September 14 - September 15 (Tuesday):
1. Verification of English language proficiency (English language exam). Applies to candidates for Specialized Theological Studies who hold a diploma from a Polish university and do not possess any of the documents confirming English proficiency listed at the following link:
- EPD
The verification committee will contact candidates individually to determine the format, location, and time of the examination.
- September 18 (Friday) - publication of admission results:
• 2:00 pm — European Public Diplomacy, Specialized Theological Studies.
- September: 21, 22, 23, 24 - submission (delivery) of paper documents to the university by admitted candidates
Information for candidates for programs conducted in English -> here

