When and where can you submit the application?

WINTER SEMESTER:

Rector’s scholarship: 12–19 October 2026

Social scholarship: by 15 October 2026

Scholarship for people with disabilities: by 15 October 2026

SUMMER SEMESTER:

Rector’s scholarship: 10–17 March 2027

Social scholarship: by 8 March 2027

Scholarship for people with disabilities: by 8 March 2027

Allowance: up to 3 months from the date of the event

All applications should be submitted at the Student Affairs Office (Building 8).

What if I didn’t manage to submit my application by the deadline?

Rector’s Scholarship – we will process your application if it is received before the date on which the funds are allocated (November/December).

Social scholarship – you can submit your application at any time. To receive payment for the current month and subsequent months, submit your application by the 7th of the month in question.

Scholarship for people with disabilities: if you received your disability certificate later, you can still  apply. To receive payment for the current month and subsequent months, submit your application by the 7th of the month in question.

Do I have to submit the application in person?

No. Someone else may submit the application on your behalf, provided it is signed by you.

You can also submit your scholarship application in one of the following ways:

– in paper form, bearing your handwritten signature and sent by post to the University’s address, i.e.

Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Student Affairs Office

Nowoursynowska 166, Building 8

02-787 Warsaw

– as an electronic document submitted via the e-Doręczeń system (if you have an electronic delivery box) to the address AE:PL-65299-47649-FTGDG-21

The date the application is received by the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) counts, not the date of posting.

When is the scholarship paid?

The scholarship is paid out by the 22nd of the month.

The first payment is made by 31 December of the relevant year at the latest, including back pay for October and November, and in the case of applications submitted for the summer semester, the first payment will be made by 22 April, including back pay for March.

The final payment will be made no later than 30 September.

For what period is the scholarship awarded?

The decision is issued for an academic year or a semester:

social scholarship – for a semester;

Rector’s scholarship – for a year or a semester (depending on the date of graduation);

scholarship for people with disabilities – for a year or a semester (not exceeding the validity period of the disability certificate).

Can I receive a scholarship while studying in more than one degree program?

No. A student enrolled on several degree programs at the same time is only entitled to a scholarship for one program, chosen by the student. (§ 5(1)(1)(b) of the Regulations).

I have already completed another degree; am I eligible for a scholarship? What are the restrictions on eligibility for a scholarship?

A student is not eligible for a scholarship if they hold:

1. a) a Master’s degree, a Master of Engineering, or an equivalent academic degree,
2. b) a Bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Engineering degree, or an equivalent academic degree, if they are resuming first-cycle studies.

A scholarship is not payable once the total duration of study exceeds 12 semesters, regardless of whether the student has previously received it, provided that, within this period, the scholarship is payable for:

1. a) first-cycle studies – for no longer than 9 semesters;
2. b) second-cycle studies – for no longer than 7 semesters.

Can I receive a scholarship whilst on a student exchange program (Erasmus+, etc.)?

Yes.

If I am receiving a NAWA scholarship, can I also receive other scholarships?

Yes.

Can I receive both the social scholarship and the Rector’s scholarship at the same time?

Yes, but the total monthly amount of the social scholarship and the Rector’s scholarship must not exceed 38% of a professor’s minimum basic salary. If the sum of the social scholarship and the Rector’s scholarship exceeds the above limit, the amount of the Rector’s scholarship will be reduced accordingly. (§ 5(10) of the Regulations).

Can I receive a grant whilst on leave of absence?

A student on leave of absence is only entitled to an allowance.

You cannot apply for a social scholarship or a scholarship for people with disabilities.

A student who has been granted a leave of absence during the academic year loses the right to a social scholarship and a scholarship for people with disabilities from the month following the month in which the leave of absence was granted. (§ 6(2) of the Regulations).

A student who has been granted a leave of absence during the academic year will continue to receive the Rector’s scholarship, awarded on the basis of criteria met in the previous academic year, until the date specified in the decision granting that scholarship. (§ 6(3) of the Regulations).

I am a foreigner; what benefits can I apply for?

You can apply for a social scholarship, a rector’s scholarship, allowance, or a scholarship for people with disabilities.

You will be awarded a scholarship for people with disabilities if you hold a relevant disability certificate.

You are eligible for a social scholarship if you meet at least one of the criteria set out in § 10(1) of the Regulations. A list of required documents can be found in Appendix 1b to the Regulations.

How will I be informed if I have been awarded a scholarship?

The administrative decision will be available in the eHMS system under the ‘benefits’ tab as a downloadable PDF. Please ensure you download the decision to your computer.

Can I receive a scholarship if I’m studying part-time?

Yes. Scholarships are available to both full-time and part-time students.

I disagree with the scholarship decision – what can I do about it?

Students have the right to appeal to the Scholarship Appeals Committee within 14 days of receiving the administrative decision. You will find instructions in the Legal Notice in the scholarship decision.

How much is the scholarship?

The amount of the scholarship is announced in the Rector’s Ordinance for the relevant academic year. We publish the Ordinance on our website.

What grade point average do I need to qualify for a scholarship?

Grade point average points are awarded to the top 10 % of students in a given year; however,

the average must not be lower than 4.0 (the average of all subjects covered by the study program

completed in the previous year).

Am I eligible for a scholarship in the first year of my first-cycle studies?

Yes, a scholarship is granted to a student admitted to the first year of studies in the year of taking the secondary school-leaving exam (matura), who is:

1. a) a laureate of an international Olympiad, or a laureate or finalist of a central-level Olympiad, as referred to in the educational system regulations,
2. b) a medalist in at least the Polish Championship level competition in a given sport, as referred to in the regulations on sport. (§ 15(4)(2) of the Regulations).

Can I receive the Rector’s scholarship whilst on conditional enrollment or repeating a year?

No. A student who is repeating a year, a semester, or a course that was the reason for their

conditional enrolment, and a student who has returned from a leave of absence or resumed their

studies, is not eligible for the Rector’s scholarship, including § 5(9). (§ 5(7) of the Regulations).

I have transferred to SGGW from another university; can I apply for the Rector’s scholarship?

Yes, but a student admitted to SGGW via a transfer from another university may apply for the Rector’s scholarship in the academic year in which they were admitted to SGGW solely on the basis of scientific or artistic achievements, or sports achievements.

How do I document my achievements for the Rector’s scholarship?          

Academic results: enter the grade point average shown in eHMS.

Scientific achievements:

– publications: a photocopy of the page showing the ISSN/ISBN/DOI number, publication date, publisher, title, and authors, plus a photocopy of the page from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s list showing the title of the publisher and the number of points

– conferences: rules and regulations + programme/bok of abstracts + certificate/confirmation from the organizer stating the venue, date, level of the event, topic of the paper, names of speakers/co-authors, and the name of the prize won

– competitions: rules and regulations + jury panel + list of participants (including country/organisation – for national and international competitions respectively) + certificate/confirmation from the organizer specifying the venue, date, level of the event, topic of the work, names of speakers/co-authors, and the name of the prize won.

Artistic achievements (competitions):

– rules and regulations + jury panel + certificate/confirmation from the organizer/group leader specifying the venue, date, level of the event, topic of the work, names of the participant(s), and the name of the prize won.

Sports achievements:

– a diploma or certificate stating the date, venue, discipline, category (type) of competition, position achieved, and the competitor’s full name (or, where applicable, the team line-up confirming the student’s participation).

Detailed rules are set out in Appendix 5.

Do I need to include the competition/conference rules and regulations?

If you are simply documenting your participation in the event, then no. The rules and the jury panel are necessary to establish the qualification criteria and the rules for awarding prizes/places.

How am I supposed to know what the level of the competition/conference is?

SCIENTIFIC COMPETITIONS:

International:

– held outside the territory of the Republic of Poland or

– held within the territory of the Republic of Poland, provided that the official language is a foreign language and representatives from at least three countries actively participated.

National:

– representatives from at least three universities or research centers were active participants.

Local:

– other competitions that do not meet the criteria described above.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES:

International:

– held outside the territory of the Republic of Poland, or

– held within the territory of the Republic of Poland, provided that the official language is a foreign language and representatives from at least three countries actively participated.

National:

– other conferences that do not meet the criteria described above.

ARTISTIC COMPETITIONS:

International:

– held outside the territory of the Republic of Poland or

– held within the territory of the Republic of Poland, provided that representatives from at least three countries actively participated.

National:

– in which representatives from at least three institutions/centers took part.

What is the eligibility period for achievements when applying for the 2026/27 Rector’s scholarship?

For students starting their next year of study in the winter semester, achievements from period between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, are taken into account.

A student starting their first year of  second-cycle studies

1. a) from the winter semester may receive the Rector’s scholarship based on achievements obtained in the previous academic year
2. b) from the summer semester may receive the Rector’s scholarship based on achievements obtained in the previous semester (the final semester of engineering studies).

Where can I find an up-to-date list of Polish sports federations?

List of Polish sports federations

Where can I find the list of publishers (for chapters published in academic monographs)?

List of publishers

Where can I find the list of ranked journals (for articles)?”

List of ranked journals

Where can I find a DOI search engine?

DOI search engine

In what circumstances can I apply for an increase in my social scholarship?

In particularly justified cases, a student may be awarded an increased social scholarship, namely:

1) being an orphan (regardless of whether one or both parents are deceased),

2) disability of the immediate family member, as referred to in § 13(1)(2)–(4), regardless of the number of disabled family members,

3) any other justified case,

– provided that a student may not apply for an increased social scholarship if they have already received allowance on this basis.

What is the income threshold for eligibility for a social scholarship?

The monthly income per person in the student’s family for the 2026/2027 academic year is 2,099.70 zł.

Who counts as part of the family?

When applying for a social scholarship, the following incomes must be taken into account:

1. a) the student’s income,
2. b) the student’s spouse’s income,
3. c) the income of the student’s parents, legal or de facto guardians,
4. d) the income of minor children, children studying up to the age of 26 (or if they turn 26 in their final year, until the end of their studies), and disabled children regardless of age, who are dependent on the persons referred to in points a-c.

A stepfather or grandmother, for example, cannot be considered a family member.

How do I document my family’s financial situation?

Each adult family member must provide:

– a certificate from the Tax Office stating the amount of income earned in 2025 that is subject to taxation under the rules specified in Articles 27, 30b, 30c, 30e and 30f of the Act of 26 July 1991 on Personal Income Tax (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 163, as amended),

– a certificate from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) or from the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) stating the amount of health insurance contributions paid in 2025,

– a declaration (in accordance with the template of Annex 2a to the Regulations), concerning income other than income taxed in accordance with the rules set out in Articles 27, 30b, 30c, 30e and 30f of the Act of 26 July 1991 on Personal Income Tax (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 163, as amended),

– other documents specified in the Regulations (depending on the individual circumstances).

Detailed rules are set out in Annex 2.

The Scholarship Committee may, during the proceedings, require the student to provide additional documents.

What is the income per conversion hectare?

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Act of 15 November 1984 on Agricultural Tax (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 1344, and of 2026, item 875), the average income from work on individual farms per conversion hectare amounted to 5,479 PLN in 2025.

How do I calculate income from business activities taxed under the lump-sum tax regime?

Announcement of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of 29 July 2026 on the amount of income for 2025 derived from activities subject to taxation under the provisions on lump-sum income tax on certain revenues earned by natural persons.

If my financial situation has not changed in the summer semester, do I need to submit a new application with complete documentation?

No. It is sufficient to submit the application from Annex 1d.

An exception applies if there is a change in the level of study. In such a case, during the summer semester, a new application must be submitted together with complete documentation.

Is the amount of the scholarship dependent on the degree of disability?

Yes.

For how long is the scholarship for people with disabilities awarded?

The scholarship is awarded for the academic year or semester (depending on the date of completion of studies), but not for more than the period of validity of the disability certificate.

What do I need to be eligible for a scholarship for people with disabilities?

The scholarship for people with disabilities may be granted to a student who holds:

1. a disability certificate;
2. a certificate of the degree of disability;
3. a certificate referred to in Article 5 and Article 62 of the Act of 27 August 1997 on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Journal of Laws of 2025, item 913). (§ 14(1) of the Regulations)

Disability certificates issued outside the Republic of Poland are not accepted.

What if my disability certificate expires?

If a certificate of the degree of disability expires during the academic year, the scholarship for people with disabilities will cease to be paid from the month following the date on which the certificate expires. (§14(4) of the Regulations).

How many times can I receive the allowance per year?

A maximum of 2 times per academic year.

When can I submit an application?

At any time during the academic year, but within 3 months of the date of the event.

In what situations can I apply for the allowance?

Allowance may be granted to a student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation.

Circumstances that justify a student’s application for allowance include,

in particular:

1. an accident or severe illness of the student,
2. an accident or severe illness of an immediate family member as referred to in § 13(1),
3.  the death of an immediate family member as referred to in § 13(1),
4. the birth of the student’s child,
5.  other circumstances which may cause the student to find themselves in a temporary difficult life situation, including, amongst other things, those which have a significant impact on the deterioration of their financial situation. (§ 16(1) of the Regulations).

What documents do I need to submit in addition to the application?

The student should attach to the allowance application reliable documentation confirming the circumstances that justify the allowance application and, at the request of the Scholarship Committee, documentation of the costs incurred. (§ 16(4) of the Regulations)

NAWA Scholarship Holders!

The condition for the payment of the NAWA scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year is:

1. completion of a semester/year of study and enrolment for the next semester/year of study – entry in eHMS (does not apply to students admitted to the first year of study);
2. submission of annual partial reports via the NAWA IT system with information on the completion of the academic year and the grade point average obtained – confirmation of submission of the report in the NAWA IT system must be provided (printout) – applies to older students and first-year students who have completed a one-year preparatory course in Polish);
3. monthly submission of the declaration confirming your stay in Poland during the period of classes and examinations (template will be sent via email);
4. legalized stay in Poland – a document confirming legal stay in Poland (visa, residence card or registration of residence for EU citizens) must be presented;
5. having health insurance for a given academic year in accordance with NAWA requirements – a document confirming insurance must be presented;
6. submission of a declaration specifying the bank account number to which the scholarship is to be paid and confirming that no scholarship is being received from any other source (template will be sent via email);
7. submission of a declaration of Polish citizenship (template will be sent via email);
8. presentation of the NAWA Director’s decision granting the scholarship – an encrypted file should be sent by e-mail to stypendia@sggw.edu.pl (applies to students admitted to the first year of study).

We would also like to remind you that the Scholarship Holder is obliged to attend classes as scheduled and as specified in the program of studies.

The required documents should be printed, legibly completed, and signed with your first and last name, then delivered to the Office of Student Affairs (ul. Nowoursynowska 166, building No. 8, room No. 5) from 05.10.2026 to 16.10.2026 between 10:00 and 14:00.

Please be advised that the Scholarship Holder is obliged to immediately inform the University about:

1. repeating a semester/year of studies,
2. being on student leave,
3. staying outside the borders of the Republic of Poland for more than 30 days at a time,
4. qualifying for an international exchange program, e.g. within the Erasmus+ Program, another exchange program coordinated by the University,
5. obtaining Polish citizenship,
6. obtaining permanent residence rights,
7. transferring to another university,
8. changing the field of study,
9. obtaining a new document legalizing the stay in Poland for a fixed period or a visa in the event of the previous document expiring,
10. other circumstances specified in the Program Regulations/agreement with NAWA that affect the continuation of the scholarship payment.

Information about scholarship programs and their regulations is available on the NAWA website: www.nawa.gov.pl

The administrative processing of scholarship applications is handled by NAWA. The University is responsible solely for making payments of scholarships awarded by the Agency.

Any scholarship payment received without entitlement must be repaid.

Students are required to inform the University within 7 days of any circumstances affecting the implementation of the scholarship program, in particular:

• obtaining Polish citizenship and permanent residence permit;
• a pause in the implementation of the Program, e.g. for health reasons;
• Dean’s leave or other similar interruptions (including being unable to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland);
• a single stay of the Scholarship Holder outside the territory of the Republic of Poland lasting more than 30 days;
• a change in the date or duration of the stay, or cancellation of the stay;
• loss of health insurance coverage.

If a student repeats a semester or academic year, their right to receive the scholarship is suspended. In such a case, please contact NAWA.

Dear student!

You are required to check your university email regularly and to reply or attend in person as requested.

When communicating by email, you are required to use an email address within the university’s domain sXXXXXX@sggw.edu.pl, where XXXXXX is your student ID number (the email account remains active for as long as you retain your student status).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email:

stypendia@sggw.edu.pl