Admission to second degree studies is restricted to persons who hold the title of master degree (MSc), engineer, bachelor’s degree (BSc) or equivalent.

The candidates are admitted according to the ranking list based on the adjusted score indicated on the completed studies diploma and the compatibility or relativity of completed studies with the selected second degree course.

A first degree course is compatible with the selected second degree course if it is the same type of course (with the licencjat (BSc), engineer or equivalent title).

A first degree course is relative to the selected second degree course if it is a different type of course.

The following courses are considered relative:

• to the physics course, courses: technical physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer studies, electrical engineering,
• to the astronomy course, courses: physics, technical physics.

If the completed course:

• is compatibile with the second degree course, the number of points scored is equal to the adjusted score indicated on the diploma plus two,
• is relative to the second degree course, the number of points scored is equal to the adjusted score indicated on the diploma plus one,
• is neither compatible nor relative to the second degree course, then the score is equal to the adjusted score indicated on the diploma.

The final grade, grades for the completed courses and the mean grades (S) granted according to grading systems in other schools and universities are adjusted to the final grade, grades and mean grades (N) according to the grading system used in the University of Zielona Gora according to the following formula: N = 3 ( S-m) / (M – m) + 2, where M is the maximum and m is the minimum (pass grade/qualifying) grade used in the other schools or universities.