To undertake studies conducted in English, it is required to present a document confirming knowledge of English.

Documents certifying knowledge of English at a level of language proficiency not lower than B2 in accordance with the REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION of 30 July 2025 on the types of documents certifying knowledge of the language in which education takes place are the following documents certifying knowledge of English in the field of four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, at language proficiency level B2, C1 or C2:

• a certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies referred to in Article 60(4) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, lasting not less than 9 months, certifying knowledge of English in the field of four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, at the B2, C1 or C2 language proficiency level;
• a diploma of completion of first-, second- or long-cycle studies in the field of English Philology or Applied Linguistics issued by an HEI operating in the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign HEI, together with a diploma supplement or a certificate confirming that the number of hours of English classes was at least 500;
• a diploma of completion of first-cycle, second-cycle or long-cycle studies issued by an HEI operating in the system of higher education and science of the Republic of Poland or a foreign HEI, containing information on the language of instruction of the studies, and if the diploma does not contain such information – additionally a diploma supplement or a certificate containing information on the language of instruction of the studies;
• International Baccalaureate Diploma – for the primary language;
• European Baccalaureate Diploma – for the first (L1) or second (L2) language;
• a certificate of acquisition of the right to perform the profession of a sworn translator of a given foreign language issued by the Minister of Justice, referred to in Article 5(2) of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the profession of a sworn translator, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators of a given foreign language;
• a certificate, diploma or other document certifying the knowledge of English in the field of four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, at the B2, C1 or C2 language proficiency level - the list of certificates listed below:

1. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations:

• B2 First (FCE),
• C1 Advanced (CAE),
• C2 Proficiency (CPE),
• B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage),
• C1 Business Higher,
• Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT),

2. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 points,

3. Trinity College London:

• ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher,
• Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher,
• ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2),

4. Educational Testing Service (ETS):

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in the Internet-Based Test (iBT) version – at least 72 points,
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least: 785 points in the Listening & Reading section, 150 points in the Speaking section and 160 points in the Writing section,

5. Pearson Assessment English:

• Pearson English International Certificate – paper and computer version (formerly Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – Pass, Merit, Distinction grade) or higher,
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) in the stationary and online version – at least 59 points,

6. LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)):

• LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), also known as: LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing or higher, together with LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or higher,
• LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or higher,
• LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or higher,

7. Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):

• English for Business Level 2 or higher,
• Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE), 

8. European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher,

9. telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH:

• Certificate in English,
• Certificate in English for Business Purposes,
• Certificate in English for Technical Purposes,
• telc English,
• telc English Business,
• telc English Technical,
• telc English University.