Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme 2026 for Developing Countries

The Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme is a scholarship initiative by the Polish government for citizens of developing countries to pursue second-cycle studies in Poland (engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences) in Polish or English. It is organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). The scholarship provides monthly stipends during preparatory and second-cycle studies, with potential additional increases in certain years.

Monthly stipends during study periods, with possible increases in later years; funding through the course or university conducts the payment.

Foreigners from the listed developing countries who meet the criteria for starting second-cycle studies or a preparatory course and have the required language knowledge.

Submit the application electronically in the Polish NAWA system (ICT system).