Study abroad at Łódź

Łódź (Lodz) is Poland's dynamic third-largest city, a creative, post-industrial design capital and major biomedical hub situated in the geographic heart of Central Poland, located just 75 minutes by direct express train from Warsaw. Renowned as the 'Hollywood of Poland' (HollyŁódź) and a UNESCO City of Film, celebrated for Piotrkowska Street (one of Europe's longest commercial pedestrian boulevards at 4.2 km), Manufaktura (a spectacular 27-hectare revitalized 19th-century redbrick textile factory complex transformed into an arts, dining, and shopping landmark), and booming IT, logistics, and shared services sectors. Łódź is a major European university powerhouse, home to the Medical University of Lodz (MUL / UMED - Poland's largest medical university, hosting over 800 international medical students from 65+ countries in its internationally accredited 6-Year MD and 5-Year DMD Dental programs in English, recognized worldwide by WHO, US Dept of Education, ECFMG, and the Medical Board of California). Łódź is also home to Lodz University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka / TUL - top 5 technical university in Poland, member of the European University Alliance ECIU, leading in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Biotechnology with its International Faculty of Engineering IFE), University of Lodz (Uniwersytet Łódzki - premier comprehensive research university with 26,000+ students, renowned for Economics, Management, and International Relations), and the legendary Polish National Film School in Łódź (PWSFTviT - world-famous alma mater of Oscar-winning directors Roman Polanski, Andrzej Wajda, and Krzysztof Kieślowski). Degrees are taught 100% in English with official European ECTS degrees. International students benefit from some of the lowest tuition and living costs in the European Union, vibrant student life, and Schengen Zone student visa and temporary residence (Karta Pobytu) rights.

Tuition fees in Łódź for international students are among the most competitive in the European Union. At Lodz University of Technology (TUL) and University of Lodz, English-taught undergraduate bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, and Economics range from €2,500 to €4,500 per academic year (approx. 11,000 to 20,000 PLN/year). At the Medical University of Lodz (MUL), international tuition for the 6-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD in English) is approx. €13,000 to €14,400 per year, and the 5-Year Dental Medicine (DMD) is approx. €14,000 to €15,200 per year. Modern furnished university student dormitories (MUL Dormitories Synapsa & Medyk / TUL Basecamp & Lumumbowo student campus) cost between 600 PLN and 1,200 PLN (€140 to €280) per month (inclusive of all utilities, heating, and high-speed Wi-Fi), while private 1-bedroom apartments in Central Łódź and Piotrkowska range from 1,800 PLN to 2,800 PLN (€420 to €650) per month. General monthly living expenses range between 2,200 PLN and 3,600 PLN (€500 to €850).

International non-EU students require a National Polish Student Visa (D-Type Visa for Higher Education). Requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance from the university (Zaświadczenie o przyjęciu na studia), proof of tuition fee payment, proof of sufficient financial funds for living expenses and return flight (approx. 1,000 PLN/month deposited in a bank account), international travel medical insurance (minimum coverage €30,000 compliant with Polish MFA), proof of accommodation in Łódź, and clean police record. Upon arrival in Poland, students can apply for a Temporary Residence Card (Karta Pobytu) allowing legal part-time employment and visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area.