Maria Curie-Skłodowska University

Key Highlights

• Public university founded in Lublin in 1944
• Operating and recruiting students for the 2026/2027 academic year
• Comprehensive faculty structure plus a branch campus in Puławy
• Official catalogue covers first-cycle, second-cycle and long-cycle study

Student Life & Environment

Student services cover academic administration, health and wellbeing information, accommodation, orientation, digital systems and practical guidance for living in Poland. International students can use a dedicated International Student Office, while the university’s first-year guidance explains common systems and points of contact. Academic support is decentralized in part through faculty dean’s offices, so students should expect some procedures to be handled by their own faculty. UMCS reports nine university residence halls close to the campus and city centre, with single, double and triple rooms across different standards. Internet access, laundry facilities, common rooms and quiet-study rooms are listed as standard shared provisions, although features vary by building. Single rooms are limited and are generally prioritized for students with disabilities or single parents. Residence allocation is not automatic: the second application round for 2026/2027 ran through USOSweb from 5 to 17 August 2026, with confirmation and a PLN 400 deposit required after allocation. Outside classes, the student portal directs students to sport, culture, recreation and volunteering opportunities. The university also supports student organizations and scientific clubs through its Student Affairs Office. Prospective students should check current organization pages after enrolment, as club activity and event calendars change during the year.

Location & Surroundings

UMCS is based in Lublin in eastern Poland. Its official address is Plac Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 5, 20-031 Lublin, and the main academic and residence-hall area is positioned near the city centre. This arrangement can make campus facilities and central Lublin accessible without requiring students to live in a remote residential campus. The university’s buildings are distributed across a wider academic area rather than contained in one enclosed site. Residence halls also have separate addresses, and some teaching takes place away from the central campus. In addition, UMCS lists a branch campus in Puławy, a different city in the Lublin region. Applicants should confirm the location attached to their chosen program before selecting housing or estimating a commute. The international student portal provides practical guidance on getting to Lublin, local public transport, shopping, mobile connectivity and residence formalities. Students arriving from abroad should budget time for Polish immigration, address-registration and insurance requirements where applicable; these depend on citizenship and personal circumstances rather than university admission alone.

Costs & Career Outcomes

UMCS does not publish one universal tuition figure applicable to every student. Tuition depends on the program, study cycle, teaching language and the candidate’s fee status. The public English-language fee page available during this research is headed 2025/2026 and lists different euro-denominated charges by program; those amounts should not be treated as confirmed 2026/2027 tuition. The university’s student payment guidance says English-taught tuition is paid to the account stated in the admission decision and may be paid annually, by semester or through an installment plan agreed individually with the faculty dean. Application charges shown on the current admissions fee page are PLN 85 for a standard application, PLN 100 when an entrance examination is required and PLN 150 when artistic skills are evaluated. Applicants should confirm the amount generated in IRK for their chosen program. Housing is an additional cost. For the 2026/2027 residence allocation’s second round, successful applicants had to pay a PLN 400 deposit or booking fee; room charges vary by hall and room standard. Career support is provided through the Competence Development Office. Its services include job and internship placement, workshops, entrepreneurship education, vocational counselling, employer recruitment activities and alumni relations. The university also operates an internship-management system through which students can register placements and submit documentation. These services support career preparation, but the reviewed official sources do not provide verified graduate salary, placement-rate or employer-outcome statistics.