Lodz University of Technology
Politechnika Łódzka
A technical university with a 37-hectare campus in the centre of Łódź and more than 25 English-taught programmes.
- Students
- 10,855
- International
- 10%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 11.7:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- PLN 5,600
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1945
About TUL
Lodz University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka, TUL) was created in 1945 and grew from the needs of Łódź's industrial, textile-driven economy. It now has nine faculties: Mechanical Engineering; Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering; Chemistry; Textiles and Design; Biotechnology and Food Sciences; Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering; Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics; Organization and Management; and Process and Environmental Engineering.
The university reports 10,855 students, 1,226 academic staff and 70 fields of study, and says its campus covers 37 hectares in the centre of Łódź, mixing modern pavilions with restored industrial buildings and former industrialists' villas. International students can choose from programmes in English: more than 25 of its 65 study programmes are taught in English, and the International Faculty of Engineering has offered programmes in English and French for more than 25 years.
TUL suits applicants who want an engineering, IT, chemistry, textiles or design degree at tuition far below UK or US levels, and who are comfortable with a structured admission route: many non-EU applicants sit online entrance exams in mathematics, physics or English rather than applying on predicted grades alone.
Why students choose TUL
More than 25 programmes are taught in English, including Computer Science, Industrial Biotechnology, Business, Society and Technology and Master in Mechanical Engineering.
The International Faculty of Engineering offers English and French programmes and double diplomas with foreign partner universities; TUL lists more than 650 partner universities.
Every year TUL offers 20 tuition-free places through a contest for the best candidates, two per faculty.
It has nine dormitories with 2,521 beds close to the city centre, and foreign students can apply for a place after admission.
Admissions
Academic year 2026/27 is the latest published cycle; 2027/28 schedules not yet published
Selectivity
TUL does not publish an acceptance rate. Candidates are ranked by points from secondary school results (or entrance exams for some foreign systems), and places are limited per programme.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school certificate (foreign) | Certificate giving access to university in the issuing country, apostilled or legalised where required, with subject marks used for qualification; see the programme's qualifying subjects (typically mathematics, a foreign language and physics, informatics or chemistry) |
|---|---|
| IB, European Baccalaureate, Polish Matura | Accepted with published conversion rules; Polish Matura holders need no extra Polish-language proof |
| English language | IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 72 Minimum B2 for English-taught programmes; accepted certificates include IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, Cambridge B2 First or higher, PTE Academic 59. Polish-taught programmes need Polish at B2. |
Deadlines
- Bachelor's, round 1 (registration) - 2026/27 cycle Non-binding Passed9 June - 10 July 2026 (Architecture and Design fields: 9 - 22 June 2026)
Previous cycle dates. Foreign candidates' entrance exams were on 14 July 2026, exam results on 15 July and admission lists on 17 July 2026 (https://apply.p.lodz.pl/en/enrollment/enroll/deadlines).
- Bachelor's, round 2 - 2026/27 cycle Non-bindingOpened September 2026 for candidates already in Poland or holding a valid visa
Previous cycle; detailed dates are on the admissions agenda page.
These are the 2026/27 dates, labelled as the previous cycle. TUL had not published 2027/28 dates on the pages fetched; check the admissions schedule at apply.p.lodz.pl.
How to apply
Register in TUL's Candidate Portal at apply.p.lodz.pl, choose programmes, pay the admission fee (85 PLN, or 150 PLN for Architecture, Design and Advanced Design and Technology), enter secondary school results and upload scanned documents, sit any required online exams, then confirm enrolment and send original documents after admission.
What admissions looks for
- Strong results in the qualifying subjects of the chosen programme, usually mathematics and a foreign language plus physics, informatics or chemistry.
- Proof of English at B2 for English-taught programmes, or Polish at B2 for Polish-taught ones.
- For Architecture and Design fields, a pass in the artistic aptitude test.
Tips for applying to TUL
- 1 Check the qualifying subjects for your programme first; missing a subject can be covered by taking TUL's online exam.
- 2 If you hold an EU, EFTA, OECD, Chinese or Ukrainian certificate you may skip the entrance exams, but English-taught programmes may still require the English exam at 60 percent.
- 3 Look at the tuition-free contest: 20 places a year, two per faculty.
- 4 Apostille or legalisation requirements depend on your country, so check the documents page before scanning.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in PLN
TUL offers 20 tuition-free places each year, two per faculty, through a contest for the best candidates, and lists NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) scholarships and exemptions under its fees rules. Candidates also pay an admission fee of 85 PLN (150 PLN for Architecture and Design fields).
- 20 a year (two per faculty) for the best candidates
- Tuition-free places
- 85 PLN; 150 PLN for Architecture, Design, Advanced Design and Technology
- Admission fee
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters (winter and summer)
Computer Science (English, IFE)
English-taught first-cycle programme at 9,000 PLN per semester in 2026/27.
Architecture in English
English-taught option at 8,000 PLN per semester, with an artistic aptitude test.
Textile and Fashion Industry in English
Connects Łódź's textile heritage with design, at 8,000 PLN per semester.
Industrial Biotechnology (English)
English-taught first-cycle programme run by the International Faculty of Engineering, listed at 9,000 PLN per semester on the 2026/27 fee page.
Business, Society and Technology (English and French)
Offered in English and in English-French versions through the International Faculty of Engineering, 9,000 PLN per semester in 2026/27.
Research
- TUL hosts ICRI-BioM, which it describes as the only international research agency in Łódź and one of 14 in Poland.
- The university says it was the first in Poland to receive the French HCERES accreditation (2020, valid for five years) and holds the EUA Institutional Evaluation Programme quality label.
- TUL says it has Smart Campus systems, including air quality sensors on Campus A.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Textiles and Design
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences
- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics
- Faculty of Organization and Management
- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering
- International Faculty of Engineering (IFE)
TUL says its programmes are adapted to employer needs and lists 2,243 graduates in 2024/2025; no graduate employment rate was found on the pages fetched.
Student life
TUL's campus sits in the middle of Łódź, about a ten-minute walk from Piotrkowska Street, with nine dormitories, sports facilities and medical clinics close by. Student life runs through clubs and teams such as the Iron Warriors eco-marathon team, Lodz Solar Team, and the ESN-EYE Erasmus organisation. The university has a mentors and orientation-days system for new students. International students can apply for dormitory places after admission.
- Iron Warriors team: reports driving 837 km on one litre of fuel, a Polish record.
- Lodz Solar Team builds solar-powered electric cars and races internationally.
- ESN-EYE looks after Erasmus and other international students.
- Student dormitories with gyms, study rooms and a canteen in the residential area.
Housing. Nine dormitories with 2,521 beds (80 percent double rooms, 20 percent single rooms); foreign students may apply for a place after admission.
Location
Łódź is a major academic centre: TUL says it is fourth in Poland by number of universities and sixth by number of students, with over 80,000 students in the city, and most universities are in the centre. The city has a distinctive industrial history, with former factories and industrialists' villas that now house cultural venues. TUL's own campus is close to Łódź Fabryczna railway station, which is the main station in the city.
Nearest airport: Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)
Notable alumni
- KM Krzysztof MatyjaszewskiPolish-American polymer chemist (atom transfer radical polymerization, Carnegie Mellon University); began studying chemistry at Lodz University of Technology, per Wikipedia, and later graduated in Moscow
- SU Sławosz Uznański-WiśniewskiEngineer who worked at CERN and became an ESA astronaut; listed by Wikipedia as a Łódź University of Technology alumnus
- HZ Hanna ZdanowskaPolitician, mayor of Łódź since December 2010; graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture (environmental engineering) of Lodz University of Technology
- AK Adam KszczotMiddle-distance runner (world championship medallist 2015 and 2017); graduated from Lodz University of Technology in management
- KB Karolina BielawskaMiss Polonia 2019 and Miss World 2021; bachelor's degree in management from the Faculty of Management and Production Engineering
- DJ Dariusz JońskiPolitician, Member of the European Parliament since 2024; studied economics at Lodz University of Technology
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lodz University of Technology cost for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, first-cycle full-time fees for non-Polish citizens not covered by Article 324(2) run from about 2,800-3,000 PLN to 9,000 PLN per semester, so roughly 5,600 to 18,000 PLN a year; English-taught International Faculty of Engineering programmes are 9,000 PLN per semester (18,000 a year).
What English level do I need for TUL?
B2, for example IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 72. English-taught Bachelor's applicants may also have to pass TUL's English exam at extended level with at least 60 percent.
Does TUL require entrance exams?
Applicants with certificates from systems other than EU, EFTA, OECD, China or Ukraine take online exams in mathematics, English and/or physics. Architecture and Design fields also have an artistic aptitude test.
Can I study in English at Lodz University of Technology?
Yes. More than 25 of its 65 programmes are taught in English, including Computer Science, Industrial Biotechnology and Master in Mechanical Engineering.
Are there scholarships?
TUL runs a contest for 20 tuition-free places a year and publishes information on NAWA scholarships and fee exemptions.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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