Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Citizens of one of the 36 countries covered by the 2026 Banach NAWA call; Pakistan should be checked against the current call's eligible-country annex
Minimum qualification Bachelor's degree obtained no earlier than 2024, or expected by 15 July 2026; applicant must not already hold a Master's degree
Minimum grade Competitive academic merit; no universal minimum stated
Prerequisite background Bachelor's background appropriate to the chosen Polish Master's programme
Eligible fields of study Full-time second-cycle programmes at participating public universities, taught in Polish or English
Work experience Not generally required unless programme-specific
Age limit No general age limit stated
English / language At least B2 English for English-track studies; Polish-language route requires B2/B1 Polish depending pathway
Admission required first No
Nomination required No
Application fee Host/programme application fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Tuition exemption at public universities
Stipend PLN 2,500 per month
Travel support PLN 2,500 one-time travel allowance
Insurance Student arrangements under Polish rules
Other benefits NAWA-funded preparatory course for Polish-track students; Polish language/culture course for English-track students
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Confirmed
2026 deadline was 8 May 2026 at 15:00 CEST. Pakistan is kept Conditional until the current eligible-country annex is explicitly confirmed.
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