WISP Admission Requirements and Application Process

To apply for the Warsaw International Studies in Psychology (WISP) at the University of Warsaw, you need two things before anything else: a completed secondary education that qualifies you for university study, and very good English. The programme is payable, so budget for tuition from the start. Beyond these baseline conditions, the admission process includes an oral exam, and the programme's own admissions coordinator and director have published guidance on how the process and the oral exam work — use that as your checklist when preparing.

Who WISP Is For

WISP is a five-year unified master's programme in psychology taught entirely in English. It suits people who want to study psychology or build a career around interpersonal relations, and who want to do so in an international environment. Classes typically run in small groups.

The programme is run at the University of Warsaw, founded in 1816 and described by WISP as the best university in Poland and one of the best in Central Europe. UW cooperates with 800 international partners, and according to a survey of UW graduates cited on the site, 90% of respondents find employment within a year of earning their degree.

Admission Requirements

The site does not publish specific English test scores, tuition amounts, or payment platforms. Treat those as items to confirm directly with the admissions office rather than assuming a figure or a free option.

The Application Process

1. Confirm your eligibility. Check that your secondary school leaving qualification permits university entry, and that your English is strong enough for full-time study in English.
2. Review the official admissions walkthrough. WISP Director Dr Ewa Dryll and Admissions Coordinator Agnieszka Jagodzińska answer questions on why to study psychology in English at UW, what the admission process looks like, what international students need to know, and what to expect from the oral exam. This is the most direct source for step-by-step detail.
3. Prepare for the oral exam. The oral exam is a named component of the process. The published Q&A with the director and coordinator is the place to learn what it covers.
4. Plan your finances. Because the programme is payable, arrange funding before or alongside your application.
5. Use Welcome Point resources if admitted. UW's Welcome Point runs "Pre-Welcome Days" online for newly admitted international students, covering practical information and guidance.

Verifying you've completed each step

• Eligibility: you can state which secondary qualification you hold and that it grants university access.
• English: you can study and sit an oral exam in English without support.
• Process: you have watched or read the admissions Q&A and know the sequence of stages.
• Funding: you have a plan for paying tuition for the duration of a five-year programme.

Common Stumbling Points

• Assuming the programme is free. The site states plainly that it is payable. Do not treat the absence of a published price as a signal of no cost.
• Underestimating the English bar. "Very good in English" is the stated requirement, and the oral exam is conducted in that language.
• Skipping the official Q&A. The director and admissions coordinator specifically address the oral exam and the international-student experience; it is the closest thing to an official prep guide on the site.
• Missing scholarship deadlines. Current students can apply for the Rector's Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year between 1 and 15 October; it rewards academic averages and additional achievements. This applies to enrolled students, not applicants.

Key Dates and Notices to Watch

The site's news section carries time-sensitive items, such as Dean's Hours on 2 November 2026 and the Rector's Scholarship window of 1–15 October. Admission deadlines themselves are not listed in the available material, so check the admissions pages or contact the coordinator directly for the current cycle's dates.