Education at the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine is free of charge for foreigners. SMM has a unique curriculum – education is conducted based on a multi-center network for training doctoral students and conducting projects in the field of molecular biology, genetics, omics techniques, and other cutting-edge techniques applied in medicine.
Each doctoral student who is not a PhD degree holder receives a doctoral scholarship.
Foreigners can also apply for additional financial support.
Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine offers the same recruitment conditions for foreigners and Polish citizens. Foreigners undergo the recruitment process in accordance with the recruitment resolution issued by MUL Senate. The recruitment procedure for the Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine is based on the competition and its principles are set forth in the resolution.
Foreign candidates are required to provide, in writing, an address for service within the territory of the Republic of Poland or to appoint a representative for service of documents (for the purpose of delivering correspondence and administrative decisions). This applies to candidates who do not have a place of residence, habitual residence, or registered office in the Republic of Poland, another European Union Member State, the Swiss Confederation, or a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) that is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Failure to fulfill the above obligation will result in decisions and correspondence being placed in the candidate’s file with the same effect as if they had been duly delivered.
Foreigners can be admitted and educated at doctoral schools on the basis of (Article 323 (1) of the Act, Law on Higher Education and Science):
A copy of the document certifying graduation from higher education (higher education diploma of graduation obtained abroad and recognised in the Republic of Poland) is to be sent along with a complete set of recruitment documents to the following address: smm@umed.lodz.pl
Higher education diplomas of graduation obtained abroad must be apostilled or legalised in the diploma-issuing country.
A diploma certifying graduation from higher education abroad entitles the diploma holder to continue education or to start doctoral proceedings in a country in whose higher education system the diploma-issuing university operates.
A diploma certifying graduation from higher education obtained abroad is not recognised as equivalent to a Polish diploma of graduation or the level of education if the diploma-issuing institution or the institution which provided the education:
If you need recognition of your diploma certifying graduation from higher education abroad, please send a scan of the document to: doctoralschool@umed.lodz.pl.
KWALIFIKATOR is a database that allows you to automatically check general information about selected types of higher education diplomas obtained abroad. It allows to assess the level and status of qualifications in the country of issue and to learn how a given foreign diploma or degree is recognised in Poland. It also indicates the rights of the diploma holder and their legal basis.
The result – a recognition statement – that can be saved as a PDF file. The reliability of information is guaranteed by an electronic signature of NAWA.
If it is not possible to select the country where the diploma was obtained from the list, it is necessary to submit an application for information about the foreign diploma online using the SYRENA System.
Apostille is a certificate on the basis of which official documents (including certificates and diplomas) issued in the territory of one state are considered legal in the territory of another state. Apostille was introduced on 5th October 1961 (Journal of Laws of 2005 No. 112, item 938) at the Hague Convention which abolished the requirement of diplomatic and consular legalization for public documents originating in one Convention country and intended for use in another. Documents can obtain the Apostille in the country where they have been issued.
Legalisation is the authentication of a document (e.g. a certificate or a diploma) issued in another country. If a diploma-issuing country is not a member state of the Hague Convention the diploma must be legalised.
The document is legalised by the Polish consul in the country where the document was issued.
Each apostille or legalised document issued in any language other than Polish or English must be translated into Polish or English.
The translation must be certified by a Polish sworn translator (entered on the list of sworn translators of the Ministry of Justice), a sworn translator registered in any of EU countries (if the EU Member State has the system of sworn translators/interpreters) or the Polish consul (the consulate office).
You will receive an official addmission leffer issued by the Rector of MUL (the original will be sent via post to your correspondence address)
https://www.mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/en
If you are foreigner in Poland, you can register your residence – in such a situation, you will automatically obtain a PESEL Number (Polish acronym for „Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population”). If you cannot register your residence, then you should submit an application. Check how to do this.
Foreigners are required to have an insurance policy against illness and the consequences of accidents for the period of education in the Republic of Poland or the European Health Insurance Card. In the absence of the above-mentioned documents, the foreigner is obliged to take out insurance at the National Health Fund immediately after starting education.
MUL does not register PhD Candidates for health insurance. Every foreigner must take out insurance at the National Health Fund (NFZ) or obtain other private insurance.
The University has the right to verify the possession of the above documents, and the foreigner is obliged to provide these documents immediately upon the University's request.
After obtaining a PESEL number, doctoral students are required to open a personal bank account in Poland. This account will be used exclusively for the payment of the doctoral scholarship.
To open a bank account, students must visit a bank branch in person. Most banks require the following documents:
Please note that the doctoral scholarship can only be paid to a Polish bank account.
Until all required documents are submitted during the first visit to the Doctoral School Office, the university will not be able to process or pay the scholarship. Any delay in providing the necessary documents or bank account details may result in a postponement of the first scholarship payment.
Students are therefore strongly advised to open a bank account and submit all required documentation as soon as possible after arrival in Poland.
Education at SMM is conducted in collaboration with Partners from all across Poland, therefore we suggest discussing the accomodation details with your Supervisor.
After completing the initial formalities in Poland, including:
doctoral students are required to visit the Doctoral School Office (COD) in Łódź in person.
During the first visit to COD, students must submit original versions of all documents that were required during the recruitment process, as well as the complete set of documents completed after admission to the Doctoral School.
All documents must be presented in original form. Copies or scanned versions are not sufficient.
Students are therefore strongly advised to schedule their trip to Łódź and complete the first visit to COD as soon as possible after arrival in Poland.