Scholarship

In accordance with Art. 209 of the act of 20 July 2018 – The Law on Higher Education and Science (Official Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) a doctoral student who does not hold a degree of doctor shall receive a doctoral scholarship.
The total period of receiving the doctoral scholarship at doctoral schools shall not exceed 4 years. The amount of a monthly doctoral scholarship shall be at least: 37% of a professor’s salary – up to the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted; 57% of a professor’s salary – after the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted. The amount of the minimum basic salary of a professor is currently PLN 6,410 gross. The above-mentioned amounts may change if the Minister responsible for higher education and science will decide to announce a new base a professor’s salary.
During the four years of study, each PhD student receives a scholarship in the amount of
PLN 2371.70 (gross) for the first two years of studies (before the mid-term evaluation) and
PLN 3653.70 (gross) in the next two years after the mid-term evaluation. Supplement for people with disabilities: PLN 711.51. The scholarship is reduced by 11% due to compulsory deducted toward social security.