The following groups of candidates are eligible to undertake studies on the terms applicable to Polish citizens:

• Polish citizens

• Polish citizens who also hold a citizenship of another country

• foreigners who have been granted a residence permit to settle

• foreigners who hold refugee status granted by the Republic of Poland

• foreigners who have been granted temporary protection in the territory of Poland

• migrant workers who are citizens of the EU or EFTA countries and the members of their families if residing in the territory of Poland

• foreigners who have been granted an EU long-term residence permit in the territory of Poland

• foreigners who have been granted a fixed-term residence permit in the territory of Poland, pursuant to some special circumstances, referred to in Articles: 127, 159 section 1, or Article 186 section 1 subsections 3 or 4 of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (legal basis is given in the decision on issuance of a fixed-term residence permit)
• foreigners who have been granted subsidiary protection in the territory of Poland

• citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, having the right of permanent residence

The right to undertake studies on the rules applicable to Polish citizens have also:

• citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, provided that they have financial resources necessary to cover cost of studying; such students are entitled to receive only scholarships for outstanding learning achievements / sporting achievements (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals, e.g. as Polish scholarship holders)

• holders of the valid Card of the Pole (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals, e.g. as Polish scholarship holders)