Best Cities in Poland for Indian Students: 12 Compared

University Cities in Poland for Indian Students: Universities, Dorm Rents and Jobs in 12 Cities

Polish universities are spread across a dozen big cities rather than concentrated in the capital. Warsaw has the most universities and jobs; Kraków and Wrocław combine strong technical universities with big IT sectors; Białystok, Rzeszów, Toruń and Gliwice have the cheapest dorms.

cities with their own page

PLN 410

lowest dorm rent we found (Warsaw Tech, Silesian Tech)

−1.5 °C

average January in Warsaw

19–20 °C

average July in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław

The 12 cities

City	Main universities with English degrees	Known for
Warsaw	UW, Warsaw Tech, SGH, SGGW, WUM, Kozminski, PJAIT, Lazarski, SWPS, Vistula	Capital, most jobs, highest costs
Kraków	Jagiellonian, AGH, UEK, Jagiellonian Medical College	Student city, IT and finance centres
Wrocław	University of Wrocław, Wrocław Tech, Wrocław Medical University	Electronics, IT, quality of life
Poznań	AMU, Poznań Tech, PUEB, PUMS	Business and logistics, low fees at AMU
Gdańsk	University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk Tech, Medical University of Gdańsk	Port, shipbuilding, IT, the sea
Łódź	University of Łódź, Lodz Tech, Medical University of Łódź	Low rents, business services
Lublin	UMCS, Medical University of Lublin	Big student city, medical school
Katowice and Gliwice	University of Silesia, Silesian Tech, Medical University of Silesia	Industry, cheap dorms
Toruń	Nicolaus Copernicus University	Small, safe medieval town
Białystok	Białystok Tech, Medical University of Białystok	Low costs, February master's
Szczecin	ZUT, Pomeranian Medical University	Close to Berlin, low MD fees
Rzeszów	Rzeszów Tech	Aviation industry, very low costs

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Dorm prices by city

The cheapest university dorm places, per month in 2026/27: Gliwice and Warsaw Tech from PLN 410, Toruń from PLN 440, Białystok from PLN 450, Rzeszów from PLN 540, Kraków (AGH) and Gdańsk Tech from PLN 550. The most expensive starting prices are Wrocław Tech (PLN 740) and Lodz Tech (PLN 750). Full table on cost of living.

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How to choose

Jobs during and after study: Warsaw first, then Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań and Łódź, which have large IT and business-services centres.
Medicine: the city matters less than the university. See MBBS in Poland.
Budget: rent is the difference. A private room in Warsaw can cost twice as much as one in Białystok.
Community: Warsaw has the Embassy of India and the most Indian shops and restaurants.

Olsztyn (UWM) and Bydgoszcz (Collegium Medicum) are covered on the university pages.

University cities in Poland: Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best city in Poland for Indian students?

For jobs and choice, Warsaw. For IT and engineering with lower costs, Kraków and Wrocław. For the lowest budget, Białystok, Rzeszów, Toruń or Gliwice.

Which city in Poland is cheapest for students?

By dorm prices, Gliwice (Silesian Tech, from PLN 410 a month), Toruń (from PLN 440), Białystok (from PLN 450) and Rzeszów (from PLN 540). Warsaw Tech also has PLN 410 places, but rent outside dorms in Warsaw is the highest in Poland.

Is it very cold in Poland?

Winters are cold but not extreme: the average January temperature is about −1.5 °C in Warsaw and Kraków and 0 °C in Wrocław, with colder spells. Summers average around 19–20 °C in July.

Where do most Indian students live in Poland?

Warsaw has the largest Indian community and the Embassy of India. Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Łódź and Poznań also have sizeable groups of Indian students and IT professionals.