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Poland Compared With Germany, Ireland, Canada, the UK, Russia and Georgia

Indian families usually weigh Poland against Germany and Ireland in Europe, against Canada and the UK further afield, and, for medicine, against Russia and Georgia. Here are the main numbers side by side, with a page for each pair.

Anna Pukshanskaya, co-founder of EdumappleBy Anna Pukshanskaya · reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · fact-check policy

Poland against the main alternatives

PolandGermanyIrelandCanadaUK
Public tuition, non-EU, a yearMostly €2,000–4,000None in most statesAbout €10,000–25,500 (undergraduate)CAD 41,746 average (undergraduate)Roughly £17,000–30,000
Money to showPLN 1,010 a month + housing + PLN 2,500€11,904 blocked account€10,000 a yearCAD 23,448£1,171–1,529 a month for up to 9 months
Work during studyNo permit at public universities140 full or 280 half days a year20 h/week in term24 h/week off campus20 h/week in term
Stay after graduation9 months18 months12–24 monthsPGWP, by programme length18 months from 2027

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Poland compared: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Poland better than Germany for Indian students?

Poland is easier to enter in English and needs less money up front; Germany has no tuition at most public universities and a bigger, better-paid job market but expects German for most bachelor's and for many jobs.

Is Poland cheaper than Canada or the UK?

Much cheaper. Public-university tuition in Poland is mostly €2,000–4,000 a year against averages of CAD 41,746 for undergraduates in Canada and roughly £17,000–30,000 in the UK, and the funds to show are lower.

Is MBBS in Poland better than Russia or Georgia?

Poland costs two to three times more but offers EU-standard training. Its FMGE sample is small but strong: 9 of 15 Polish graduates passed in December 2025, against 31% of Russian and 32% of Georgian graduates in that session.
Sources and dates 4 checked · last Oct 23, 2026
  1. NBEMS — FMGE performance report 2025 (PDF), 23 October 2026
  2. Statistics Canada — tuition fees 2025/26, 23 October 2026
  3. GOV.UK — Student visa, money you need, 23 October 2026
  4. Embassy of Germany New Delhi — blocked account, 23 October 2026