NAWA Banach Scholarship: Eligibility for Indian Students

Stefan Banach Scholarship in Poland: Amount, Eligibility for Indian Students and How to Apply

The Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme, run by NAWA, Poland's academic exchange agency, funds master's studies at Polish public universities for students from a list of developing countries. India is on the list. Scholars pay no tuition and receive PLN 2,500 a month.

PLN 2,500

a month, up to 12 months a year

tuition at the public university

130

laureates from 25 countries, 2026/27

8 May

application deadline in 2026

Eligibility, from the 2026 call

Citizen of one of the listed countries, including India, and not a Polish citizen.
A first-cycle (bachelor's) degree obtained no earlier than 2024, or the final semester ending by 15 July 2026.
No previous master's or long-cycle master's diploma.
B2 in the language of instruction.
A master's in engineering, technical, agricultural, exact or natural sciences at a Polish public university.

Rules change slightly each year; read the new call when it is published in spring.

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Step by step

Check your fit
Master's in engineering, technical, agricultural, exact or natural sciences, at a Polish public university, starting in October.
Check the dates of your degree
Your bachelor's must be completed no earlier than two years before the call, or you must be in the final semester.
Get the B2 proof
English (or Polish) at B2 for the language of the programme.
Apply to the university
You usually need confirmation that the university will admit you.
Apply to NAWA
Online, in the NAWA system, before the deadline or before your country group's cap of applications is reached.
Wait for results
Results are published in summer, before the October start.

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Applications cap

NAWA groups eligible countries and stops accepting applications from a group once a cap is reached. In 2026, groups 1 to 3 had a cap of 300 applications each and group 4 of 200. Indian candidates should apply early in the window rather than on the deadline day.

Which programmes fit

Engineering and IT at the universities of technology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology and environmental master's at classical universities, and agriculture and food science at SGGW. Business, humanities and medicine are outside the programme. See engineering and sciences.

NAWA Banach scholarship: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the Banach scholarship?

PLN 2,500 a month for up to 12 months a year, a tuition exemption at the public university and a one-off lump sum towards international travel.

Is the Banach scholarship available for bachelor's degrees?

No. It covers second-cycle (master's) studies only, optionally with a preparatory year.

Is India eligible for the Banach scholarship?

Yes. India was among the eligible countries in the 2026 call and among the 25 countries whose candidates won scholarships for 2026/27.

When is the Banach application deadline?

In 2026 it was 8 May at 15:00 Warsaw time, or earlier if the cap of applications for a country group was reached. India was in group 2, capped at 300 applications.

How competitive is it?

For 2026/27, NAWA received 887 applications and awarded 130 scholarships, about one in seven.