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Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
POLONISTA NAWA Scholarship and Fellowship Programme
An initiative of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) designed to support foreigners who want to study or research the Polish language and culture.
Do I qualify 6 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- foreign applicant
- institution university or research institution outside Poland
- academic interest in Polish language, culture, literature, or related fields
- studies or research consistent with academic background or ongoing programme at home institution
- admission consent from selected host university in Poland before study or research stay
- application related to Polish language, Polish studies, comparative cultural studies, history, art, or relate…
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 3 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- career stage student
- career stage doctoral candidate
- career stage researcher
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Duration
- Duration of programme
- Host country
- Poland
- Host institution
- Selected public universities and research institutions in Poland that offer Polish studies or related academic programs.
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Deadline
- 3 April 2026
- Deadline notes
- The 2026 POLONISTA NAWA application period has closed.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applications may be submitted in Polish or English.
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
- Funding coverage details are missing from the captured source.
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Previous rounds 1
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- Closed 3 April 2026
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