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Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz provides information on scholarship support and financial aid available to students under the current academic rules and Polish higher education regulations.
Students may be able to apply for different types of support depending on their financial situation, disability status, academic results, scientific, artistic or sports achievements, or a temporary difficult life situation.
Because scholarship rules, forms, deadlines and required documents may change between academic years, international students should always confirm the current procedure with the university before submitting an application.
The scholarship system includes several forms of support. Each type has its own eligibility rules, required documents and application procedure.
The social scholarship is intended for students who are in a difficult financial situation and meet the required income criteria. The application process usually requires documents confirming the income of the student and relevant family members.
Depending on the individual situation, documents may include income certificates, tax office certificates, information about health insurance contributions, school or university certificates for family members who continue education, documents related to maintenance payments, unemployment certificates, documents confirming lost or obtained income, and other documents confirming the student’s financial situation.
International students should contact the university before preparing the application, especially if income documents were issued outside Poland or require translation, certification or additional explanation.
In justified cases, a student may be able to apply for an increased social scholarship. This type of support may apply when the student’s situation involves additional costs or circumstances, for example accommodation costs or a specific family situation.
Documents confirming the reason for increased support may be required. This can include a confirmation of accommodation, a rental agreement or other documents explaining the student’s situation.
Students should confirm the current rules with the university before submitting an application, because the required documents depend on the case and the current academic year procedure.
The disability scholarship may be available to students whose disability status is confirmed by an official decision issued by the relevant authority or by a document treated as equivalent.
This scholarship does not depend on the student’s financial situation. The key requirement is a valid document confirming the disability status. If the document expires during the academic year, the student should contact the university to confirm what needs to be submitted next.
International students should ask whether their disability-related documents require translation, certification or additional verification before submitting an application.
The rector’s scholarship is a merit-based form of support. It may be awarded to students with outstanding academic results, scientific achievements, artistic achievements or sports achievements at an appropriate level.
This scholarship is usually based on documented achievements and may be connected with ranking rules within a study programme. Students applying on the basis of previous academic results or achievements should prepare documents that clearly confirm their performance.
For candidates continuing their studies at a higher level, additional documents from the previous university may be required, such as academic records, diploma supplement or confirmation of graduation.
A financial aid grant may be awarded to a student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation caused by an unexpected event.
This form of support is different from social scholarship. It is intended for sudden situations, such as serious illness, death or serious illness of a close family member, birth of a child, natural disaster or another documented event that affects the student’s situation.
The application must be supported by documents confirming the event. An undocumented request may not be sufficient to grant financial aid.
The minister’s scholarship is a separate national scholarship path for students with significant achievements. It is not processed in the same way as standard university scholarship support.
The procedure, documents and deadlines are defined by national regulations and current announcements. Students interested in this scholarship should carefully confirm the current requirements before preparing documents.
Because this path is formal and achievement-based, students should prepare clear documentation confirming scientific, artistic, sports or other recognised achievements.
Scholarship applications usually require documents that confirm the student’s situation. The exact document list depends on the type of scholarship and the individual case.
For need-based support, documents may be required to confirm income, family members, study status of family members, maintenance payments, unemployment, loss or gain of income, foreign income, disability status or other relevant circumstances.
For international students, documents issued outside Poland may require translation or additional confirmation. Before submitting an application, contact the university and ask which documents are accepted in your case.
Scholarship deadlines are connected with the academic year and may change. The Polish scholarship information page includes dates for the 2025/2026 academic year, but the English page should not rely only on fixed dates unless the university commits to updating them every year.
For this reason, international students should treat this page as a guide and contact the university to confirm current deadlines, current forms and the correct method of submitting documents.
Incomplete documentation may delay the process or prevent the application from being accepted.
Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz provides scholarship information for students who may need financial support or who have documented academic, scientific, artistic or sports achievements. The final eligibility, deadlines and required documents depend on the current academic year rules and must be confirmed with the university.
Some scholarship types are based on income, family situation and documents confirming the student’s financial circumstances.
Strong academic results, scientific activity, artistic achievements or sports results may be relevant for selected scholarship paths.
Forms, deadlines and document requirements may change, so students should confirm the current procedure before applying.
The table below explains the main types of scholarship and financial aid support described in the university scholarship system. It is written as a practical English guide for incoming and international students.
| Support type | Who it may be for | What is usually required | What to check first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need-based Social Scholarship |
Students who are in a difficult financial situation and meet the required income criteria. | Documents confirming income, family situation and other financial circumstances of the student and relevant family members. | Ask the university which income documents, translations and confirmations are required for your case. |
| Additional aid Increased Social Scholarship |
Students who may qualify for social scholarship and have additional justified circumstances. | Documents confirming accommodation costs, family circumstances or another situation that justifies increased support. | Confirm whether your accommodation or family situation can be considered under the current rules. |
| Disability support Disability Scholarship |
Students whose disability status is confirmed by an official decision or an equivalent document. | A valid document confirming disability status. If the document expires, a new document may be required. | Ask whether your document must be translated or additionally certified before submission. |
| Merit-based Rector’s Scholarship |
Students with outstanding academic results, scientific achievements, artistic achievements or sports achievements. | Documents confirming results or achievements, depending on the scholarship basis and current ranking procedure. | Check whether your achievements can be assessed and what proof should be submitted. |
| Temporary support Financial Aid Grant |
Students who temporarily face a difficult life situation caused by an unexpected event. | Documents confirming the event and its impact on the student’s life or financial situation. | Contact the university quickly and ask how to document your individual situation. |
| National path Minister’s Scholarship |
Students with significant achievements, subject to national procedures and current announcements. | Formal application documents and proof of achievements required under national scholarship rules. | Confirm current national deadlines, electronic submission rules and document format. |
Scholarship documentation depends on the type of support. International students should prepare documents early and ask whether foreign documents require translation, certification or additional explanation.
The correct scholarship form for the type of support you want to apply for.
Documents confirming income of the student and relevant family members, if applying for need-based support.
Documents related to dependants, education of family members, maintenance payments or other family circumstances.
An official decision or equivalent document confirming disability status, if applying for disability scholarship.
Academic, scientific, artistic or sports documents, if applying for merit-based scholarship support.
Payment details or financial declarations required by the university for scholarship processing.