Entry requirements

Formal requirements 

Persons eligible to apply for the programme are the holders of a higher education diploma (at least undergraduate) in the fields of: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Health Sciences. 

Additional formal requirement: English language skills sufficient for undertaking studies, confirmed during the interview by the university unit responsible for the programme. 

Qualification result 

The ranking list reflects the applicants’ final qualification results calculated on the basis of the interview conducted in English on the following topics: a) candidate’s knowledge and skills in the field related to undertaking the programme, b) ability to participate in a discussion about drug development, within the scope of their possessed knowledge, c) general knowledge in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the area of drug development and their career plans. 

Course overview   

Drug Discovery and Development – JU educational offer – Jagiellonian University 

Application step-by-step  

Application step-by-step – Welcome to the Jagiellonian University 

Application schedule 

Look for a schedule for a ‘continuous admission’ 

Graduate programmes – Welcome to the Jagiellonian University 

Medical examination 

Upon enrollment, all candidates receive a referral for a medical examination carried out by a doctor of occupational medicine. Candidates are obliged to deliver a medical certificate to the Dean’s Office by the deadline established by admission schedule. Failure to do so will prevent candidate from beginning studies. 

In the medical facilities listed below you may carry out medical examination free of charge. It should be remembered that there is a possibility to carry out medical examination in the other facilities on the territory of Poland, but in that case an additional fees may be required. 

Małopolski Ośrodek Medycyny Pracy  
Zygmunta Augusta 1 Street 
31-504 Kraków 
phone (+48) 12 424 20 00 

Health care 

Health insurance – International Students – Jagiellonian University 

Fees  

Tuition fees for the Polish citizens: none 

Tuition fees for non-Polish citizens: 

• tuition for the first year: 30 000 PLN (approx. 8 500 USD) 
• tuition for the second year: 30 000 PLN (approx. 8 500 USD) 

Application fee 

The application fee is 100 PLN. The fee is paid separately for each registration and each registration has its own bank account number assigned for the payment.