Student visa interview in Poland – common questions

Tell why did you choose this particular country and what is special about it.

For example:

Poland have high quality universities: University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University in Krakow and in the top rankings. Studying in Poland is more affordable than in other European countries. Cultural life is very well developed – music and films festivals, sports, beautiful cities. Polish people are known for hospitality. They are open minded and interesting in other cultures. A lot of great people came from Poland – Chopin, Marie Curie Sklodowska.

Tell about research you did about this university. You should have information about the program you have selected. At this point you should also have some correspondence with the faculty of the university. Mention strong points of your program, university, achievement of the professors.

For example:

“University” is very well known for research in “your field”. That’s why it will help me develop my skills and future career.

I admire *this professor* (his achievements), I know I can learn so many things from him.

I saw information about this university in ranking of top universities. I am also in touch with friend who really recommended it to me.

Give your honest opinion.

For example:

The quality of education offer in Poland is much better than in country of my origin. I will also experience European university program and have better job opportunity in the future.

Give the name of your past college/university and addresses.

Give details about your course and why are you so interested to participate in it.

Tell the names if you also applied for other universities. They can ask how many of them reject you, to check how good students you are.

Learn some information about city you want to study in. Give address of your university. Also remember they can ask you what do you know about this city. You can tell about places worth to see and cultural events.

You can take with you, your higher education diplomas.

Do research about education systems in Poland.

If your course will be in English, you should have fluent English level.

You should know how much approximately you will need for one year living expenses in Poland plus course fee. It would be good if you have this money in your bank statement.

You should know how much will be full cost of your studies per year. In this question do not include costs of living if they will not ask about it.

This answer depends on your situation. You can have your own money that you collected for studies, some family member can sponsor you, you can have student loan or scholarship. Give honest answer.

Tip. You should be prepared that if someone from your family is sponsoring you, they can ask you about this person job and salary.

Give your future plans that should be related to your university program. Remember to mention that after finishing your course, you are planning to return to your home country and you are not making plans for staying in Poland. Give some proofs of your ties to home country – your family, job you want to take after graduating in your home town.

Tell about job related to your course topic and how it will benefit your future career. You can give some names of companies in your country where you could work in the future.

You should show that you have reasons for returning to your home country.

You have to do research to know some facts about country you want to live in.

Give honest answer, because interviewer could check it before. You can mention that quality of this course is not that good as in European countries.

Tell about your interest, future career plans related to this course.

Read about history of this university and its biggest achievements.

You should know some famous places in country you want to study in.

For example: Old Town in Warsaw, Wawel Castle in Cracow, Masurian Lakeland, Malbork Castle,’ Baltic Sea, Tatra Mountains in Zakopane.

Remember exact dates when will your course start and finish.

You should bring original letter and copy on the interview.

Check your course plan before the interview. You should be able name the most important and interesting classes for you.

Usually international programmes are fully in English but you should check that and make sure that you will be able to fully participate in this course.

You should have with you your flight reservation tickets.

Give your highest educational qualification. Remember the date when you received it.

Give full address of your accommodation. You should have accommodation letter proving that you will be staying in that place. Remember the distance from your accommodation to your university.

Interviewer wants to know more about your relations with your family and your country. You should tell them that you want to go back home during holiday to visit your family. Reason for your stay should be clear.

You should show that your only reason for coming to Poland is studying and you want to strongly focus on that.