Scholarship to Start – IV edition [ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026]
Category: 2025/2026, Scholarship to Start
The post will be updated – updates are located at the top of the post.
Most recent update:
📢 The 4th edition of the “Scholarship to Start” (Stypendium na Start) program is coming soon – it’s worth getting ready now!
🎓 Scholarships are available for three groups: Olympians, Athletes, and Doctoral Students, specifically for:
- First-year students of bachelor’s programs (for Olympians and Athletes) and second-year students (for Athletes), as well as first-year students of long-cycle master’s programs (for Olympians and Athletes),
- First-year doctoral students.
💡 This year, the program rules will be updated, so details about application procedures and deadlines will be announced soon.
📌 Stay tuned so you don’t miss the chance to participate in the 4th edition of the program!
Have questions? Email: bpm@uw.edu.pl or call: +48 22 55 20 783
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the “Scholarship to Start for Olympians” be awarded based on a finalist title?
Unfortunately, no. To receive the “Scholarship to Start for Olympians”, you must meet one condition – i.e., hold the title of laureate of an olympiad, which was used to obtain the maximum number of points in the admissions process for your study program. Therefore, the scholarship cannot be awarded to laureates who only received partial admission credits or to finalists.
2) Are decisions issued regarding the scholarship applications?
No, decisions are not issued – applying for the “Scholarship to Start” is not an administrative procedure under the Administrative Procedure Code. Scholarship recipients receive commemorative diplomas, and applications submitted by ineligible candidates are left unconsidered. There is no procedure for appealing a decision regarding non-award of the scholarship.
3) Can I receive the “Scholarship to Start” and the “Rector’s Scholarship” at the same time?
Yes, this is possible.
4) Do I lose the ‘Start Scholarship’ if I lose student status?
Yes, if you lose your student status during the academic year for which the scholarship was awarded, the scholarship must be returned.