Category: 2026/2027, Dormitory
Who can apply for a place in a UW dormitory?
All UW students and doctoral students have the right to apply for a place for themselves, for their spouse or partner, and for their children.
Currently, we do not accommodate students/doctoral students from other universities for the new academic year. In the event of a change in this decision, a separate announcement will be published, but not earlier than mid-October 2026.
Application deadlines
wo rounds of application and processing have been scheduled:
- Round I for current students: applications will be available from 8 to 28 June 2026;
- Round II for students admitted for 2026/2026: applications will be available from 3 to 19 August 2026.
n the first round, applications can also be submitted by those who have completed their Bachelor’s degree and intend to continue their studies at the UW.
You will be able to apply for a place in a dormitory by the indicated deadline. Afterwards, the possibility to submit an application will be disabled, and all delivered applications will be processed.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If we find any deficiencies, you will be notified by email via a comment on your application in USOSweb. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible so you can correct any deficiencies.
It will be impossible to submit an application after the indicated deadlines. Don’t put applying off! The second round of applications will be available ONLY for those who begin their studies at UW in the academic year 2026/2027.
When to file an income statement?
Income Statement for the 2026/2027 Academic Year (Base Year 2025)
The income statement for the 2026/2027 academic year (based on income from 2025) should be submitted by those who wish to be included among the persons receiving a place in a student dormitory with priority based on the criterion of obtaining a monthly income per family member that qualifies them for a social scholarship in the academic year for which the dormitory place is being granted.
This income threshold is PLN 2,099.70 per person per month, and this criterion applies only to citizens of EU/EEA countries.
The income statement for the 2026/2027 academic year (base year 2025) should also be submitted by those who wish to receive an additional 120 points in the dormitory application process based on the criterion of having a monthly income per family member not exceeding 60% of the minimum wage applicable from 1 January of the year preceding the academic year for which the dormitory place is awarded, in accordance with the Act of 10 October 2002 on the Minimum Wage.
To meet this criterion, the monthly income per family member must not exceed PLN 2,779.60.
The income statement will not be considered until after your application for student accommodation has been submitted.
Rules for allocating seats
to EU/EEA citizens
wo groups of students have been singled out to receive a place in the dormitory first:
- ersons benefiting from a social scholarship, and in the case of those beginning their studies, benefiting from a school scholarship or other benefit like support for a person in a difficult financial situation, and persons whose income qualifies them for a social scholarship;
- a student whose average monthly family per capita income entitles them to a social scholarship in the academic year for which a place in the dormitory is to be allocated—this amount is 2099,70 PLN.
- persons with the title of laureate or finalist of an Olympiad—i.e., those admitted to the University in the year of taking the matriculation exam who have the title of laureate or finalist of a central-level Olympiad, laureate or finalist of a national and international competition listed in the Resolution of the Senate of the University of Warsaw on detailed rules for the admission of laureates and finalists of central-level Olympiads and laureates and finalists of national and international competitions (applies only to the 1st year of studies of the first degree or uniform master’s degree).
f you do not meet the above criteria, you can apply for a place based on the scores of additional criteria. In the application, you will find a broad catalog of prerequisites considered.
| Number of points: |
Criteria: |
Documents to be attached: |
| 120 |
ncome not exceeding 2779,60 PLN per capita in the family |
an income statement is mandatory |
| 120 |
orphanhood or semi-orphanhood of the applicant under 25 |
the death certificate of the parent or parents; if the parent’s surname is different, your birth certificate |
| 120 |
|
a court order placing the applicant in foster care |
| 120 |
raising an applicant (under 25) by a single parent |
divorce decree, alimony decree or alimony settlement, full birth certificate |
| 120 |
|
divorce decree, alimony decree or alimony settlement, full birth certificate |
| 90 |
uninterrupted residence in the dormitory indicated in the application, in the first place of preference, for at least 90 days during the period from 1 October to 30 June of the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in the dormitory is to be granted |
You do not need to attach any document—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. |
| 60 |
uninterrupted residence in a dormitory other than the one indicated in the application in the first place for at least 90 days during the period from 1 October to 30 June of the academic year preceding the academic year for which the place in the dormitory is to be granted |
You do not need to attach any document—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. |
| 80 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 50 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 30 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 60 |
receipt of the Minister’s scholarship for significant achievements in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in a dormitory is granted |
an award decision, diploma, or payment confirmation |
| 60 |
receipt of a scholarship from the Prime Minister of Poland, a scholarship from the minister responsible for education and upbringing for outstanding educational achievements, or a scholarship from the minister responsible for culture and national heritage protection for artistic achievements |
an award decision, diploma, or payment confirmation |
| 30 |
receipt of a rector’s scholarship in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in a dormitory is granted |
No document should be attached—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. If the scholarship was awarded at another university, the award decision. |
| 20 |
|
a certificate issued by the dormitory manager or the President of the UW Students Council |
| 20 |
|
a diploma documenting placement/participation in the competition or a certificate issued by the relevant entity (e.g., cultural organisations at the UW, AZS) |
| 5 |
studying in individual interdisciplinary studies or in more than one field of study |
If you are studying only at UW, you do not need to attach any documents; otherwise, you will need to attach a current student certificate. |
| 5 |
active participation in the bodies of student or doctoral student self-government elected by popular vote at the University, excluding the residents’ council, or serving as a representative in collegiate entities and other bodies of the University for at least four months in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in the dormitory is being allocated(a list of eligible entities can be found on the right side of this entry) |
a certificate issued by the president of the student body or student government |
| 5 |
regular volunteer activities in the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw |
a certificate issued by the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw |
What if the above documents are not in Polish?
The documents should be translated into Polish or English.
When more than one person has the same number of points, and the number of places does not allow for awarding them to each person, the distance from the place of residence will be taken into account—the place will be given to the person who lives farther from the University.
to non-EEA residents
The UW dormitories house representatives from almost every region of the world. This means that people who are in significantly different situations apply for a place.
Priority within this group is given to:
- persons benefiting from a social scholarship, and in the case of those beginning their studies, those benefiting from a school scholarship or other benefits like support for a person in a difficult financial situation;
- persons with the title of laureate or finalist of an Olympiad—i.e., who, in the year of taking the matriculation exam, have the title of laureate or finalist of a central-level Olympiad, laureate or finalist of a national and international competition listed in the Resolution of the Senate of the University of Warsaw on detailed rules for the admission of laureates and finalists of central-level Olympiads and laureates and finalists of national and international competitions (applies only to the 1st year of studies of the first degree or uniform master’s degree).
If you do not meet the above criteria, you can apply based on the scores of additional criteria. In the application, you will find a broad catalogue of prerequisites considered.
| Number of points: |
Criteria: |
Documents to be attached: |
| 120 |
ncome not exceeding 2779,60 PLN per capita in the family |
It is necessary to complete an income statement in the cases described above! |
| 120 |
orphanhood or semi-orphanhood of the applicant under 25 |
the death certificate of the parent or parents; if the parent’s surname is different, your birth certificate |
| 120 |
|
a court order placing the applicant in foster care |
| 120 |
raising an applicant (under 25) by a single parent |
divorce decree, alimony decree or alimony settlement, full birth certificate |
| 120 |
|
divorce decree, alimony decree or alimony settlement, full birth certificate |
| 90 |
uninterrupted residence in the dormitory indicated in the application, in the first place of preference, for at least 90 days during the period from 1 October to 30 June of the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in the dormitory is to be granted |
You do not need to attach any document—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. |
| 60 |
uninterrupted residence in a dormitory other than the one indicated in the application in the first place for at least 90 days during the period from 1 October to 30 June of the academic year preceding the academic year for which the place in the dormitory is to be granted |
You do not need to attach any document—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. |
| 80 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 50 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 30 |
|
shortest distance according to Google Maps |
| 60 |
receipt of the Minister’s scholarship for significant achievements in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in a dormitory is granted |
an award decision, diploma, or payment confirmation |
60
|
receipt of a scholarship from the Prime Minister of Poland, a scholarship from the minister responsible for education and upbringing for outstanding educational achievements, or a scholarship from the minister responsible for culture and national heritage protection for artistic achievements |
an award decision, diploma, or payment confirmation |
| 30 |
receipt of a rector’s scholarship in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in a dormitory is granted |
No document should be attached—the coordinator will verify this information in USOS. If the scholarship was awarded at another university, the award decision. |
| 20 |
|
a certificate issued by the dormitory manager or the President of the UW Students Council |
| 20 |
|
a diploma documenting placement/participation in the competition or a certificate issued by the relevant entity (e.g., cultural organisations at the UW, AZS) |
| 5 |
studying in individual interdisciplinary studies or in more than one field of study |
If you are studying only at UW, you do not need to attach any documents; otherwise, you will need to attach a current student certificate. |
| 5 |
active participation in the bodies of student or doctoral student self-government elected by popular vote at the University, excluding the residents’ council, or serving as a representative in collegiate entities and other bodies of the University for at least four months in the academic year preceding the academic year for which a place in the dormitory is being allocated(a list of eligible entities can be found on the right side of this entry) |
a certificate issued by the president of the student body or student government |
| 5 |
regular volunteer activities in the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw |
a certificate issued by the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw |
How to apply
Step 1: Log in to USOSweb UW—usosweb.uw.edu.pl (please use central USOSweb, not departmental installations). Report the inability to log in to the dean’s office/secretariat of your major.
Step 2: Select the ‘Common Section’ tab and then ‘Applications’.
Step 3: In the list of available applications, select ‘Housing application 2026/2027’ and then ‘Start filling’.
Step 4: Select one of the available fields:
Unit Places: University of Warsaw (for all students),
Unit Places: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (BON) for those with a disability or chronic illness, or
Unit Places: Welfare and Support Office (for doctoral students).
Step 5: Select the criteria that apply to you. Some of them require you to add a supporting document; see the table above for information on which document to add.
Step 6: Rank the dorms in order from the one you would most like to live in to the one you would least like to live in. Moving the boxes may be impossible or difficult on touch screens.
Step 7: This is almost the end. At this stage, approve the application by selecting ‘Next: Sign and submit electronically’.
Step 8: Enter the authorization code to approve your application. At the top of the screen, you will see what email the code was sent to. Sometimes the email with the code goes to Spam, or you have to wait a few minutes for it.
Step 9: After entering the code, an annotation ‘Delivered’ should appear next to your application—this means your application has reached us and will be verified. The absence of this annotation means that it was not successfully delivered. The application status will change over time, and you will be notified by email from USOSweb.
Take note:
- until the application is finally approved, you can go back to earlier fields and modify them;
- you can save the application at any stage and return to edit it later, but don’t forget to submit it on time.
Important notes
Don’t put applying off. For current students, only the 1st round will be available; the next opportunity is to sign up for the waiting list in September. An analogous situation applies to students in the 1st year of their Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Unified Master’s studies.
The Student Welfare and Support Office does not grant USOSweb access to newly admitted students. You should inquire about USOSweb access at your teaching unit (department, etc.).
Applications can only be submitted via USOSweb. Paper-delivered applications will not be accepted.
FAQ
Questions about submitting an application
Is it possible to apply without access to USOSweb?
Unfortunately, no other application form is provided. For USOSweb access, you should report to the teaching unit (department, etc.) where you will be studying.
USOSweb displays the message ‘No applications are currently available.’ What can I do in this situation?
This message appears when there is no information in the system that you are an active student in any of the programmes. It may therefore appear when you have already completed a given field of study or have not yet been entered into the system for a new one. If you have not yet been entered into a new field of study, contact the relevant office or secretariat at your faculty.
Is it possible to submit an application outside the scheduled rounds?
Unfortunately, no, after the end of the round, the application will be closed. If you do not apply, you will be able to use the waiting list, which will be launched in September.
I’m finishing my bachelor’s degree this year and intend to study for a second degree at UW. In which round should I apply?
You can apply in both Round 1 and Round 2; however, we recommend applying in Round 1 as it increases your chances of getting a place. You must submit your application no later than one day before your bachelor’s thesis defense, because you will lose access to USOSweb on the day of the defense.
I plan to apply for admission during the September round. How can I apply for a spot in that case?
If you are a newly admitted student at the University of Warsaw, sign up for the waiting list, which we will launch on our website in September (a separate announcement will be posted). If you are currently a student at UW and plan to apply for another program in September, consider applying during the first round.
I am going away in the winter term as part of the Erasmus programme. Should I apply for student accommodation now?
No, if this is the case, please email us in January—we will then indicate available places in the student residences.
Where can I indicate that I want a single room?
You do not select the room type during the application process—the dormitory administration will assign rooms upon check-in. Please note that most rooms are double rooms.
What should I enter in the ‘Uzasadnienie’ (‘Justification’) field?
There is no need to justify your application. The content of this field is not verified—place assignments are determined solely by point criteria.
I don’t meet any of the criteria (i.e., I have zero points). Is it possible to get a spot with zero points?
Yes, you can apply even if you do not meet any of the criteria. In such a case, places may be awarded to applicants if there is a vacancy. However, the number of applications usually exceeds the number of available places, so the point threshold is higher than 0.
Does the application need to be printed and delivered/sent to the Student Welfare and Support Office?
No, submitting the application in USOSweb is sufficient— the entire procedure is done online.
Questions about documenting an application
Do I need the original documents referred to in the table?
No, scans or clear photos attached to the application in USOSweb are sufficient.
What should I do if I don’t have a set of documents?
We suggest submitting an application even without a complete set of documents—in the verification process, the coordinator will ask you to complete them. You will be notified at the email address provided in the application.
How much time will I have to complete the application?
The deadline will be specified by a coordinator in the application comments section and will be at least 7 days.
What happens if I don’t complete the application by the deadline?
The application will be reviewed, but no points will be awarded for the criteria where deficiencies were identified.
Questions about the criteria
Is information about my income needed?
If you are currently receiving a social scholarship (or did receive it in the winter semester), you do not need to fill out an income statement. The income statement should only be filled out by those who:
- did not receive a social scholarship in the 2025/2026 academic year, and
- receive per capita income in the family of less than or equal to 2779,60 PLN.
If my family per capita income exceeds 2779,60 PLN, should I fill out an income statement?
In this case, it is not necessary to fill out an income statement – no points will be awarded in this category for income above PLN 2779,60 per person in the family.
What if my family per capita income does not exceed 2779,60 PLN and I do not receive a social grant?
In this case, we recommend you fill out an income statement. If your income calculation is confirmed, you will be granted 120 points. If the statement is not submitted, the application will be considered, but points in this category will not be awarded.
Does only the social scholarship from UW count?
Scholarships awarded at other educational institutions are also honored. Remember to provide the scholarship decision then.
I received a social scholarship in the 2025/2026 academic year. Do I have to fill out an income statement?
It is not necessary; moreover, you are in the group of people who receive a place in the first place.
I am an Olympiad laureate/finalist and received my high school diploma in 2026. Do I have to submit an income statement?
It is not necessary; moreover, you are in the group of people who receive a place in the first place. All you need is a certificate or diploma confirming your Olympic achievement.
Questions about decisions on the application
Can I appeal a decision to deny me a spot?
There is no appeal process. A spot may be denied for two reasons: insufficient points and a shortage of available spots, or a violation of the dormitory rules in previous years. The reason for the denial is indicated in the comments section of your application.
Can I decline a place that has been offered to me?
Yes, if you are offered a place, you will have the option to decline it. Before paying the reservation fee—without any consequences (please notify us of your withdrawal by email: bpm@uw.edu.pl). Withdrawal after paying the fee results in forfeiture of the fee.
