How to apply for an Erasmus+ exchange at the University of Bialystok

The application process consists of two main stages:

  1. Nomination by your home university
  2. Application submitted by the student in the IRK system

Please read the information below carefully and make sure that all required steps are completed before the applicable deadlines.

Important deadlines

Winter semester / Full academic year

Deadline Required action
31 MAY Nomination deadline sent by Home University
5 JUNE Deadline for submitting the Student IRK application and uploading a photo
10 JUNE Photo approval by the Faculty Coordinator
15 JUNE Deadline for submitting the Application Form and Learning Agreement
30 JUNE Study programme approval made by Faculty Coordinator

Summer semester

Deadline Required action
31 OCTOBER Nomination deadline sent by Home University
5 NOVEMBER Deadline for submitting the Student IRK application and uploading a photo
10 NOVEMBER Photo approval by the Faculty Coordinator
15 NOVEMBER Deadline for submitting the Application Form and Learning Agreement
30 NOVEMBER Study programme approval made by Faculty Coordinator

Step by step

1. Nomination by your home university

Before starting your application, you must be nominated by your home university.

Contact the International Office or Erasmus+ Coordinator at your home university for information about the nomination procedure.

Your home university must send your nomination to the University of Bialystok by e-mail: incoming@uwb.edu.pl.

The nomination should be submitted using the University of Bialystok nomination template.

2. Register in the IRK system

After your nomination has been submitted, you must register in the University of Bialystok IRK (Internet Registration of Candidates) system.

Application periods

Semester Application period
Winter semester / Full academic year 5 MAY – 5 JUNE
Summer semester 1 OCTOBER – 5 NOVEMBER

3. Complete your application

After creating your IRK account, complete all required sections of your application.

Select the appropriate programme

Choose:

Erasmus+ Studies for EU countries and third countries associated with the Erasmus+ programme (KA131)

Then select the faculty where you intend to study.

Personal information

Make sure that all information is correct and corresponds to your official documents.

European Student Identifier

Enter your European Student Identifier (ESI).

If you do not have an ESI or cannot find it, follow the instructions provided in the IRK system.

4. Upload your photo

You must upload a photo that meets the requirements for an official identification document.

5. Submit the Application Form

After your photo has been approved:

  1. Generate the Application Form in the IRK system.
  2. Print the form.
  3. Sign it.
  4. Have it signed by the Erasmus+ Coordinator at your home university.
  5. Scan the completed document.
  6. Upload the signed Application Form to IRK.

6. Complete your Learning Agreement

Your Learning Agreement must be completed in accordance with the procedures used by your home university.

If your university uses Erasmus Without Paper (EWP)

Complete the Learning Agreement through your home university's system.

After it has been approved by you and your home university coordinator, it should be available to the University of Bialystok through the EWP system.

If your university does not use EWP

Complete the Learning Agreement and obtain all required signatures.

Send the signed document to: incoming@uwb.edu.pl.

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