Recruitment schedule

22.04.2025 – IRK registration opens

11 July 2025 – Deadline for applications from candidates for the Medicine and Pharmacy programmes who hold a certificate:

1. the ‘new Matura’ examination – candidates will be selected on the basis of their results in the Matura examination in the subject-specific modules
   referred to in Annex 2 to Resolution No. 261/2020-2024 of the Senate of the University of Opole of 20 June 2024 on the rules for admission
   to the University of Opole for the 2025/2026 academic year, provided that, in the case of a bilingual school-leaving examination,
   only the result obtained in the subject taken in Polish shall be taken into account;
2. the ‘old-style’ school-leaving certificate:
   a) provided that candidates who have obtained the ‘old-style’ school-leaving certificate have retaken the school-leaving examination in the ‘new school-leaving examination’ format at the Regional Examination Board (in accordance with Article 44zzp of the Act of 7 September 1991 on the education system), receiving results in the subjects taken into account in the admissions process for the relevant degree programme. Candidates will be admitted to study on the basis of a certificate of their school-leaving examination results,
   b) candidates without a certificate from the Regional Examination Board confirming the results of the “new Matura” examination in subject-specific subjects at the required level will not be eligible for admission to the Medicine and Pharmacy programmes;
3. European Baccalaureate (EB), with results in the subjects and at the levels required for the relevant degree programme – candidates must convert the marks on their certificate for the subjects required for the relevant degree programme;
4. International Baccalaureate (IB) results, including marks in the subjects and at the levels required for the relevant degree programme – applicants must convert the marks on their IB diploma for the subjects required for the relevant degree programme;
5. Foreign school-leaving qualifications (excluding the IB Diploma and the European Baccalaureate) – candidates must convert their marks
   from their school reports for the subjects relevant to their chosen degree programme.

14 July 2025 by 12.00 – Downloading of A-level results from KREM and registration in IRK
of any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date.

14 July 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the ranking list and the lists of candidates eligible for admission, those on the reserve list, and those ineligible due to their A-level results falling below the threshold specified in the Admissions Resolution.
All candidates classified as ‘qualified for admission’ and ‘on the reserve list’ must submit a complete set of the required documents to the admissions committee between 15 July 2025 and 21 July 2025 (excluding Saturday 19 July 2025), provided that those qualified for admission to the medical programme must submit the original school-leaving certificate, whilst those on the reserve list may submit a certified photocopy of this certificate instead. Failure to submit the documents by this deadline is tantamount to withdrawing from studies at the University of Opole. If, during the subsequent admissions process, candidates on the reserve list are admitted to study in places vacated by those who have withdrawn from the University of Opole, they must then submit the original certificate, provided they have not already done so.

* The detailed procedure for the subsequent stages (rounds) of the admissions process for the medical degree programme is described below the table.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for the Pharmacy programme should not submit their original A-level certificates, only certified copies. Admissions to the Pharmacy programme will take place on a rolling basis, in accordance with the ranking, for any places that become available until the end of the process. admissions – in other words, the stages outlined below for the medical degree programme do not apply to this course (points 7 to 25).

15–21 July 2025 until 3.00 pm, excluding Saturday 19 July 2025 – Admissions panels begin accepting applications. Admissions panels accept applications between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm on weekdays, or at the times specified in the timetable.

21 July 2025 – Deadline for submitting documents (this also applies to documents sent by post!).

22 July 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the second ranking list: candidates who have been accepted and those on the reserve list. The list will include only the names of those candidates who submitted their documents by the deadline.

23–25 July 2025 until 15.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted for admission in the second stage to submit their original school-leaving certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

28 July 2025 by 12.00 – Announcement of the list of successful applicants and those shortlisted for the third stage.

29–31 July 2025, until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the third stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

31 July 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates shortlisted for admission in the fourth stage

5–31 August 2025 – Summer break

2–4 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the fourth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

4 September 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates who have qualified for the fifth stage.

5–9 September 2025 by 12:00 noon, excluding Saturday 6 September – Deadline for the submission of original school-leaving certificates by candidates who have been shortlisted for admission in the fifth stage, and for the submission of declarations of intent to enrol at the University of Opole by candidates who have previously submitted their original certificates.

9 September 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates eligible for admission in the sixth stage.

10–12 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the sixth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

12.09.2025 until 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates eligible for admission in the seventh stage.

15–17 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the seventh stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

17.09.2025 until 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates eligible for admission in the eighth stage.

18–22 September 2025 until 12 noon, excluding Saturday 20 September – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the eighth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

22 September 2025 by 16.00 – Date of publication of the list of successful candidates.

23 September 2025 – Reserve dates for the supplementary intake, to be announced should places become available.

30.09.2025 – Deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor.

22.04.2025 – Die Anmeldung für die IRK beginnt

11 July 2025 – Deadline for applications from candidates for the Medicine and Pharmacy programmes who hold a certificate:

1. the ‘new Matura’ examination – candidates will be selected on the basis of their results in the Matura examination in the subject-specific modules
   referred to in Annex 2 to Resolution No. 261/2020-2024 of the Senate of the University of Opole of 20 June 2024 on the rules for admission
   to the University of Opole for the 2025/2026 academic year, provided that, in the case of a bilingual school-leaving examination,
   only the result obtained in the subject taken in Polish shall be taken into account;
2. the ‘old-style’ school-leaving certificate:
   a) provided that candidates who have obtained the ‘old-style’ school-leaving certificate have retaken the school-leaving examination in the ‘new school-leaving examination’ format at the Regional Examination Board (in accordance with Article 44zzp of the Act of 7 September 1991 on the education system), receiving results in the subjects taken into account in the admissions process for the relevant degree programme. Candidates will be admitted to study on the basis of a certificate of their school-leaving examination results,
   b) candidates without a certificate from the Regional Examination Board confirming the results of the “new Matura” examination in subject-specific subjects at the required level will not be eligible for admission to the Medicine and Pharmacy programmes;
3. European Baccalaureate (EB), with results in the subjects and at the levels required for the relevant degree programme – candidates must convert the marks on their certificate for the subjects required for the relevant degree programme;
4. International Baccalaureate (IB) results, including marks in the subjects and at the levels required for the relevant degree programme – applicants must convert the marks on their IB diploma for the subjects required for the relevant degree programme;
5. Foreign school-leaving qualifications (excluding the IB Diploma and the European Baccalaureate) – candidates must convert their marks
   from their school reports for the subjects relevant to their chosen degree programme.

22 July 2025 by 12.00 – Downloading of A-level results from KREM and registration in IRK
of any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date.

23 July 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the ranking list and the lists of candidates eligible for admission, those on the reserve list, and those ineligible due to their A-level results falling below the threshold specified in the Admissions Resolution. All candidates classified as ‘qualified for admission’ and ‘on the reserve list’ must submit a complete set of the required documents to the admissions committee between 24 July 2025 and 29 July 2025, provided that those qualified for admission
for the medical degree programme must provide the original school-leaving certificate, whilst those on the reserve list may submit a certified photocopy of this certificate instead. Failure to submit the documents by this deadline is tantamount to withdrawing from studies at the University of Opole. If, during the subsequent admissions process, candidates on the reserve list are selected for admission to study in places vacated by those who have withdrawn from the University of Opole, they must then submit the original certificate, provided they have not already done so.

* The detailed procedure for the subsequent stages (rounds) of the admissions process for the medical degree programme is described below the table.

24.07-29.07.2025 by 15.00 – Admissions panels begin accepting applications. Admissions panels accept applications between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm on weekdays, or at the times specified in the timetable.

29.07.2025 by 15.00 – The deadline for submitting documents (this also applies to
those sent by post!) by candidates who have been accepted onto the course and by reserve candidates applying for places vacated by accepted candidates who have decided not to enrol at the University of Opole.

30.07.2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the second ranking list: candidates eligible for admission in the second stage and those on the reserve list. The list will include only the names of those candidates who submitted their documents by the deadline

31 July–4 August 2025 until 12 noon, excluding Saturday 2 August – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted for admission in the second stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

04.08.2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates who have qualified for the third stage.

5–31 August 2025 – Summer break

2–4 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the third stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to submit their declaration of intent to study at the University of Opole.

4 September 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates shortlisted for admission in the fourth stage

5–9 September 2025 until 12 noon, excluding Saturday 6 September – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the fourth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

9 September 2025 by 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates who have qualified for the fifth stage.

10–12 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the fifth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

12.09.2025 until 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates eligible for admission in the sixth stage.

15–17 September 2025 until 12.00 – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the sixth stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

17.09.2025 until 16.00 – Publication of the list of successful candidates and the ranking list of candidates eligible for admission in the seventh stage.

18–22 September 2025 until 12 noon, excluding Saturday 20 September – The deadline for candidates who have been shortlisted in the seventh stage to submit their original A-level certificates, and for candidates who have already submitted their original certificates to declare their intention to enrol at the University of Opole.

22 September 2025 by 16.00 – Date of publication of the list of successful candidates.

od 23.09.2025 – Alternative dates for additional admissions should any places become available.

30.09.2025 – Deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor.