Registration of candidates in the IRK system begins on 20 April 2026.
ATTENTION! Candidates applying for studies at the Faculty of Health Sciences must follow a different schedule seen below.
General admissions timetable for the 2026/2027 academic year
FIRST RECRUITMENT ROUND
20.04.2026 – Registration of candidates in the IRK has begun
10.07.2026 – Deadline for candidate registration
13.07.2026 – Downloading of A-level results from KREM and recording in the IRK of any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date
14.07.2026 – Assessment of the electronic documentation for the Art Education course in the visual arts.
16.07.2026 – Announcement of the lists of candidates who have been admitted to the course, those on the reserve list, and those who have not been admitted due to their A-level results falling below the threshold specified in the Admissions Resolution
17.07.2025 do 24.07.2025 until 15:00 15.00 – Deadline for the delivery of all required documents (including those sent via post!) for the qualified candidates as well as those on the reserve list who would like to fill the spots left by those candidates who have decided not to enroll. Failure to deliver your documents before this deadline will be treated as a resignation from studies at the University of Opole.
27.07.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful candidates.
SECOND RECRUITMENT ROUND
17.07.2026 – Launch of the second round of rolling admissions (with the exception of Art Education in the visual arts) for courses where the number of candidates eligible for admission is significantly lower than the course’s admission quota.
28.07.2026 – The start of the second round of rolling admissions for courses on which places remain available following the conclusion of the first round of admissions.
10.09.2026 until 15:00 12.00 – Final day to apply to the Art Education in the Filed of Visual Arts programme.
11.09.2026 until 15:00 12.00 Downloading the results of the final exams taken during the resit period from KREM and recording in the IRK any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date.
16.09.2026 – Assessment of the electronic portfolios of candidates for the Art Education (Visual Arts) programme.
17.09.2026 – The deadline for the Rector to decide whether to run courses that have not reached their intake quota.
17.09.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful applicants for the Art Education (Visual Arts) programme
18.09-24.09.2026 until 15:00 12.00 – Deadline for submitting documents (including those sent by mail!) by candidates qualified for admission to the Art Education in the Field of Visual Arts programme and announcement of the list of accepted candidates (by 15.00).
29.09.2026 – The application period for first-cycle and integrated master’s degree programmes has closed.
30.09.2026 – The deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor for courses where this is required.
FIRST RECRUITMENT ROUND
20.04.2026 – Registration of candidates in the IRK has begun.
17.07.2026 – The deadline for candidate registration.
20.07.2026 – Recording in the IRK of the most recent payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date.
21.07.2026 – Assessment of the electronic portfolios of candidates for the Art Education (Visual Arts) programme.
21.07 lub 22.07.2026 – An interview or entrance exam for applicants to master’s degree programmes who have completed degree programmes not listed in Annex 3 to Resolution No. 28/2024–2028 of the Senate of the University of Opole dated 26 June 2025 on: the rules for admission to degree programmes at the University of Opole in the 2026/27 academic year , or not assigned to the main discipline, as long as such an element of the qualification procedure is foreseen.
23.07.2026 – Announcement of the shortlist.
24.07-29.07.2026 until 15:00 15.00 – Deadline for the delivery of all required documents (including those sent via post!) for the qualified candidates as well as those on the reserve list who would like to fill the spots left by those candidates who have decided not to enroll. Failure to deliver your documents before this deadline will be treated as a resignation from studies at the University of Opole.
do 30.07.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful candidates.
SECOND RECRUITMENT ROUND
24.07.2026 – Launch of the second round of rolling admissions for courses where the number of applicants eligible for admission is significantly lower than the course’s admission quota.
31.07.2026 – Registration is now open on a rolling basis for courses where places remain available following the conclusion of the first round of admissions.
15.09-16.09.2026 – An interview or entrance examination for applicants to master’s degree programmes who have completed courses not listed in Annex 3 to the resolution No. 28/2024–2028 of the Senate of the University of Opole dated 26 June 2025 concerning: the rules for admission to degree programmes at the University of Opole for the 2026/27 academic year , or not assigned to the main discipline, as long as such an element of the qualification procedure is foreseen.
17.09.2026 – The deadline for the Rector to decide whether to run courses that have not reached their intake quota.
18.09.2026 – The deadline for candidates to register and for the application fee for the Visual Arts programme to be credited to the candidate’s account.
21.09.2026 – Assessment of the electronic portfolios of candidates for the Art Education (Visual Arts) programme.
22.09.2026 – Interview for applicants to the Master’s degree programme in Art Education (Visual Arts) who have completed degree programmes not listed in Annex 3 to Resolution No. 28/2024–2028 of the Senate of the University of Opole dated 26 June 2025 on: the rules for admission to degree programmes at the University of Opole in the 2026/27 academic year , or not assigned to the main discipline.
05.10.2026 – The application period for Master’s degree programmes has closed.
06.10.2026 – The deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor for courses where this is required.
FIRST RECRUITMENT ROUND
20.04.2026 – Registration of candidates in the IRK has begun.
20.07.2026 – The deadline for candidate registration.
21.07.2026 – Downloading A-level results from KREM
21.07-22.07.2026 – An interview or entrance exam for applicants to master’s degree programmes who have completed degree programmes not listed in Annex 3 to Resolution No. 28/2024–2028 of the Senate of the University of Opole dated 26 June 2025 on: the rules for admission to degree programmes at the University of Opole in the 2026/27 academic year , or not assigned to the main discipline, as long as such an element of the qualification procedure is foreseen.
23.07.2026 until 15:00 12.00 – Recording in the IRK of the final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date, and the announcement of the shortlist.
24.07-29.07.2026 until 15:00 15.00 – Deadline for the delivery of all required documents (including those sent via post!) for the qualified candidates as well as those on the reserve list who would like to fill the spots left by those candidates who have decided not to enroll. Failure to deliver your documents before this deadline will be treated as a resignation from studies at the University of Opole.
do 30.07.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful candidates.
SECOND RECRUITMENT ROUND
24.07.2026 – Uruchomienie 2-giej tury rekrutacji w trybie ciągłym na kierunkach, na których liczba zakwalifikowanych do przyjęcia będzie istotnie niższa niż przewidziany dla kierunku limit przyjęć.
31.07.2026 – Registration for courses where the number of applicants is below the quota is now open on a rolling basis.
11.09.2026 – Downloading results from KREM for the A-level exams taken during the resit period
14.09-15.09.2026 – An interview or entrance examination for applicants to master’s degree programmes who have completed courses not listed in Annex 3 to the resolution No. 28/2024–2028 of the Senate of the University of Opole dated 26 June 2025 concerning: the rules for admission to degree programmes at the University of Opole for the 2026/27 academic year , or not assigned to the main discipline, as long as such an element of the qualification procedure is foreseen.
17.09.2026 – Ostateczny termin podjęcia decyzji przez Rektora o uruchomieniu kierunków, które nie mają wypełnionego limitu.
29.09.2026 – The application period for first-cycle degree programmes has closed.
05.10.2026 until 15:00 15.00 – Deadline for the delivery of all required documents (including those sent via post!) for the qualified candidates as well as those on the reserve list who would like to fill the spots left by those candidates who have decided not to enroll. Failure to deliver your documents before this deadline will be treated as a resignation from studies at the University of Opole.
05.10.2026 – The application period for Master’s degree programmes has closed.
06.10.2026 – The deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor for courses where this is required.
Faculty of Health Sciences
FIRST RECRUITMENT ROUND
20.04.2026 – Registration of candidates in the IRK has begun.
10.07.2026 – Deadline for applications for degree programmes
13.07.2026 – Downloading of A-level results from KREM and recording in the IRK of any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date
14.07.2026 lub 15.07.2026 – An interview or entrance examination for applicants to second-cycle degree programmes who have completed courses not listed in Annex 3 to this resolution, or which are not assigned to a main discipline, provided that such a stage of the admissions process is included.
16.07.2026 until 15:00 15:00 – Announcement of the lists of candidates who have been admitted to the course, those on the reserve list, and those who have not been admitted due to their A-level results
falling below the threshold specified in the Admissions Resolution.
23.07.2026 09:00-15:00, 24.07.2026 09:00-15:00, 25.07.2026 09:00-13:00 and 27.07.2026 09:00-15:00 – Deadline for the submission of documents (this also applies to documents 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. Failure to submit the documents by this deadline will be treated as a withdrawal from the course at the University of Opole.
29.07.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful candidates.
SECOND RECRUITMENT ROUND
30.07.2026 – Registration is now open for courses where the number of applicants is below the quota.
13.09.2026 – Deadline for applications for degree programmes
14.09.2026 – Downloading the results of the final exams taken during the resit period from KREM and recording in the IRK any final payments received in the candidate’s individual account by that date.*
14.09.2026 lub 15.09.2026 – An interview or entrance examination for applicants to second-cycle degree programmes who have completed courses not listed in Annex 3 to this resolution, or which are not assigned to a main discipline, provided that such a stage of the admissions process is included.
16.09.2026 15:00 – Announcement of the lists of candidates who have been admitted to the course, those on the reserve list, and those who have not been admitted due to their A-level results falling below the threshold specified in the Admissions Resolution
17.09.2026 – The deadline for the Rector to decide whether to run courses that have not reached their intake quota.
18 September 2026, 9.00 am–3.00 pm, 19 September 2026, 9.00 am–1.00 pm, and 21 September 2026, 09:00-15:00 – The deadline for submitting documents (this also applies to documents 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. Failure to submit the documents by this deadline will be treated as a withdrawal from the course at the University of Opole.
24.09.2026 – Announcement of the list of successful applicants and the final deadline for applications to the Faculty of Health Sciences.
30.09.2026 – The deadline for submitting a certificate from an occupational health doctor and any other certificates required for the relevant course
Please note!
1) * Candidates paying by standard bank transfer should bear in mind that such transfers (depending on the bank) may take 2–3 days to clear. Therefore, unlike the instant payment system (AutoPay), such transfers must be arranged well in advance.
2) 31 October 2026 – the deadline for candidates who are entitled to a refund of the application fee for formal reasons to submit their refund application;
3) Candidates applying on the basis of foreign documents must submit their documents at the International Student Admissions Office (48 Oleska Street, room 310).
Prepared by Dr. Piotr Sikora, the University of Opole Rector’s Representative for Admissions.