Midwifery (Bachelor), English programme

About the course

A three-year, full-time Bachelor of Midwifery (first cycle, 6 semesters, 185 ECTS) taught in English by the Faculty of Health Sciences. Only candidates who are not Polish citizens can apply for the English-language programme.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The university converts the Irish Leaving Certificate to points using its published table (attachment to Resolution 57/2025). On the current H/O grading: H1/O1 = 100, H2 = 85 (O2 = 80), H3 = 75 (O3 = 70), H4 = 65 (O4 = 60), H5 = 55 (O5 = 50), H6 = 45 (O6 = 40), H7 = 35 (O7 = 30), H8/O8 = 0. Two subjects count, each worth up to 100 points: Biology, plus one of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
• Because Ireland is an EU/OECD country, applicants do not sit the subject entrance exam. Everyone takes a short online qualification test (10 multiple-choice questions in 10 minutes on life-science and maths terminology, up to 100 points) and a 5 to 10 minute online interview on Zoom covering motivation, empathy, teamwork, career goals and terminology (up to 100 points). The maximum score is 400 points.
• English: you need an English certificate at level B2 or above, from the list set by the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education in July 2025. The admissions pages do not mention any exemption for native speakers or Irish school-leavers, so confirm with admissions.

Working in Ireland afterwards

Midwifery qualifications from EU/EEA countries go through the same NMBI process as nursing: recognition first, then registration. Qualifications listed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC can use the G1 automatic recognition pathway, where NMBI only checks your paperwork. Others may be assessed under the general system (G2) and may need a compensation measure; NMBI has adaptation guidance for midwives. Your group is decided through NMBI’s MyNMBI tool, and English-language requirements apply.

How to apply

1. Register onlineCreate an account in the university’s Online Recruitment System (e-rekrutacja.umlub.edu.pl), upload scans of your Leaving Certificate results and English certificate, and pay the 100 PLN fee. In 2026 the main round ran from 17 April to 22 June.
2. Take the test and interviewBook an online date for the 10-question qualification test and the short Zoom interview. You need a camera and microphone. The 2026 dates ran from 30 April to 8 July, with 12 August for the supplementary round.
3. Check your resultsThe 2026 main-round results came out on 10 July (supplementary round: 14 September). Your place depends on your total out of 400 points.
4. Submit originals and payIf you are initially qualified, send hard copies of the required documents by 30 September (2026 deadline). Then pay the first-semester tuition in US dollars.

Costs

• USD 7,000 a year (USD 3,500 a semester), roughly EUR 6,000 depending on the exchange rate. The university sets the fee in US dollars. You can pay each semester in one payment (autumn by 30 September, spring by 28 February) or in four instalments of USD 919 (USD 3,676 a semester in total), due on the 10th of October to January and March to June. There is also a one-off, non-refundable application fee of 100 PLN (about USD 26), and you pay any international bank transfer charges. The English-taught programme charges tuition to all students, including EU students.

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