Nursing BSc, English Division (Bachelor of Science of Nursing)

About the course

A 3-year (6-semester) full-time nursing degree worth 180 ECTS (4,785 hours), taught in English in the academy’s English Division and leading to a Bachelor of Science of Nursing. English Division students also take 100 hours of Polish language.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The university assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm. It asks for a secondary school leaving certificate with an apostille and a sworn Polish translation.
• There is no published entrance exam or interview: you are admitted on the basis of your documents.
• The admission process page asks for proof of English at B2 level or higher. The admissions FAQ says proof is not needed if English is an official language of your country, so ask admissions whether Irish applicants need to send it.

Working in Ireland afterwards

NMBI recognises EU/EEA nursing qualifications in a separate step before registration, and places each applicant in one of three groups. G1 is the EU automatic recognition pathway (Directive 2005/36/EC, Annex V), where NMBI only checks your paperwork. G2 is the general system, where NMBI also assesses your qualification, and you may have to complete a compensation measure. G3 covers qualifications outside the Directive. Under EU law, automatic recognition normally applies to general care (adult) nursing degrees listed in Annex V. Specialist qualifications such as psychiatric, children’s or intellectual disability nursing usually go through the general system, but NMBI does not publish a list. Its MyNMBI tool tells you which group you are in. English-language requirements also apply.

How to apply

1. Register onlineCreate an account on the academy’s online registration platform, choose Nursing (English Division), mark yourself as a foreigner, and enter your personal and education details.
2. Send documentsUpload the signed questionnaire, your Leaving Certificate with an apostille and sworn Polish translation, your passport scan, the signed financial agreement and proof of English if asked for. The deadline for an October 2027 start is 15 August 2027 (to be confirmed).
3. Pay the feesPay the 200 euro registration fee, then the first-year tuition (4,000 euro in the 2025/26 tables) by bank transfer in euro as set out in your agreement. International transfers can take up to 14 business days.
4. Enrol in PolandOnce you have paid, you receive your admission certificate and acceptance letter. Bring your original documents to the Admissions Office when you arrive, before classes start in October.

Costs

• The latest published fee tables (for students starting in 2025/26) set Nursing tuition for foreign students at 4,000 euro per year. The first-year fee is paid in one payment when you receive your admission decision; in years 2 and 3 you can pay 4,000 euro in one go, 2 x 2,050 euro or 4 x 1,050 euro. There is also a one-off 200 euro registration (application) fee. All fees are paid by bank transfer in euro. The fees for 2027 entry have not been published yet, so confirm them before signing the financial agreement.

At a glance