Erasmus in Krakow: 10 universities with published deadlines

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Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI9 days

Nomination · spring term	15 October 2026	9 days
Application · spring term	30 November 2026	55 days
Nomination · autumn term	15 April 2027	191 days
Application · autumn term	31 May 2027	237 days

erasmus@uj.edu.pl+48126632679University website ↗University page →

UNIWERSYTET KOMISJI EDUKACJI NARODOWEJ W KRAKOWIE9 days

Nomination · spring term	15 October 2026	9 days
Application · spring term	30 November 2026	55 days
Nomination · autumn term	30 April 2027	206 days
Application · autumn term	31 May 2027	237 days

magdalena.birgiel@up.krakow.pl+0048126626048University website ↗University page →

Wyzsza Szkola Bezpieczenstwa Publicznego i Indywidualnego "Apeiron" w Krakowie9 days

Application · spring term	15 October 2026	9 days
Nomination · autumn term	1 June 2027	238 days
Application · autumn term	1 July 2027	268 days
Nomination · spring term	15 September 2027	344 days

erasmus@apeiron.edu.pl+48535082201University website ↗University page →

POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA24 days

Application · spring term	30 October 2026	24 days
Nomination · autumn term	30 April 2027	206 days
Application · autumn term	31 May 2027	237 days
Nomination · spring term	30 September 2027	359 days

erasmus@pk.edu.pl+48126282504University website ↗University page →

UNIWERSYTET ANDRZEJA FRYCZA MODRZEWSKIEGO W KRAKOWIE25 days

Nomination · spring term	31 October 2026	25 days
Application · spring term	30 November 2026	55 days
Nomination · autumn term	31 May 2027	237 days
Application · autumn term	30 June 2027	267 days

ozhuzhelska@afm.edu.pl+48122524698University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

565€a month

Estimate

Usually between 450 and 680 € a month.

Where the month goes

Rent210 €
Food220 €
Transport30 €
Leisure and other105 €

Poland average · 528 €

Compared with other destinations

Cheaper than 71% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Poland, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

EXPERIENCIA ERASMUS EN CRACOVIA con Claudia | El Podcast de Erasmus Play 2×12youtube.com
erasmusu.com
Experiencias Erasmus Cracovia
It gathers more than 20 reviews and stories from students from various Spanish universities who did their Erasmus in Krakow between 2017 and 2024. The authors agree in describing the city as an extraordinarily affordable and fun destination, praising the prices of menus in milk bars (mleczny), nightlife in Kazimierz, and low rents (between 200 and 350 euros). However, they warn severely about the freezing cold in the winter months, the polluting fog (smog), and the initial difficulties with the Polish language outside the university environment. It offers a reliable experiential overview, although it omits specific details about course credit transfers.
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How and when is the Polish university student card (legitymacja studencka) processed in order to travel with a discount on trains and trams?
Grupo Erasmus Krakow
- Erasmus student
  Is it better to apply for a place in the public residences of the Universidad Jaguelónica or AGH (Miasteczko) or to look for a shared flat in Kazimierz or Stare Miasto?
  20:19
- Erasmus student
  How should the currency exchange from euros to zlotys (PLN) be managed, and which card (Revolut or another) charges the lowest commissions on purchases and ATMs?
  20:22
- Erasmus student
  How much does the MPK semester public transport pass (bilet semestralny) cost when applying the 50% discount with the Polish student card?
  20:23
erasmusu.com
Foro Erasmus Cracovia, Polonia | Erasmusu.com
A very busy discussion community organized by academic years spanning from 2021 to 2026. The main inquiries revolve around the convenience of living in the public residences of UJ or in the Miasteczko Studenckie AGH macro-complex versus looking for a shared flat in Kazimierz or Stare Miasto. There are abundant doubts regarding money management, the use of commission-free cards to pay in zlotys (PLN), and the level of academic demand in the faculties of Law and Economics (UEK). It is ideal for making contacts before the trip, although many conversations end up moving to private messaging groups.
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Is it essential to have some knowledge of Polish for daily life, or is it sufficient to communicate in English in shops, administrative procedures, and social life?
What level of academic demand and class attendance is applied to Erasmus students in the faculties of the Jaguelónica (UJ), AGH, or UEK?
How harsh is the winter in Krakow (from November to March) and what kind of thermal clothing and footwear is essential to buy?
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Questions

How many universities in Krakow take Erasmus students?

10 universities in Krakow publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Krakow?

The earliest one in Krakow is nomination · spring term at UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Krakow as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €565 a month in Krakow (typically between €450 and €680): €210 for rent, €220 for food, €30 for transport and €105 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

Where the month goes

Compared with other destinations

Experiencias Erasmus Cracovia

Foro Erasmus Cracovia, Polonia | Erasmusu.com

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