Film And TV Production Organization
About
Paid Full-Time Master's
Ms Joanna Wesołek - inquiries in English

48 42 27 55 808
j.wesolek@filmschool.lodz.pl 

ATTENTION!

The whole curriculum is in Polish. in order to apply the candidate needs to know Polish at least at C1 level and have a special certificate to confirm that (https://certyfikatpolski.pl/). 




Tuition Fee

Total price applicable from the academic year 2016/2017 is
8,000 Euro (2,000 Euro per semester)


The tuition fees can be paid in either of the following accounts:
EURO account number: PL 63 1240 1545 1978 0000 1166 6262
Iban: PL 63

PLN account number: PL 21 1240 1545 1111 0000 1166 6233
Iban: PL 21

USD account number: PL71 1240 1545 1787 0000 1166 6259
Iban: PL71 

SWIFT code for all accounts: PKOPPLPW
Bank details: PeKaO SA, Piotrkowska 288; 90-361 Lodz, Poland



Application Deadline

June 30, 2023.

Pre-entrance exam Consultation meetings for all interested Polish speaking candidates wishing to apply for admission will be held on: April 28 - 3-5 pm 
June 8 - 4-6 pm Consultations will be held under the link. 




Required documents

  1. Application form
  2. Bachelor Degree diploma, which must be legalized by the Polish Consul in applicant’s country of residence, or if your country is on the Hague Convention list http://www.hcch.net Apostille legalizing the diploma should be provided by a competent authority mentioned on the list marked by [12]. In either case the diploma and its legalization/apostille should be translated into Polish by a sworn translator.
  3. Certificate stating that the high school graduation diploma allows its holder to apply to all types of higher education institutions (including universities and academies) in the country where the diploma was issued in case the diploma does not state this). The certificate can be obtained from: education authorities in the country of the diploma issue for the countries on the Hague Convention list; the Polish Consul in the case of all other countries but Hague Convention; or alternately from a diplomatic post on the territory of Poland of the country in which the diploma was issued.
  4. Documents providing information regarding the course of secondary education leading to high school graduation diploma such as list of subjects, number of tuition hours, grades obtained
  5. Polish language certificate (at least at C1 level https://certyfikatpolski.pl/).
  6. Resume (including information on applicant’s artistic work, interests and motivation to study film production in Lodz)
  7. Passport main page photocopy
  8. Current photograph (passport standard in .jpg format)
  9. Proof of payment for the entrance exam





Each applicant who has submitted all the required documents in IRK system and they get accepted is allowed to take the entrance exam.

Artistic work portfolio

none

Downloads

Correspond. Plenipotentr.

Exam Fee

There is an exam fee of 85 PLN, which is supposed to be transferred to the school’s bank account in PeKaO SA bank in advance:

The tuition fees can be paid in either of the following accounts:
EURO account number: PL 63 1240 1545 1978 0000 1166 6262
Iban: PL 63

PLN account number: PL 21 1240 1545 1111 0000 1166 6233
Iban: PL 21

USD account number: PL71 1240 1545 1787 0000 1166 6259
Iban: PL71

SWIFT code for all accounts: PKOPPLPW
Bank details: PeKaO SA, Piotrkowska 288; 90-361 Lodz, Poland

RECEIPIENT:
Polish National Film, TV and Theatre School

TITLE:
"(the candidate's name), Production Organisation, exam fee"


Applications without confirmed payment will be automatically turned down. After submission of documents the examination fee is non-refundable.

Exam

The exam has a form of an interview in English with the candidate on issues connected with film, television, theatre, literature, music, fine art, social & cultural events in Poland, candidate’s father land and the world, and elements of management knowledge.


During the interview the knowledge from the applicant’s bachelor degree studies is verified.

NOTICE. The whole curriculum is in Polish, we do not have any English courses for the time being.
If the lecturers know other languages, they may use them, but it's not their obligation to communicate with students in a foreign language.

Accommodation

For the duration of the entrance exam (if it's held on the premises) all the foreign students taking the exam get free accommodated at the student dormitory situated in 189/191, Piotrkowska St.

How to get to the dormitory?

From Łódź Kaliska train station get trams: 8,10,14 and get off in Piłsudskiego St by Piotrkowska St.

From Łódź Widzew train station Take 98B bus and get off at Mickiewicza/Piotrkowska stop.

From Łódź Lublinek airport take 55 bus and get off in Radwańska St by Piotrkowska.

When you pass the entrance exam and become a student, you will shortly need to apply for the Polish residency permit.

Getting to school

Leon Schiller National Higher School of Film, Television and Theatre is situated at 61/63 Targowa St.in Lodz. You can get there from:

Łódź Chojny Railway Station
Tram Z1 – from the station Łódź Chojny get off at Kilinskiego/Fabryczna stop.

Łódź Kaliska Railway Station
Tram 10 – get off at Piłsudskiego/Targowa stop.

Łódź Widzew Railway Station
Tram 10 - get off at Piłsudskiego/Targowa stop.

PKS Polnocny Coach Station
Take Z5 bus from PKS Północny Coach Station in Źródłowa St. and get off at Piłsudskiego/Kilińskiego stop.

Lodz Lublinek Airport
From  Łódź Lublinek airport it is possible to reach the school on 55 bus getting off in Tymienieckiego (corner with Kilinskiego St) or by taxi, which takes about 30 minutes and costs roughly 35 PLN.

More information about the city transport can be found at: http://www.zdit.uml.lodz.pl/. The city transport changes mentioned above were introduced on 1 October, 2013 due to road works and are valid until further notice. 

Applying for student residency card

FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM NON-EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES

PLEASE REMEMBER TO START THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING THE RESIDENCY PERMIT 45 DAYS, AT THE LATEST, BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF YOUR PRESENT VISA.

PLACE TO GO TO: 
PASSPORT OFFICE, PIOTRKOWSKA 103, rooms: 11, 12
OPENING HOURS:
Mon, Thur, 8:30 – 15:30
Wed, Fri, 8:30 – 14:30
Tue  11:00 – 17:30

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. 4 copies of the residency permit application (to be obtained from the Passport Office)
2. 5 passport photos (size: 4,5x3,5cm, colour, left profile and ear exposed)
3. Passport ( the original plus two copies of the page with the photo and a copy of the page with the visa)
4. Document/s certifying the registry and residency address (when renting accommodation-provide rental agreement plus certificate stating the landlord’s accommodation ownership)
5. Certificate of being a student at the Film School also confirming the tuition fee payment
6. Health Insurance Certificate (insurance to be purchased from NFZ (National Health Fund)
7. Bank account with sufficient funds for living expenses and the stay in Poland (800 PLN per month), plus funds for the return ticket to the home country: 500 PLN (any European country), 2,500 PLN (all non- European countries)

Initially, a decision concerning the residency permit will be issued  (the decision charge – 340 PLN). Then, within a month, the residency card will be issued – charge 50 PLN 

FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES

PLEASE REMEMBER TO FORMALLY REGISTER YOUR RESIDENCY IN POLAND, not later than 3 months after your arrival in Poland.
 
PLACE TO GO TO: 
PASSPORT OFFICE, PIOTRKOWSKA 103, rooms: 11, 12
OPENING HOURS:
Mon, Thur, 8:30 – 15:30
Wed, Fri, 8:30 – 14:30
Tue 11:00 – 17:30

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. 4 copies of the residence registration form (to be obtained from the Passport Office)
2. Passport ( the original plus two copies of the page with the photo)
3. Document/s certifying the registry and residency address (when renting accommodation-provide rental agreement plus certificate stating the landlord’s accommodation ownership)
4. Certificate of being a student at the Film School also confirming the tuition fee payment
5. Health Insurance Certificate ( either a European health insurance card, or insurance to be purchased from NFZ (National Health Fund)
6. Bank account with sufficient funds for living expenses and the stay in Poland (800 PLN per month), plus funds for the return ticket to the home country: 500 PLN (any European country). 

The applicant receives a registration certificate, the cost of which is 1 PLN.