BASIC RULES

Polish citizens or holders of a current Polish passport, as well as EU citizens can apply for full-time free studies. They take the entrance exam in Polish in June and follow the same rules that apply to Polish citizens.

Applicants for the full-time paid studies take the exam in English in September. A foreigner must pay for and attend a one-year Polish language course before they can begin their first year of studies.
The annual tuition fee is 6,000 EURO. The fee for the obligatory one-year Polish language course is 2,000 EURO.

In the recruitment process the grades and test results from high school diplomas or other studies (regardless of whether the results are new or old or from an international school) will not be acknowledged. The acceptance to the School is based on the candidate’s tested artistic talents and career predispositions, as well as the quality of works produced during the entrance exams. 

EXAMINATION

FULL-TIME PAID MA STUDIES IN THE FILM ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

The entrance exam in English for full-time paid MA studies will be held on:

• September 14-16 

Applicants should send all the documents (listed below) before June 30th to the address:  

PWSFTviT
Cinematography Dept.
ul.Targowa 61/63
90-323 Łódź
Poland

The required documents:

• personal information form Application+form2012.doc, which should be filled in before printing;
• high school graduation diploma, which should be:   
  - legalised by the Polish Consul in applicant's country of residence (or alternatively Apostille of the diploma should be provided),
  - translated into Polish by a sworn translator indicated by the Polish Consul;
• 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,
  - Polish Consul in the country of the diploma issue,
  - diplomatic post on the territory of Poland of the country in which the diploma was issued;
• documents providing information regarding the course of secondary education leading to high school graduation diploma such as a list of subjects taught, number of tuition hours and grades obtained;
• copy of your passport;
• curriculum vitae/ resume;
• four current photos of candidate (passport size photo for standard ID cards);
• candidate’s creative work (photographs, film work, etc.)

The exam requires a fee of 150 PLN, which is to be paid in the Cinematography Department office just before the exam. After submitting the application documents the exam fee is not refunded.

The exam is in Polish or English. If you would like to take the exam in another language, please let us know in advance.

The exam ends with a discussion with the candidate about the works submitted as well as those produced during the exam, and their knowledge of culture in the modern world. Acceptance to the School will depend on the success of the candidate’s performance in the exam, which tests: their artistic talents, career predispositions, as well as the quality of the candidate’s presented portfolio.

The recruitment commission’s decision can be challenged or repealed only if the recruitment commission broke the promised recruitment conditions and proceedings.

GETTING TO THE SCHOOL

The Cinematography and Television Production Department is located on the campus of the Polish National Film, Tv and Theatre School on Targowa Street 61/63, building A.

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STUDENT RESIDENCE

During the exam period it’s possible to reserve accommodation (one must pay for) with advance notice given to the Dean’s Office of the Cinematography Department. Our Student Housing Dormitory, where we ordinarily place candidates, is located on 189/191 Piotrkowska Street.

There is a cafeteria and a cantine on the school’s campus where students can purchase food during the exam period.