The candidate is required to submit the following documents:

1. an application for admission to the doctoral school addressed to the KWU rector, including contact details and specifying the discipline in which the candidate intends to pursue doctoral research (in English, using the form provided in the IRK system, with the candidate’s handwritten signature),
2. a CV in English,
3. a diploma or an official copy of a diploma confirming the completion of a second-cycle (Master’s) degree or an equivalent qualification,
4. a diploma supplement,
5. a candidate questionnaire,
6. a description of the research project to be discussed during the interview (in English, maximum three pages, bibliography not counting toward the page limit),
7. documents confirming the candidate’s academic activities, in particular: copies of scientific publications, certificates from publishers/journal editors confirming acceptance of a scientific publication for print, copies of documents confirming patents and implementations, or copies of other scientific achievements,
8. a recommendation letter issued by a person holding at least a doctoral degree (in English),
9. a consent letter from a prospective supervisor (in both Polish and English), selected from the supervisor database available on the KWU website,
10. a statement regarding citizenship and language proficiency,
11. confirmation of payment of the recruitment fee (transfer to an individual account number generated in the iRK system).

Candidates holding a diploma from a foreign institution must submit a diploma certified in accordance with the regulations applicable to the country and date of issue (either legalized or certified with an apostille). If the diploma was issued outside of Poland, the candidate must attach a relevant recognition statement from the NAWA Qualification System, with the annotation “Gives right to start doctoral proceedings / gives access to doctoral school”.

Documents in a foreign language (other than English) must be submitted along with their English translation. Translations of official documents must be certified by a sworn/certified translator.

Documents confirming additional activities of the candidate, such as:

• membership in scientific associations,
• achievements in science popularization,
• participation in internships and student exchange programs,
• awards, distinctions, and scientific scholarships,
• volunteering, 
• other activities.

Candidates must upload clear scans of the required documents (in PDF format) to the IRK system.