Available specialisations:

• easel painting
• painting in architecture and urbanism

The Painting 2nd Degree Programme prepares graduates for independent artistic work as well as for active participation in the existing art market.

The programme prepares graduates to play the role of an animator of culture-creating activities, a coordinator and participant of projects in the area of culture and art, an independent, critical and ethical artist.

The aim of  2nd Degree Programme is to shape the awareness of the need for a constant and continuous: improvement of one's artistic skill, personality, creativity, and search for one's place in a dynamically changing reality.

The syllabus, built on the basis of the educational standards required for a 2nd Degree in Painting, consciously combines the latest research in the field of broadly understood painting (new media, scenography, graphics, photography, intermedia, and the basics of interior design) with classic easel and architectural painting techniques, technical skills and a broad knowledge of art history.

Teaching Methods are based on creating mechanisms of encouragement and conditions for the active participation of students in scientific and artistic activities outside the University (the organization of exhibitions, conferences of students and young academics, support for the activities of student groups)

Students are encouraged to participate in foreign exchange programmes e.g. within the Erasmus Program with such universities as:

• The University of Koblenz-Landau in Germany
• Catholic University of Ružomberok in Slovakia
• The Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica
  
• The University of Zadar in Croatia
• The University of Rijeka
• The Art and Design University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• The Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, Italy
  
• The Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara
• The University of Ostrava
• The Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts
  
• Lviv National Academy of Arts
  
• The Transcarpathian Art Institute
• Hue University, Vietnam
• Yanshan University, China
• Tunis University

The faculty staff actively cooperate with international, foreign and domestic institutions of science, culture and art in Germany, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Romania, Czechia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, China, Canada and the USA, both with governmental agencies and with local governments.

Faculty members organize or co-organize many artistic events of international, national and local character (such as international plein-airs, exhibitions, creative workshops, symposiums and conferences).

GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS

The graduating student of the Faculty of Painting will receive the professional title of magister sztuki (English equivalent: Master of Arts) specialization: easel painting or painting in architecture and urbanism.

They will be qualified painters, have broad artistic skills and the ability to express themselves creatively in painting and the visual arts. They know and understand contemporary media and their functions and importance in art, culture and society. They have an in-depth knowledge of classical and contemporary painting and drawing techniques and their technologies. They can use old and new techniques as means of artistic expression, depending on the assumed creative concept.

They have a thorough and broad knowledge of the theory and history of painting and art history, the ability to analyse and critically evaluate various phenomena of art in historical and contemporary terms.

They are prepared to do independent, creative work in the field of culture and art with a formed ethical and moral attitude and an individual artistic attitude.

The graduate has the ability to verbalize, describe, classify phenomena, tendencies and trends in culture. They have the ability to integrate the acquired knowledge in order to solve non-standard problems in an organized and comprehensive way.

They can initiate both solo and joint projects, organise and manage teamwork, build contacts with cultural institutions, acquire partners for artistic undertakings and funds for the realisation of their artistic endeavours. They are able to present complex tasks in an accessible and comprehensible format.

They know and understand basic terms and principles of industrial property protection and copyright law as well as the necessity of intellectual property management.

They are prepared to undertake third degree (doctoral) studies.

Admission of International Candidates to degree programmes in English Academic Year 2026/2027

Applications must be submitted electronically via NET24 online recruitment platform https://ujd.net24apply.com/login

Application timeline:

• First intake: 2 March – 31 May 2026
• Second intake: 1 June – 30 June 2026

Documents required

Diploma of higher education

You may apply for graduate studies in Poland on the basis of university diploma that entitles you to undertake graduate (Master’s) studies in the country where it was issued.

Diploma should include information concerning eligibility to continue education at graduate level. If such information is not included in the diploma, you should provide a document confirming these rights.

You must provide:

• a copy of your Polish Matura certificate, or
• a foreign secondary/high school certificate (a document that allows you to apply for university in the country where it was issued).

The document must:

• have Apostille – if it was issued in a country that is a member of the Hague Convention (5 October 1961) https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41
• have legalisation – if it was issued in a country that is not a member of the Convention
• be translated into Polish by a sworn translator. List of sworn translator in Poland: https://arch-bip.ms.gov.pl/pl/rejestry-i-ewidencje/tlumacze-przysiegli/lista-tlumaczy-przysieglych/search.html (The translation must be submitted to the University by the 30 October 2026 for the academic year 2026/2027)

• be officially recognised by NAWA – Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/

NAWA Recognition

If your diploma is not automatically recognised in Poland, you must obtain an official Diploma Recognition Statement from NAWA, which confirms that your diploma allows you to start university studies in Poland.

https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/how-to-obtain-a-recognition-statement/secondary-school-certificate

Information from the Director of NAWA is not required for certificates issued in EU, OECD and EFTA countries or in countries with which Poland has concluded agreements on mutual recognition of education, including Ukrainian  diplomas and  China xueshi diploma.

Electronic photo in .jpg format (The photo must meet passport photo requirements)

Document confirming their English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level according to the list:

List of documents recognised that confirm proficiency in the English language at a minimum B2 level, in accordance with the regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education:

A certificate, diploma, or other document confirming proficiency in English in all four language skills (listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing) at B2, C1, or C2 level, issued by one of the following institutions: 

• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations: 

̶            B2 First (FCE) 

̶            C1 Advanced (CAE) 

̶            C2 Proficiency (CPE) 

̶            B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) 

̶            C1 Business Higher 

̶            Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT) 

•  University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 points
•  Trinity College London: 

̶            ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher 

̶            Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher 

̶            ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2)

• Educational Testing Service (ETS): 

̶            Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 72 points 

̶            Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least 785 points in Listening & Reading, 150 points in Speaking, and 160 points in Writing

• Pearson Assessment English: 

̶            Pearson English International Certificate – paper and computer-based versions (formerly Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher 

̶            Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – at least 59 points 

•  LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)): 

̶   LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing or higher, along with LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or higher. 

̶    LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or higher

̶         LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or higher,

•  Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):

̶            English for Business Level 2 or higher

̶            Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE)

•  European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher. 
• telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH: 

̶            Certificate in English 

̶            Certificate in English for Business Purposes 

̶            Certificate in English for Technical Purposes 

̶            telc English 

̶            telc English Business 

̶            telc English Technical 

̶            telc English University  

Insurance

All foreigners in order to undertake studies must have health insurance. It is recommended that the document presented upon enrolment be valid for at least the first year of studies in Poland and cover treatment costs up to EUR 30 000 for the entire period of validity.