Qualification for Bachelor's degree studies

The admission procedure for candidates for full-time and part-time, first- and second-cycle studies is carried out in the following steps:

1.   the candidate creates an individual account in the Candidate Portal, available at: rekrutacja.p.lodz.pl;

2.  the candidate completes the required personal and contact details and makes available to Lodz University of Technology the results of the exam or diploma or other documents confirming the right to admission to studies and allowing to determine the results of the admission procedure, in accordance with § 5 sections 8-14 in the case of first-cycle studies or in accordance with § 9 section 3 in the case of second-cycle studies;

3.   the candidate attaches a current photograph that meets the requirements used to issue ID cards;

4.   the candidate submits scans of the required documents, if any. These documents are formally verified. Lack of scans of documents, or formal errors and failure to remove them within the deadline specified in the schedule, is tantamount to resignation from participation in the admission procedure;

5.   the candidate chooses the fields of study for which he/she wishes to apply;

6.   the candidate pays the application fee specified in § 13 on time. Failure to pay the application fee by the date specified in the timetable is tantamount to withdrawal from the admission procedure;

7.   the candidate accepts the conditions of the admission procedure, where:

a)   he/she declares that he/she has read and accepted the conditions and admission procedure for studies at Lodz University of Technology,

b)   he/she declares that he/she has read the information on the processing of personal data,

c)   he/she declares that he/she is aware of the timetable for admission and the required documents,

d)  he/she acknowledges that the admission procedure is carried out on the basis of electronically transmitted data and takes full responsibility for the provision of incomplete, erroneous or false data on the Candidate Portal and for the resulting consequences, including possible de-listing or refusal of admission;

e)  he/she acknowledges that all admission information is provided to candidates via the Candidate Portal or the Admissions Website (https://rekrutacja.p.lodz.pl) as a guide for candidates. The candidate is obliged to read the information provided to the candidate's account on the Candidate Portal on an ongoing basis and is responsible for the consequences resulting from failure to comply with this obligation,

f)   he/she verifies the correctness of the converted LP points in § 5. In the event that the result of admission procedure or any part of it with respect to him/her is inconsistent due to inaccuracies, clerical errors or other obvious mistakes, he/she may apply to the University Admissions Committee, within three days from the date of publication of the recalculated scores, for its rectification.

If applicable, the candidate takes part in the designated artistic aptitude test or entrance exams at the time, time and place indicated in the Candidate Portal.

After the qualification date, the candidate receives information on his/her account in the Candidate Portal about his/her qualification for admission to studies, being on the reserve list or not qualifying in each of the declared fields of study.

The candidate decides which field of study he/she chooses, from the fields for which he/she has qualified. For the selected field of study, he/she prints an application for admission to studies. Choosing a given field of study is tantamount to resigning from applying for other fields of study, regardless of which list the candidate is on for other fields of study.

On the dates indicated in the timetable for admission, as well as on the Candidate Portal, the candidate receives information about the place, date and time at which the required documents referred to in Attachment No.6 to this Resolution should be provided and confirm his/her identity in order to be entered on the list of students.

In the case of foreigners, the Student Mobility Section at the International Cooperation Centre of Lodz University of Technology verifies:

• the identity of the candidate on the basis of an identity document or passport;
• the completeness of the documents provided by the candidate and their compliance with the data entered by the candidate into the Candidate Portal.

As a result of the verification of a foreigner, the decision on admission is issued by the Rector.

In the event of inconsistency of data, the Rector in the case of foreigners, depending on the type and scope of irregularities revealed, may issue a decision refusing admission to studies.

In the case of the International Baccalaureate IB, the EB European Baccalaureate, documents from other education systems, if it is not possible to provide originals (they have not been issued) on the dates specified in the schedule, a conditional entry on the list of students or a conditional decision on admission to studies is issued. Original documents must be submitted before the beginning of the academic year. Failure to submit the original documents will result in the authority issuing a decision stating that the admission decision has expired.

In the case of admission to studies of a foreigner, applying without recognition (if applicable), a decision on conditional admission to studies is issued, and only after completing the recognition the student will receive a decision on admission to studies. Failure to provide the original documents within the time limit specified in the conditional decision results in the authority issuing a decision stating that the admission decision has expired.

After the deadline specified in the timetable for admission, the lists of qualified and reserve lists are updated, after which documents from candidates are accepted again and verified within the deadlines specified in the schedule.

A minor candidate together with the required documents must present a written consent of the statutory representative for the candidate to study in the selected field of study of Lodz University of Technology. The presence of the statutory representative when the candidate submits documents is required. If the statutory representative is not present during the submission of documents, it is necessary to present this consent in notarized form. When submitting documents, the candidate is obliged to present a copy of the identity card or passport of the legal representative.

In activities related to the admission procedure, the candidate may be represented by an authorized representative who, when performing these activities, each time presents a power of attorney, bearing a notarized signature or a notarial power of attorney and holds his/her ID card or passport. When submitting documents, the authorized representative is obliged to present a copy of the candidate's ID card or passport.

The lists of qualified, unqualified, reserved, accepted and unaccepted candidates are published on the admissions website.

In the case of obtaining a negative result of the admission procedure and submitting an application for admission to studies, the Rector in the case of foreigners issues a decision refusing admission to studies.

Candidates with disabilities are provided with assistance and facilities in the admission process according to their individual needs. The Office for People with Disabilities determines the form of assistance in the admission process individually for each candidate with disabilities.

The basis for admission to first-cycle studies for candidates who have obtained documents outside the Polish education system are:

1. results from the exam equivalent to the Polish Matura exam
2. learning outcomes attested by a certificate, diploma or another document;

The basis for admission to first-cycle studies for candidates who have obtained documents in the Polish education system are:

1. results from the written parts of the Matura exam
2. results from the written parts of the Matura exam;

Recruitment step by step

Step 1. Sign up on the recruitment portal  
Step 2. Select your degree and fields of study.
Step 3. Enter your exam results and attach scans of your documents.
Step 4. Pay the application fee.
Step 5. Check the lists of qualified candidates for admission.
Step 6. Submit documents to the Student Mobility Section (36 Żwirki St., 90-539 Łódź).

• The candidate may be admitted to only one field of study, but has the right to declare a maximum of four fields of study for which a separate admission process will be conducted.

• Among the fields of study declared by the candidate, there may not be a field of study in which a given candidate is currently studying or which he or she graduated from at the same faculty of Lodz University of Technology as part of the same cycle of studies.

• The basis for admission to all first-cycle degree studies at Lodz University of Technology is the number of points obtained in the procedure, determined in accordance with the rules, on the basis of which ranking lists of candidates are drawn up.

• Vacated places by candidates who have not provided the required set of documents or have resigned from taking up studies are filled with candidates from reserve lists

Below you can see how your exam results will be calculated. Select the exam you have taken.

If you apply on the basis of the matura exam, the exam results will be converted into credits (LP) according to the following rules:

► courses taught in Polish (other than architecture, design and industrial design engineering)

If you want to apply on the basis of the International Baccalaureate (IB), your exam results will be calculated into points according to the following rules:

where:

LPsubject - the number of points after conversion from a qualifying subject 

Osubject - the grade in a given subject obtained by a candidate provided that it is higher than or equal to Omin;

Omin - the lowest pass mark in the grade scale

Omax - the highest pass mark in a given grading scale

k =1 for basic level SL in formulae (1), (2) or (3);

k =1.5 for the advanced level HL in formulae (1), (2) or (3).

If you want to apply on the basis of the European Baccalaureate (EB), your exam results will be calculated into points according to the following rules:

where:

LPsubject - the number of points after calculation from a qualifying subject (subject list in "Qualifying subjects and recognised vocational diplomas") inserted into formula (1), (2) or (3), as appropriate;

Osubject - the grade in a given subject obtained by a candidate provided that it is higher than or equal to Omin;

Omin - the lowest pass mark in a given grade scale, i.e.; before 2021 grade 5, after 2021 grade 4;

Omax - the highest pass mark in a given grade scale, i.e. grade 10;

k = 1 for the basic level (number of hours for a subject from 2-3) in formulae (1), (2) or (3);

k = 1.5 for the extended level (number of hours for a subject from 4-5) in formulae (1), (2) or (3).

If you want to apply on the basis of another diploma obtained outside of the Polish educational system, the exam results will be converted into points according to the following rules:

where:

LPsubject - number of points after conversion from a qualifying subject 

Subject - the grade for a subject on a secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent document provided it is higher than or equal to Omin;

Omin - the lowest pass mark on the scale at the school or institution which issued the certificate;

Omax - the highest pass mark on the scale of the issuing school or institution;
 

A lack of grade for a given subject does not exclude the candidate from the admission procedure however it is equivalent to a zero score for that subject.

For candidates with a vocational diploma or a diploma confirming a vocational qualification in an occupation taught at technical level, the additional subject (LPadditional) may be replaced by a vocational diploma or a diploma confirming a vocational qualification, the result on the diploma being treated as an extension (k=1).