Welcome to Poland.
Everything you need to know about your upcoming IAESTE traineeship in Poland – from visa requirements to necessary application documents.
About IAESTE Poland
The IAESTE National Committee in Poland is 100% student-run and it is not part of any government institution.
The office of the National Committee is located in Warsaw. There are 12 Local Committees at the largest Universities of Technology in Poland, all of which are run by students only. In two cities, there is more than one Local Committee because there is more than one University involved in the IAESTE programme.
⚡️ Arrival & Support
The members of local committees are responsible for arranging your accommodation and picking you up when you arrive in the city of destination. They will also introduce you to the employer on your first day of the traineeship. Local committee’s contact information is printed on the form “O”. However, please remember that you can contact them only after you will receive your acceptance papers.
Entry & Visa Information
Poland, as a part of the EU, allows the citizens of EEA countries (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Switzerland) to work in Poland without any special work permit.
⚠️ Non-EU/EEA Citizens Requirement:
All students from NON-EU/EEA countries coming to Poland need a student visa. You must obtain this visa before your arrival in Poland! It is not allowed to travel to Poland without a proper visa. Since visas are issued only by Polish Embassies abroad, an applicant must wait until his/her application is successfully processed.
Requested Documents for Issuing a Visa:
- ✔Application form — available upon request at the Polish Embassy or consulate in your home country or the country of your stay.
- ✔Three photos
- ✔Passport & copy of the data-photo page — validity of the passport must exceed at least 3 months the expected length of the stay in Poland, and it must have a blank page for the visa affixation.
- ✔Document confirming health insurance for the time of the stay in Poland.
- ✔Document confirming sufficient financial resources, purpose of stay, and accommodation — the official N5 forms which are a part of your acceptance notes confirm all above-mentioned requirements.
- ✔Processing fee — there will be a fee for obtaining a visa. Please check it directly at the Embassy.
Required Documents
We expect you to read the job description carefully and apply only if you consider yourself qualified and your language fluency meets company requirements.
1. Student Nominated Form
Must be signed.
2. Curriculum Vitae
Must include a photo.
3. Cover Letter
Addressed to the employer and signed.
4. Language Certificate
Confirming your language proficiency.
5. List of Subjects
Overview of your academic path.
6. Transcript of Records
With legend, in English or professionally translated (unless not specified in form “O”).
7. Certificate of Enrolment
Required at all times. Must confirm you are a student during the entire applied training period.
8. Reference & Letters
From university/companies; any technical or language certificates help improve chances.
9. Passport Scan
Page with data and photo only. Required for citizens of countries outside the European Union.
Submission Instructions:
We expect you to enclose all required documents in ONE FILE in the order listed above. The file has to be in PDF format, with the maximum size not exceeding 3 MB.
Example: PL-2026-ULO001_Tom_Smith.pdf
Architectural Offers:
Please always enclose an electronic version of your portfolio in a separate file (not exceeding 6 MB).
🚨 PLEASE NOTE:
- You must be under 26 years old to apply for these offers.
- The Certificate of Enrolment must confirm that you are a student during the entire applied training period.