Candidate grading criteria
Criterion 1 - University diploma
The candidate must have a master's degree, a master's degree in engineering or an equivalent diploma with a grade of at least "good" (4.0).
For candidates with the highest academic achievements, who are graduates of first-cycle studies, but do not have a master's degree, a master's degree in engineering or an equivalent diploma - it is required to have a first-cycle study diploma with a grade of at least "good" (4.0).
For candidates with the highest academic achievements, who are students who have completed the third year of the long-cycle master's studies, but do not have a master's degree, a master's degree in engineering or an equivalent diploma - it is required to have an average grade of their studies of at least 4.00.
The results obtained in the course of studies or diplomas obtained outside Poland are converted according to the scale appropriate for the Polish grading system. The method for converting grades for diplomas issued outside Poland or from a course of study completed outside Poland is calculated according to the guidelines provided on the NAWA website under "Descriptions of foreign education systems". The grade conversion is done by the respective Admissions Committee. If the method of converting grades from the country where the candidate obtained the diploma is not described on the NAWA website, the decision on the method of converting grades to the Polish scale is made by the relevant Admissions Committee.
Criterion 2 - at least one scientific or artistic achievement
The candidate must have at least one documented scientific or artistic achievement listed below for the current year and/or for the period of the last 4 calendar years preceding the recruitment procedure. The achievement must relate to the discipline in which the candidate enters the recruitment procedure:
- scientific papers published in ranked scientific journals listed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education;
- papers published in the proceedings of international scientific conferences;
- papers published in the proceedings of national scientific conferences;
- reviewed monographs published;
- published chapters in reviewed monographs;
- presentations at scientific conferences;
- tabular list of artistic achievements: individual and group exhibitions, public presentation of artistic and design works, awards and distinctions;
- tabular list of concerts or recordings on an electronic medium, extended by a description of interests and artistic, design and research plans in the context of the planned doctoral dissertation.
The method of their scoring and documentation is specified as Annex 1 to the Resolution on admissions.
Criterion 3 - Interview
In order for a candidate to be admitted to the interview, all formal requirements must be met.
The interview with the candidate concerns knowledge in the chosen scientific discipline or artistic discipline and is evaluated according to the following scoring system: 0 - 40 points. A score of at least 20 points is considered a positive result of the interview.
The interview with the candidate concerns general knowledge of the discipline and the scope of the research to be done. In particular, the scope of the interview includes:
- general knowledge of the discipline;
- knowledge of the subject area of the research plan;
- ability to define the concept of future research;
- characterisation of scientific or artistic interests.
The interview is conducted in Polish or English in accordance with the candidate's preference as stated in the university's admissions system. If Polish is chosen as the preferred language, the interview may still be conducted partly in English.
The interview may be conducted remotely using electronic communication tools.
Criterion 4 - Scientific and artistic achievements
The Admissions Committee also takes into account the candidate's documented scientific and artistic achievements (for the current year and/or for the period of the last 4 calendar years preceding the recruitment procedure) in the scientific or artistic discipline within which the admissions are conducted. The Admissions Committee has the right not to take into account an achievement, if there is no connection between the achievement and the discipline in which the candidate plans to pursue his/her future doctoral dissertation. A detailed list of the candidate's scientific and artistic achievements that are taken into account and the way they are scored and documented is enclosed as Annex 1 to the Resolution on admissions.
The final mark in the admissions procedure is a point value calculated according to the formula:
candidate's score = (X•1) + (Y•0.10)
where:
X - the number of points obtained at the interview
Y - the number of points obtained based on the applicant's scientific and artistic achievements