Faculty of Chemistry UMCS in Lublin
pl. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 2
20-031 Lublin
tel. +48 81 537 57 16

Master of Science (MSc) |  Full time studies |  2 years/ 4 semesters |  English |   ECTS 120

The program welcomes applications from both national and international students and offers scholarship opportunities. Upon completion of the master’s program, graduates will possess fundamental theoretical knowledge and skills in pure and applied chemistry, with a specialization in materials chemistry. This expertise equips them to adeptly address chemical challenges, even in non-standard situations

The programme is addressed to candidates holding a Bachelor degree or any other equivalent degree in the similar field of studies and offered on a fee-paying basis. Prospective students register online in the Online Registration System and file all the necessary documents within the deadline or until all the places available have been filled. 

Graduates are prepared for roles in the chemical industry, related sectors, state and municipal administration, and are also qualified for educational positions upon completion of a teaching specialty. Additionally, they should be ready to undertake research endeavours and pursue further education in Ph.D. studies.

Click here for Course structure. Enquiries about course content, structure and syllabus: chemia@umcs.pl 

1. Admission is open to both Polish citizens and international students.  NB: Polish and EU citizens as well as other candidates following the regulations pertaining to Polish citizens can study free of charge within the set limit of available places. There are 2 places offered without the tuition fee for such candidates. Furthermore, admission will  be granted on a “first come, first served” basis until available vacancies have been filled.
2. The computation of average grades from studies for the bachelor’s degree or combination of bachelor and master degree. The qualification procedure will be based on Graduates from all fields of studies, where they have covered at least 330 hours of basic and major subjects including Mathematics – 30, Physics – 20, Chemistry 280. The Admission Board determines whether the specific content of undergraduate degree courses meets the admission requirements of our master’s programme.
3. The programme is offered on I TUITION FEE-PAYING BASIS I – I TERMS OF ADMISSION HEREI to candidates holding a bachelor degree or any other equivalent degree which entitles them to undertake the Master’s degree programme in the country where the documents were issued.
4. A candidate must submit a complete set of application documents – VISIT HOW TO APPLY TAB
5. Registration is open within the admission period and until all the available vacancies are filled.
6. If Academic documents are not issued in English or Polish, a certified Polish translation is required. Visit the database of recognized sworn translators in Poland HERE.
7. An official Individual Recognition certificate issued by a competent Polish state authority is required for documents issued outside of the territory of Poland – NB- Contact the Admissions office for guidance on applicability of this requirement.  
8. The required registration fee payment is PLN 85. Please check the instructions on how to make a payment in the system.
9. Enquiries about course content, structure and syllabus: chemia@mail.umcs.pl
10. Admission enquiries: studyinenglish@mail.umcs.pl

1) Create an account in the recruitment portal and fill in the required fields,

2) Scan and attach each document listed below separately into the recruitment portal – PERSONAL FORMS -> EDUCATION (Each document Must be PDF Format not more than 3MBs;

• Academic documents: Bachelor degree original certificates with transcript of records (Apostille or legalized copies for international students) along with the eligibility statement. If the documents are issued in a different language other than English/Polish we require a translation.
• Language proficiency certificate demonstrating the applicant’s English language expertise (REFER TO THE LIST OF RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES)
• Passport bio page with clear details.
• Confirmation of payment for the APPLICATION FEE (mandatory).
• Candidate Profile Form:
  – Complete the required fields in the portal,
  – Download the candidate profile generated by the IRK application system,
  – Print, fill in date, handwritten signature by the applicant.  

3) Upload a recent passport size photograph with white or blue background in the designated photo tab in the recruitment portal.

4) Upon finalizing with the process above, contact the admission office to initiate a review of your application. Email: studyinenglish@mail.umcs.pl

Note: Please contact the Admissions office only after you completed payment of the application fee for your selected program.  When forwarding us an email, include the following details; Your full names, IRK number and screen shot of the image showing your payment has been confirmed in recruitment portal or official payment confirmation of the application fee.