Legalization & apostille
How to get legalization or the apostille for your main document.
| NOTICE: | Legalization from universities in Poland is not required, just upload the main certificate/degree in that spot. |
What documents should be legalized/apostilled?
- Candidates for B.sc. level – only on your High School Leaving Certificate (main document) uploaded in the Online Application System in Entry Documents.
- Candidates for M.Sc. level – only on your Bachelor’s degree diploma (main document) uploaded in the Online Application System in Entry Documents.
Why do I need Legalization or an Apostille?
Shortly - both give your main document an official status to use it in Poland. They confirm that your document is in formal conformity with the law in the country in which it was issued. The difference depends on whether that country signed the "Hague Convention for Foreign Public Documents" or not.
Legalization or Apostille?
- Apostille - on documents issued in the country's educational system that signed the "Hague Convention for Foreign Public Documents".
- Legalization - on documents issued in the country's educational system that did not sign the "Hague Convention for Foreign Public Documents".
| Please check the list of countries that signed the abovementioned Convention: |
The country in which educational system my main document was issued:
- IS on the list - I NEED AN APOSTILLE ► click here for more information.
- IS NOT on the list - I NEED LEGALIZATION ► click here for more information.
