PhD students interested in learning Polish can take advantage of courses available both in-person and online, including free courses. Below is a sample of courses and materials you can use to begin learning Polish.
Most courses are designed to help you master the communication skills necessary for everyday life and build a network of contacts.
Free online courses, educational platforms, and apps:
- Polski.info – complete courses at levels A1 and A2 and practical information about life in Poland
- Navoica.pl – enter “Polish language” in the search engine on the website
- Polishlanguage.online – interactive materials (registration required)
- McKinsey & Company – Learn Polish
- Busuu – free access to a basic Polish language course (registration required)
- Akelius
- Duolingo
- ua-pl.etutor
Free teaching materials for learning Polish
Free on-site courses in Krakow (note: the courses are very popular):
Paid full-time courses in Krakow:
1. University Courses
- Jagiellonian University in Krakow (UJ): Polish course for foreign students
- University of the National Education Commission, Krakow (UKEN) – Centre for Polish Language
2. Private Language Schools – offers available online

