Gain a prestigious profession that combines creativity, technology, and limitless career opportunities! Choosing Architecture means investing in a future filled with passion, prestige, and financial stability.
Learn from the best – unique Master Classes provide direct mentoring from renowned architects, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Personalized approach – small study groups, mentoring, and guidance from a Master-Tutor help you develop your talent and build a professional portfolio.
Comprehensive preparation – master architecture, interior design, and urban planning, learn to manage construction and investments, and gain expertise in building law and ecological certifications.
Your creativity takes center stage – courses in painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography will help you develop a unique architectural style.
Global career opportunities – architecture is a borderless profession, allowing you to work on projects in Poland and worldwide.
You will acquire skills that will allow you to launch an exciting career in the world of film and television. After graduation, you can:
With this degree, you gain a prestigious career offering high salaries and personal fulfillment. After graduation, you can:
Design buildings and interiors – create inspiring spaces that enhance people’s lives.
Specialize in sustainable architecture – design buildings that meet the latest environmental and green certification standards.
Work in top architectural firms – gain experience and contribute to spectacular projects.
Start your own design studio – build your personal brand, work on innovative concepts, and win prestigious awards.
Restore historical monuments – merge tradition with modernity to create unique historic spaces.
Shape the cities of the future – work in urban planning and large-scale spatial development.
Expand your career internationally – work with world-leading architecture firms on high-profile projects.
You dream of a career that blends art, design, and cutting-edge technology.
You want to shape the cities and spaces where people live, work, and thrive.
You are looking for a field that guarantees prestige, high earnings, and global opportunities.
You want to develop your creative talent in an environment that fosters innovation and practical experience.
You aspire to design spaces that inspire, impress, and leave a lasting impact on the world.
Invest in your future and join the world of Architecture – a field that opens the door to endless possibilities!
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UAFM is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams. For more information call us: (+48) 12 25 24 400
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| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Health and Safety at Work | 0 | 8 |
| Academic Skills | 1 | 15 |
| Introduction to Philosophy / Aesthetics (DW) | 5 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Architectural Design Theory | 2 | 30 |
| Preliminary Architectural and Urban Design | 6 | 90 |
| History of World Architecture | 2 | 30 |
| Ergonomics of Design | 1 | 15 |
| General Construction and Materials Science | 4 | 60 |
| Building Physics | 2 | 30 |
| Descriptive Geometry and Perspective | 2 | 30 |
| Elements of Mathematics for Architects | 2 | 45 |
| Drawing and Artistic Techniques | 2 | 30 |
| Model-Making Workshops | 2 | 20 |
| Computer-Aided Design – Level 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language (DW) | 2 | 30 |
| Foreign Language (DW) | 0 | 30 |
| Theory of Architectural Design | 2 | 30 |
| Preliminary Architectural and Urban Design | 5 | 90 |
| Architectural Composition: Contextual Architecture in a Contemporary Perspective / Innovative Architecture (DW) | 6 | 90 |
| History of World Architecture | 2 | 30 |
| General Construction and Materials Science | 4 | 60 |
| Statics and Structural Mechanics | 3 | 60 |
| Drawing and Artistic Techniques | 2 | 30 |
| Computer-Aided Design – Level 2 | 2 | 30 |
| Workshop Practice - Outdoor Sketching | 5 | 60 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language (DW) | 2 | 30 |
| Sporting and Recreational Activities | 0 | 30 |
| Theory of Architectural Design | 2 | 30 |
| Architectural Composition: Contextual Architecture in a Contemporary Perspective / Innovative Architecture (DW) | 6 | 90 |
| Elements of Composition and Analysis in Urban Design | 2 | 30 |
| Elements of Composition and Analysis in Urban Design: Elementary Design of a New Urban Structure / Elementary Design of Transformations of the Existing Urban Structure (DW) | 4 | 90 |
| Building Structures | 3 | 60 |
| Computer-Aided Design – Level 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Drawing and Artistic Techniques | 2 | 30 |
| Architectural Criticism – Contemporary World Architecture | 2 | 30 |
| Colour Psychology / Colours and Visual Structures (DW) | 3 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language (DW) | 2 | 30 |
| Theory of Architectural Design | 2 | 30 |
| Architectural Composition: Contextual Architecture in a Contemporary Perspective / Innovative Architecture (DW) | 5 | 90 |
| Environmental Protection and Ecology | 2 | 30 |
| Communicating Architectural Ideas | 1 | 15 |
| Shaping the Urban Housing Environment | 2 | 30 |
| Shaping the Urban Housing Environment: Urban personalised design of living environments / Urban design for transformations of existing housing structures (DW) | 4 | 90 |
| History of Polish Architecture | 2 | 30 |
| Computer-Aided Design – Level 4 | 2 | 30 |
| Modelling Workshops | 3 | 20 |
| Workshop placements - inventory surveying in architecture and urban design | 5 | 90 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language (DW) | 2 | 30 |
| Theory of Architectural Design | 1 | 15 |
| Architectural Composition: Contextual Architecture in a Contemporary Perspective / Innovative Architecture (DW) | 6 | 90 |
| Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 2 | 45 |
| Economics of the Investment Process | 1 | 15 |
| History of Art I | 4 | 30 |
| Cultural Studies | 1 | 15 |
| History of Urban Planning | 2 | 30 |
| Building Services and Urban Infrastructure | 2 | 30 |
| Conservation and Revalorisation | 5 | 60 |
| Sculpture | 4 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Principles of Urban Design | 2 | 30 |
| Urban Design: Urban Design of Inner-City Areas / Urban Design of a Multifunctional City Centre (DW) | 6 | 90 |
| Theory of Architectural Design | 2 | 30 |
| Architectural Composition: Contextual Architecture in a Contemporary Perspective / Innovative Architecture (DW) | 6 | 90 |
| Rural Design and Regional Architecture | 2 | 35 |
| Heritage Conservation | 1 | 15 |
| History of Art II | 4 | 30 |
| Interior Architecture Design | 2 | 45 |
| Legal Aspects of the Investment Process | 2 | 30 |
| Working with Office Documents | 1 | 15 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Architectural internship (professional placement in architecture) | 30 | 525 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Planning Studies and Spatial Planning | 2 | 30 |
| Planning Studies and Spatial Planning – Design | 3 | 60 |
| Design of Small Auditoria / Design of Sports Facilities (DW) | 4 | 30 |
| Critique of Contemporary Architecture | 4 | 30 |
| Modelling Workshops | 3 | 20 |
| Photographic Techniques | 3 | 30 |
| Preparation of the Diploma Thesis and Preparation for the Diploma Examination | 10 | 60 |
By choosing to study at UAFM, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3200 € | 1750 € |
| II | 3200 € | 1750 € |
| III | 3200 € | 1750 € |
| IV | 3200 € | 1750 € |
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 4200 € | 2250 € |
| II | 4200 € | 2250 € |
| III | 4200 € | 2250 € |
| IV | 4200 € | 2250 € |
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships.
Any student who has achieved a high grade point average may apply for a merit-based scholarship.
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships in the amount of PLN 1,000 per month, depending on academic performance, or PLN 800 / PLN 1,200 per month, depending on scientific, artistic, or sports achievements.
The scholarship can also be awarded for scientific or artistic publications, participation in scientific research or development work, participation in internships, practical training or courses beyond the study program, participation in scientific conferences, and participation in scientific, artistic competitions, exhibitions, or festivals.
A sports scholarship may be granted to a student who stands out with sporting achievements at least at the national competition level or is a member of the national team. Scholarships may also be awarded to athletes representing the university in academic competitions. A first-year student may receive a scholarship based on sports achievements from the 12 months preceding the start of their studies.
Young athletes may receive financial support in the amount of PLN 800 or PLN 1,200 per month.
A scholarship for students with disabilities may be awarded to a student who holds a certificate of disability, a degree of disability, a ZUS medical certificate, a certificate of classification into an invalidity group, or a certificate of permanent or long-term inability to work on a farm.
In the academic year 2024/2025, depending on the degree of disability, approximately 100 scholarships were awarded for students with disabilities, in amounts ranging from PLN 850 to PLN 1,250 per month. In 2023/2024, about 80 scholarships were awarded in the same amounts.
Emergency financial aid is a form of one-time financial support. Any student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation due to unforeseen events beyond their control may apply for it. Emergency aid can be awarded twice during one academic year; however, it cannot be granted twice for the same event.
In the academic year 2023/2024, we granted 215 emergency financial aids for a total amount of PLN 389,900. Depending on the student’s situation, the amounts ranged from PLN 500 to PLN 3,500 as a one-time payment.
Academic Year 2023/2024:
· 500 Rector’s Scholarships
· 215 emergency financial aids
· 188 social scholarships
· 83 scholarships for students with disabilities
In 2024, we spent nearly PLN 8,800,000 on scholarships.
