Vizja Universities Group

Type:

Undergraduate (Bachelor)

Field of study:

Correctional Rehabilitation

Duration of study:

3 years (6 semesters)

Mode:

full-time

Obtained title:

bachelor’s degree

Language:

English

Why choose this field of study?

Do you feel confident in your psychological skills to help socially-maladjusted people? Are you unafraid of the challenges associated with working in prisons, the judiciary, and crime prevention? Do you want to have a real impact on the interactions in rehabilitation institutions and take an active part in the social readaptation of people from the most difficult, dysfunctional backgrounds? Correctional Rehabilitation (undergraduate) studies is a program that will allow you to fulfill yourself professionally by assisting individuals in difficult situations. You will discover and learn how to implement the complex process of rehabilitation professionally, which involves restoring appropriate behavior, norms, and patterns in people who have committed crimes or show tendencies towards actions with a high degree of social harm.

During your undergraduate studies in Correctional Rehabilitation, you will delve into key topics from various social sciences, such as psychology (e.g., social, educational, psychopathology), anthropology, criminology, and law (e.g., criminal, custodial, family). You will also acquire in-depth knowledge of rehabilitation systems in Poland and around the world and become familiar with the latest methods and rehabilitation programs. Importantly, you will also complete exciting internships, numerous workshops, and competency training that will prepare you for future employment in a practical way. The faculty also offers a bachelor’s degree program for those wishing to obtain additional teaching credentials – see: Correctional Rehabilitation with Teaching Qualifications

What sets us apart?

You will participate in a variety of courses conducted by leading academics and long-time practitioners in the field of correctional rehabilitation.
Practical and workshop courses will develop the psychological competencies necessary for your future work with rehabilitees.
You can study Correctional Rehabilitation on a full-time, part-time, or online basis – whichever is convenient for you!
Instead of writing a traditional bachelor’s thesis, you will complete an original social project on correctional rehabilitation.
You will gain the opportunity to complete professional internships in institutions and centers with highly effective rehabilitation programs.

What can you do after graduation?

As a graduate of the bachelor’s degree program in Correctional Rehabilitation, you will be equipped with the knowledge and social competencies to work in:

prisons and institutions for rehabilitation and crime prevention
judiciary (e.g., as a probation officer, mediator, expert witness)
non-governmental organizations and foundations dealing with social pathology prevention, outreach, social assistance
correctional facilities, special education centers, juvenile shelters, as well as daycare centers, youth education centers, or youth sociotherapy centers

This kind of specialized education will be a great asset if you are planning a career in the uniformed services (e.g. prison service, police, municipal police). You can also set up your own business, running a private facility in the field of correctional rehabilitation and prevention of social pathologies.

This program
is for you if:

You have exceptional social sensitivity and feel that working with the most “difficult” people is your calling.

You are a communicative, courageous, determined person who can handle stress well while having a lot of empathy and patience.

You want to pursue a profession whose meaning is to help excluded individuals who have turned to crime, or those at risk of delinquency.

New requirements for visa applications

Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)

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

Tuition fees

Fixed tuition - flexible payments

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.

Fees (academic year 2025/2026)

EU&OTHER COUNTRIES GROUP

Year of study	Annually	Per semester*
I	2400 €	1350 €
II	2400 €	1350 €
III	2400 €	1350 €

*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.

OTHER COUNTRIES

Year of study	Annually	Per semester*
I	3400 €	1850 €
II	3400 €	1850 €
III	3400 €	1850 €

*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.

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.

Scholarships - easier than you think

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.