Area of Studies

languages and philological sciences

www

www.human.umk.pl/student-kierunki-filologia-angielska/department-of-english/

Department

Faculty of Humanities

Tuition and Other Fees

Tuition fee : 3000 PLN/ semsester

Admission fee: 85 PLN

Application Deadline(s)

24 July 2026

Course Description

Course Profile

Welcome to your next academic and professional milestone in Europe. Designed exclusively for international students, the Master’s (MA) programme in English Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) is a prestigious two-year journey built for those ready to master the subtleties of text, narrative, and publishing. Taught entirely in English, this advanced degree deepens your expertise in Anglophone literature, linguistics, and culture, while embedding you within a vibrant, historic European university setting.

What sets this Master's programme apart is its highly practical, laser-focused specialization: Language and Editing. We believe that advanced language skills must be paired with real-world execution, which is why the curriculum focuses heavily on professional text layout, copy-editing, proofreading, and content curation. You will learn the mechanics of style, structural editing, and digital publishing standards. This hands-on training ensures you graduate not just with theoretical knowledge, but with a highly specialized, technical skill set that is desperately needed in today’s text-saturated global marketplace.

By the time you defend your Master’s thesis, your rare combination of cultural intelligence and professional editing expertise will give you a massive competitive advantage in the international labor market. Our graduates are uniquely equipped to bypass entry-level limits and step directly into high-profile, creative, and corporate roles worldwide. Whether your ambition is to lead in international publishing houses, manage corporate communications for multinational giants, shape public relations strategies, or drive digital content creation for global brands, this degree provides the ultimate executive toolkit to confidently launch your global career.

Education Requirements

1)     The original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades, entitling a candidate to undertake university-level study in country in which the certificate / document was issued; ( should any external/uniform examination be necessary to pursue university level education in the country of origin, NCU also requires a proof of taking such an examination as it stipulated by the Polish education law). For some countries, an individual recognition statement signed by NAWA Director is required https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/

2)     English Language Proficiency Certificate at minimum B2 level, unless specified as higher in the qualification criteria in IRK Admission System. The list of acceptable certificates is regulated by the REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION of 30 July 2025 https://study.cm.umk.pl/wpcontent/ uploads/2018/08/Rozporzadzenie-EN.pdf

3)     Candidates are assessed on the basis of an online interview checking candidates' knowledge and aptitude to undertake studies in the chosen field and on the chosen tertiary education level. Candidates may be awarded maximum 100 points for the interview. The minimum requirement is 40 points.

Other Requirements

1)     A legalisation (authorisation) or apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961) of the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades – depends on the level of studies;

     2)  Original sworn translations into Polish language (or English language if a candidate undertakes studies provided in English) of legalised/signed apostille secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades (in case of other than sworn translation – translation legalized by the authorised institution in the country where the documents were issued) – depends on the level of studies;

Contact

studywithncu@umk.pl