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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 09:58:14+00:00

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§1. The prerequisites and terms of enrolment concern admissions to uniform MA/ MSc studies, first and second cycle studies conducted in both full-time and part-time mode (Appendix 1).
§2. Opole University of Technology also conducts third degree (doctoral) and post graduate studies. The admission conditions for these studies are stipulated in separate provisions.
§3. Opole University of Technology enrolls candidates for uniform Master's studies, first-cycle and second-cycle studies within the planned admissions capacity set for particular fields, levels and forms of studies.
§4. The exemption prerogatives for laureates and finalists of Olympiads are laid out in a separate document.
§5. Decisions regarding the admission of candidates for studies are made by the appropriate Admissions Committees.
§6. Special needs of disabled candidates will be taken into account during the enrollment process. Candidates who would like to get help during entrance examinations or the admission process will be able to contact the Rector's Plenipotentiary for Disabled Persons at the Opole University of Technology.
§7. Taking up studies in the full-time and part-time mode depends on the signing of the agreement between the University and the person admitted to the studies.
§8. Enrolment can be undertaken both in winter and summer semester.
§9. The enrolment procedure is a two-step process.
has credited an admission fee on the Opole University of Technology’s account indicated by the IRK system. The fee must be credited by the time limit determined in the enrolment schedule.
3. After the completion of the enrolment process the Admissions Committee publishes the results of the qualification on individual candidates’ accounts in the IRK system.
A medical certificate endorsing the absence of contraindications for studying in fields: Physiotherapy and Physical Education ( this certificate should be submitted on a special form to be found in the online recruitment system (IRK).
The original of the proof of payment of the recruitment procedures fees, paid to the account of Opole University of Technology (applies to applicants when the fee has not been booked in the IRK system in accordance with the recruitment schedule).
§12. The candidate pays to the indicated bank account the obligatory admission fee. The amount of the fee is determined by the rector.
§13.1. Failure to submit the documents by the candidate or the candidate's withdrawal of the documents does not give rise to claims for reimbursement for the recruitment procedure referred to in §10.1 Section 3.
2. Candidate’s failure to submit all the documents referred to in §11.1 (uniform Master's studies and first-cycle studies) or in §11.2 (second-cycle studies) is the basis for the issuing the decision not to admit the candidate for the studies.
§14. After the deadline for submitting the required set of documents, the Committee announces an alphabetical list of candidates accepted for studies. This list, as well as the ranking list, are signed by the Chairperson of the Faculty Admissions Committee.
§15. A protocol is prepared from the course of the recruitment procedure of each candidate, in which the result of the qualification procedure and the decision on admission to studies are entered. The minutes are signed by the chairperson, the secretary and members of the faculty committees.
LPO - is the number of points obtained by the laureate or finalist of the Olympiad or competition organized or sponsored by the Opole University of Technology in accordance with Table 2.
2. To determine the recruitment index (R), it is assumed that the result of the Matura examination, given in percentages, is converted into the number of points according to the rule: percentage of the score = number of points, in the case of a secondary school-leaving certificate in which the result of the Matura examination is given on a scale of 0-100 points.
3. For candidates who have a secondary school-leaving examination certificate (the so called ‘old Matura , [Pol.] stara matura), the number of points for the result of the secondary school-leaving examination is assumed on the basis of the Table 3.
4. The total number of points for the result of the Matura examination is equal to the sum of the points obtained for the basic and for the extended level.
5. The number of points obtained on the exam taken exclusively at the extended level is multiplied by 2.0.
6. In the case of the Matura examination, the value of the recruitment indicator (R) is calculated based on the result of the written part.
7. In the case when the candidate did not take on their Matura examination the subject being the basis of qualification for the first year of studies in a given field, the value of zero shall be used to calculate the recruitment indicator.
8. If the candidate has obtained two grades from the chosen subject on the secondary school-leaving exam (the Old Matura – old secondary school-leaving examination), the points corresponding to these grades are added together, whereas, when only one grade is obtained, the corresponding scores are multiplied by two.
9. Candidates who have passed the bilingual school leaving examination (Pol. matura dwujęzyczna) are credited the maximum number of points from a modern foreign language subject at an advanced level.
are accepted outside the enrollment system and submit the required documents in accordance with the enrollment schedule.
§19.1. A secondary-school leaving certificate obtained abroad must be supplemented with a certificate from a School Superintendent’s Office (based in the place of the residence of the candidate) confirming the equivalence between the Polish Matura certificate and the translation of the secondary-school leaving certificate certified by a sworn translator. This obligation does not apply to certificates obtained in countries with which Poland has signed agreements on the recognition of secondary school-leaving certificates and diplomas of graduation.
Foreign nationals who, in accordance with the Act on Higher Education, may study in Poland under the rules applicable to Polish citizens, are admitted on analogous terms, including §19.1. Foreigners who do not meet the conditions set out in the aforementioned Act are admitted on the terms specified in separate regulations.
§21. In case of health contraindications to undertake studies in a specific field, the candidate will not be admitted to the enrollment procedure.
§22. The decision on the admission of a candidate for a uniform Master's degree and first-cycle studies is made by the appropriate Admissions Committee by a simple majority of votes.
§23. The Opole University of Technology collects the results of the Matura examination from the National Matura Register in accordance with the provisions of the agreement of 2 July 2015 between the University of Warsaw and the Opole University of Technology.
§24.1. Candidates for a uniform Master's degree and first-cycle studies, who, as a result of their appeal against the verification result of the sum of points from the written part of the Matura exam which had been submitted to the College of Examination Arbitration, had the result of the Matura exam from the specified by the candidate in the system of electronic registration of the candidates IRK constituting the basis for enrollment increased, may, by September 30, 2018, submit an application for supplementary recruitment to the appropriate departmental admissions commission. Along with the application, a complete set of documents required from candidates for uniform master's studies and first-cycle studies should be submitted.
2. In relation to the candidates referred to in §24.1, faculty recruitment committees are obliged to take into account the verified result of the Matura exam. Admission to the first year of full-time and part-time studies takes place when the verified results submitted by the candidate meet the point criteria set by the faculty admissions commissions in the completed recruitment procedure.
3. The supplementary admission procedure referred to in §24.1 applies only to recruitment conducted for the academic year 2018/2019 and only to the field of study for admission to which the candidate previously applied.
4. In matters not covered in Chapter 3, decisions are made by faculty admission committees.
§25. The candidate should hold a master’s degree (MA), a bachelor's degree (BA) , an engineer (BSc/ MSc) or an equivalent degree obtained in the same or a related field of study. The list of related fields is defined by the faculty board.
§26.1. The criterion for admission to the second-cycle studies is the value of the recruitment index (R2). On its basis, ranking lists of candidates are prepared. To calculate the recruitment index (R2), the formula (2) is assumed, as well as the principles presented in §29.
P3 – grade from the diploma of completion of previous studies, in the same or related field.
P4 – the portfolio evaluation score (applies to candidates for the field of architecture). Maximum number of points to attain is 5.
§27. In the absence of a graduation diploma, the candidate may provide a certificate of passing the diploma exam. The original or a copy of the diploma (issued by the university) together with the supplement must be delivered in this case on the date specified by the admission board.
§28. The decision on the admission of a candidate for a uniform Master's degree and first-cycle studies is made by the appropriate Admissions Committee by a simple majority of votes.
a prerequisite for admission to a second-cycle program (architecture) is to obtain a portfolio result at least 2 pkt.
§30. In matters not covered in Chapter4, decisions are made by faculty admission committees.
§31. Admission for the winter semester including electronical application procedure will start on June 1, 2018 and will end on September 30, 2018.
§32. Admission for the winter semester including electronical application procedure will start on 15 January 2019 and will end 22 March 2019.
§33. Application procedure and application period will be made public by 31 March 2018.
§34.1. Ranking lists of candidates are drawn up on the basis of the recruitment indicator in the order from its highest to its lowest value.
2. Candidates are admitted to studies according to the order of the ranking list. The number of acceptances corresponds to the planned admission size.
3. If a larger number of candidates have reached the value of the recruitment index equal to the planned size of admissions, then all of them are admitted.
§35. The deadline for submitting appeals from the recruitment results expires after 14 days from the date of receipt of the decision not to admit to university. The basis for the appeal may only be the indication of a breach of terms and conditions of admissions for studies.
§36. The University’s Admissions Committee is obliged to consider the appeal within a specified time schedule of its work.
§37. Admission to full-time studies of candidates with a secondary school-leaving examination obtained outside of Poland follows the general admission schedule, taking into account the threshold value of the recruitment index, the value of which is determined by the score of the last accepted candidate on the list.
§38. Relevant admissions committees may accept subsequent candidates from the ranking list, if the planned amount of admissions is not met, within 14 days from the commencement of classes or if the admission procedure ended after the commencement of classes, within 14 days from the end of admissions.
§39. University Admissions Committee supervises the compliance with the provisions of Admissions procedure adopted pursuant to this document.
* uniform master's studies, 5-year studies and professional practice, as an integral part of the study program. The graduate obtains a master's degree without the right to practice. Completing the studies entitles the graduate to take the National Physiotherapy Exam (Państwowy Egzamin Fizjioterapeutyczny- PEF). Only obtaining the positive result of the exam gives the right to exercise the profession.

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