An uncompleted exam or subject does not always mean the need to repeat the entire academic year. In many cases, the university can grant the student a so-called condition, which means approval to continue studying despite the backlog. However zł, you must submit an appropriate application, meet the requirements of the regulations, and often pay for repeating the subject. How much does repeating a subject cost in academic year 2026/2027? How many conditions can you have and what happens if you fail to complete a subject that is behind schedule? We explain.
In short – the most important information:
A condition for studies, also called a conditional entry, is the university's approval to continue studying despite the failure to meet all the requirements stipulated for the given semester or academic year.
It most often concerns a situation where a student did not pass one subject, although the other exams and grades were completed successfully.
Instead of repeating the entire semester, they may be granted permission to begin the next stage of their studies and simultaneously make up for the missed material.
Example: You are studying computer science and have not passed the discrete mathematics exam, even with the retake option. The other subjects are passed. The university may allow you to start the next semester, provided that you retake the mathematics exam.
The conditional entry does not therefore remove the assessment of insufficient knowledge. It only gives the possibility to continue studying and make up for the deficiencies.
It is worth remembering that individual universities may call this procedure by different names and organize it differently. Detailed rules can be found in the study regulations.
The conditional entry is most often applied after the remedial session is over, when it is already known that it was not possible to pass all the required subjects.
The university takes into account primarily:
It is also worth checking whether the university imposes a prerequisite in the first semester and whether it allows repeating the same subject.
Yes. This is one of the most common situations in which students apply for conditional admission.
However, it is necessary to distinguish between a retake exam and a condition.
The supplementary exam is another opportunity to pass the subject within the given billing period. The conditional admission, on the other hand, applies in situations where the subject remains uncredited and the student wishes to continue their studies.
This also does not mean that the fee for repeating the subject is automatically the fee for the remedial exam itself.
There is no single rate that applies to all universities in Poland.
The cost of the course may be several hundred złeuros, but for courses with a higher number of ECTS credits or teaching hours it will be significantly higher.
Universities use various methods of charging fees:
The following data come from the official price lists for the 2026/2027 academic year.
University | Example fee |
The Warsaw School of Economics – undergraduate studies in Polish | 200 zł for 1 ECTS of a repeated subject |
University of Łódź – Faculty of Economics and Sociology, 1st year | 700 zł for the item |
Łódź University – Faculty of Economics and Sociology, 2nd and 3rd year | 600 zł for the subject |
University of Warmia and Mazury – repetition of the lecture | 26 zł per hour of tuition |
Fees may also depend on the year of study, the course and the type of classes. They should not be considered a common price list applicable to the entire university.
Let’s say you are studying at SGH, where the repetition of a subject at the appropriate rate costs 200 zł for one ECTS point.
At that time:
Number of ECTS for an uncredited course | The cost of repetition |
2 ECTS | 400 zł |
3 ECTS | 600 zł |
4 ECTS | 800 zł |
5 ECTS | 1000 zł |
6 ECTS | 1200 zł |
These are example calculations consistent with the indicated rate, and not a universal tariff for all universities.
Before paying the fee, you should check the Rector’s order applicable to your course and year of study.
It can be. Free on-campus studies at a public university do not mean that all additional activities related to learning are free.
Article 79 of the Higher Education and Science Act allows public universities to charge fees for repeating certain courses during on-campus studies due to unsatisfactory academic performance.
This means that even a full-time student may be required to pay for the re-taking of the course.
There is no single regulation specifying the maximum number of conditions for students at all Polish universities.
The limits result from the study regulations and can be determined based on the number of courses or the lack of ECTS credits.
Example – Warsaw School of Commerce:
The rules regarding undergraduate studies at SGH specify that:
However, these are not the rules that apply to all universities.
Another institution may allow a larger or smaller ECTS deficit or apply additional restrictions.
Yes, if the regulations of the specific university allow for such a possibility and you obtain the appropriate consent.
In practice, a student may be required to pass two missed courses in parallel with the classes of the next semester.
However, it is worth checking whether the late payments do not block registration for other courses. Some courses require the completion of introductory classes beforehand.
The procedure is usually carried out by the deanery or an electronic student support system, e.g. USOSweb.
The most important thing is to keep the deadline set by the university.
Log in to the university system and determine which courses remain uncredited.
Check the number of missing ECTS credits and the corresponding entries in the study regulations.
The submission should normally indicate:
Example of the justification:
„I am asking for your consent to be conditionally admitted to the next semester of studies with the obligation to repeat the course Discrete Mathematics. The remaining required courses have been passed by me. I undertake to make up the remaining deficiencies within the deadline set by the university.
You do not need to prepare a lengthy letter if the university provides a simple electronic form.
Each university can set its own schedule.
For example, SGH has set the deadline for submitting applications for the winter semester 2026/2027 from September 22 to October 8, 2026.
In this facility, additional rules apply in certain situations related to the extension of sessions.
Therefore, it should not be assumed that the application can be złrevived at any time during the next semester.
After obtaining consent, make sure you understand what obligations have been imposed on you.
First of all, check:
The mere agreement to the condition does not necessarily mean automatic registration for a repeated course.
The condition and repeating of a semester are two different solutions used in the case of failing the required courses.
Feature | Conditional entry | Repeating a semester |
Are you going to the next semester? | Yes, after obtaining consent | Usually not |
Do you have to complete the overdue items? | Yes | Yes |
Are you simultaneously implementing new activities? | Usually it is like that | Depending on the regulations |
Can there be any fees? | Yes | Yes |
Is a decision by the university necessary? | Yes | Yes |
The biggest difference lies in the way learning is continued.
With a conditional entry, the student usually takes new courses while also catching up on the missed material.
During the repetition of the semester, the university may limit the student's plan to subjects that they have not previously been able to pass.
However, the rules are not identical in every facility.
Failure to retake the subject can lead to further consequences.
Depending on the regulations and the previous course of studies, the following are possible:
According to Article 108 of the Higher Education and Science Act, a student may be removed from the list, among other reasons, if they do not obtain a semester or year grade within the specified deadline.
However, this does not automatically occur after receiving a failing grade. Removal from the student list requires a proper administrative decision.
If you receive a decision to dismiss the case, check the instructions contained therein regarding the possibility and deadline for złfiling an appeal against the decision.
Yes, as long as you still have student status and a valid ID.
The conditional entry itself does not mean losing the status of a student.
You can therefore continue to exercise the rights granted to you, such as:
However, it is worth remembering the document's current status.
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This may be possible, but it depends on the rules applicable at the university.
If the fee for repeating the subject is high, it is worth checking the possibility of:
Article 79, paragraph 3 of the law obliges the public university to determine the conditions and manner of exemption from fees.
This does not automatically mean the right to waive the debt, but it provides a basis for examining the available procedures.
For example, the Łódź University provides for the possibility of applying for a fee reduction in certain situations, including those related to financial difficulties.
It is therefore worth asking about such a solution before the payment deadline expires.
There is no one nationwide price. In the academic year 2026/2027, for example, at SGH the fee for repeating a subject amounts to 200 zł for an ECTS point, and at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology of the University of Łódź it is 600–700 zł for a subject. The exact fee should be checked at your own university.
Yes, if the university's regulations allow conditional admission and the student receives the appropriate approval. The non-credit course must then be completed within the specified deadline.
There is no nationwide limit. Some universities allow one or two uncredited courses, while others base the decision on the number of missing ECTS credits and the previous progress of the studies.
You may be required to pay. A public university has the right to charge fees for repeating certain courses during on-campus studies due to unsatisfactory academic performance.
Yes, in certain cases. However, some universities apply stricter rules to first-semester students, and meeting the requirement may depend on the number of uncredited courses.
Not automatically. The university may foresee the possibility of repeating a semester or other solutions. If it decides to remove a student from the list, it must apply the appropriate procedure.
It may affect the possibility of receiving a scholarship, as the regulations for benefits may take into account academic results and the completion of the required stages of studies. However, it should not be assumed that every condition automatically excludes scholarship at all universities.
Yes, if you still have student status, a valid ID and meet the remaining conditions of the given benefit. The conditional entry itself does not automatically lead to the loss of student privileges.
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