Second-cycle programmes – for Polish citizens

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Drug Discovery and Development

Details
Code drug.disc.deve_s2s_P_en
Organizational unit Faculty of Pharmacy
Field of studies Drug Discovery and Development
Form of studies full-time
Level of education graduate (second-cycle)
Educational profile academic
Language(s) of instruction English
Minimum number of students 15
Number of places offered 30
Duration 2 years (4 semesters)
Required document
  • higher education diploma
There are currently no active application rounds for this programme.

ATTENTION! Applications to this programme are reviewed continuously – only confirmed applications will be considered. Please familiarise yourself with the continuous admission process description.

Important information

programme description studia.uj.edu.pl
application fee 100 PLN
tuition fees

Information will be provided later.

medical certificate issued by a doctor of occupational medicine required
list of harmful factors present during the studies
regulations on the protection of minors Information will be provided later.
knowledge of English command of English verified during an interview – certificate is not required
admission statistics (previous years) statistics overview (in Polish)

Admission step-by-step

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Continuous admission process description

In the continuous admission process, confirmed applications are reviewed continuously. 

To participate in the admission process:

  • submit your application for the chosen programme, please click on the green “Sign up” button on the right side of the screen,
  • during submission of the application, fill out the provided form with the required data and scans of documents,
  • pay the application fee,
  • confirm the application by clicking on the “Confirm” button in the “Application” tab. You can confirm your application only when the application round is still open.

PLEASE NOTE! Before you confirm your application, ensure that all the required data have been entered into the system and the documents have been uploaded. You cannot edit a confirmed application.

Remember to regularly check information provided in the IRK system (tab “Messages”) or sent by e-mail. You will be informed about the next steps or asked to provide additional data.

Once all those steps are completed, confirmed and paid applications will be checked and reviewed. If an exam is included in the qualification criteria, you will be informed about its date. Results of the admissions process are published regularly throughout the application round.

Who can apply?

Studies can be undertaken by people who hold:

  • diploma of higher education (at least Licencjat or equivalent, e.g. bachelor) awarded in the academic area of: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences or Health Sciences.

A diploma obtained at a foreign university is equal to the documents issued in Poland, as long as it confirms the candidate's eligibility to undertake the second-cycle programmes of study.

Qualified candidates need to have graduated from the declared study programme by the time of enrollment and have at least a certificate of graduation.

Qualification criteria

Admission rules have been established in the resolution no 58/VI/2024 of the Senate of the Jagiellonian University on June 24, 2025.

The final admission result is calculated based on the following elements:

element weight
interview 100%

Results on the document entitling to undertake studies are not considered in the calculation of the final admission result.

The interview

The interview is conducted in English. Its aim is to assess:

  • candidate's knowledge required for undertaking the studies,
  • candidate's ability to partake in a discussion related to the development of drugs, within the knowledge they had acquired,
  • general knowledge in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the area of drug development,
  • career plans.

Further information will be provided later. 

Interviews are conducted remotely (online) using distance communication tools (such as Microsoft Teams). To participate in a remote interview, the candidate must have a stable Internet connection, a working microphone and headphones or speakers, as well as access to a webcam. During the interview, the examiner will verify the candidate’s identity (based on the presented identity document) and ensure the independence of their work.

Application form

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Admission schedule

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Enrollment for studies

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Tuition fee payment

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Contact

  Faculty of Pharmacy Admission Office
scope

questions related to the programme of studies: the programme, signing up for courses, student ID, tuition fees, USOSweb password reset, etc.

questions related to the admission process: the IRK, application fees, booking enrollment dates, required documents, etc.
office hours

Monday–Wednesday, 9 am to 2 pm

Friday, 9 am to 2 pm

Monday–Friday 9 am to 3 pm
phone

(+48) 12 620 54 18

(+48) 12 663 26 60

(+48) 12 663 26 61

email

ddd.farmacja@cm-uj.krakow.pl

rekrutacja@uj.edu.pl

address

Medyczna 9, room 116

30-688 Kraków

Ingardena 6 (enter through Oleandry 2a)

Welcome Centre – 1st floor

30-060 Kraków