Students facing refund issues in private university

Students facing refund issues in private university – Polish Ministries

The charging fees issues for educational services by public universities are regulated in the Act of 20 July 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, and in the case of non-public universities, they result from the internal regulations of these universities.

Students conclude civil law contracts with universities, which contain special conditions related to the admission process, the course of studies, as well as provisions regarding the amount of the fees and the rules related to the fee refunds. Candidates for studies should carefully study these documents in detail, in particular the provisions on the rules for obtaining the refund of the paid tuition fees.

Refund issues are settled between students and universities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Embassies of the Republic of Poland, as well as the Consulates of the Republic of Poland do not mediate in issues between the student and the university and do not have legal measures allowing a foreigner, who has been refused a student visa, to obtain a refund of the tuition fees.

If the university fails to comply with the provisions of the contract concluded with the student, in particular, it has not refunded the fee, claims regarding student fees may only be pursued through civil law.

Example – Recent Student Facing Issue

” I have applied in the Warsaw university of business 4 month ago. I proceed for a student visa but unfortunately i can not able to get student visa. I requested my university for refund. As per the university refund rules, i waited for 3 month . I’m constantly sending mails after the date that is mentioned for refund but I’m not getting any response from a university. can you please help me ? My mental health condition is degrading day by day because of this. I remained patient till now. I don’t have strength to remain composed for further. ”