Poland
Closed: no spouse during the degree. This route is not ranked.
Verdict
Not recommended: Poland fails both must-haves. Your spouse cannot come as a dependant during a 2-year master's and has no work right. About 70% of Bangladeshi student visas were refused in the last published data, and the earliest realistic start is October 2027.
Tuition is cheap, but the Wollongong route, where your spouse travels with you and has work rights, is far stronger for you both.
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- Can the spouse come
- No
- Conditions
There is no dependant route for the spouse of a taught-master's student.
A family-reunification temporary residence permit (Art. 159, Act on Foreigners) needs a sponsor with permanent or EU long-term residence, refugee or subsidiary protection, or at least 2 continuous years in Poland on consecutive temporary residence permits, with the current permit issued for at least 1 year.
As a new student you arrive on a D visa and get a first study permit of 15 months, so you only meet the 2-year test at about the end of a 24-month master's. In practice your spouse cannot join as a dependant during the degree and cannot come at the same time.
The EU Immigration Portal says family members of students may only accompany "on general rules" under a national visa or a discretionary temporary permit. That means your spouse needs an independent basis: own admission as a full-time student, own employer work permit, or a discretionary visa with no published approval data.
- Spouse work rights
- None
- Spouse work in detail
Your spouse gets no work right from your student status. Your spouse can work only on an own basis: an employer-sponsored work permit, or as a full-time student at a public or MSWiA-approved institution (a second tuition).
A spouse who later holds a family-reunification permit (Art. 159(1)) may work without a work permit, according to migrant.info.pl, an IOM-run information site (page dated 27 June 2024). That permit is not reachable during a 2-year master's.
- Student work hours
No hour cap and no work permit for full-time students on a study visa or study permit (official Study in Poland portal; the EU portal lists hours as "not specified").
According to Envoy Global, from 1 July 2026 the exemption applies only at MSWiA-approved institutions or those exempt from approval (public universities, military and church-run schools). Study must remain your main purpose.
- First year for two
- about 29.3 lakh USD 23,500 before earnings inside your 30 lakh plan
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Tuition in detail
Tuition is not free for Bangladeshis. There is no national fee; each university sets its own.
University of Warsaw official 2026/27 table (per year): Data Science and Business Analytics EUR 4,900; Quantitative Finance EUR 4,900; International Economics EUR 4,900; International Business Program EUR 4,200; Machine Learning EUR 3,300 (non-EU); Digital Business, Global Management and International Finance EUR 2,500 per semester (EUR 5,000 per year).
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology 2026/27 master's: Management PLN 11,100 per semester, Business Engineering PLN 10,800, Applied Computer Science PLN 9,800 (about PLN 19,600 to 22,200 per year). A secondary source gives a national range of EUR 2,000 to 6,000 per year.
Private schools usually want the first year or semester paid before the visa (not confirmed).
- Money to show in detail
Your spouse is not on your file, so each of you proves funds alone. Student: monthly funds after housing costs above the social-assistance threshold, PLN 1,010 per month for a single person (secondary source citing the regulation, in force from 1 Jan 2025; the EU portal still shows the older PLN 776 single and PLN 600 per family member).
That is PLN 12,120 for 12 months, plus PLN 2,500 return travel from a non-neighbouring, non-EU country (EU portal), about PLN 14,620 in total (about USD 3,665). You also need proof of accommodation cost and of tuition paid or covered, and travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 for the visa.
If your spouse gets an own visa, a similar amount again: about PLN 29,240 (about USD 7,330) for both of you. The form of proof the consulate accepts (statement age, sponsor, education loan) is not confirmed.
- Budget note
Exchange rates on 14 Nov 2026: 1 USD = 124.50 BDT = 3.989 PLN = 0.906 EUR. Upfront cash is about USD 11,000: year-1 tuition about 5,200, two D visas EUR 400 (about 442), insurance about 300, flights about 1,600, two months of living plus deposit about 3,400.
The year-1 total for two is about USD 23,500: tuition 5,200, living 15,500, and visas, insurance, flights and permit fees about 2,800. Your spouse cannot legally work to help cover it. For you alone, year 1 is about USD 15,500 to 16,500.
Living, flights and insurance are estimates; Study in Poland only says a single student's costs start around PLN 1,500 per month.
- Realistic earnings
Minimum wage (not confirmed): PLN 31.40 per hour in 2026 and PLN 32.30 per hour from January 2027, about USD 7.87 and USD 8.10 at 3.989 PLN per USD. A student working about 80 hours a month at the 2027 minimum grosses about PLN 2,580 (about USD 650). Your spouse earns nothing unless they get their own work permit or student status.
English-only jobs are mostly in business-service centres and IT in Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw; most other work needs Polish. The hours and the job-market view are estimates.
Applying
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Visa
- National visa type D (purpose: studies, maximum 1 year), then a temporary residence permit for studies (first permit normally 15 months), filed electronically through the MOS portal since 27 April 2026
- Lands
- October 2027 (you alone) An estimate, not a promise.
October 2027 for you alone. Late February 2027 is possible only if you are admitted at Warsaw University of Technology by 7 Dec 2026 and a visa slot comes fast; do not plan on it. Your spouse as a dependant: not before about late 2029, after the degree.
- Next intakes
- Summer semester, classes from 22 February 2027Deadline: Warsaw University of Technology: new applications by 7 Dec 2026, documents by 20 Jan 2027. Wroclaw University of Science and Technology: the round for applicants abroad closed on 13 Nov 2026; its 5 Feb 2027 round is only for candidates already legally staying in Poland. University of Warsaw economics and management master's start in October only. February dates at Kozminski, SGH, Vistula and Lazarski: not confirmed.Still open: Barely: only Warsaw University of Technology is confirmed open (until 7 Dec 2026). With NAWA and diploma checks, payment and a visa decided in New Delhi, a February arrival from Bangladesh is unlikely.
- Winter semester, October 2027 (main intake)Deadline: Not yet published. For reference, in the 2026/27 cycle Wroclaw Tech opened on 1 June and closed on 21 July 2026. University of Warsaw closed on 8 May 2026 (not confirmed).Still open: Not yet open (expected spring 2027)
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Where to apply from Bangladesh
Not confirmed. The working assumption is that Poland has no visa-issuing embassy in Dhaka and that Bangladesh falls under the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi, with e-Konsulat registration. Whether VFS Dhaka accepts Polish D student visas is not confirmed.
If Dhaka is not active, you must appear in person in New Delhi, which also needs an Indian visa. Biometrics are required and an interview is possible.
Visa and passport risk
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Risk for a Bangladesh passport
- High
- Why
Notes from Poland (27 Sept 2024, citing foreign-ministry data via Rzeczpospolita) reports that from January to the end of August 2024, 247 Bangladeshi student-visa applications were refused, about 70% of them. Overall student-visa refusal was about 38% in 2024, 30% in 2023 and 18% in 2022. No 2025 or 2026 per-country figures were found.
No formal suspension was found, but rules tightened from 1 June 2025: B2 language proof, NAWA qualification checks and no-show reporting to consulates.
- Visa processing time
The official Study in Poland portal says review should take up to 15 days after lodging. The real delay for Bangladeshi applicants is getting an appointment and the file being handled by the New Delhi mission; current waits are not confirmed. Plan 2 to 3 months end to end.
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Hassle
- 9 out of 10 10 is the most hassle. This site's rating, not a checked fact.
After the degree and PR
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Work after the degree
The official Study in Poland portal says graduates of full-time studies at a Polish university may work without a work permit. They can also get a one-time temporary residence permit of 9 months directly after graduation to look for work or start a business. The exemption itself gives no right to stay; you still need a residence basis.
After that you switch to a work-based temporary residence permit or an EU Blue Card.
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- PR route
You cannot apply for EU long-term resident status while on a study permit, and only half of your study time counts toward the required 5 years (EU Immigration Portal).
The route is a 2-year master's (counts as 1 year) plus about 4 years of legal work-based residence, leading to the EU long-term resident permit, with stable income, health insurance and Polish B1.
Citizenship by recognition: 3 further years on permanent or EU long-term status, B1 Polish, stable income and housing title, and a PLN 1,000 fee.
- Language for PR
A Polish B1 certificate is needed for EU long-term resident status (not confirmed on an official page) and for citizenship (secondary legal site updated 13 Nov 2026). Pending bills propose B2 for citizenship; none is in force.
Recent rule changes
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- 2025 and 2026
1) 1 June 2025: B2 proof in the language of instruction, NAWA verification of qualifications, foreign students capped at 50% of a university's enrolment, and universities report no-shows to consulates.
2) 27 April 2026: study residence-permit applications must be filed electronically through the MOS portal (Study in Poland).
3) 1 July 2026: the student work-permit exemption is limited to MSWiA-approved or exempt (public, military, church) institutions (Envoy Global).
4) D visa fee EUR 200 (secondary source only).
5) Citizenship fee PLN 1,000 since 1 Aug 2025. The Sejm rejected a 10-year, C1 bill on 9 Jan 2026; a presidential 10-year bill is pending; Interior Ministry bill UD491 (about 8 years, B2, civic test, loyalty declaration) entered the government work list on 27 Oct 2026. None is in force.
6) Social-assistance threshold used for funds: PLN 1,010 for a single person from 1 Jan 2025 (secondary source).
- Corrected in this check
- Dependant route is 'no', not 'conditional': the 2-year consecutive-permit rule, with a 15-month first permit after a D visa, cannot be met during a 24-month master's.
- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology: the 5 Feb 2027 deadline is only for candidates already legally in Poland; the round for applicants abroad closed on 13 Nov 2026. Only Warsaw University of Technology (7 Dec 2026) is confirmed open for February 2027.
- Proof of funds for the couple is about USD 7,330, not 12,000: the official formula gives PLN 14,620 per person (1,010 x 12 + 2,500), about USD 3,665 each.
- Exchange rates use 14 Nov 2026 values (124.50 BDT, 3.989 PLN, 0.906 EUR per USD): two D visas at EUR 400 are about USD 442, and the 2027 minimum wage is about USD 8.10 per hour.
- Tuition: University of Warsaw EUR 4,900 for Data Science and Business Analytics is per year, from the official PDF. Other University of Warsaw and Wroclaw Tech fees were added, and typical tuition is about USD 5,200, up from 4,000.
- Post-study work: the 9-month one-time graduate permit and the graduates' work-permit exemption are stated on the official Study in Poland portal.
- Spouse work without a work permit on a family-reunification permit (Art. 159) is stated on migrant.info.pl (page dated 2024).
- 2026 change added: study residence permits must be filed electronically through the MOS portal from 27 April 2026, and the first permit is 15 months.
- Visa processing: the official 'up to 15 days' review statement from Study in Poland was added.
- First-year total is about USD 23,500 and upfront cash about USD 11,000, matching the higher tuition.
- EU portal funds figures (PLN 776 single, PLN 600 per family member) are outdated compared with the PLN 1,010 threshold.
Not verified
unverified- No Polish government page (gov.pl, UdSC, consulate) was read. The rules rest on the EU Immigration Portal, the official Study in Poland portal, university pages and dated secondary sources.
- Where a Bangladeshi applicant lodges the D visa (VFS Dhaka or in person in New Delhi), whether Bangladesh falls under the New Delhi embassy, and whether an Indian visa is needed for that.
- Current appointment wait and real processing time for Bangladeshi files at the New Delhi mission.
- D visa fee EUR 200: secondary source only.
- Funds threshold PLN 1,010 for a single person from 1 Jan 2025: secondary source only. The per-family-member figure (possibly PLN 823) is not confirmed, nor whether the consulate accepts sponsor funds or an education loan.
- Whether a spouse can realistically get a discretionary national visa to accompany a student; no approval data found.
- February 2027 and October 2027 deadlines and fees at Kozminski, SGH, Vistula and Lazarski, and whether private schools are on the MSWiA approved list.
- Whether private schools require the first year or semester paid before the visa.
- Whether Warsaw University of Technology's February intake includes a programme that fits a finance or business-analytics profile.
- University of Warsaw's 8 May 2026 closing date for the 2026/27 cycle.
- Minimum wage 2026 (PLN 4,806, PLN 31.40 per hour) and 2027 (PLN 4,950, PLN 32.30 per hour).
- Polish B1 requirement for EU long-term resident status, on an official page.
- Spouse work without a permit on a family-reunification permit, on a gov.pl page.
- 2025 and 2026 refusal figures for Bangladeshi student applicants (only January to August 2024 data was found).
- Living cost, flights, insurance, first-year and upfront totals are estimates, not official figures.
Confidence in this page: Medium.
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18 official pagesLive FX 14 Nov 2026: 1 USD = 124.50 BDT, 3.989 PLN, 0.906 EUR
open.er-api.com/v6/latest/USDFamily members of students accompany only on general rules (national visa or discretionary permit); reunification after at least 2 years of temporary permits
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/student-poland_enFamily reunification sponsor conditions (permanent/long-term status or 2 continuous years on consecutive temporary permits, current permit at least 1 year); fees PLN 340 + PLN 100
prawoiadministracja.pl/en/aktualnosci/pobyt-z-rodzina-cudzoziemca-polskaWork-permit exemptions: full-time students, graduates of Polish studies, holders of family-reunification permit under Art. 159(1)
www.migrant.info.pl/en/Contracts_used_as_basis_for_performing_workD visa max 1 year; review up to 15 days; permit stamp duty PLN 340, card PLN 100 (PLN 50 reduced); first study permit 15 months; MOS electronic filing from 27 April 2026
study.gov.pl/visa-applicationFull-time students work without permit; graduates of full-time Polish studies work without permit; one-time 9-month graduate permit for job search or business
study.gov.pl/work-and-internshipsNo single national tuition fee; set by each institution
study.gov.pl/tuition-feesStudent living costs start around PLN 1,500/month
study.gov.pl/cost-living-polandUniversity of Warsaw 2026/27 fees per year: Data Science and Business Analytics EUR 4,900; Quantitative Finance 4,900; International Business Program 4,200
rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/tuition_fees_2026-2027_06.2026.pdfWarsaw University of Technology February 2027 MSc intake: registration from 2 Nov 2026, new applications by 7 Dec 2026, documents by 20 Jan 2027, classes 22 Feb 2027
www.students.pw.edu.pl/How-to-Apply/Admission-to-M.ScWroclaw Tech February 2027 master's: round 1 closed 13 Nov 2026; round 2 (to 5 Feb 2027) only for candidates with legal stay in Poland; fees PLN 9,800-11,100 per semester for CS/Management
rekrutacja.pwr.edu.pl/en/for-foreigners/fee-paying-basis-of-studies-and-scholarship-holders/admission/master-studies/June 2025 rules: B2 language, NAWA verification, 50% cap, no-show reporting
notesfrompoland.com/2025/06/02/poland-introduces-tougher-new-rules-for-foreign-students-and-economic-migrants/Bangladesh: 247 student-visa refusals, about 70% refused, Jan-Aug 2024; overall 38% (2024), 30% (2023), 18% (2022)
notesfrompoland.com/2024/09/27/large-decline-in-student-visas-issued-by-poland-after-clampdown/Student work-permit exemption limited to MSWiA-approved or exempt institutions from 1 July 2026
www.envoyglobal.com/news-alert/poland-introduces-stricter-work-authorization-rules-for-non-eu-students/D visa EUR 200; funds PLN 1,010/month single from 1 Jan 2025; PLN 2,500 return travel; insurance EUR 30,000; tuition EUR 2,000-6,000/year (secondary, cites embassy pages and regulation)
www.studyu.org/en/blog-cost-of-studying-in-polandCitizenship: 3 years on permanent/EU long-term status, B1 Polish, PLN 1,000 fee since 1 Aug 2025; reform bills (rejected 9 Jan 2026; UD491 listed 27 Oct 2026) not in force
prawoiadministracja.pl/en/aktualnosci/obywatelstwo-polskie-2026Official D-visa page of the Polish mission in India (fee, funds, Bangladesh jurisdiction)
www.gov.pl/web/india/d-type-national-visaVFS Global Bangladesh - Poland page (whether Dhaka accepts D visas)
visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/pol/