Several foundations and funds award scholarships which allow international students to study at the Jagiellonian University free of charge. Applications should be sent directly to these institutions.

The Queen Jadwiga Fund
The Queen Jadwiga Fund was established by the Rector of the Jagiellonian University and initiated in January 2000. It is available to academic staff and doctoral students from Eastern and Central Europe, the Balkans and the former Soviet republics. Scholarships are awarded for the period of 1 to 6 months.

Contact and information:
Centre of Information and Promotion
ul. Pilsudskiego 8/1
31-009 Krakow
Phone: (+48-12) 430-1012; 663-1477, 663-1478
Fax:   (+48-12) 430-1030
E-mail: fundusze@jubileum.uj.edu.pl

International Visegrad Fund
The International Visegrad Fund offers scholarships for students from the Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary.

Contact and information:
Drotarska cesta 46
81102 Bratislava
Phone: (+421)-2-67 20 7111
Fax: (+421)-2-59 35 4180
E-mail: visegradfund@visegrad.org
scholarships@visegradfund.org

Jozef Mianowski Fund
The Fund in co-operation with the Stefan Batory Foundation offers a scholarship scheme for researchers and scholars from Central and East European countries, concerned with studies of contemporary Poland, including the social, economic and political problems as well as the history and culture of the country.

Contact and information:
Staszic Palace
Nowy Swiat 72, Room 109 A
00-330 Warszawa
Phone: (+48 22) 826 71 74
Fax: (+48 22) 657 28 11
E-mail: kasa@mianowski.waw.pl

Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission
U.S. citizens may apply for scholarships awarded by the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission.

Contact and information:

Institute of International Education
US Student Fulbright Program
809 U.N. Plaza, NY, NY 10017-3580

Ms. Dorota Rogowska
Fulbright Commission
Nowy Swiat 4, 00-497 Warszawa
Phone: (+48 22) 628 79 50
Fax: (+48 22) 628 79 43

The Kosciuszko Foundation U.S. citizens may apply for scholarships awarded by the Kosciuszko Foundation.

Contact and information:

The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street, NY, NY 10021-6595
Phone: (+1 212) 734 21 30
Fax: (+1 212) 628 45 52
E-mail: thekf@aol.com

Nowy Swiat 4, 00-497 Warszawa
Phone: (+48 22) 621 70 67

Adam Mickiewicz Foundation
Canadians may apply for the Adam Mickiewicz Foundation grant or Canadian loans.

Contact and information:
2233 Hurontario Str. Apt 701
Mississauga, Ontario, L5A-2E9, Canada
Phone: (+1) 905-270-6097
E-mail: fam@idirect.com

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund
Norwegians may apply for Lanekassen loans.