Consultation on diploma nostrification

Request a consultation on diploma nostrification in Poland

Moving to Poland for work, business or further education almost always involves the need to confirm your education. Diploma nostrification is an official procedure for the recognition of foreign educational documents in Poland, without which it is impossible to legally work in your profession or enrol in a Polish university. It is at the consultation stage that many applicants make critical mistakes, which later lead to refusals or significant delays.

Consultant lawyers help you understand the procedure before you start any formal actions, so that you clearly understand your chances, requirements and possible risks.

When is consultation on diploma nostrification necessary

Nostrification is not necessary in all cases, and this is one of the key reasons why it is worth starting with a consultation. During the initial analysis, the lawyer determines whether the diploma is subject to mandatory recognition in a specific situation.

Most often, consultation is necessary in the following cases:

• employment in Poland in regulated professions (medicine, education, engineering, architecture);
• admission to a Polish university or postgraduate studies;
• confirmation of qualifications for professional chambers or state authorities;
• change of residence status or type of work permit;
• doubts about the compliance of the curriculum with Polish standards.

After analysing the situation, the client gets a clear understanding of whether they need nostrification and in what form it should be carried out.

What does legal advice on nostrification include

The consultation is a practical analysis of the client's specific diploma and life situation. The lawyer works with specific documents, not abstract scenarios.

During the consultation, the client receives:

• an analysis of the diploma, attachments and study programme from the perspective of Polish law;
• determination of the appropriate authority or university for nostrification;
• an explanation of the difference between nostrification, confirmation of education and professional validation;
• a list of documents that need to be prepared in this particular case;
• a preliminary assessment of deadlines and possible additional requirements (exams, academic differences).

This approach allows you to avoid submitting documents ‘at random’ and save months of waiting.

Typical difficulties you should know about in advance

The nostrification procedure often seems formal, but in practice it contains many nuances that only become apparent after the documents have been submitted. That is why consultation is particularly valuable.

The most common difficulties include:

1. non-compliance of the number of hours or content of disciplines with Polish standards;
2. requirements for additional subjects or exams;
3. problems with translations and apostilles;
4. differences in degrees of education and names of qualifications;
5. different practices for reviewing documents at different universities.

A lawyer warns about these risks before the procedure begins and offers options for action that increase the chances of a positive decision.

Why you should start with legal advice

Many applicants try to go through the procedure on their own, relying on forums or unofficial advice. As a result, they face rejections or waste time due to choosing the wrong path.

Consulting a lawyer allows you to:

1. avoid unnecessary expenses for incorrect translations or submissions;
2. choose the optimal authority for reviewing your diploma;
3. prepare correctly for possible additional requirements;
4. plan further steps for working or studying in Poland.

Legal support at the consultation stage is an investment in a quick and predictable result.