21 Humanities Degree Programs in Poland

Deepening the understanding of human culture and thought is essential in navigating today’s complex global landscape. The MA in Culture, Thought, and Humanity provides students with advanced knowledge in philosophical thinking, cultural analysis, and intercultural dialogue, equipping them to address contemporary societal challenges. Through a blend of theoretical exploration and practical applications, this programme fosters critical engagement with issues at the intersection of culture, identity, and communication.

University of Lodz Doctoral School of Humanities provides support and guidance to those seeking a PhD in Humanities that prepare dissertations in the following disciplines: Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Literary studies, Cultural and religious studies, Art Studies, Ethnology, and cultural anthropology (since the academic year 2024/2025).

Established in the academic year 2019/2020, the Chair of Historical Performance Practices emerged in 2008 as the Department of Historical Instruments. Since the beginning, the head of this unit has been harpsichordist Maria Banaszkiewicz-Bryła, PhD, DSc, ProfTit.

The first-cycle program - East European Studies: Languages and Discourses—is meticulously crafted to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Eastern Europe, a region pivotal to global political and economic stability. Renowned for its political, cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity, Eastern Europe has witnessed a multitude of historical and contemporary conflicts, including the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Use your undergraduate study time wisely and learn two languages at the same time. Our program — English Studies with an Additional Language — allows you to perfect your English and learn another language, such as Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish, over the course of your studies.

The graduate level English Studies focuses on the advanced development of English language competency. Students broaden their knowledge in areas such as linguistics, methodology of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), international business communication as well and the cultural and historical background of the English-speaking countries.

The undergraduate program in English Studies focuses on practical skills and combines several modules, such as linguistics, intensive language learning, as well as cultural and historical background of the English speaking countries. Thanks to this approach, students gain multifaceted skills, including language competencies, academic reading and writing, multicultural awareness, and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

Global and Development Studies (GLAD) is an interdisciplinary program, which aims to equip students with a fundamental understanding of processes of globalization in various spheres of human activity: law, politics, economy, history, social relations, culture, and communication. Students gain core knowledge of the very phenomena of globalization and international development as well as specialize in their various aspects and influence they have on the contemporary world. The program is structured in such a way that it allows students to focus either on a selected part of the world, or specific global problems and challenges.

"Graduate Philosophy in English” is a 2-year MA program for both Polish and foreign students. All offered courses are taught entirely in the English language. The studies are meant to develop philosophical skills and competencies that are useful in the professional, public, and private spheres (e.g., critical thinking, creativity, rationality, and effective argumentation).

The BA in English Philology is a three-year programme for those who want to turn language passion into a global career. You’ll master English at an advanced level and gain skills in communication, translation, intercultural competence and digital tools for language professionals.

The MA in English Philology will refine your language command to the highest level—including marketing, business, and public communication—and select one of two study paths: Translation or Language Education, gaining practical professional skills in your chosen path.

The Master's Degree in Languages and Societies with a specialization in Arabic Studies trains you in research techniques and the issues, concepts, theories and methodologies of your disciplinary field in order to prepare you for careers in higher education, research and training.

The B.A. of Philosophy graduates can progress to M.A. programs (e.g.. in Philosophy, Cognitive Studies, Cultural Studies); get a degree which equips them with a variety of transferable skills that are highly attractive to employers.

Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa participates in the STER program and opens recruitment for the Doctoral School for candidates from abroad wishing to write a doctoral dissertation in the field of Humanities in the discipline of Linguistics. From the second semester, there is a possibility to be granted a STER scholarship funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) and European Social Fund for the best scholarly results and achievements. In this way participation in the STER program, to a big extent, will facilitate the foreign doctoral students to conduct their scientific research in the discipline of Linguistics at Jan Dlugosz University Doctoral School in Częstochowa.

This is a unique degree on a national scale. It involves interdisciplinary studies, run by the Intercollegiate Faculty of Linguistics and Business, carried out by the Sopot University of Applied Science and the Ateneum University, building the basis for broad professional development, preparing the graduates for working in a multicultural environment, inter alia at international companies. The study program, prepared in cooperation with business practices, is modeled on the programs and the educational trends offered by universities worldwide. It is a combination of business and economic studies with intensive learning of two languages.