Eligibility:

• Graduate students and research staff
• Must hold at least a Master’s degree or equivalent at the time of application
• Advanced post-doctoral fellows, instructors and assistant professors (or equivalent)
• Must be a US citizen
• Polish ancestry is not required

Eligibility:

• Students currently enrolled in full-time studies at public universities in Poland.
• Students must be enrolled as International Students
• US citizens
• Polish ancestry is not required

Selection is based on academic excellence, motivation, and the need to pursue studies and research in Poland.

Application Procedure

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please complete and submit the online application form.

Grant applications are submitted through Reviewr. To apply for a grant on Reviewr, you must first create an account.

How to Create Your Reviewr Account:

1. Locate and click the “Apply Now” button on this page.

2.  On login page of the scholarship portal, find and choose the option to “Create an Account.”

3. Complete the Registration Form.

4. Set a Secure Password.

5. Click “Submit” to complete your account registration.

Materials required for Application Submission:

Item 1 – A photo of yourself, which is suitable for publication such as a portrait photo or headshot which is 2 inches x 2 inches.

Item 2 – A scan of your U.S. passport ID page or a birth certificate. University diplomas and language certificates.  Save documents to one file.

Item 3 – University diplomas and language certificates.

Item 4 – Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The Curriculum Vitae describes academic credentials and demonstrates a record of scholarly achievements. When composing a Curriculum Vitae, it is essential to include:

• Education (universities attended, degrees earned, and dates received)
• Professional positions held
• Courses taught and other services provided to students and the home institution
• Publications (provide full citations and list them starting with the most recent)
• Other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars and consultations
• Membership and activities in professional associations
• Professional honors, awards and fellowships

Item 5– Research proposal or essay

For candidates who intend to conduct studies in Poland: Essay on why do you want to study in Poland. Be sure to list the name of the university, faculty/department, intended major/studies, and your academic and career goals. Your essay should be up to 1000 words.

For candidates who intend to conduct research in Poland:  Proposal of your research project. Your proposal should be up 1000 words.

Item 6 – Invitation or admission letter. You must secure your placement or affiliation. The KF does not assist in establishing contacts. You can only submit one host letter unless your research involves conducting it in more than one institution. The letter can include as much information as the department or faculty host wishes to include. However, certain information is required.

For candidates who intend to conduct studies in Poland: Upload a certificate of enrollment in your studies. The certificate should confirm your enrollment status as an International Student, financial conditions of your study program such as access to dormitory housing, use of facilities, funding, etc.

For candidates who intend to conduct research in Poland: Upload a letter of invitation from the host institution.  The letter of invitation must include 1) the feasibility of your research plans at the host institution 2) the start and end dates of the research period and 3) the extent and limitation of the host university’s support during your stay such as access to dormitory housing, use of office space, libraries, labs, studios, etc. Original letter must be signed and on official letterhead.

Item 7 –Please provide the names and email addresses of two individuals who can serve as recommenders for the scholarship.

Requirements of a Recommendation letter:

• The authors should be the two individuals who can best speak to your ability to carry out the project being proposed; they should discuss your intellectual and professional preparation.
• At least one of the letters must be from an individual with academic rank of Professor (i.e. Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor).
• Letters should be addressed to the Kosciuszko Foundation Academic Advisory Committee.
• Anyone who serves as a recommender may not also provide the applicant with an invitation letter.
• References from relatives are not permitted.
• The KF does not accept recommendation letters after March 17, 2026.
• The letter should be submitted as a PDF file.

Item 8 – $50 non-refundable application fee. At the end of the application form, you will be asked to make a payment via PayPal or debit/credit card.

Item 8– Only applies to candidates who intend to conduct studies in Poland: submit official transcripts of credit for 2 years of academic work.

Item 9 – $50 non-refundable application fee. At the end of the application form, you will be asked to make a payment via PayPal or debit/credit card.

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