Philology, in the field of: English Philology

In power from: 15 May 2023

Registration criteria

Admission rules

Subject to be taken into account in the admission procedure:

  • English language.

Admission procedure for candidates with new maturity exam

  • The basis for recruitment is the result of the maturity examination in English - basic or extended level.

Conversion of points

  • Recruitment of candidates with a maturity diploma obtained under the new maturity examination system takes place according to the following rules:
    • the numerical value of the result of the final examination expressed as a percentage shall be taken as the basis for calculating the number of points obtained in the admission procedure (1% = 1 points),
    • the test result obtained at the basic level is multiplied by a factor of 0.65,
    • the test result obtained at the extended level is multiplied by a factor of 1.0,
    • the candidate’s exam result obtained at the level of bilingual classes is multiplied by a factor of 1.3, provided that if the result obtained after applying the coefficient exceeds the number 100, it is assumed that the candidate has obtained 100 points.

Admission procedure for candidates with old maturity exam

  • Recruitment is based on the result of the English Baccalaureate examination.
In the absence of an English language score/assessment, the candidate will take an oral examination in English at B1 level.

 

Conversion of points


  • Recruitment of candidates with a maturity certificate obtained in the old maturity examination system is carried out in accordance with the principle that the assessment from the maturity exam subjects taken into account for admission are converted into points in the admission procedure as follows:
on a 6-point scale:
6,0 - 90 pts
5,0 - 75 pts
4,0 - 55 pts
3,0 - 40 pts
2,0 - 20 pts

on a 4-point scale:
5,0 - 80 pts
4,0 - 60 pts
3,0 - 40 pts

 

Admission procedure for candidates with European Baccalaureate (EB)

  • The basis for recruitment is the result of the matriculation examination in English - basic or extended level.

Conversion of points

  • The maximum number of points available in the admission procedure for one subject passed at advanced and extended level is 100,
  • The maximum number of points possible to be obtained in the admission procedure in one subject passed at primary level is 70,
  • Grades (points on the EB Diploma) will be converted into points in the admission procedure as follows:
    • extended and advanced level: (9.0 - 10) - 100 points, (7.5 - 8.99) - 85 points, (7.0 - 7.49) - 70 points, (6.0 - 6.99) - 55 points, (5.0 - 5.99) - 45 points, (0 - 4.99) - 0 points,
    • basic level: (9.0 - 10) - 70 points, (7.5 - 8.99) - 60 points, (7.0 - 7.49) - 50 points, (6.0 - 6.99) - 40 points, (5.0 - 5.99) - 30 points, (0 - 4.99) - 0 points,
  • Gor Polish and foreign languages, the basic level is considered to be L1, L4, L5, the extended level is considered to be L1+3, L2 and L3, and the advanced level is considered to be L2+3,
  • For other subjects, 2 and 3 (number of hours per week) are considered as basic level, 4 and 5 as extended level and 5+3 as advanced level.

Admission procedure for candidates with International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Recruitment is based on the result of the baccalaureate exam in English - standard level (SL) or higher level (HL).

Conversion of points

  • The maximum number of points possible in the admission procedure for one subject passed at higher level (HL) is 100,
  • The maximum number of points available in the admission procedure for one subject passed at the standard level (SL) is 65,
  • Grades (points on the IB Diploma) will be converted into points in the admission procedure as follows:
    • higher level (HL): 7 - 100 pts, 6 - 85 pts, 5 - 70 pts, 4 - 55 pts, 3 - 45 pts, 2 - 30 pts, 1 - 15 pts,
    • basic (standard) level (SL): 7 - 65 pts, 6 - 60 pts, 5 - 50 pts, 4 - 40 pts, 3 - 30 pts, 2 - 20 pts, 1 - 0 pts,
  • In the case of foreign languages, the standard level – SL is the level Ab initio, and the level B SL, and the level higher – HL is the level: A1 (SL or HL), A2 (SL or HL) and B HL.

Admission procedure for candidates with foreign diplomas

  • Recruitment is based on an English language score/assessment.
In the absence of an English language score/assessment, the candidate will take an oral examination in English at B1 level.

 

Conversion of points

  • The number of points obtained by a foreigner in the admission procedure shall be calculated according to the rules set out respectively in Resolution No. 3072 of the Senate of the University of Białystok of 29 June 2022on the conditions and procedure of recruitment conducted electronically for long-cycle, first-cycle, and second-degree programmes - annex 5 and 6.
  • If the number of points obtained in the recruitment procedure cannot be determined on the basis of a document obtained abroad, entitling to undertake studies, the basis for recruitment is a preliminary written or oral examination or an interview in accordance with the provisions of the detailed recruitment rules set out in the Annexes to the resolution.