Poland has a healthcare system based on general health insurance. People who are insured can use free medical services at healthcare providers that have contracts with the National Health Fund (NFZ – Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia), which manages public healthcare services in Poland.
Students of Kazimierz Wielki University are encouraged to use the Academic Healthcare Centre in Bydgoszcz (Przychodnia Akademicka, ul. Kołłątaja 9).
If you need medical assistance quickly and do not mind paying for a visit, you may also use private healthcare services. A list of doctors and specialists can be found here:
https://www.znanylekarz.pl
Students from EU / EEA countries
Students from EU or EEA countries are entitled to free healthcare in Poland based on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
When visiting a public healthcare provider, you should present:
- your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- an identity document
Students are advised to obtain the EHIC card in their home country before arriving in Poland.
More information:
Information about treatment of persons from EU/EFTA Member States in Poland
Students from outside the EU / EEA
Students from non-EU / non-EEA countries must have health insurance valid for the entire period of their stay in Poland. This insurance can be obtained either through a private insurance company or through the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ).
Insurance obtained through the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) allows students to use public healthcare services for a monthly fee of 55.80 PLN.
Duration: The contract remains valid until it is formally terminated.
Cancellation: To end the insurance, a written resignation must be submitted.
To sign the contract, visit the NFZ office in Bydgoszcz (ul. Łomżyńska 33). Within 7 days, you must submit the ZUS ZZA form at a ZUS office (e.g. ul. Świętej Trójcy 33) to receive your individual account number for monthly payments.
Psychological Support for International Students
At Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, caring for the psychological well-being of the academic community is an important part of university life. UKW offers free psychological consultations to support students facing challenges related to their studies or personal life.
Consultations are available:
• in person – Faculty of Psychology (ul. Staffa 1) or ul. Ogińskiego 16 (Room 410)
• online – via MS Teams
English-speaking psychologists:
Maciej Michalak – Psychologist
Specializes in stress management, assertiveness, time management, and career planning.
Email: michalak@ukw.edu.pl
Mariya Kuzyan – Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Provides support in coping with stress, relationship difficulties, low mood, and challenges related to disabilities.
Languages: English, Ukrainian
Email: mkuzyan@ukw.edu.pl
Registration
To book a consultation, send an email to the selected psychologist including:
• name and surname
• student ID number
• preferred date and time of the meeting
Appointment calendar:
Calendar
Please send messages from your university email address (@ukw.edu.pl).
Emergency mental health support:
In a life-threatening crisis, please go directly to a 24-hour Psychiatric Emergency Room:
Gizińscy Hospital – ul. Leśna 9a, Bydgoszcz
Dr. A. Jurasz University Hospital – ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 9, Bydgoszcz
Phone: +48 52 585 4269