Poland in South Africa

Scholarships for the Polish diaspora are addressed to foreigners of Polish origin. They enable young people of Polish origin and holders of the Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka) to study in Poland (full-time programmes, in the Polish language) in higher education institutions supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) is pleased to announce the third edition of the programme for post-doctoral incoming researchers: The Ulam NAWA Programme. The programme will allow both recognised and promising scientists who hold at least a doctoral degree, to visit Poland in order to strengthen the scientific potential of Polish entities and to participate in their scientific activities, primarily research projects and didactics.

The Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) hereby announces the 7th edition of the international “Witness of History” award. This is an honorary distinction established in March 2009 by the IPN's President. It is granted to individuals and organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to commemorating the history of the Polish Nation and supporting the IPN in its statutory activities in the field of research and education.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to inform you that on the March 30, 2021, the new Regulation from the Prime Minister’s Office on the establishment of certain restrictions, orders and bans in connection with an epidemic (Journal of Laws, item 574) will be in force.

On the first anniversary of Krzysztof Penderecki's death, on March 29, 2021, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute inaugurates the creation of a special digital platform, PendereckisGarden.pl, which allows Internet users around the world to learn not only about the master's compositional legacy and his strong influence on other artists, but also introduces Krzysztof Penderecki as a man full of passion.

We kindly inform you that on March 9, 2021, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange announced recruitment in the POLONISTA Scholarship Program for Students and Scientists (2021).

The fascinating collection of ancient Nubian art from Faras, discovered and saved by Poles in present-day Sudan, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. On the occasion of the anniversary, the National Museum in Warsaw, which houses part of the collection from this place, has prepared a series of scientific and educational events that bring closer their history and achievements of Polish archaeologists.

A virtual event "Future Health Poland 2021", dedicated to Polish manufacturers of medical equipment and devices, will take place on March 23-25, 2021.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to kindly inform you that from April 1, 2021, the visit registration system will change in order to submit visa applications to the office.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria would like to kindly inform you that as part of loosening the restrictions on movement introduced as part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African authorities decided to open 20 road border crossings.