Poland · False friend
“Łódzkie” meant the voivodeship — not the city
The adjective form was translated as Łódź Voivodeship, keeping the region distinct from the registry town.
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Dyplom ukończenia studiówSuplement do dyplomu
Polish diploma translations for WES and ECE preserve Licencjat, Inżynier, Magister, and older PRL-era terminology together with the professional title, diploma supplement, grading references, seals, and issue details.
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Polish academic records
Degree title and document structure preserved
Licencjat/Inżynier/Magister · supplements · PRL/Bologna terms
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WES · ECEMeets translation requirementsComplete, word-for-word English translation formatted to match the original
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What you receive
What will I receive with my certified diploma translation?
Your final package includes a copy of the source document, the complete English translation, and a signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy. The certificate states that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is qualified to translate it.
- Original degree title kept without guessing a U.S. equivalency
- Every visible date, seal, signature, and registry entry translated or described
- Names checked against the passport and transcript you provide
- Formatting matched to the original for line-by-line review
- Translated by a professional Polish translator and checked again
- Review the translation and request corrections before certification
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Before you order
What should I upload with my Polish diploma?
Upload every academic page you have. We identify the dyplom, the Suplement, and era-specific records, then confirm the page count, price, and delivery time before you pay.
01 · Always start here
Dyplom ukończenia studiów
The degree diploma with the tytuł zawodowy, the university seal, and the rector’s signature. Upload both sides.
02 · The core of the evaluation
Suplement do dyplomu
The course-by-course supplement — often 6–10 dense pages. WES and ECE typically require it with the diploma.
03 · Depends on the era
Earlier degrees, wykaz ocen, or apostille pages
Pre-Bologna and PRL-era sets may add grade lists and authentication sheets the evaluator wants together.
Real Polish translation casework
Real Polish translation cases
Each case shows what was unusual, how we translated it, and what the evaluator or officer needed to see.
Poland · Date format
The birth date was written in words, then digits
Both forms were rendered in English exactly as printed — the words spelled out, the digits kept beside them.
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How does Polish diploma translation work?
Upload your documents first. We confirm the pages, price, and delivery time before you pay. You can review the translation before we certify it.
- 01
Upload your diploma and related documents
Send a PDF, scan, or phone photo. Include the dyplom, the full Suplement, both sides, and any apostille or earlier-degree pages.
We confirm the pages, total, and delivery time before payment - 02
We translate and check every detail
The tytuł zawodowy, kierunek studiów, diacritics against the passport, seals, and the Suplement are checked against the source.
Professional Polish translator · separate quality check
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Review and receive your certified translation
Request free corrections before certification. After approval, you receive the complete English translation and a signed, stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
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What clients say about their diploma translations
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Krzysztof J.
Chicago, IL
“I needed my magister diploma and Suplement do dyplomu translated for WES. The 8-page Suplement was handled line by line.”
Poland · Magister + 8-page Suplement
WES accepted the set
Aleksandra N.
New York, NY
“My inżynier diploma from a politechnika needed translation for professional licensing. The technical first-cycle title was identified correctly.”
Poland · Inżynier, politechnika
Board processed it cleanly
Marek T.
Los Angeles, CA
“I had a pre-Bologna 5-year magister diploma from the 1990s. It was correctly identified as a unified long-cycle degree, not a 2-year master’s.”
Pre-Bologna · 5-year magister
Identified as long-cycle
Era-specific diploma review
How do Polish diploma requirements differ by era?
A PRK-era dyplom, a pre-Bologna magister, and a PRL-era award follow different rules. Find your era to see what we check.
Licencjat · Inżynier · Magister
Post-2005 Polish Diploma Translation
Also issued with: The Suplement carries the course-by-course record
- Degree system
- Licencjat · inżynier · magister (PRK 6–7)
- Companion
- Suplement do dyplomu
- Watch for
- Licencjat is a degree, not a license
Post-Bologna diplomas confer the licencjat, inżynier, or magister title under the Polish Qualifications Framework, with the Suplement listing courses and grades.
We translate the diploma and Suplement as one set and keep the tytuł zawodowy as issued — licencjat is never rendered as an occupational license.
Magister (jednolite studia)
Pre-Bologna Polish Diploma Translation
Also issued with: Unified 5-year programs were the norm
- Structure
- Unified long-cycle magister
- Duration
- Typically 5 years
- Watch for
- Not a 2-year master’s
Between 1989 and the Bologna reforms, most degrees were unified five-year magister programs — a single long cycle rather than a bachelor-plus-master sequence.
We make the long-cycle structure visible so the evaluator does not read a 1990s magister as a two-year master’s degree.
1945–1989 records
PRL-Era Diploma Translation
Also issued with: Older formats, stamps, and institutions
- Period
- 1945–1989
- Records
- Older print and stamp conventions
- Watch for
- Renamed or reorganized institutions
PRL-era awards carry older formats and institutions that were later renamed or reorganized, and the paper record is the only anchor an evaluator has.
We preserve the original institution wording and translate every stamp, keeping the era context clear without modernizing the credential.
Hold a Polish credential from another period? These are the three eras we see most often, but we translate Polish academic records from any year.
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How much can a 250-word page cap add to your price?
A diploma may contain only a few words, but a transcript, registry page, or supplement can be dense. A provider with a 250-word cap may bill one physical page as two or three pages.
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Physical pages in your document
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Typical — a diploma, registry page, or short supplement
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Frequent problems we correct
What can cause questions during credential review?
These four issues can make a diploma difficult to compare with the original. We check for each one before certification.
01
Licencjat is mistranslated as an occupational “license”
How we handle it: The licencjat is the first-cycle degree title. We translate it as the degree it is, with its PRK level visible.
02
A unified 5-year magister is read as a 2-year master’s
How we handle it: We distinguish jednolite long-cycle programs from second-cycle degrees, so the evaluator sees the real structure.
03
The Suplement do dyplomu is omitted from the set
How we handle it: We translate the Suplement line by line — WES and ECE typically require it with the diploma.
04
Diacritics or the field name are flattened
How we handle it: Ł, ą, ż and the kierunek studiów stay exact, matched against the passport and the rest of the packet.
The standard behind these checks
AcceptReady™ is CertTranslate's published standard for certified translations: complete word-for-word translation, mirrored page layout, signed and stamped Certificate of Accuracy on letterhead, and matched to the receiver's published requirements.
How to check each one yourselfIf a field is unreadable, we do not guess. We ask for a clearer image or identify the limitation in a translator note.
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Polish diploma translation questions, answered
Clear answers about WES, ECE, the Suplement, degree titles, price, delivery, notarization, and seals.
How much does a Polish diploma translation cost?+−
Certified Polish diploma translation starts at $24.95 per physical page. One physical page is billed once, even when it contains more than 250 words. We confirm the page count and total before payment.
How long does a Polish diploma translation take?+−
Most 1–3 page orders are delivered within 24 hours, included in the standard price. Twelve-hour Rush and six-hour Super Rush are also available. If the documents are longer or difficult to read, we confirm the delivery time before work begins.
Will WES accept my Polish diploma translation?+−
WES requires an exact, word-for-word English translation when a translation appears in your personal Required Documents list. We provide it with a signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy. WES makes the final decision. If it requests a translation-related correction, we revise it free; if the translation is still rejected for that reason, we refund the translation cost.
Does ECE require a certified diploma translation?+−
ECE uses different rules from WES. ECE offers a paid Translation Waiver and may accept a word-for-word translation prepared by the applicant when the waiver is not purchased. Check your ECE order before buying a separate translation.
Can you translate my Polish diploma and Suplement together?+−
Yes. Translating the dyplom and Suplement together keeps the student name, institution, degree title, and course terminology consistent. Whether you need both depends on the evaluator. Upload every academic document you have, and we will identify which pages need translation before you pay.
Is diploma translation the same as credential evaluation?+−
No. CertTranslate translates the academic documents into English. WES, ECE, or another evaluator decides the U.S. equivalency of the degree. We preserve the original credential wording and do not invent a U.S. degree or GPA conversion.
What is the difference between tytuł zawodowy and stopień naukowy?+−
The tytuł zawodowy — licencjat, inżynier, magister — is the professional title a completed program confers. The stopień naukowy — doktor and beyond — is an academic degree conferred separately. We keep the distinction visible so the evaluator reads the credential correctly.
Does WES require the Suplement do dyplomu?+−
Typically yes for Polish credentials. The Suplement carries the course-by-course record WES reviews beside the diploma, and we translate it line by line as one set with the dyplom.
Should I upload the back, seals, stamps, and signatures?+−
Yes. Upload the front and back, including every seal, stamp, signature, registry entry, and attached apostille. We translate or describe every legible element that appears on the document.
Do I need a certified or notarized diploma translation?+−
A certified translation includes the translator’s signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate. Notarization only verifies the identity of the person signing that statement. Add notarization only when the organization receiving your diploma asks for it.
Is there a 250-word cap per page?+−
No. One physical page stays one billed page, even when the diploma, transcript, or supplement is unusually dense.
Evaluator reference
Common Polish degree titles
These descriptions show how each credential fits into its local education system. The evaluator—not the translator—decides its formal U.S. equivalency.
| Original degree | Place in local system | Typical duration | Translation note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licencjat | First cycle (PRK 6) | 3 years | A degree title — never a “license” |
| Inżynier | First cycle (PRK 6) | 3.5–4 years | Technical first-cycle title |
| Magister / Magister inżynier | Second cycle (PRK 7) | 2 years | After the first cycle |
| Magister (jednolite) | Unified long cycle (PRK 7) | 5–6 years | Law, medicine, and other unified programs — not a 2-year master’s |
| Doktor | Third cycle (PRK 8) | 3+ years | Stopień naukowy, conferred separately |
Document glossary
Common Polish diploma terms, explained
These terms explain why the diploma, supplement, and grade lists may need to be translated as separate documents.
- Dyplom ukończenia studiów
- The degree diploma — the document conferring the tytuł zawodowy.
- Tytuł zawodowy
- The professional title (licencjat, inżynier, magister) a completed program confers.
- Suplement do dyplomu
- The course-by-course supplement WES and ECE typically require with the diploma.
- Licencjat / Inżynier
- First-cycle titles (PRK 6) — degrees, never occupational licenses.
- PRK
- Polska Rama Kwalifikacji — the qualifications framework whose levels evaluators reference.
Common destinations
Where can you use a certified diploma translation?
The documents you need depend on where you are submitting the translation. These examples show what each reviewer checks and what people commonly send with a diploma.
WES / ECE
Credential evaluation
Evaluators compare the English diploma with the original and usually review the transcript in the same file.
Commonly sent
Dyplom + Suplement do dyplomu
University
Admissions
Admissions teams use the translation to confirm your degree, field, institution, and graduation date.
Commonly sent
Diploma + transcript or academic supplement
Licensing
Professional board
Nursing, engineering, teaching, and other boards may need both the academic award and professional registration.
Commonly sent
Diploma + Suplement + license or registration evidence
Employer / I-140
Employment verification
An employer or immigration counsel may use the credential to document the degree claimed for the role or petition.
Commonly sent
Diploma + any evidence named in the request
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