Applied Petroleum Geosciences

The Faculties of Geology and Chemistry of the University of Warsaw take the initiative of creating joint Master Studies in English entitled Applied Petroleum Geosciences. Analysis of the educational market in Poland and abroad and the scientifi c potential of both units have allowed for the delineation of the studies programme and its educational eff ects. It has been assumed that the studies profi le supplements the educational off er in Poland and may be attractive for students both from Poland and abroad. Off ering this degree course to international students is an important element of the developmental strategy of the University of Warsaw. The off ered course Applied Petroleum Geosciences is a response to the developing market of exploration industry of hydrocarbons, including shale gas, as well as other energetic and mineral resources. The studies will assure thorough geological and chemical knowledge and prepare its graduates to undertake jobs and research in the widely understood fi eld of petroleum geology. The studies are both specialized and interdisciplinary, which upgrades them with regard to the integration of geological data. The educational process will include wide utilization of expert knowledge based on invited specialists from the petroleum and chemical industries. Graduates of the Master Course Applied Petroleum Geosciences at the Faculties of Geology and Chemistry of the University of Warsaw are well prepared to undertake jobs in the petroleum extraction industry, exploration and consulting companies, environmental protection, water management as well as scientifi c, research and educational institutions

1st Year

• Sedimentology for Petroleum Geology
• Tectonics and Deformation Processes
• Physical Chemistry / Thermodynamics 
• Introduction to Geochemistry
• Introduction to Chemistry 
• Introduction to Geology 
• Regular seminars
• Field-course in Geological Field Methods (in the Holy Cross Mountains
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons
• Stratigraphy for Petroleum Geology 
• Petroleum Engineering
• Near Surface Geophysics
• Preparation of scientifi c dissertations

2nd Year

• Petroleum Geophysics
• Petroleum Generation and Accumulation
• Petrophysics for Reservoir Characteristics
• Fundamentals of Water-Rock Geochemical Modelling
• MSc Laboratory (data collection, fi eld work, analyses)
• Instrumental Analysis
• Course in Well Logging and Core Storage
• Petroleum Systems – Petroleum Provinces
• Economy for the Petroleum Industry
• Environmental Protection in Oil and Gas Production 
• MSc Laboratory (data collection, fi eld works, analyses)
• Preparation of MSc thesis
• Regular seminars

• In case of application to first (BA) or long-cycle (MA) studies – the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate or another document (with a full list of final grades), entitling to undertake university-level study in country in which the certificate / document was issued
• a legalisation / authorisation of above-mentioned documents (or apostille if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that was a member of the Hague Convention of 5th of October, 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalizing foreign official documents) 
• a document stating that the certificate / diploma entitles to undertake or continue university-level study in country in which the certificate / diploma was issued (such proof should be issued or certified by the school or educational institution which issued the certificate / diploma or by educational authorities of the country which issued the certificate / diploma or in which system of education the school operates)
• original sworn translations into Polish language (or English language if a candidate undertakes studies provided in English) of all the documents listed above, made by a Polish (English) sworn translator (a list of sworn translators at the website of Ministry of Justice), or a sworn translator registered in any of EU, EFTA or OECD country, or a Polish consul in the country where the documents were issued, or an embassy or consulate of the country which issued the documents or in which educational system the school operates located on the territory of Poland
• a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school (maturity) certificate / higher education diploma, if applicable [read more]
• an application for admission printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in theCandidate’s Registration System and signed up by the candidate
• a photocopy of an id (passport’s personal data page and page with visa). A copy must be certified by the UW upon your arrival to Poland
• a colour photo (such requirements as for passport photo)
• an application for issuing student’s id printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in theCandidate’s Registration System (it is necessary to attach a digital photo first)
• a proof of student’s id payment (17 PLN); in case of foreign nationals residing abroad who can not make the transfer, proof of payment for the student’s id can be delivered upon arrival to Poland
• if need be, the proof of candidate’s right to be admitted on the same rules as applicable to Polish citizens (for example: residence permit, Card of the Pole, etc.) 
• if applicable, a health certificate stating that there are no objections to undertake studies by a foreign candidate (if the health certificate was issued in a foreign language, a sworn translation into Polish language)
• a certificate of proficiency in English (equivalent at least to the level B2) /in the case of a proper diploma, a language certificate is not required
• An additonal a fee of 200 Euro is required as part of the first year tution fee.

Foreigners can study at BA, MA / MSc / LLM, MBA, PhD level on various financial terms:

1. as the Republic of Poland or foreign governments grant holders (check also: Ministry of Science and Higher Education)
2. as the University of Warsaw grant holders (e.g. as exchange students on the basis of bilateral agreements)
3. as students of Erasmus partner institutions/ Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window institutions (with a scholarship)