Poland may introduce Ukrainian as a second foreign language: what you need to know

Poland is committed to supporting Ukrainian children by creating favourable conditions for their education and integration into the Polish education system. The Polish government has agreed to introduce Ukrainian into the school education system. Find out under what conditions educational institutions will teach Ukrainian

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Poland is ready to support the teaching of Ukrainian as a second foreign language in schools and to offer additional classes for students from Ukraine. These changes are part of efforts to support Ukrainian children in Poland and strengthen cultural ties. This was reported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

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What and when may change for Ukrainian students in Poland

Last week, a meeting of high-ranking officials took place as part of a working visit by a Ukrainian delegation to Warsaw. At the meeting, it was announced that the Polish side supports the introduction of Ukrainian as a second foreign language in Polish schools. The possibility of including Ukrainian in the list of languages for the eighth-grade exam, which is mandatory for transition to the next level of secondary education, was also discussed.

This issue may be taken into account as part of the planned reform of school education in Poland, which is scheduled for 2026-2027.

Programmes for teaching the Ukrainian language are being developed by Pavlo Levchuk, associate professor at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MES) has stated that it is actively working with Polish partners to ensure that Ukrainian children abroad can not only maintain ties with their native culture, but also study Ukrainian studies subjects.

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When can Ukrainian be taught in Polish schools?

Poland is ready to introduce Ukrainian language teaching in schools under the following conditions:

▪️ At the initiative of parents. They can submit an application to the school administration and, in case of difficulties, contact the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland.

▪️ Availability of qualified staff. There must be a suitable teacher who can be employed to teach Ukrainian.

▪️ Availability of a group of students who want to learn Ukrainian.

▪️ Agreement with the school principal and relevant authorities.

Support for Ukrainian children in Poland: what schools offer

Polish schools provide various forms of support for Ukrainian students:

▪️ Free additional Polish language classes to improve integration;

▪️ Additional classes in subjects that may be necessary for successful learning;

▪️ Education in a preparatory department for children who have just started learning Polish;

▪️ Assistance from Ukrainian-speaking teaching assistants to facilitate learning;

▪️ Support from intercultural assistants who help with adaptation and overcoming cultural barriers.

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