Hi everyone! I'm a 17-year-old student from India, and I'm planning to apply for the English-taught Bachelor's in Computer Science at Lublin University of Technology (LUT). I've spent weeks researching tuition, living costs, admission requirements, and student work opportunities, and I wanted some honest feedback from people who have studied or worked in Poland.
Here's my current plan:
- Tuition: €2,000 per semester (€14,000 total for the 7-semester programme).
- Dormitory: Around 895 PLN/month (shared room).
- Total estimated cost for tuition + dorm + other initial expenses: about ₹25–26 lakh, which I plan to cover with an education loan.
- My goal is to find a part-time job after settling in (I'm not assuming I'll get one immediately) and use a large portion of my earnings to start repaying the loan while I'm still studying.
- I'm budgeting around ₹30–40k/month for living expenses and hoping to earn roughly ₹60–80k/month from part-time work, though I know that isn't guaranteed.
- After graduating, I plan to work full-time in Poland for about 1–2 years, finish paying off my education loan, and only then apply for a Master's (possibly in another European country with stronger career opportunities).
I'm trying to avoid graduating with overwhelming debt and want to be financially responsible before taking another loan for a Master's.
I'd really appreciate honest answers to questions like:
Is my estimate for part-time earnings realistic for an international Computer Science student in Lublin?
How difficult is it to find a part-time job if you only speak English at first?
Are my living cost estimates realistic, or am I underestimating something?
Is there anything in my financial plan that seems unrealistic or risky?
If you studied at LUT (or in Lublin), how was your experience with the university, internships, and job opportunities?
Would you recommend staying in Poland after graduation for a couple of years before moving elsewhere in Europe for a Master's or better job opportunities?
I'm not looking for people to tell me the plan is good—I genuinely want to know what could go wrong so I can prepare for it. Thanks in advance!