Frequently asked questions about admissions and the Online Admissions System (IRK).
ATTENTION! DATA ARE NOT DOWNLOADED FROM THE KREM SYSTEM!
Recruitment process
To enroll for a program, go to the website http://irk.ue.katowice.pl and then choose the enrollment option in the upper right corner "registration".
A new page will appear, where in the first stage you have to choose the appropriate recruitment process:
first-cycle full-time,
first-cycle part-time,
second-cycle full-time,
second-cycle part-time.
In the following steps, fill in the appropriate fields, and after saving, activate access to the account with a link that will be sent to the e-mail address provided during registration.
A new page will appear, where in the first stage you have to choose the appropriate recruitment process:
first-cycle full-time,
first-cycle part-time,
second-cycle full-time,
second-cycle part-time.
In the following steps, fill in the appropriate fields, and after saving, activate access to the account with a link that will be sent to the e-mail address provided during registration.
To log in to the IRK system, go to the website http://irk.ue.katowice.pl and fill in the fields with the data that you provided during registration.
Depending on the notification, there are different solutions:
make sure that the account has been registered and activated,
check the correctness of the entered data (e-mail).
check the correctness of the entered data (e-mail and password), change the password by choosing the “remind password” button.
The account does not exist:
make sure that the website address is correct, as there are different instances of the system,make sure that the account has been registered and activated,
check the correctness of the entered data (e-mail).
Incorrect login or password:
check the correctness of the entered data (e-mail and password), change the password by choosing the “remind password” button.
Messages other than those listed above:
contact the recruitment office.
If “blocks” are grayed out, it means that the data editing within the profile has been blocked.
for first-cycle full-time programs – the blockade is imposed by a system on the day preceding the publication of the results,
for first-cycle part-time, second-cycle full-time and part-time programs – the blockade is imposed upon submission of documents by a candidate.
Fees for candidates registering for first-cycle full-time programs are posted once a day. If the fee has not been posted for more than 1 week, please contact the Recruitment Office and send the confirmation of the bank transfer.
Fees for other candidates are posted when the documents are submitted to the secretary – it is required to add the confirmation of the bank transfer to the documents.
There is one fee for the chosen recruitment process. When submitting documents for both full-time and part-time programs, two recruitment fees are required.
Fees for other candidates are posted when the documents are submitted to the secretary – it is required to add the confirmation of the bank transfer to the documents.
There is one fee for the chosen recruitment process. When submitting documents for both full-time and part-time programs, two recruitment fees are required.
A candidate may quit their major in their profile. After logging in, choose the Delete major option on the left and then choose the major.
Re-enrollment will be possible following submitting the application to the address - irk@ue.katowice.pl
Re-enrollment will be possible following submitting the application to the address - irk@ue.katowice.pl
Candidate – this status is applied to every person who has registered to the system; this status is changed when submitting documents or after being ranked.
Pre-admitted – a candidate is pre-admitted if they meet the conditions to become a student.*
Not admitted – a candidate is not admitted if they do not meet the minimum of one condition to become a student; the candidate has the right to appeal against the decision**
Admitted – a candidate has the status “admitted” when they have met all the conditions to become a student and the major for which they have applied has been created****
* - they have the required number of points, paid the fee, submitted documents (regarding first-cycle part-time, second-cycle full-time, second-cycle part-time programs),
Pre-admitted – a candidate is pre-admitted if they meet the conditions to become a student.*
Not admitted – a candidate is not admitted if they do not meet the minimum of one condition to become a student; the candidate has the right to appeal against the decision**
Admitted – a candidate has the status “admitted” when they have met all the conditions to become a student and the major for which they have applied has been created****
* - they have the required number of points, paid the fee, submitted documents (regarding first-cycle part-time, second-cycle full-time, second-cycle part-time programs),
** - the number of points is lower than the required number of points, they have not paid the fee, they have not submitted documents on time,
*** - they have the required number of points, paid a fee, submitted documents; the major may not be created due to the minimum limit of places that has not been reached (regarding first-cycle part-time, second-cycle full-time, second-cycle part-time programs).
Bachelor full-time program
Candidates for full-time undergraduate studies file their application only when they receive a “Pre-admitted” status (see Candidate statues).Necessary documents:
original high school graduate certificate (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents),
identity document,
signed application printed from the online profile,
a string-tied file folder with a label that has to be printed from the online profile,
(if applicable), a document confirming participation in a high-school contest.
Bachelor part-time program
A candidate for part-time undergraduate studies is granted a “Pre-admitted” status at the time of submitting the required documents within the specified period. Admission results are announced in September.Necessary documents:
original high school graduate certificate (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents),
identity document,
signed application printed from the online profile,
application fee confirmation (printout from the bank or a document from the post office),
a string-tied file folder with a label that has to be printed from the online profile,
(if applicable), a document confirming participation in a high-school contest.
After submitting the documents, the secretary blocks data editing on the user’s account.
Master full-time program
A candidate for full-time graduate studies is granted a “Pre-admitted” status at the time of submitting the required documents within the specified period. Admission results are announced in September based on the designated threshold assessment.Necessary documents:
original diploma (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents) outputs. If the diploma has not been collected, you are required to submit a document confirming that you are a graduate of undergraduate studies and sign a statement about filling the diploma in within the prescribed period
original diploma supplement (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents),
identity document,
signed application printed from the online profile,
application fee confirmation (printout from the bank or a document from the post office),
a string-tied file folder with a label that has to be printed from the online profile,
After submitting the documents, the secretary blocks data editing on the user’s account.
Master part-time program
A candidate for full-time graduate studies is granted a “Pre-admitted” status at the time of submitting the required documents within the specified period. Admission results are announced in September.Necessary documents:
original diploma (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents) outputs. If the diploma has not been collected, you are required to submit a document confirming that you are a graduate of undergraduate studies and sign a statement about filling the diploma in within the prescribed period
original diploma supplement (it is copied at the office before submitting the documents),
identity document,
signed application printed from the online profile,
application fee confirmation (printout from the bank or a document from the post office),
a string-tied file folder with a label that has to be printed from the online profile,
After submitting the documents, the secretary blocks data editing on the user’s account.
The table, showing the results of the exam, has a “Delete” button for each result. After deleting, enter the correct results and save.
If a data edit block has been imposed, an application with a request to change the results should be delivered to the Recruitment Office.
If a data edit block has been imposed, an application with a request to change the results should be delivered to the Recruitment Office.
Submitting an application for a program is not equivalent to creating an account at the Virtual University.
For candidates for first-cycle full-time programs, accounts are created when the recruitment process is completed.
For the other candidates, accounts are created when the recruitment is completed.
All information will be sent to the e-mail address provided during the recruitment.
For the other candidates, accounts are created when the recruitment is completed.
All information will be sent to the e-mail address provided during the recruitment.
Contact to admins:
irk@ue.katowice.pl
After setting a new email address, log in to the system using the predefined account password. If you receive a message about incorrect data, please change your password, by selecting “Forgot password”.
irk@ue.katowice.pl
After setting a new email address, log in to the system using the predefined account password. If you receive a message about incorrect data, please change your password, by selecting “Forgot password”.
Your application number is on the left in the candidate panel.
Depending on the type of studies, certain requirements must be met to obtain the status of a student.
*the fee is transferred from full-time to part-time studies only if the candidate has completed all stages of the recruitment process but has not met the admission requirements.
Bachelor full-time program
A candidate who has not been admitted to the first-cycle studies in full-time mode, may enroll in part-time studies without paying an additional fee*. It is possible to launch an additional recruitment, however, the point thresholds do not change.*the fee is transferred from full-time to part-time studies only if the candidate has completed all stages of the recruitment process but has not met the admission requirements.
To enroll for the chosen major again, please contact the administrator irk@ue.katowice.pl
Admission thresholds for full-time undergraduate programmes - 2019
| Nr | Field of study | Thresholds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Analityka Gospodarcza | 116 |
| 2. | Dziennikarstwo i Komunikacja Społeczna | 100 |
| 3. | Ekonomia | 119 |
| 4. | Finanse i Rachunkowość | 126 |
| 5. | Finanse i Rachunkowość (Rybnik) | 81 |
| 6. | Finanse i Rachunkowość (Finance and Accounting for Bussines) | 102 |
| 7. | Finanse i Zarządzanie w Ochronie Zdrowia | 100 |
| 8. | Finanse Menadżerskie | 105 |
| 9. | Gospodarka i Zarządzanie Publiczne | 102 |
| 10. | Gospodarka Przestrzenna | 100 |
| 11. | Gospodarka Turystyczna | 100 |
| 12. | Informatyka | 126 |
| 13. | Informatyka i Ekonometria | 110 |
| 14. | International Bussines | 121 |
| 15. | Logistyka | 117 |
| 16. | Logistyka (z tytułem inżyniera) | 128 |
| 17. | Międzynarodowe Stosunki Gospodarcze | 113 |
| 18. | Przedsiębiorczość i Finanse | 113 |
| 19. | Zarządzanie | 107 |
Successful login redirects the user to their profile, where there are only 3 points to complete at the beginning:
personal data,
photo,
choose the major.
Note the available options to check – one of them is “I want a student ID card”.
After saving the step, the field entitled “personal data” will change its color to yellow.
This page is also available from the candidate’s profile in the “photo” step.
After saving the “photo” step, the field will change its color to yellow.
major priorities,
fee,
education,
declarations,
results,
printouts.
Set the priorities of the chosen majors. You may enroll to 3 majors at most – 1 is the main major, 2 and 3 are alternatives. The table showing priorities will not show ordinal numbers after enrolling to a new major, please do not pay attention to the missing ordinal numbers. They will appear after saving the “major priorities” step.
After saving the chosen priorities, please note whether the order in the table corresponds to your expectations.
In the steps to complete you will see a list of chosen majors that corresponds to the order of enrollment to the major, but it does not match the priorities, so do not pay attention to that.
The photo above shows that the candidate has enrolled to the following majors: Management, Logistics, Internal security, but that does not correspond to their priorities (see example)
basic - result * 0.7
extended level - result * 1
The entered results must be saved!
There is also an option for contest participants – the candidate receives 200 points, and the results of the graduation exam are not considered.
Before entering the contest data, make sure that the contest is accepted by our University. After saving the results, check the correctness of the entered data!
The first file is an application that contains personal data, chosen majors ordered by priority and a photo of the candidate. Before submitting the documents, check the correctness of the entered data! The next file is a sticker that must be printed and glued onto a folder. The sticker must contain the name of the secondary school you graduated from, main major, personal data, your address and contact number.
personal data,
photo,
choose the major.
Personal data
Some of the available fields have been automatically filled in with data that was provided during registration. Fill in the form with residence address and mailing details.Note the available options to check – one of them is “I want a student ID card”.
After saving the step, the field entitled “personal data” will change its color to yellow.
Photo
A photo is required in the candidate’s profile. The application will not be accepted without it. Please read the requirements regarding the uploaded photo:The photo provided electronically must be at least 300 x 375 pixels. JPG format is required. The maximum size of a photo file is 1 megabyte.To properly frame a photo, all you have to do is go to the website ue.katowice.pl/przytnij-zdjecie, load the photo file, and then adjust it to your needs. If the photo meets the requirements, just choose the “frame” button and save the newly generated photo.
This page is also available from the candidate’s profile in the “photo” step.
After saving the “photo” step, the field will change its color to yellow.
Choose major + priorities of majors
The next stage is choosing the major to which the candidate wants to enroll. The majors are presented in the form of a drop-down list, with the option to enroll next to each one. After enrolling to the major, the candidate will be informed on their choice by e-mail. Moreover, new available fields will appear:major priorities,
fee,
education,
declarations,
results,
printouts.
Set the priorities of the chosen majors. You may enroll to 3 majors at most – 1 is the main major, 2 and 3 are alternatives. The table showing priorities will not show ordinal numbers after enrolling to a new major, please do not pay attention to the missing ordinal numbers. They will appear after saving the “major priorities” step.
PRIORITIES BEFORE SAVING
PRIORITIES AFTER SAVING
After saving the chosen priorities, please note whether the order in the table corresponds to your expectations.
In the steps to complete you will see a list of chosen majors that corresponds to the order of enrollment to the major, but it does not match the priorities, so do not pay attention to that.
The photo above shows that the candidate has enrolled to the following majors: Management, Logistics, Internal security, but that does not correspond to their priorities (see example)
Fee.
Each candidate has an individual account to which they pay the recruitment fee. Fees are posted once a day. First-cycle full-time program candidates who did not pay the fee are not considered in the next admission procedure.Education
In the next step, complete the data regarding the school you graduated from and the secondary school graduation exam - matura. As the registration process begins before receiving the results of the baccalaureate, the data should be entered immediately after receiving the document confirming passing the secondary school graduation exam.Declaration
The declarations include a language survey, where a candidate initially determines which languages they want to learn at the University – two main languages and one alternative. The alternative applies to the second main language only.Results
After completing the fields regarding the education, complete the results and choose the best one. Depending on the graduation exam you chose, points are converted by a converter. For the new graduation exam:basic - result * 0.7
extended level - result * 1
The entered results must be saved!
There is also an option for contest participants – the candidate receives 200 points, and the results of the graduation exam are not considered.
Before entering the contest data, make sure that the contest is accepted by our University. After saving the results, check the correctness of the entered data!
Printouts
In the printouts tab, there are files available for download. If the file is not displayed, read the instructions (here).The first file is an application that contains personal data, chosen majors ordered by priority and a photo of the candidate. Before submitting the documents, check the correctness of the entered data! The next file is a sticker that must be printed and glued onto a folder. The sticker must contain the name of the secondary school you graduated from, main major, personal data, your address and contact number.
An error should contain information about application steps you failed to complete.
In order to print the Application and a file folder label, the following application steps must be completed:
priority programmes,
education,
statements,
results
Each step has to be saved by choosing “Save” button at the bottom of each page.
In order to print the Application and a file folder label, the following application steps must be completed:
priority programmes,
education,
statements,
results
Each step has to be saved by choosing “Save” button at the bottom of each page.
Yes, you are required to pay one fee for one application process. If you decide to choose other application processes, you will have to pay an additional fee*.
*only candidates for undergraduate studies who have not been admitted to full-time studies and decided to study part-time are the only exception. You will find more information in the field “fee has not been posted”.
Below you will find parts that will appear on the label and in the application, respectively:
If the correspondence address is the same as your home address, this field on the label will be left blank.
LABEL (sticker)
APPLICATION
If the correspondence address is the same as your home address, this field on the label will be left blank.
IRK Admins:
irk@ue.katowice.pl
irk@ue.katowice.pl
If you did not receive any emails about account activation in the IRK system, you could have entered an incorrect email.(check ". I have entered an incorrect email address and I did not receive any activation link. What should I do?").
Check also your SPAM folder.
Check also your SPAM folder.
If your secondary school is not available from the drop-down list, choose “out of the list” and then enter the details of the school you graduated from.
Editing has been blocked for certain programmes:
If there is an error in your matura results, please contact admissions office or the administrator. Incorrect results may affect your admission. A candidate who has been admitted with incorrect matura results must bear in mind that ultimately he/she may be rejected.
ll errors that do not affect admissions process are corrected by the administrator.
Bachelor full-time program
Editing is blocked automatically on the last day to complete the results. Afterwards it is not possible to edit my data.If there is an error in your matura results, please contact admissions office or the administrator. Incorrect results may affect your admission. A candidate who has been admitted with incorrect matura results must bear in mind that ultimately he/she may be rejected.
ll errors that do not affect admissions process are corrected by the administrator.
Bachelor part-time program, Masterfull-time program, Master part-time program
Data editing is blocked while submitting documents. A candidate can correct errors in his/her application on his/her own. If a secretary who collects the application notices an error, he/she can also edit data
This only pertains to the full-time graduate programmes.
A statement can be filled only by the administrator.
A statement can be filled only by the administrator.
At first you must have an account at the Virtual University, which is created automatically. Information about creating an account will be sent to the e-mail address provided during application.
University emails in the edu.uekat.pl domain are also created automatically.
The period of setting up accounts may be extended depending on the submission of the application and receipt of student status.
University emails in the edu.uekat.pl domain are also created automatically.
The period of setting up accounts may be extended depending on the submission of the application and receipt of student status.