magisterskie

Magisterskie is a Polish term referring to the master’s level of higher education. It is used to describe both master’s studies (studia magisterskie) and the master’s degree (stopień magistra). In Poland, education is organized in two cycles under the Bologna Process: the first cycle leads to a bachelor’s degree (licencjat) or its equivalent, and the second cycle comprises studia magisterskie that end with a magister degree.

Studia magisterskie are typically two years long and credit about 90 to 120 ECTS. Upon completion, graduates receive the degree magister. In engineering and some technical fields, the degree may be awarded as magister inżynier, reflecting a professional title tied to the discipline. Some five-year integrated programs continue to confer a magister degree after the entire course of study, sometimes without a separate bachelor’s stage.

Historically, Poland had long-running five-year programs that culminated in the magister degree. Since the adoption of the Bologna framework, the two-cycle system has become standard, though the magister title remains widely used and recognized in official and professional contexts.

Internationally, the magister degree is generally regarded as equivalent to a master’s degree. The exact recognition or translation can vary by country and institution, but in most cases the Polish magister corresponds to a Master’s level qualification in higher education systems abroad.