Serving as the main seaport of the country, Szczecin is known for the best educational institutions. The city is home for a number of science, medical and IT universities such as University of Szczecin, West Pomeranian University of Technology and Pomeranian Medical University.

Like many other EU countries, Poland offers inexpensive or even free tuition to EU students. Prospective students should apply directly to their chosen Polish institution. The University of Warsaw, for example, charges between £1,300 and £2,500 per year for its English language courses.

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.