Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw announces 2026/2027 academic year inauguration

The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw has announced the inauguration of the 2026/2027 academic year, scheduled for October 2, 2026. The ceremony will include the national anthem, an inaugural speech by Rector Professor Błażej Ostoja Lniskie, and the immatriculation of first-year students. The event will feature musical accompaniment by the University of Warsaw Academic Choir.

The inaugural lecture, titled “Being on the Way,” will be delivered by Dr. Boris Kudlička, the director of the Grand Theatre – National Opera. Dr. Kudlička is an internationally recognized scenographer and architect who has worked with major institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Royal Opera House in London.

In Poland, the academic year formally runs from October 1 to September 30, divided into winter and summer semesters. This structure, rooted in 19th-century traditions, allows for summer recruitment and entrance exams before classes typically begin in early October.