
Virginia Ocana
Argentina
Hi, I was at Varia for an intensive Polish group course last July and it was a great experience. The students were nice, the atmosphere in the Polish lessons was great and all the teachers were very helpful. In the first week we had a trip to the pub together, and we also had a lesson on cooking pierogi. I still keep in touch with my classmates. Gosia, our Polish teacher, spoke only Polish, this method suited me very well. The classes were dynamic and fun. During those few weeks I felt that my Polish improved a lot. After the course ended, I continued taking Polish classes in an online group course. It's not difficult at all to speak Polish! I can't wait to return to Krakow and continue to improve such a wonderful language! Thank you so much!

Owen Tuleja
USA
Over the past few years, I've had the pleasure of studying Polish at Varia. The atmosphere at the school is very friendly, and the teachers are supportive and take a genuine interest in each student's improvement. Because of my studies at Varia, I am able to understand and converse in Polish at a much higher level than I would have thought was possible.

Jason See
Hong Kong
This is Jason from Hong Kong, I started to learn Polish in Krakow from totally zero. It's one of my dream that study a foreign language abroad. My current course lasts 3 weeks and is helping me a lot in learning Polish. All the Polish language teachers and students at Varia are cheerful, enthusiastic and friendly. I definitely recommend everyone to join courses at any level and start your Polish language learning adventure at this school!

Cal Hiebsch
USA
For the last three years, I spent my summers and one full academic year studying Polish at VARIA. The time I spent there turned out to be a success — I achieved the B2 level in Polish! It was a real challenge! I would like to thank VARIA for challenging me and supporting me through my struggles (struggles only because Polish is VERY difficult for native English speakers! 😉). Good things are worth the effort! Individual lessons and participation in group courses maximized my opportunities to learn Polish and developed my conversational skills. All the teachers are true professionals, which shows in their care for their students. They supported me in striving for success, and I gained so much благодаря their support! I definitely recommend VARIA!

Elisa Giffra
Italy
I was looking for a Polish language school for foreigners for a long time. I really recommend Varia school! All the teachers are wonderful, you can see their commitment and passion for teaching Polish. Varia's method of learning - stress-free and with a large dose of humor makes there is no better way to learn Polish. 😊 Thank you especially to Agnieszka and Dorota my two teachers who helped me improve my level of Polish!

Courtney
USA
I am from the United States and lived in a small town near Kraków where no one spoke English. I had to learn the language to manage somehow, so I started looking for the best language schools in and around Kraków. Varia immediately caught my attention. I chose Varia because I noticed that it is a school that teaches ONLY Polish — so I decided that their method and teaching process must be perfect!
I took part in a 2-week intensive A1.1 online course. My two instructors were Agnieszka and Kamila. Each of them had her own teaching style, but they were very thorough and patient, explained the answers to every question we asked, and intuitively sensed if/when it was necessary to “go off track” a little and explain topics that were not necessarily planned.
If you want to learn the basics of the Polish language, I encourage you to take part in the 2-week intensive online course organized by Varia Center. You will definitely be satisfied!

Andrii Naidenko
Ukraine
I would like to sincerely thank the school for their help in learning Polish, for their patience and professionalism. I started from scratch. For over a year, I have been actively attending individual lessons, and every time I learn something new—if not grammar, then peculiarities of spoken language or elements of Polish culture. I managed to overcome the language barrier, and now I can express myself quite freely in various situations. I highly recommend it!

Tim Otto Döke
Germany
I was at Varia a few years ago and took part in a language course. The staff is very friendly. The basics are taught in a very professional way and give insight into the specifics of the Polish language. In the coming year, I plan to continue the course for a longer period of time :-)

Matt Dugas
USA
I just finished the beginner course in Polish A1.
I enjoyed the course very much.
Our teacher Justyna was amazing.
It was always fun in her Polish lessons.
She was super patient and when we didn't understand something, she always explained it to us.
In Varia school everyone is helpful, you can always count on a helping hand when you need it.
As soon as I passed the Polish test I signed up for the next course and I am already looking forward to more Polish lessons.
If you want to learn Polish and speak Polish fast, I highly recommend Varia Center - it's the best Polish school!

Andrea Müller
Germany
Once again, I am learning Polish with Varia. This time I realized that it is good to be a woman — at least when it comes to the Polish language. My name is Andrea Mueller, and my first name changes through the grammatical cases: Andrei, Andreę, Andreą, Andrei, so it is almost still recognizable, and Mueller stays the same all the time — without any change. However, I sympathize with men whose first and last names are from a foreign language, such as Murphy. This surname changes to Murphy’ego, Murphy’emu, Murphy’ego, Murph’ym, and in the locative — amazingly — even the apostrophe disappears and it becomes simply Murphym. Polish is not easy 😊 and you can learn it only with Varia.

Miwa Maruyama
Japan
First of all, if I had not found this school, my life in Poland would have looked completely different. The teachers are very kind and helpful and always make sure to teach me what I am missing. They also have excellent education and experience, thanks to which they share interesting information not only about the language but also about Poland. The girls at the reception are also always supportive of our learning and always talk with the students. It is hard for me to express my gratitude in words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Edouard Boucher
France
I highly recommend Varia School for learning Polish. It is a school that deals only with teaching Polish as a foreign language. The atmosphere at Varia is very friendly. The teachers are very experienced in teaching Polish and have a sense of humor. I progressed very quickly and didn't feel like they had to spend a lot of time teaching Polish.

Rachel von Ganske
Germany/USA
I am very satisfied with the individual Polish language lessons that I have been taking at Varia for over a year. At Varia, you will experience professionalism, teachers’ competence, and patience. Thank you!
Courses at School

Course at School
Semester Polish Language Course
- 52 lessons - 2 x 90 min weekly
- Evening and morning classes
- All language levels A1 – C2
Courses Online

Online Courses
Polish Language Weekend Online Course
- 52 lessons
- 4 x 45 minutes on Saturday
- All language levels A1 – C2

Online Courses
Semester Polish course online
- 52 lessons (26 meetings)
- Evening and morning classes
- All language levels A1 – C2
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Varia Polish Language Center
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Polish language teachers
Meet the Varia Team

Magda Król
I work at Varia because I like people and here you can meet the entire world...

Aleksandra Brzuzy
I am a Russian philologist and film expert by education

Agata Lesiak
When I was a little girl, I used to run outside and eat bagels

Magda Król
I work at Varia because I like people and here you can meet the entire world. I like enthusiasts because if it were not for them, who else would learn Polish? :) I like irrational variety, even absurdity - there is always something interesting, but unexpected similarities may hit close to home. My motto is: “Having fun with Polish” - this can be accomplished while teaching grammar as well as having conversations. Welcome to my lessons!

Aleksandra Brzuzy
I love animals, books, and the Low Beskid mountains. I like various types of traveling. You can meet me both on a bike in Romania or hitchhiking somewhere between Tbilisi and Istanbul. On the lawn by the Vistula River and on the sand in Brighton Beach - I find something for myself just about anywhere :) I am a Polish and Russian teacher, a translator of Ukrainian literature, but privately a happy mother of Agra, the dog, and Maszka, the cat.

Agata Lesiak
Later, I became a Polish language teacher and a lover of linguistic simplicity and correctness. When someone uses properly szedłem, włączać, or wziąć, my heart melts. I love linguistic flavors and the secrets of etymology. I like teaching younger and older students, especially those who are motivated to learn. I feel great when biking, spending time among flowers, or I am singing in harmony with others.
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