EASA ATPL in Poland
ATPL theory exams and training in Poland
Poland has become a popular EASA training base: identical European licences at lower tuition than western Europe, a growing Ryanair-group presence, and one of the largest pilot schools in Central Europe. The Civil Aviation Authority (ULC) runs the theory exams itself rather than handing them to the schools.
ULC
Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego
13 EASA papers
Sat under EASA Part-FCL
English
For ATPL theory papers
~€55k-€85k
Indicative, varies by school
The national aviation authority: ULC
The Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (ULC), Poland's Civil Aviation Authority, is the EASA competent authority for licensing, reporting to the Minister of Infrastructure. Unusually, the ULC administers and marks the ATPL theory exams directly: you complete your theory training at an approved school, but you sit the actual papers at the ULC rather than at the ATO. That keeps the exam standard in one authority's hands nationwide.
How the ATPL theory exams work
The ATPL, CPL and IR theory papers are conducted in English using EASA's European Central Question Bank (PPL exams use a Polish national bank in Polish). The ULC runs both paper and computer-based sittings: for 2026 it scheduled 12 paper sessions and 24 computer-based sessions, and from the September 2026 sitting the exams use the ECQB 2026 version. The pass mark is 75% per paper. Apply at least 30 days before a sitting, and note the ULC limits how many subjects you can activate per visit to keep the desks moving.
Exam fees and procedures are set by the authority and change over time. Amounts quoted here reflect published fee schedules as of July 2026; confirm the current fee with ULC before booking a sitting.
Where you sit the exams
Exams are sat at the ULC headquarters in Warsaw (ul. Marcina Flisa 2) and, since 2025, at a new ULC field unit hosted at the PANS academy in Chełm, the first ULC theory-exam centre outside Warsaw. Both run sittings through the working day. The Chełm centre was opened specifically to widen access beyond the capital.
What ATPL training costs in Poland
~€55,000 to ~€85,000
Most Polish schools quote on request rather than publishing a price. The clearest published figure is Bartolini Air's Ryanair Future Flyer Academy integrated track at €83,990 for EU candidates. Standalone integrated programmes are widely cited around €55,000 to €80,000, and Poland is broadly reported to be cheaper than the UK, Germany or France for the same EASA licence, though that comparison is a market claim rather than an audited figure. Treat the range as indicative and confirm with the school.
Figures are indicative, quoted by the schools named below or by third-party aggregators, and change often. Confirm current pricing directly with the training organisation.
Notable ATOs in Poland
A few of the EASA-approved training organisations that run ATPL theory or integrated programmes here. SkyStudy is not affiliated with any of them; the links go to each school’s own website so you can check current programmes and pricing yourself.
Bartolini Air
ŁódźBased at Łódź-Lublinek, Bartolini describes itself as the largest pilot training centre in Central Europe. It runs integrated and modular training plus the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy, and publishes €83,990 for the EU Future Flyer integrated track.
Visit websiteLOT Flight Academy
WarsawAn ATO under the state-owned Polska Grupa Lotnicza, staffed by instructors linked to LOT Polish Airlines, offering 0-to-ATPL(A) training with airliner simulators.
Visit websiteGoldWings
Mazovia / KrakówRuns integrated 0-ATPL(A) tracks and a standalone ATPL(A) theory course, with bases in the Mazovia region and Kraków.
Visit websiteVentum Air
WarsawBased at Warsaw-Babice (EPBC), offering PPL through to zero-to-ATPL(A) training with a Tecnam twin for ME/IR and CPL work.
Visit websiteEASA licences at central-European prices, plus a Ryanair pipeline
Poland's pitch is straightforward: the same EASA-issued ATPL as anywhere in Europe, typically at lower tuition than western states, which draws in international ab-initio students. On top of that, Bartolini Air runs the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy and is expanding to a second base, and Buzz (Ryanair's Polish operation) is actively growing its Polish footprint, so there is a visible route from training into an airline job. The ULC is also decentralising exam access, opening its first theory-exam centre outside Warsaw at Chełm in 2025.
ATPL in Poland: common questions
Who runs the ATPL theory exams in Poland?
The Civil Aviation Authority (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego, ULC) administers and marks the ATPL theory exams itself. You train at an approved school but sit the papers at the ULC.
What language are the ATPL exams in Poland?
The ATPL, CPL and IR theory exams are conducted in English using the EASA European Central Question Bank. PPL-level exams use a Polish national bank in Polish.
Is ATPL training cheaper in Poland?
Poland is widely reported to offer the same EASA licence at lower tuition than the UK, Germany or France, with integrated programmes commonly cited around €55,000 to €80,000. This is a market comparison, not an audited figure, so confirm current pricing with each school.
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Last reviewed July 2026