
Virginia Ocana
Argentina
Czesc! I took an intensive course last July at Varia and it was a wonderful experience. The students were nice, the atmosphere of the class and all teachers were so helpful. They took us to a bar the first week, we had a pierogi cooking class and I still have contact to my classmates. Gosia, our teacher, spoke only in Polish which was exactly what I was looking for. Classes were dynamic and fun. In a few weeks I felt my polish improved a lot. I continued some classes online after the course was over. I'm looking forward to coming back to Krakow and keep improving such a wonderful language! Dziekuje bardzo!

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 supportive, 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 from totally zero in Varia since October 2020 until now, it's one of my dream that study a foreign language abroad. My course is 3 week intensive and it does have a big improvement to me, all teachers, students here are cheerful, energetic and friendly. I definitely recommend people to join the class in different level and start your journey of learning Polish in Varia.

Cal Hiebsch
USA
Over the last three years, I have spent the summers and one full academic year studying Polish with VARIA. My time there was a success, I have achieved a B2 level in the Polish language! Wow... what a challenge! My thanks go to VARIA and the way they challenged and supported my efforts through my struggle (a struggle only because Polish is VERY challenging for native English speakers! 😉). Good things are worth doing and VARIA's environment of small groups and one-on-one instruction maximized my skills in conversational Polish. The teachers are all professionals, that shows in their care for their students, they pushed me to succeed and I benefitted greatly from their efforts! Totally recommend VARIA! 😁

Elisa Giffra
Italy
I really recommend this school! All the teachers are excellent and most important passionate about teaching! With fun exercises there is no better way to learn Polish than at Varia 😊 Thanks especially to Agnieszka and Dorota my two teachers that helped me to improve my level of Polish!

Courtney
USA
I am from America and was living in a small town outside of Kraków where nobody spoke English. I needed to learn the language to be able to get by, so I started researching the best language schools in and around the Kraków area. Varia immediately came up in my search. I chose Varia because, after research, I discovered they are a school that ONLY teaches Polish...so of course they must have the method and process of teaching down!
I took the A1.1 online, 2-week intensive course. My two instructors were Agnieszka and Kamila. Each instructor had her own style of teaching, but they were very thorough and patient, explained the answers to every question we asked, and they were very intuitive to if/when they needed to get “off track” slightly in order to go with the flow of things that might not have necessarily been on the page. They also went in-depth with explanations of WHY and HOW words and phrases came into existence for the Polish language.
If you are wanting to learn the basics of Polish encourage you to take the online, 2-week intensive course through Varia. You will be so happy you did, and you will have the booklet of material to keep for a lifetime. :)

Andrii Naidenko
Ukraine
Thanks to the school for the help in learning Polish, for patience and professionalism. I started from the scratch. For more than a year I have been actively attending individual lessons and every time I learn something new, if not in grammar, then in the peculiarities of speaking or Polish culture. I managed to overcome the language barrier and now I can easily communicate in different situations. I recommend it!

Tim Otto Döke
Germany
I had been in Varia a few years ago and participated in the language course. The staff is very friendly. The basics were taught in a very focused way and gave me a good insight into the Polish language. I plan to take the course for a longer time next year 😊

Matt Dugas
USA
I just finished my A 1.1 course and I loved it. Our teacher Justyna was amazing. She made the lessons so fun and was so patient and helpful when we didn’t understand something. The school also offered lots of help outside of class. as soon as I passed my test I signed up for the A 1.2 class and I can’t wait to keep learning Polish here.
If you are looking to learn Polish I highly recommend you go to Varia.

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 it’s conjugated by cases: Andrei, Andrea, Andrea, Andrea, Andrea, so you can almost still recognize it, and Mueller is what it is all the time - no change. I do, however, sympathize with men with a foreign language surname, such as Murphy. That surname changes to Murphy’ego, Murphy’emu, Murphy’ego, Murph’ym, and in the locative - oh wonder - even the apostrophe disappears - and it will just be Murphym. Polish is not easy 😊 and you can learn it only with Varia.

Miwa Maruyama
Japan
First of all, if I hadn't met this school, my life in Poland would be completely different. The teachers are very nice and helpful, and they always make sure to teach me what I'm missing. They also have excellent education and experience, so they give interesting information not only about the language, but also about Poland. The girls in the office are also always very supportive and always talk to the students. It's hard for me to find the words to express my gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Edouard Boucher
France
I highly recommend Varia to learn Polish.
They are specialists that only teach Polish and nothing else. The atmosphere is very friendly. Teachers have a lot a experience and good sense of humor. I made progress fast with the impression that I did little work.

Rachel von Ganske
Germany/USA
Very happy with the private Polish language tutor I have been working with for nearly a year. Very professional, knowledgeable and patient. Thank you!
Courses at school

Course at School
- 52 lessons - 2 x 90 min
- Morning and evening classes
- All language levels A1 – C2
Courses Online

Course Online
Semester Weekend Online Course
- 52 lesson units
- lessons once a week - Saturday
- All language levels A1 – C2
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Varia's teachers
Meet the Varia Team

Iga Strzałka
Foreign languages are my specialty. I speak Russian and English fluently, but I have always been the most passionate about the Polish language...

Magdalena Kotarska
I log in to Varia’s virtual classroom from beautiful Sopot, a city near the Baltic Sea...

Katarzyna Kałwak
I love learning foreign languages, but I enjoy teaching Polish to foreigners the most...

Justyna Szybińska
I am always on my bicycle and fascinated by language and people...

Iga Strzałka
Foreign languages are my specialty. I speak Russian and English fluently, but I have always been the most passionate about the Polish language. I graduated with a degree in Russian Philology. Upon earning the certification to teach Polish as a foreign language, I started teaching. I take great pleasure in sharing my knowledge with my students, especially the youngest ones. I love travelling. My dream is to hitchhike across the former Soviet Union and travel by the Trans-Siberian Railway all the way to China. When I am not physically travelling, I use my cooking skills to take me to the remote places in the world.

Magdalena Kotarska
I log in to Varia’s virtual classroom from beautiful Sopot, a city near the Baltic Sea. I graduated with Polish Philology degree from the University of Gdansk and have been teaching the Polish language to students from all over the world. The Polish language is my great passion and I like to share it with others. For me, meeting foreigners is always an awesome experience, an opportunity to learn about various cultures, customs, and different points of view. During the lessons, I give my all. I do my best to make each class engaging, action-packed, and full of various virtual games. You will never be bored during my lesson. My free time? I fill it with studying foreign languages, travelling, and good books.

Katarzyna Kałwak
I love learning foreign languages, but I enjoy teaching Polish to foreigners the most. I am a graduate of Slavic Philology and that is why Slavic languages are the closest to my heart. I still would like to learn a few new languages and polish the ones I already know. I am a huge advocate of lifelong learning and personal development. In my free time, I like reading books, spending time with friends and family, going for walks, and taking trips out of town. I love the mountains as much as the sea. I also enjoy watching televised sport competitions; mostly ski jumping, volleyball, and football.

Justyna Szybińska
I am always on my bicycle and fascinated by language and people. Every aspect of language captivates me. I love observing how language influences our perception of the world, how it shapes us, how it evolves with time, and how it co-creates our culture. For me, learning a language is like discovering a whole new world. It allows me to meet new people, develop my own personality, and … have fun. A bicycle trip to discover the local colour or a bonfire accompanied by long conversations with students about ourselves and our culture - that is what I love about my job.
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