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Yes. The study permit generally lets you work without a separate work permit, and after graduating you can move onto a work route such as the single permit. Years of lawful residence can also count towards settled status over time.
International students in Poland hold a Temporary Residence Permit for Studies, which generally allows you to work without needing a separate work permit — a real help with living costs during your course.
After graduating, the usual path to staying on is to move onto a work route, most commonly the single permit (combined residence and work) once you have a job offer, or the EU Blue Card for a highly qualified role above the salary threshold. Building up continuous lawful residence over the years can, in turn, count towards the EU long-term resident permit after five years or, depending on your route, towards permanent residence and later recognition as a citizen.
Planning that progression early makes the transition smoother. ACME can help you sequence the move from study to work and on towards settled status, and we recommend confirming the current conditions on the official government portals.
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Guidance only, not legal advice. ACME is an independent consultancy, not affiliated with any government. Rules change, confirm details with official sources.