On receiving a letter of admission from the United States college/university and gathering all financial bank documents and information on scholarships, awards or other forms of financial aid a student can begin a visa application process.

The only reliable source of full information on student visas is the website of the American Embassy in Warsaw where a detailed information and instructions on the documents an making visa interview appointment with a Consul can be found.

More information on student visas on the website:

http://polish.poland.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant_visas/niv_visas2/niv_academic_researchers.html