 In 1949, she graduated from the in Gniezno and went on to further her studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (UAM), studying mathematics from 1949 to 1952.After graduation, Tomaszewska-Bończa studied briefly at the Polish Naval Academy and then between 1952 and 1953 she taught at a vocational school in Gdynia.In 1953, Tomaszewska-Bończa married , moved to Gorzów Wielkopolski and taught at the Gastronomic Technical College () for two years.