WELCOME TO SGH! Edition: 2015. Updated: 25.03.2015
POLAND HEART OF EUROPE population of over 38 million people which makes Poland the sixth most populous member of European Union Poland is the best known post-communist member: the Polish trade union Solidarity heralded the collapse of communism across Eastern Europe in the early 90 Leszek Balcerowicz (SGH graduate) carried out reforms from socialist-style planned economy into market economy Poland became a member of the EU on 1st May 2004 and was holding EU presidency in the second half of 2011.
POLAND BEAUTIFUL DESTINATION over 1000 years of history mixture of cultures and tradition all in one diversified landscape
WARSAW THE CAPITAL CITY Warsaw is the capital city and at the same time the largest urban area in Poland Warsaw is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe the investment boom is visible everywhere Warsaw, a city with a population of nearly 2 million, is the country's largest university and research centre with an enormous and highly skilled workforce the largest academic centre in Poland nearly 300,000 young people from Poland and all over the world study here an exceptional place offering its inhabitants and tourists a wide range of possibilities of spending free time
FALL IN LOVE WITH WARSAW Merchants origin Royal tradition Capital city advantage Young, vibrant, modern, green and trendy You will never get bored! Cosmopolitan Gateway to Poland and the region
WHY TO STUDY AT SGH?
SGH: TRADITION AND PRESTIGE Founded in 1906 It is here that the creators of the Polish economic transformation were educated SGH graduates are present in the highest economic and political positions SGH alumni are seen as the most valuable employees
HISTORY (1906-1945) Poland s oldest university of economics and management Founded in 1906 by August Zieliński Full academic rights granted in 1924 1919-1939: 2300 diplomas awarded including: over 500 Master s degrees and 30 Ph.D. titles. Uninterrupted education during WWII
HISTORY (1945-1991) 1950 s 80 s: Educating staff for the centrally planned economy (renamed: Central School of Planning & Statistics) 1950 s 80 s: Despite obstacles research schools has been established. They were considered the avant-garde of economic thought. Among the most famous were schools of Prof. Michal Kalecki, Prof. Aleksy Wakar and Prof. Oskar Lange After 1989, SGH staff is leading the process of systemic transformation in Poland headed by Prof. Leszek Balcerowicz
HISTORY AFTER 1991 5th of April, 1991 renamed back to Central School of Commerce (Szkoła Główna Handlowa). Official name in English: Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) Reforms launched and extensive international co-operation initiated in early 1990 s.
Prof. Danuta Hübner Member of the European Parliament former EU Commissioner for Regional Development Prof. Leszek Balcerowicz An architect of Polish economic transformation former Deputy Prime Minister and President of the National Bank of Poland
SGH CAMPUS
KEY FIGURES: STUDENTS About 15,000 students in 2014: about 7,644 full time (incl. 643 foreigners) 3,283 part-time 274 full-time PhD students 3,763 postgraduate and post-diploma students About 500 exchange students per year 2,306 graduates in 2014 Over 179,000 graduates to date (1906-2013)
KEY FIGURES: STUDENTS LIFE 40+ student research associations (scientific clubs) 30+ other student organisations international organisations (AEGEE, AIESEC, CEMS Club) Choir, Dance Ensemble, Theatre Film Club, SGH TV Academic Sports Association Magiel monthly
KEY FIGURES: FACULTY SGH employed 753 faculty members in 2014: 72 full professors 149 associate professors 310 assistant professors 8 assistants 213 lecturers and senior lecturers,language tutors, instructors & librarians SGH has awarded 25 honoris causa doctorates
LEADING UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT CEEMAN International Quality Accreditation in 2011 # 1 of all national rankings of universities in economics and business. TOP 10 in overall ranking of all universities in Poland. # 67 in 2014 Financial Times ranking of Masters in Management programmes. 5 PALMES in EDUNIVERSAL ranking of business schools ( Universal business school with major international influence ). Member of CEMS the Global Alliance in Management Education Top 5 in 3-year FT Ranking
SGH COLLEGIA CORPORATIONS OF FACULTY MEMBERS
SGH ADMINISTRATON RECENT CHANGES Corporate Centre (merger of External Relations and Technology Transfer Centres) Rector s Analytics Office Public Procurement & Logistics Office (merger of Public Order Office and Logistics Support)
SGH TRANSFORMATION PLAN
STRUCTURE OF STUDIES THREE-CYCLE STUDY SYSTEM From 2006/2007 Academic Year SGH Studies are divided into: Bachelor s Studies (6-semester) Master s Studies (4-semester) Doctoral Studies (6-8 semester) System based on ECTS credits
FULL-TIME STUDY PROGRAMMES IN POLISH Administration (MA) Economics (BA and MA) E-Business (MA) European Studies (BA and MA) Finance and Accounting (BA and MA) International Economics (BA, MA) International Relations (BA, MA) Management (BA, MA) Quantitative Methods in Economics & Information Systems (BA and MA) Social Policy (BA and MA) Spatial Economics Policy (MA) International Tourism, Hotel Industry and Leisure Services (MA) More info at: http://oferta.sgh.waw.pl/en/ and http://administracja.sgh.waw.pl/en/dpm/international_exchange/incoming_students/informations/
STUDIES IN ENGLISH BA in International Economics, BA in Quantitative Methods in Economics and Information Systems, BA in Management (minor studies: Entrepreneurship, Project Management), BA and MA in Global Business, Finance and Governance MA in International Business (minor studies in: International Business Management, Business in Central and Eastern Europe), MA in Finance and Accounting, including a minor ACCA accredited with E&Y, and CIMA accredited, MA in Advanced Analytics-Big Data, MA in International Tourism, Hotel Industry and Leisure Services Canadian Executive MBA (CEMBA)
e-learning Education Development Centre established in October 2001 60+ online courses with study materials and slides Thousands of signed-in students Knowledge Centre vortal established 2004 International on-line lectures with University of Illinois (Springfield) www.econet.pl - Virtual space of cooperation of Polish economic universities e-mentor: bi-monthly on e-learning and management issues Economic courses and platforms for primary and secondary level education students More info: www.cren.pl
SCIENCE & RESEARCH SGH is a renowned research and expert centre in the field of economic sciences. Research studies carried out by our university staff are used by well- known companies, central and local government offices and international organisations. TYPES OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT SGH contracted research studies corresponding to the needs of Polish economy and funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, tailor-made expertises for different institutions and enterprises, publications, i.e. the annual Poland, International Economic report, research projects, with UNIDO, UN, Council of Europe, World Bank, OECD, ESPON and many others international projects within the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (e.g. Horizon 2020)
RESEARCH PROFILE: COLLEGIUM OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS The Collegium conducts research on: macro- and microeconomics, economic policy, mathematical economics, financial and insurance mathematics, econometrics and decision making theory, statistics and demography, operational research, economic information technology and related areas.
RESEARCH PROFILE: COLLEGIUM OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Collegium conducts research on: theory and strategy of corporate competition theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management in enterprise marketing links creation mechanism managerial accounting organisation and functions enterprise financing strategy and tactics
RESEARCH PROFILE: COLLEGIUM OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE The Collegium conducts research on: micro- and macroeconomics, international economic relations, public finance, banking, treasury history of economic doctrines, economic history, public sector management, ecology and problems connected with sustainable development, social policy and employment, social security, local government financing and local economy, sociology, philosophy, logic, political science, public administration, international political relations and diplomacy, European integration, international law, issues of regional and global security.
RESEARCH PROFILE: COLLEGIUM OF WORLD ECONOMY The Collegium conducts research on: European integration, system transformation of economies in Poland and other Central and East European countries, economic policy and international economics. international economic and political relations, international economic organisations, international transport, effect of globalisation, world economic situation, enterprise management, insurance the role of women in economy.
RESEARCH PROFILE: COLLEGIUM OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE The Collegium conducts research on: theory of economics and management, finance and banking accounting economic policy economic law quality management and control marketing and consumption economics in the area of living standard of population logistics and transport services for economy systemic transformation
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SGH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE (DPM) SGH maintains extensive foreign contacts with about 270 universities around the world. As a result the students have the opportunity to undertake studies in foreign languages and to obtain knowledge in specializations that are not well developed in Poland. These contacts serve to expose students and faculty to the rapidly changing global economy. More info: www.sgh.waw.pl/international/
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS CEMS Master s in International Management Programme Partnership in International Management Canadian Executive MBA (with UQAM) European Projects (LLP Erasmus, Tempus, CEEPUS, Jean Monnet, etc.) Erasmus-Mundus projects (One More Step, Welcome, MID, SAT, SCEE) Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation East Asian Centre German Summer School (supported by DAAD) Summer University Warsaw
DOUBLE AND JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMMES Polish-German Academic Forum with University of Mainz The Bachelor Double Degree Programme with Kyungpook National University (Korea) The Master Double Degree Program with NOVA de Lisboa The Master Double Degree Program with University of Cologne The Master Double Degree Program with University of Duisburg-Essen The Master Double Degree Program with University of Mainz The Master Double Degree Program with Viadrina European University The Master Double Degree Program with Technische Universität Berlin The Master Double Degree Program with EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht The Master Double Degree Program with Toulouse Business School European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE).
EXCHANGE AND FREEMOVER STUDENTS - THE OFFER Wide choice (over 700) of courses in English after selection: 300+ available to all students Polish for foreigners (from beginners to advanced levels Possibility of joining our tutorials in other major languages (upon request) Buddy system and cross-cultural training during orientation week Extensive extracurricular programme and open access to major student organisations (Erasmus Student Network, AIESEC, CEMS Club, other) Potentially, possibility to meet our corporate partners for internship or employment Accommodation on-campus and/or assistance in finding off-campus apartments NOMINATION/REGISTRATION ON-LINE PERIODS Fall Term (end of September and fo December of January) 13 February - 19 April Spring Term (mid February mid June) 13 August - 19 October Registration website: https://serwis.sgh.waw.pl/crpm-recruitment/
COPRORATE RELATIONS SGH effectively cooperates with the leading companies and institutions that have declared their willingness and readiness for the material and informational support to strengthen our leading position as a business and economic university in Poland. AREAS OF CO-OPERATION: company presentations career placement internships skill seminars business projects joint courses training and expertise/consulting servies More info at: http://firma.sgh.waw.pl/en/
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