Warsaw School of Economics

Warsaw
Poland

Language of instruction

Polish
English

   Generally available as a second or third preference.

Warsaw School of Economics (Polish: Szkota Gtowna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH)) is the oldest university of economics in Poland. Warsaw School of Economics is famous for its tradition, flexible adjustments of programmes to students’ needs, and unquestionable education level. It is ranked within the Top 90 business schools in Europe.

Warsaw is full of history and culture. Stroll along the Vistula, celebrate the music of Chopin, or explore the city’s past in one of the many WWII museums and memorials. Warsaw was almost completely destroyed during WWII, but the city’s historic centre was rebuilt using 18th century paintings as a guide and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Semester dates

UQ SemesterHost SemesterDates
Semester 1Spring SemesterFebruary–June
Semester 2Winter SemesterSeptember–January

View Warsaw School of Economics academic calendar.

Guides and additional information

Warsaw School of Economics has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

 

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Student testimonials

Full-time study load

30 ECTS credits per semester at Warsaw School of Economics is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Warsaw School of Economics.

Study Options
You will be admitted to the School of Econimics

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.  

Find courses

Search the Warsaw School of Economics course catalogue.

Warsaw provides a list of undergraduate and graduate courses taught in English within the School of Economics for each semester. 

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the Credit Precedent Database to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate
Business information systems
Business, commerce and economics
Economics
Finance
International business
Leadership and Management
Mathematics and statistics
Postgraduate
Business, commerce and economics
Finance
International business
Leadership and Management

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Accommodation

Exchange students at Warsaw School of Economics can choose to apply for on-campus accommodation in the Sabinki dormitory. Places are limited, however, students from outside Europe are given priority. Alternatively, Warsaw School of Economics offers some tips for finding private accommodation while studying in Warsaw. 

Cost of living

Warsaw School of Economics provides a guide to Polish finances alongside a list of average expenses to help budget for your studies in Warsaw.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.  

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Warsaw School of Economics requires non-EU students to apply for general medical care insurance through the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ).

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Warsaw School of Economics has visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.

Contact the Polish Embassy and Consulates for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)