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Warsaw School of Economics: A Leading University in Economics and Business

Established in 1906, Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) is Poland's oldest university of economics. With a rich history and a focus on research and innovation, SGH offers a wide range of study programs and maintains extensive international cooperation.

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Warsaw School of Economics: A Leading University in Economics and Business

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  1. SZKOŁA GŁÓWNA HANDLOWA W WARSZAWIE WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS 2009

  2. HISTORY (1906-1945) • Poland’s oldest university of economics • Founded 1906 by August Zieliński • Full academic rights granted 1919 • 1919 – 1939: 30 Ph.D. Titles awarded • Continued education during WWII

  3. HISTORY (1945-1990) • 1950’s – 80’s: Educating staff for the centrallyplanned 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 ofProf. Michal Kalecki, Prof. Aleksy Wakar and Prof. Oskar Lange • After 1989, SGH staff is leading the process of systemic transformation in Poland headed byProf. Leszek Balcerowicz – former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and later the President of the National Bank of Poland

  4. HISTORY (after 1991) • April 5, 1991 renamed back to Central School of Commerce (Szkoła Główna Handlowa). • Official translation: Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) • Reforms launched and international co-operation initiated in early 1990’s.

  5. STUDENTS • About 18,000 students in 2008/2009: • 6,928 full time • (incl. over 200 foreigners) • 3,653 extramural (part-time) • 7,178 postgraduate and PhD students • 2,270 graduates in 2007/2008 • Over 77,000 graduates to date

  6. TEACHERS • SGH employed 832faculty members in 2009: • 94 full professors • 125 associate professors • 294assistant professors • 51 assistants • 230 lecturers and senior lecturers • 38 language tutors, instructors & librarians • 21honoris causa doctorates awarded Prof. Danuta HÜBNER SGH Faculty Member Member of European Parliament, Former EU Commissioner for Regional Development

  7. SGH IN RANKINGS • # 1 • of all national rankings of universities in economics and business. • Top 10 • in overall ranking of all universities in Poland. • Top 25 • in 2008 Financial Times ranking of Masters in Management programmes. • 5 Palmes • in EDUNIVERSAL ranking of business schools (‘Universal business school with major international influence’).

  8. SGH CAMPUS

  9. SGH STRUCTURE • Since 1990’s: Separate structures for research / teaching • Research structure: • FIVE COLLEGIA • Economic Analysis • Socio-Economic Policy • World Economy • Business Administration • Management and Finance

  10. STUDY PROGRAMMES THREE-CYCLE STUDY SYSTEMAdoption of the Bologna Declaration at SGH • From 2006/2007 Academic Year SGH Studies are divided into: • Bachelor’s Studies (undergraduate) – 6-semester • Master’s Studies (graduate) – 4-semester • Doctoral Studies (6-semester) • System based on ECTS credits (except PhD)

  11. STUDY PROGRAMMES THREE-CYCLE STUDY SYSTEMMAJORS OFFERED • Administration (MA) • Economics (BA and MA) • European Studies (BA and MA) • Finance and Accounting (BA and MA) • International Business (MA in English) • International Economic Relations (BA, MA) • International Relations (BA, MA) • Management (BA, MA) • Quantitative Methods in Economics & Information Systems (BA, MA) • Social Policy (BA and MA) • Spatial Economics Policy (MA) • Tourism and Leisure (MA)

  12. 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 and many others • international projects within the 5th, 6th, and 7thFramework Programme

  13. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION • SGH maintains extensive foreign contacts with almost200 universities. • 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.

  14. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MAIN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMES\PROJECTS • CEMS Master’s in International Management Programme • Partnership in International Management • Warsaw Executive MBA (with University of Minnesota) • Canadian Executive MBA (with UQAM) • Polish-German Academic Forum (Double Degree) • Double Degree Programme SGH – Sciences Po • Other double-degree programmes • Polish-Japanese Management Education Centre • Educational Project for the East • European Projects (Tempus, CEEPUS, LLP Erasmus, Jean Monnet, etc.) • East Asian Centre

  15. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ORGANISATIONS • BSRUN (Baltic Sea Region University Network) • CEEMAN (Central & East European Management Development Association) • EABIS (European Academy for Business in Society) • EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes) • EDAMBA (European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management & Business Administration) • EIASM-EDEN (The European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management) • EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) • EUA (European University Associatioin) • EUCEN (European Universities Continuing Education Network • IIE (Institute of International Education)

  16. DOCTORAL STUDIES • Polish programmes run by Collegia • PhD Studies in English (in preparation) • International programmes: • Polish-French European Doctoral Studies, with the University Marne-la-Vallée

  17. E-LEARNING • E-learning @ www.e-sgh.pl • established October 2001 • 60+ online courses • 5,100 slides to 300 lectures • more than 6,000 signed-in students • „Knowledge Centre” vortal established 2004 • International on-line lectures with University of Illinois (Springfield) • More info: www.sgh.waw.pl/cren/

  18. CORPORATE RELATIONS • Areas of co-operation: • company presentations • career placement • internships • skill seminars • business projects

  19. CORPORATE PARTNERS’ CLUB

  20. SGH SPONSORS Golden Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors

  21. STUDY WITH US! STUDYING

  22. PERFECT LOCATION: 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

  23. BEAUTIFUL POLAND • Over 1000 years of history • Mixture of cultures and tradition • All in one – diversified landscape

  24. THANK YOU !

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