International Economics, full-time, second cycle

International Economics, graduate programme which concentrates on International Economics. This programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw which, in opinion of Polish State Accreditation Committee, offers the best economics curricula in Poland. This programme leads to the degree of 'magister', which corresponds to Master of Arts in Economics.

„International Economics” is the 1^st program in Economics in Eastern Europe in Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2022.

• You will fluently implement advanced macro and micro theory while modeling socio-economic processes;
• You will understand how finance and economics work and you will be able to use this knowledge for advance finance engineering in international corporations;
• You will acquire knowledge about the rules of negotiations and you will know how to solve trade disputes;
• You will use advanced econometric tools like STATA, MAXIMA, Eviews with ease;
• You will gain an opportunity to obtain double degree diploma;

• You will fluently use two main languages in the world of economics: mathematics and English.

Studies in English are payable. Students with best academic and scientific performance may apply for tuition fee waivers as described in the Faculty's Teaching Council resolutions. For more information, please visit our website.

Admission rules for candidates with Polish diplomas

The maximum amount of points available to obtain in the admission procedure is 100. Minimum amount of points required for qualification: 30.

1. Candidates must hold a bachelor's, engineering, master's degree or equivalent degree from any field of studies.

2. Candidates' points are calculated according to the following formula

Su x Ś x W+REL

Where:

· (Su) is the coefficient for having the status of a 'research university' (the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's 'Excellence Initiative - Research University' competition) by the degree-awarding institution in the year of UW enrollment. Having the status of a research university - a factor of 10, lack of this status - a factor of 9.

· (Ś) is the final grade from study. Final grade expressed on a scale other than the one used at the University of Warsaw (2-5), will be assimilated to it.

· (W) is a factor of:

o 1.8 - in case one of the following conditions is met:

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 90 hours of microeconomics and 90 hours of macroeconomics, and 60 hours of econometrics, and 60 hours of finance;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 150 hours of mathematical analysis and at least 60 hours of physics, or 60 hours of chemistry, or 60 hours of computer science, or 60 hours of finance;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 150 hours of mathematical analysis and 60 hours of mathematical statistics;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 180 total hours in programming subjects such as: Programming in R, Python, SAS, C++, C#, Java and others.

o 1 - in other cases, when none of the above criteria are met.

· (REL) to Research Experience Letter (optional) - additional 10 points.

Research Experience Letter is a document providing a description of experience, related to the field of study for which the Candidate is applying, confirmed by project supervisors. Projects, carried out as part of studies, student activities, scientific research work and professional experience will be taken into account.

Essential Elements of a Research Experience Letter:

- Description of the projects and the nature of the candidate's participation in the projects

- Data and supervisor function of each project

- Confirmation by the project supervisor(s) with the signature / stamp of the data contained

The total points for the Research Experience Letter consist of:

- Value of the candidate's achievements (4 points);

- Connection of projects with the scope of studies for which the candidate is applying (4 points);

- Relationship between the recommender and the candidate's educational / professional career (2 points)

3. Candidates independently fill out the application form, made available on their personal registration account in the IRK system, in which they attach scans of documents necessary for the calculation of enrollment points and indicate selected subjects affecting the value of the W factor, described in section 2, for evaluation by the admissions committee.

Subjects other than those indicated by candidates are not considered by the selection committee. On the basis of the completed application form, the committee decides whether the candidate meets the criteria for consideration of the higher factor (W).

Candidates are required to submit syllabuses of selected subjects, and the committee in its evaluation may take into account the compatibility of economic and mathematical subjects with the program at the UW.

Optionally, candidates also include a scan of the Research Experience Letter.

4. Check the competence of candidates to study in English

Candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level.

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! <<

Admission rules for candidates with foreign diplomas

The maximum amount of points available to obtain in the admission procedure is 100. Minimum amount of points required for qualification: 30.

1. Admission to a master-degree program requires a bachelor's, engineer's, master's or equivalent diploma in any field of study.

2. Candidates' points are calculated according to the following formula

Su x Ś x W+REL

Where:

· (Su) is the coefficient for the university's position in the Shanghai Ranking in the year of UW university enrollment. Position 1-500 - a factor of 10, further positions or no university on the ranking list - a factor of 9.

· (Ś) is the final grade from study. Final grade expressed on a scale other than the one used at the University of Warsaw (2-5), will be assimilated to it.

· (W) is a factor of:

o 1.8 - in the event that one of the following conditions is met:

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 90 hours of microeconomics and 90 hours of macroeconomics, and 60 hours of econometrics, and 60 hours of finance;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 150 hours of mathematical analysis and at least 60 hours of physics, or 60 hours of chemistry, or 60 hours of computer science, or 60 hours of finance;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 150 hours of mathematical analysis and 60 hours of mathematical statistics;

- The candidate's program of study included AT LEAST 180 total hours in programming subjects such as: Programming in R, Python, SAS, C++, C#, Java and others.

o 1 - in other cases, when none of the above criteria are met.

· (REL) to Research Experience Letter - (optional) additional 10 points.

Research Experience Letter is a document providing a description of experience, related to the field of study for which the Candidate is applying, confirmed by project supervisors. Projects, carried out as part of studies, student activities, scientific research work and professional experience will be taken into account.

Essential Elements of a Research Experience Letter:

- Description of the projects and the nature of the candidate's participation in the projects

- Data and supervisor function of each project

- Confirmation by the project supervisor(s) with the signature / stamp of the data contained

The total points for the Research Experience Letter consist of:

- Value of the candidate's achievements (4 points);

- Connection of projects with the scope of studies for which the candidate is applying (4 points);

- Relationship between the recommender and the candidate's educational / professional career (2 points)

3. Candidates independently fill out the application form, made available on their personal registration account in the IRK system, in which they attach scans of documents necessary for the calculation of enrollment points and indicate selected subjects affecting the value of the W factor, described in section 2, for evaluation by the admissions committee.

Subjects other than those indicated by candidates are not considered by the selection committee. On the basis of the completed application form, the committee decides whether the candidate meets the criteria for consideration of the higher factor (W).

Candidates are required to submit syllabuses of selected subjects, and the committee in its evaluation may take into account the compatibility of economic and mathematical subjects with the program at the UW.

Optionally, candidates also upload a Research Experience Letter scan to their personal registration account in the IRK system.

4. Check the competence of candidates to study in English

Candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level.

Information on documents certifying knowledge of the English language. >> Check! << 

Deadlines

Announcement of results: 22nd of July, 2024

Reception of documents: 

• I round: 23rd-25th of July, 2024
• II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 26th, 29th of July, 2024
• III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 30th-31st of July, 2024
• additional rounds will be announced in case of not fulfilling the limits

Payments

Application fee

Student's ID payment (ELS)

The studies are payable - tuition fees

Required documents

List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies

Additional information

Find us on the map: Faculty of Economic Sciences