PIM TEMPLATE
Name of the Institution :
WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SGH)
Address: AL. NIEPODLEGLOSCI 162, 02-554 WARSAW, POLAND
Tel: +48 (22) 849 55 14, 849 51 95
fax +48 (22) 849 53 12 or 646 61 03,
e-mail: info@sgh.waw.pl
Website: www.sgh.waw.pl
Year of founding: 1906
Dean/Director /Chief Executive: Prof. Marek ROCKI – Rector
Address: as above
Telephone: +48 (22) 849 55 14
Fax: +48 (22) 849 53 12
email: roma@sgh.waw.pl,
International Program Manager and/or Coordinator and points of contact:
Prof. Marcin K. Nowakowski – Vice Rector for External Relations
Address: as above
Telephone: +48 (22) 849 51 95
fax: +48 (22) 849 53 12
email: manow@sgh.waw.pl
Mr. Grzegorz M. Augustyniak – CEMS/PIM Coordinator
Address: ul. Rakowiecka 24, 02-521 Warsaw, Poland
Telephone: +48 (22) 849 51 44
fax: +48 (22) 646 61 03
email: august@sgh.waw.pl
Status and Governance: Public university (stand alone)
Legal Status: Established by the Higher Education Act
Faculty: - Size: 909
- Core faculty (defined as qualified teaching staff employed on a permanent
basis and for whom the institution is the sole or principal employer):
- Number of core faculty: 867
- Full-time equivalent: 867
- Qualifications
- % of the core faculty holding a doctoral degree: 56%
Administrative staff: size: 584
Accreditation or recognition by national and/or international agencies:
AACSB and NCA for the Warsaw Executive MBA Program (with CSOM, U of Minnesota)
EQUIS – in process of accreditation
Member of CEMS (1995-98 candidate member, since 1998 – full member)
Accreditation of universities by National/Polish bodies does not yet exist, but SGH is one of
founders and key players in setting such a body and quality standards for higher education with
its unique Centre for Economic Studies Development.
Overview of the principal aspects of the Institution’s international dimension :
- Faculty :
- % of foreign professors 1% full-time, 10% of part-time
- list of nationalities: American (USA), Canadian, German, French,
Japanese, Czech and Belarussian.
- Student body :
- % of International students: 3%
- list of nationalities represented in the student body: Practically almost all
European, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, USA, Canadian, Mexican, Chilean,
Middle East (Syrian, Lebanese), Maghreb countries, Nigerian.
- number of exchange students sent last year: 203
- number of exchange students received last year: 60
- Programmes :
- language of instruction: Polish, English, French and German
- Is there a foreign language requirement to be admitted at your institution ?
If so, which one ?
For exchange students: English (but there is a choice of extra courses in
other languages). SGH students to be admitted to SGH must pass entry
exams and continue education in two foreign languages offered by the SGH
Centre for Foreign Languages.
- Do you offer instruction in your language for exchange students ?
Yes, we do.
- Exchange partners :
- list of your exchange partners (attached as SGH_List of exchanges)
- Do exchange students have access to the Placement Office? Yes they have,
directly to the Alumni Promotion Centre or CEMS Corporate Relations
Coordinator
- Facilities:
- Description of campus including residential facilities, library, databases, computer facilities
SGH is located in the central district of Warsaw along with other universities’ facilities
(Academy of Agriculture, Warsaw Technical University) and housing districts. It consists of 5
teaching and research buildings, administration building, the library, 3 student houses and one
building which is being erected. Within these facilities there is SGH owned secondary education
institution (college). Despite being located within the city, all the buildings are either grouped
together or located within 10-minute walking distance. In front of SGH there is a direct link with
downtown and other districts of Warsaw by bys, tram and underground.
Total size of premises is 67,000 sqm and the land size is about 361,000 sqm. The new building is
to be built in the coming years.
The library (central economic and business library in Poland) holds about 900,000 of books,
over 1,300 journal titles and CD-ROM libraries. Catalogues are available on-line both in Polish
and English. The library has a large reading hall and specialized reading rooms. It is also
equipped with PC terminals and multimedia PC for CD-ROM databases.
Residences. SGH manages three student hotels offering over 1000 places. Rooms for exchange
students are double occupancy rooms with shared facilities. There are also some guest rooms.
Computer facilities. SGH is one of the foremost Polish institutions in providing the access to
internet and databases. Currently, students have access to about 1000 computers (PC) located in
numerous computer labs and along the university premises (corridors). Exchange students have
access to a separate lab located at the International Programs Office.
Databases. SGH computer network contains various databases starting with basic office tools,
through library services and local web pages. There are also some modern solutions for teaching
via Internet and course materials and exams that are taken with the assistance of the computers.
Sports facilities. SGH has two gyms, two fitness rooms, a swimming pool and sauna. There is
also a climbing wall available. Despite that SGH possesses its own sailing camp in the Masurian
Lake district and some vacation facilities at the lakes.
- Do you provide housing for exchange students?
Yes, all students are provided with double occupation rooms with shared kitchen and bath
facilities at our student dormitories, currently at the rate of 337 PLN/month (ca. 75 USD)
- Which other facilities are provided for exchange students?
All exchange students have access to a separate computer lab with printing capabilities. The free
time is organized by the very active student organisations: Exchange Students Association Poland
and CEMS Student Club. They may also use some premises of the Internationals Programs and
Student Exchange office. Student may also take some extra courses within special programs
organized by the University of Warsaw and the Central European University.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Name of Programme Length Part-time/ Number of Number of Number of Total number Percentage of
Full-time applicants applicants to students of students foreign
whom a place effectively enrolled students
was offered enrolled this
this year year
CEMBA – Executive MBA 1,5 year Part-time 60 40 40 80 10%
WEMBA – Executive MBA 2 years Part-time 52 45 45 90 3%
Master de Management Economique 2 years Part-time 64 40 40 40 10%
Europeen (SGH-HEC) in French
Program of European Studies (SGH- 2 years Full-time 134 55 52 87 0%
SciencePo) French, English
SGH Diploma Studies Programme 3,5 years Full-time 3150 1000 1050 6000 5%
SGH Extramural Studies 2 years Part-time 600 600 590 1300 0
CEMS Master (at SGH) – English at SGH 1-2 years Full-time 80 40 43 150 25%
(incoming
within
program)
Additional information for full time MBA Programs or equivalent Average Average years of Percentage of Current Academic
Age professional participants without Calendar
Name of Programme experience professional
experience
SGH Diploma Studies Programme 21 0 100% See below
Program of European Studies (SGH- SciencePo) French, English 24 2-3 98% See below
CEMS Master (at SGH) – English at SGH 23 1 20% See below
Exchange students may choose among several advanced courses offered within full-time programs. In special cases it is also possible
to attend selected Executive MBA courses. Those with knowledge of Polish may choose any course form the over 1000 courses
selection at all levels.
The academic calendar for 2001/2002 :
Fall Semester: September 24 – January 20 ; Exam period : January 21 – February 3
Spring Semester : February 18 – June 9 ; Exam period : June 10 - 23
PIM TEMPLATE 2001
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PARTNERS
OF THE WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SGH)
As of October 22, 2001
University Nature of partnership / remarks
Austria
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien CEMS network
bilateral agreem. (1991), SOCRATES (1999),
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
CEEPUS (2001)
Universität Wien SOCRATES (2000)
Australia
Formal agreement (1994), student exchange
Swinburn University of Technology
(1999)
Belgium
Université catolique de Louvain - IAG CEMS network
Economische Hogeschool St.-Aloysius (EHSAL) SOCRATES (1998)
Universiteit Antwerpen (UFSIA) SOCRATES (2000)
Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons (FUCAM) SOCRATES (2001)
Belarus
Belarus State Univeristy of Economics Bilateral agreement (2001), student exch.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
University of Sarajevo Bilateral agreement (2001), student exch.
Brazil
Escola de Administraçâo de Empresas de Sâo Paulo PIM student exchange (searching for
(EAESP) – Fundaçâo Getulio Vargas candidates for 2001/2002)
Canada
Concordia University, Montreal Student exchange agreement (in ratification)
bilateral agreement (1990), student exchange
HEC Montréal
(1998)
University of Calgary Student exchange agreement (in ratification)
Czech Republic
University of Economics (VŠE), Prague bilateral agreement (1963), CEMS network
Denmark
Copenhagen Business Schools (CBS) CEMS network
Denmark’s International Study Programme (DIS) SOCRATES (1993)
Aarhus School of Business SOCRATES (1998)
University of Southern Denmark, Odense SOCRATES (2000)
Estonia
Estonian Business School, Tallinn SOCRATES (1999)
Finland
Swedish School of Economics and Business
bilateral agreem.(1983), SOCRATES (1999)
Administration, Helsinki
Helsinki School of Economics and Business
CEMS network
Administration (HSEBA)
Lappeenranta University of Technology SOCRATES (1999)
University of Turku SOCRATES (2000)
Turku School of Economics and Business SOCRATES (2000)
Åbo Akademi University SOCRATES (2000)
France
Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), Paris Bilateral agreement (1994)/ CEMS network
Universite de Paris I-Pantheon-Sorbonne Bilateral agreem. (1973), SOCRATES (2000)
Institut D'Etudes Poliques de Paris (IEP) Bilateral agreem. (1996), SOCRATES (1998)
Groupe EST Tours, Graduate School of Management SOCRATES (1999)
Institut Superieur de Commerce International, Dunkerque SOCRATES (1998)
Groupe ESC Rennes SOCRATES (2000)
Univeristé de Paris X –Nanterre SOCRATES (2000)
Univeristé de Poitiers SOCRATES (2000)
ESCEM Poitiers/Tours SOCRATES (2000)
Groupe ESC Lille SOCRATES (2000)
Germany
Westfalische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Bilateral agreem. (1990), SOCRATES (1998)
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz Bilateral agreem. (1990), SOCRATES (1999)
Gerhard-Mercator-Universität, Duisburg Bilateral agreem. (1983), SOCRATES (1999)
Christain-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel Bilateral agreement, SOCRATES (1999)
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg SOCRATES (1999)
Universität Mannheim SOCRATES (1999)
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen SOCRATES (1999)
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg SOCRATES (1999)
Universität Bremen SOCRATES (1999)
Universität zu Köln – WISO Fakultät CEMS network
Fachhochschule Nordostniedersachsen, Luneburg SOCRATES (1999)
Fachhochschule Osnabrück SOCRATES (1999)
Universität Mannheim SOCRATES (2000)
Universität des Saarlandes SOCRATES (2000)
Europa-Universität-Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) SOCRATES (2000)
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences SOCRATES (2001)
WHU Koblenz SOCRATES (2001)
Greece
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki SOCRATES (1999)
The Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam bilateral agreement (1991)/ CEMS network
Tilburg University SOCRATES (1998)
Katholieke Univeristeit Nijmegen SOCRATES (2000)
Universiteit van Amsterdam SOCRATES (2000)
Groningen University SOCRATES (2001)
Hungary
Budapest University of Economics Sciences and Public
bilateral agreement (1974)/ CEMS network
Administration (BUESPA)
Szechenyi Istvan College, Györ CEEPUS
Italy
Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan bilateral agreement (1997) / CEMS network
Università Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC), Castellanza SOCRATES (2000)
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amadeo
SOCRATES (2000)
Avogardo
Ireland
Cork Institute of Technology SOCRATES (2000)
University College Dublin CEMS network
India
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon Student exchange agreement (in ratification)
Israel
Tel-Aviv University, L. Recanati Graduate School of BA Informal exchange proposal for 2002
Japan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Bilateral agreement (2001), student exch.
Mexico
Instituto Technológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) PIM student exchange (Spring 2002)
New Zealand
Otago University Bilateral agreement (2000), student exch.
Norway
Norwegian School of Economics & Business
CEMS network
Administration
Portugal
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Technologias,
SOCRATES (1998)
Lisbon
Universidade Nove de Lisboa, Lisbon SOCRATES (2000)
Russian Federation
The Pushkin Russian Institute, Moscow Bilateral agreem. (1997), Faculty and student
Moscow Academy of Finance Bilateral agreem. (2000), Faculty and student
Slovakia
University of Economics, Bratislava Bilateral agreement (1963), CEEPUS
Spain
ESADE, Barcelona CEMS network
Universidad de Navarra SOCRATES (2001)
Universidad de Compostella, Santiago de Compostella SOCRATES (1999)
Universidad de Deusto, San Sebastian SOCRATES (1999)
Universidad de Alicante SOCRATES (2000)
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid SOCRATES (2000)
Universitad Sao Pablo (CEU) SOCRATES (2000)
Universidad de Sevilla SOCRATES (2001)
Sweden
Stockholm School of Economics CEMS Network
Lunds Universitet SOCRATES (1999), Faculty and Student
Linköpings Universitet SOCRATES (1998)
Uppsala Universitet SOCRATES (1999), Faculty and Student
Jönköping University, International Business School SOCRATES (1999)
University of Karlstad SOCRATES (1999)
Umeå Universitet SOCRATES (1999), Faculty and Student
Södertörns Högskola, Huddinge SOCRATES (2000)
Switzerland
Universität St. Gallen CEMS Network
Thailand
Asian Institute of Management PIM student exchange proposal for 2002
USA
The Anderson School at UCLA PIM student exchange (2001)
Berkeley College, New York Student exchange proposal for 2002
Pennsylvania State University Summer school at SGH
Richmond University, Richmond VA Student exchange agreement (in ratification)
University of Washington, Seattle Exchange proposal for 2002
United Kingdom
London School of Economics CEMS network
University of Paisley SOCRATES (2000)
University of Liverpool SOCRATES (1999)
Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh SOCRATES (1999)
University of Bristol SOCRATES (1999)
Venezuela
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Adminstracion (IESA) PIM Proposal of exchange for 2002
DESCRIPTION:
PIM Member schools
Overseas Exchange partners
PIM candidate or observer schools
Other exchange partners
OTHER REMARKS:
All European contacts marked with: Socrates, CEEPUS, CEMS network mean specific student exchange or educational programs with
student exchange included.