SGH Warsaw School of Economics

SGH Warsaw School of Economics is the oldest university of economics in Poland. It was founded in 1906 as a private institution. There are approximately 10,000 students studying, and the university has more than 300 partner universities around the world.  

The campus is based in central Warsaw, a city renounced for its rich history, culture and its beautiful architecture.  

Website: https://www.sgh.waw.pl/en  

2 places are available. This is open to all students; however priority is given to CIVICA Engage Track students.

Applicants must be in their second year and must return to LSE after the year abroad to complete their degree. 

To be eligible for consideration, you must have an overall average of 60% or above from all of your first year courses. Applicants with individual module scores under 60% will be considered, as long as the overall average grade is 60% or above. 

As part of your application, you must provide your marks from your first year modules at LSE and the name and contact details of one academic referee. Your referee can be any academic member of staff from your department at LSE.

Host Institution Requirements: Additional academic standing requirements may apply depending on the faculty or program.

Majority of courses is offered in Polish, but students may complete a full semester or academic year in English, since SGH offers full-time BA and MA programs in English in selected majors as well as part-time PhD program in Management and Economics in English. To take classes in Polish, the student must be at least at the level of B2 in the CEFR scale.  

Schedules are available via: Classes schedules – Undergraduate Studies | SGH | Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie. To find the ECTS credit allocation and prerequisites look to: Courses - directory - Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie - USOSweb 

The Fall Semester begins in late September, with exams ending in mid-February. The Spring Semester begins in mid-February, with exams ending in late September.  

To validate a semester an exchange student should pass 30 ECTS credits, but the workload depends on home  

school requirements. 

One full course (30 contact hours) equals 3 ECTS credits. Free movers must take at least 21 ECTS.  

The grades are from 2.0 (Fail) to 5.0 (Very Good). 3.0 is a minimum Pass. 4.0 is a good, average grade. 

Orientation takes place a week before the beginning of classes. The orientation is not obligatory but strongly recommended and includes cross-cultural training. Exact dates are given in the calendar part. 

All exchange students may attend classes of Polish for beginners. Upon request (and with permission of SGH Centre for Foreign Languages) students may join our language tutorials (German, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Italian). For more advanced we may offer: intermediate Polish and Advanced Polish (Business Polish). 

Psychological assistance is available including counselling, for issues related to stress, anxiety and emotional distress, attention related problems, cultural adaptation difficulties, relationship difficulties (school related, couple related, or other), motivational issues, or other. 

SGH has the infrastructure to welcome students and staff with disabilities. 

The on-campus medical facility offers free emergency aid to students. 

Accommodation is available a 5-minute walk from campus in the Sabinki dormitory or 15 minutes away in the Grosik dormitory.  

This costs approximately PLN 3200 to PLN 4400 per semester. There is an additional damage deposit of PLN 1100. Off-campus housing costs approximately PLN 1500 – PLN 2500 per month. 

Non-EU citizens are required to pay for health insurance to the Polish National Health Fund at the monthly rate of approx. 55 PLN that covers all basic health services, including basic dental services. More information to be found here.

EU students are required to have health insurance covering medical expenses for the full period of stay (EU citizens should possess European Health Insurance Card), as well as accident and personal liability insurance. 

The Polish emergency number is 112. 

The CEMS Club offers business centric regional events throughout the year. In addition to this, the SGH Business Club offers a platform integrating entrepreneurial graduates and students of SGH Warsaw School of Economics. 

SGH conducts physical education (PE) classes for all students, offering a wide range of activities in many sports disciplines. In addition to compulsory physical education classes, we also invite students to participate in optional classes, e.g. recreation and sports activities, under the supervision of qualified teaching staff. This includes a Bodybuilding Centre and Gymnasium.  

Students outside EU should apply for student visa prior the arrival, especially if they plan to take an internship. An internship may require obtaining the work permit. We strongly advise you to contact local Polish embassy/consulate to learn more about the application procedure relevant to your status. In some cases, issuing a visa may take more time, so it is better to start this formality well in advance. Email: incoming@sgh.waw.pl

Email: incoming@sgh.waw.pl

Courses & Learning Agreement | SGH | Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland - Gov.pl website 

Migrant WSC | WSC migrant 

Studying in Poland – practical information | SGH | Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie 

International programs incoming students | SGH | Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie