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, with more than 300 partner universities around the world. The campus is based in central Warsaw, a city known for its rich history, culture and beautiful architecture.  

Website: https://www.sgh.waw.pl/en  

2 places are available. 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.

Language of instruction: English

If you wish to take classes in Polish, you must have B2 in the CEFR scale or equivalent.  

Class Schedules are available via: Classes schedules – Undergraduate Studies | SGH | Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie. T

ECTS credit allocation and prerequisites are available via : 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.

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. Orientation is not obligatory but strongly recommended and includes cross-cultural training.

All exchange students may attend classes in Polish for beginners. Upon request (and with permission of SGH Centre for Foreign Languages) students may join language tutorials  (German, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Italian). 

For more information about disability services available please visit the students and staff with disabilities webpages. 

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

Please visit SGH Warsaw School of Economics accommodation pages for more information. 

On campus housing costs: PLN 3200 to PLN 4400 per semester. There is an additional damage deposit of PLN 1100. 

Off-campus housing costs: 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 55 PLN, This covers all basic health services, including basic dental services. More information on the Polish National Health Fund can 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), including 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 from outside the EU should apply for a student visa prior to arrival. In some cases, issuing a visa may take more time. 

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