University of Gdansk Faculty of Economics

Where are we? Tri-City (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot) GDANSK: the thousand-year-old city a Hanseatic town capital of Pomerania region Westerplatte - World War II began here the collapse of communism started here Lech Walesa lives in Gdansk SOPOT: a genuine seaside health resort a great geographical location - lying between the beautiful woods of the Tri-City Landscape Park numerous sand beaches of the Bay of Gdansk the famous Wooden Pier (Molo) - the longest in Europe population approx. 800.000 inhabitants efficient public transport access to highway system international airport regional and international railroad connections ferry connections location between the Baltic Sea and Tri-city Landscape Park (20 000 ha of forest) that provides fresh air GDYNIA: a young, but quickly expanding port situated right by the seashore founded as a Polish seaport in 1926 long promenades, beautiful waterfronts, marinas and yacht clubs

Historical Gdansk Seaside spa Sopot Modern Gdynia

The largest institution of higher education in Northern Poland a well-recognised public higher educational institution and the largest educational institution in the Pomeranian region, founded on 20 March 1970 as an amalgamation of two institutions of higher education: the Higher Economics School in Sopot and the Higher Pedagogical School in Gdansk. Later, the Higher Teacher Training School was also included, among TOP 10 universities in Poland according to the Ranking of all Universities in Poland prepared in 2016 by prestigious Educational Foundation „Perspectives”. Currently, the University of Gdansk offers: 11 Faculties, Foreign Language Center, Physical Education and Sport Center, 72 fields of study, comprising over 220 specialisations, in day and weekend studies, 18 doctoral courses, 104 post-graduate courses, approx. 30 000 graduate, doctoral and post-graduate students who are taught by 1 700 academic and research staff.

Faculty of Economics is located in Sopot – the centre of the Tri-City It provides an education for a total of more than 3 400 students: 2 720 full-time students, 500 part-time students, 100 students of postgraduate courses in Polish and English 100 doctoral students at PhD studies in Polish and English About 130 specialised research and teaching staff is employed. The 3rd place in 2016 in the prestigious ranking of the economic faculties by the influential newspaper "Rzeczpospolita".

About history…. the Faculty of Economics In 1942 in Warsaw as a part of the Secret University of Western Lands the Sopot centre of economic studies which descended from the Maritime Institute, was created . On 20 March 1970 the Faculty of Economics of Transportation as a part of Gdańsk University was formed. On 1 October 1993 the Faculty changed its name into the Faculty of Economics. Today, the Faculty is an academic centre with full academic rights, highly rated by employers in Pomerania region.

Mission of the Faculty of Economics Providing students with a high quality of education, intellectual development opportunities, comprehensive professional and public qualifications, and ensuring a high standard of research, we influence the economic realm in Poland and in the world.

The structure of the Faculty research units Chairs of Transportation and Logistics Institutes Chairs and Centres Chair of Microeconomics Chair of Macroeconomics Chair of Transportation Policy Chair of Transport Economics Institute of International Business Chair of Economic Policy Chair of Transportation Market Institute of Maritime Transport and Seaborne Trade Research Centre on European Integration Chair of Economics of European Integration Chair of Economics and Management of Transportation Companies Chair of Logistics

The fields of research: International Business Logistics Maritime Transport and Trade International Finance and Banking Transport Development and Functioning European Integration Business Economics Theory of Economics Marketing Human Resources Management Innovation Economics and Knowledge Based Economics E-Business

The research projects carried out by the Faculty of Economics The European Union Framework Programmes and Horizon 2020 Programme; Human Resources Operational Programme; The framework of Technical Assistance Operational Programme; The framework of Leonardo da Vinci: System of Education in Pomeranian Region and CONNECT; The framework of European Territorial Cooperation Programme; Applied Research Programme of the National Centre of Research and Development.

5 reasons to study... ...at the Faculty of Economics Educational offer at high level, attractive specialisations, highly specialised research and teaching staff, fields of studies giving excellent job perspectives. Modern infrastructure - all lecture halls are fitted with multimedia equipment with fast wi-fi access, open terminals, special computer labs: Thomson Reuters Data Suite, OSTC lab, ACCA lab and a dealing room. Education in foreign languages, and two language courses. Specialisation run fully in English: International Business (BA and MA level). English language part-time Doctoral Studies in Economics. International student exchange programmes, particularly ERASMUS+ and other bilateral agreements (each year more than 130 students of our Faculty travel abroad). High activity of our students in research societies and student organisations (conferences, educational courses, trips, meetings, and other numerous events).

The fields of study: Bachelor Studies Programme Full time Part time Economics Master Studies Programme Full time Part time Economics International Economic Relations International Economic Relations Chemical Business International Business (in English) Ecological Business and Technology International Business (in English) Postgraduate and MBA Courses (in Polish and in English) Doctoral Studies in Economics (in Polish and in English)

Specialisations offered: Economics International Economic Relations Enterprises Auditor European Union Economics International Finance and Banking Foreign Trade International Marketing International Managerial Economics International Marketing Strategies International Maritime Transport and Trade International Business International Tourism Market Analyst Electronic Business E-commerce Innovativeness in Economy Economic Policy and Entrepreneurial Strategy Theory of Enterprises Economic Assessment and Functioning of Enterprises Economics of Transport and Logistics Finance in Companies Projects in International Business

Lectures with managers Business Case Study. Transportation workshop in logistics company Flextronics Sopot Logistics Workshop Supply management and production planning in SAP ERP Skills and communication of successful people Direct and interactive marketing Luck is not fortuity! Innovation and innovation management The ins and outs of practical banking How to calculate the custom value of the goods?

Modern laboratories and facilities: ACCA Accreditation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Association of Accountants in Poland Classes according to the standards ACCA (specialization subjects correspond to subjects and exams ACCA level from F1 to F9) Computer Examination Centre accredited by ACCA Thomson Reuters Data Suite: The world's leading source of information for business The unique laboratory, the first in Central and Eastern Europe Dedicated classes "Academy of Thomson Reuters” The possibility of obtaining a certificate Thomson Reuters Dealing room: The possibility of simulation dealer foreign exchange market, money market and the market of derivative financial instruments OSTC Trading Lab: The simulator of decision-making process on global financial markets 20 computer workstations Special software allows to work in an environment of professional traders Logistics Lab: SAP ERP, ELSE.ERP – tools to support the organization’s business processes ARIS – a tool for identification and mapping of business processes TRANSEDU – simulation of Trans.eu - used by the logistics industry throughout Europe

Programs for students: ERASMUS+ - International Student Exchange Program, The Faculty of Economics offers more than 180 places for student’s mobility in universities in 19 different European countries each year. The possibility of obtaining a double diploma UG and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Campus in Steyr MOST Program – exchange between domestic universities Bilateral agreements on students’ exchange programmes with foreign universities: MGIMO, Russia Ternopil National Economic University, Ukraine Beijing Institute of Technology, China Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea SolBridge International School of Business, Daejeon, Korea Kobe University, Japan Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA

Student Scientific Associations and Student Organizations Electronic Business The European Integration Forum Behavioural Finance International Finance HAZET (Foreign Trade) Innovative Ways Group Konsylium Logistics Maritime Public Relations Market Transport and Marketing Student Business Club Effective Market Solutions East Asian Studies Potrzebuję loga Kół naukowych Other organizations: AIESEC AEGEE Students’ Council Erasmus Student Network

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