1. University of Gdansk
Faculty of Economics

2. 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 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 ( 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

3. Historical Gdansk
Seaside spa Sopot
Modern Gdynia

4. 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 graduate, doctoral and post-graduate students who are taught by academic and research staff.

5. Faculty of Economics is located in Sopot – the centre of the Tri-City
It provides an education for a total of more than 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".

6. 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 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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).

12. 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)

13. 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

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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
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Other organizations:
AIESEC
AEGEE
Students’ Council
Erasmus Student Network

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