WSB University in Warsaw (Akademia WSB Warszawa, formerly Wszechnica Polska SzkoÃ
Âa WyÃ
¼sza w Warszawie, Wszechnica Polska â SzkoÃ
Âa WyÃ
¼sza Towarzystwa Wiedzy Powszechnej) is a private university located in Warsaw, Poland.
History
WSB University in Warsaw was established in 2001 as Wszechnica Polska University. The university continues the educational aims included in programmes of interwar Free Polish University and post-war activity of the Common Knowledge Society (Towarzystwo Wiedzy Powszechnej). In 2010 the university was formally entitled to grant MA degrees in Pedagogy and Philology; in 2013 â in Internal Security and Finances and Accounting. Within 20 years of functioning of the university about 10000 students of BA, MA and postgraduate studies have completed their education earning their titles and academic certificates.
The university is listed in the official registry of private higher education institutions (registration No. 195) of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. It runs full-time and extramural courses within BA studies (1st cycle studies - the title of Bachelor) and extramural courses within MA studies (2nd cycle studies â the title of Master). The central location of the university is the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. The university has its own educational facility located at 10 Karmelicka St. On August 1, 2025, the university merged with the WSB University, becoming the tenth location of the University.
Education
Students are enrolled into the university based on their secondary school final exam results. During the studies foreign languages (English, Spanish, German and Russian) and Information Technology are taught. The university organises Polish Language and Polish Culture courses for foreign students.
The faculty offers first-cycle (bachelorâÂÂs) programmes, second-cycle (masterâÂÂs) programmes, long-cycle master's studies, postgraduate studies and MBA programmes, as well as degree programmes taught in English and participation in the International Doctoral Academy (PhD).
First-cycle (bachelorâÂÂs) studies
Degree programmes:
- Administracja â specialisations: âÂÂDoradztwo administracyjne i obsÃ
Âuga cudzoziemcówâÂÂ, âÂÂSztuczna inteligencja w administracjiâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie publiczne i e-administracjaâÂÂ.
- BezpieczeÃ
Âstwo narodowe â specialisations: âÂÂBezpieczeÃ
Âstwo cyfrowe i przeciwdziaÃ
Âanie cyberzagroÃ
¼eniomâÂÂ, âÂÂKryminologia z kryminalistykÃÂ
âÂÂ, âÂÂOrganizacja i funkcjonowanie sÃ
ÂuÃ
¼b publicznychâÂÂ.
- Filologia angielska â specialisations: âÂÂIntercultural Communication in Business and AdvertisingâÂÂ, âÂÂTranslationâÂÂ.
- Filologia hiszpaÃ
Âska (iberystyka) â specialisations: âÂÂJÃÂzyk dyplomacji i instytucji miÃÂdzynarodowychâÂÂ, âÂÂKomunikacja jÃÂzykowa w biznesie i administracjiâÂÂ, âÂÂTÃ
ÂumaczeniaâÂÂ.
- Finance and accounting (Finanse i rachunkowoÃ
ÂÃÂ) â specialisations: âÂÂFinanse przedsiÃÂbiorstwâÂÂ, âÂÂRachunkowoÃ
ÂÃÂ, podatki i audyt finansowyâÂÂ, âÂÂTechnologie cyfrowe w finansachâÂÂ.
- ZarzÃÂ
dzanie â specialisations: âÂÂE-marketing i e-commerceâÂÂ, âÂÂPsychologia w biznesieâÂÂ, âÂÂSztuczna inteligencja i analiza danychâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie zasobami ludzkimiâÂÂ, âÂÂZrównowaÃ
¼one zarzÃÂ
dzanie organizacjÃÂ
i raportowanie ESGâÂÂ.
Second-cycle (masterâÂÂs) studies
Degree programmes:
- Public administration (Administracja) â specialisations: âÂÂAdministracja publicznaâÂÂ, âÂÂAdministracja w biznesieâÂÂ, âÂÂZrównowaÃ
¼ony rozwój i ESG w administracjiâÂÂ.
- BezpieczeÃ
Âstwo wewnÃÂtrzne â specialisations: âÂÂKryminalistyka i profilowanie kryminalneâÂÂ, âÂÂSztuczna inteligencja i analiza danych w bezpieczeÃ
ÂstwieâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie i dowodzenie w sytuacjach kryzysowychâÂÂ.
- English studies (Filologia angielska) â specialisations: âÂÂJÃÂzyk dyplomacji i instytucji miÃÂdzynarodowychâÂÂ, âÂÂKomunikacja jÃÂzykowa w biznesie i administracjiâÂÂ, âÂÂTÃ
ÂumaczeniaâÂÂ.
- Hispanic studies (Filologia hiszpaÃ
Âska, iberystyka) â specialisations: âÂÂJÃÂzyk dyplomacji i instytucji miÃÂdzynarodowychâÂÂ, âÂÂKomunikacja jÃÂzykowa w biznesie i administracjiâÂÂ, âÂÂTÃ
ÂumaczeniaâÂÂ.
- Finance and accounting (Finanse i rachunkowoÃ
ÂÃÂ) â specialisations: âÂÂDoradztwo podatkoweâÂÂ, âÂÂFinanse i rachunkowoÃ
ÂàprzedsiÃÂbiorstwâÂÂ, âÂÂInformatyka w zarzÃÂ
dzaniu finansamiâÂÂ.
Long-cycle masterâÂÂs studies
- Pedagogika przedszkolna i wczesnoszkolna (pre-school and early-school pedagogy).
Degree programmes taught in English
Study in English offerings on the Warsaw campus (first- and second-cycle studies):
- First-cycle (bachelorâÂÂs) studies â Management â specialisations:
- Bachelor's â Business Management | WARSAW,
- Bachelor's â Computer Science and IT in Management | WARSAW,
- Bachelor's â Digital Marketing and Sales Management | WARSAW.
- Second-cycle (masterâÂÂs) studies â Management â specialisations:
- Master's â International Business | WARSAW,
- Master's â Sustainability Development Manager | WARSAW.
Postgraduate studies and MBA programmes
The Warsaw branch participates in the university-wide offer of postgraduate and MBA studies. According to the university, WSB University offers more than 100âÂÂ150 postgraduate programmes (across different locations), including MBA programmes and ACCA certification tracks; some of these programmes are available online and thus also accessible to students based in Warsaw.
On the Warsaw recruitment website, the following thematic groups of postgraduate and MBA studies are listed, among others:
- MBA study programmes:
- âÂÂACCA po polsku â zarzÃÂ
dzanie finansami i rachunkowoÃ
ÂÃÂ w Ã
Ârodowisku miÃÂdzynarodowym (Partner: EY)â â online,
- âÂÂACCA Strategic Professionalâ â online,
- âÂÂExecutive MBA dla branÃ
¼y wodociÃÂ
gowejâ â online,
- âÂÂExecutive MBA in Englishâ â classes held in Warsaw,
- âÂÂMaster of Business Administration (Partner: EY)â â online,
- âÂÂMBA w ochronie zdrowia (Partner: EY)â â online,
- âÂÂMBA w ochronie zdrowia dla pielÃÂgniarek i poÃ
ÂoÃ
¼nych (Partner: EY)â â online.
- Postgraduate studies:
- JÃÂzyk polski jako drugi (two specialisations focused on work with multicultural groups or classes in pre-school and early-school education),
- Studia z zakresu zielonych kompetencji (including âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er JakoÃ
Âci â zielone kompetencjeâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er logistyki â zielone kompetencjeâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er zielonych zmian i ESG / VSMEâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼erskie studia podyplomowe â poziom MBA â zielone kompetencjeâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie bezpieczeÃ
Âstwem i higienÃÂ
pracy â zielone kompetencjeâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie projektami â zielone kompetencjeâÂÂ, âÂÂZrównowaÃ
¼ony rozwój i ESGâÂÂ),
- Studia dla samorzÃÂ
du i administracji (including âÂÂAdministracja publicznaâÂÂ, âÂÂAkademia Profesjonalnego Mediatora â mediacje sÃÂ
dowe i pozasÃÂ
doweâÂÂ, âÂÂFinanse i rachunkowoÃ
ÂÃÂ budÃ
¼etowa samorzÃÂ
du terytorialnegoâ¦âÂÂ, âÂÂPrawo zamówieÃ
 publicznychâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie szkodami Ã
ÂowieckimiâÂÂ),
- Studia informatyczne (including âÂÂAkademia e-marketinguâÂÂ, âÂÂCloud ComputingâÂÂ, âÂÂData Scientist â Big Data i systemy zaawansowanej analizy danychâÂÂ, âÂÂFrontend Developer â programowanie nowoczesnych aplikacji webowychâÂÂ, âÂÂInÃ
¼ynieria sztucznej inteligencjiâÂÂ, âÂÂSieci komputerowe i Internet RzeczyâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie cyberbezpieczeÃ
ÂstwemâÂÂ),
- Studia oÃ
Âwiatowe (including a number of qualifying programmes in special education, âÂÂBibliotekoznawstwoâÂÂ, âÂÂJÃÂzyk angielski w edukacji wczesnoszkolnej i przedszkolnejâÂÂ, âÂÂNeurologopediaâÂÂ, âÂÂSurdologopediaâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie w oÃ
ÂwiacieâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu HR i kadr (including âÂÂHR Business PartnerâÂÂ, âÂÂKadry i pÃ
Âace w praktyceâÂÂ, âÂÂPrawo pracy i ubezpieczeÃ
 spoÃ
ÂecznychâÂÂ, âÂÂPsychologia przywództwaâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie kapitaÃ
Âem ludzkimâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu bezpieczeÃ
Âstwa (including âÂÂCompliance Officer â audyt i compliance w przedsiÃÂbiorstwieâÂÂ, âÂÂOchrona danych osobowych w administracji i biznesie â Inspektor Ochrony DanychâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie bezpieczeÃ
Âstwem i higienÃÂ
pracyâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu coachingu (including âÂÂAkademia Profesjonalnego CoachinguâÂÂ, âÂÂBusiness Development â coaching, konsulting, mentoringâÂÂ, âÂÂDoradztwo zawodowe i personalne z elementami coachinguâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu finansów (including âÂÂControlling i audyt w przedsiÃÂbiorstwieâÂÂ, âÂÂDoradca podatkowyâÂÂ, âÂÂRachunkowoÃ
Âài finanseâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu handlu (including âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er SprzedaÃ
¼y 4.0âÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu medycyny i fizjoterapii (including âÂÂKoordynator medycznyâÂÂ),
- Studia z zakresu zarzÃÂ
dzania (including âÂÂAkademia Lean ManagementâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er JakoÃ
ÂciâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼er logistykiâÂÂ, âÂÂMenedÃ
¼erskie studia podyplomowe â poziom MBAâÂÂ, âÂÂZarzÃÂ
dzanie projektamiâÂÂ).
International Doctoral Academy (PhD)
The doctoral offer of WSB University includes the International Doctoral Academy, a doctoral programme conducted in English, delivered mainly online and aimed at international participants, including graduates and students of the Warsaw branch of the university.
International Exchange and Internationalization
WSB University in Warsaw, as part of the WSB University network, implements the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) since 2007 and participates in the Erasmus+ programme since 2014. The university organizes the annual InterUni Forum for Internationalization of Higher Education, addressing student mobility, international partnerships, cross-border research, and global curriculum development.
Erasmus+ Programme
Under the current Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027), students and staff can participate in international mobility including study exchanges and work placements. The programme focuses on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and democratic participation. Learning mobility (KA1) and cooperation partnerships (KA2) are available, with exchanges lasting 2âÂÂ12 months for studies or 5âÂÂ30 days for short-term programmes.
International Partnerships
The university collaborates with over 200 partner universities worldwide, maintaining bilateral agreements, student exchange programmes, and double degree opportunities across Europe, Asia, and other regions.
International Projects
European Union-funded Erasmus+ projects include:
- Enter-CBL (Boosting Entrepreneurial Mindset of Students with Challenge-Based Learning), project no. 2023-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000160857
- VR4Skills (training framework for internationalization leaders enhanced by Virtual Reality), project no. 2022-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000089035
- EQUATION (Equality Through Accreditation) promoting gender equality in higher education
- SPARK-COIL (Academic Agility, Resilience, and Knowledge Exchange through Collaborative Online International Learning), project no. 101178638
International Accreditations
International accreditations include:
- CEEMAN IQA (International Quality Accreditation), 2020-2026
- EUR-ACEî Label from KAUT (Accreditation Commission of Technical Universities)
- HR Excellence in Research (European Commission)
- Business School Impact System (BSIS IMPACT) certificate
References
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