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Study in PolandPrograms in English

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SWPS – University of Social Sciences and Humanities

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is one of the oldest and highest ranking private uni-versity in Poland. In our campuses located in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Katowice and Poznań we offer interdisciplinary degree programs for over 14,000 of our students. We believe in people who value self-development and want to make their dreams come true. They give us motivation for continuous improvement so that we could offer education and research on the highest level. Studying at SWPS is an extraordinary learning experience. The university is one of the highest ranking institutions in Poland offering Western European standards at a much lower cost. We acknowledge the diversity of our students and provide assistance in English, Russian and Turkish.

International CooperationOne of our main goals is constant internationalization of the university. Every year, we receive students from all over the world, who come either individually, or within exchange programs. SWPS participates on a large scale in international exchange programs such as Erasmus Plus, Atlantis and Santander Uni-versidades and it has an extensive cooperation with universities in China, Vietnam and Kazachstan. As well, students can spend a semester or two at the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY. Multiple options of studying abroad give them an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience and to become aware of and tolerant to cultural diversity.

About SWPSContentGeneral Preparatory School 4

Medical Preparatory School 5

Psychology in English 6

Management 9

International Business Relations 10

The School of Form 12

American Studies 14

English Studies 15

European Studies 17

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General Preparatory SchoolThe program is targeted at those who want to enter a degree program, but at the same time have an insuf-ficient level of English. At SWPS, they can practice and develop their language skills and interact with people from culturally different backgrounds.

Preparatory School – One or Two SemestersThe intensive language course consists of 600 hours of English per year. All classes are delivered by teachers with years of experience and heads full of countless ide-as. The program of study has been designed in such a way as to improve the participants’ linguistic skills and competences.Throughout the course, all participants are provided with a great variety of teaching materials in both a traditional and electronic form, which makes studying an interest-ing and unforgettable experience. Except for learning the language as such, participants are exposed to the basic aspects of the traditions and customs of the Eng-lish-speaking countries. Participants can additionally take up a foreign langauge course that comprises 120 hours per year at an addition-al fee of 400 EUR.

Why General Preparatory School?All those who decide to participate in the program will increase substantially their proficiency in writing, reading, speaking and listening and raise their linguistic awareness. Participants will have a chance to learn about the culture of the English-speaking countries.Through practice, participants will acquire and develop their note taking and presentation giving skills, which will be useful for their future process of studying.Participants will study under the supervision of experts at one of the best non-public universities in Poland.

What Next?Depending on their individual needs, after a semester or two, Preparatory School participants can enter the pro-gram of study they have initially chosen and successfully complete all courses. Those who choose to participate in the cultural com-ponent as well will find it much easier to adopt to the conditions of the new environment and go smoothly through the process of acculturation.

General Preparatory School 3000 EUR/year

Medical Preparatory SchoolThis is an innovative intensive one-year course addressed at those who wish to enter a degree program in Medi-cine, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy. The program pro-vides its participants with thorough knowledge and skills indispensable when preparing for and taking entrance exams.

Preparatory School – One or Two SemestersThe program consists of two major elements, which al-lows for deep revision of one’s knowledge, skills and abilities:

Scientific Component• Biology (200 hrs)• Chemistry (200 hrs)• Physics (150 hrs)

Linguistic Component• Language for Medical Purposes (200hrs)

Why Medical Preparatory School?Except for gaining an indispensable linguistic back-ground, participants are exposed to specialized termi-nology in the field of medicine and they learn how to apply it properly. The course offer includes a solid scientific program (Chemistry, Biology, Physics).All course participants learn from well-qualified experts with experience in medicine.Participants are encouraged to take up the additional Pol-ish culture component to get a taste of pure Polishness.

What Next?Upon the successful completion of the program, partic-ipants will have revised Biology, Chemistry and Physics and they will possess specialized terminology indispen-sable for those who wish to study Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing or Pharmacy.

Medical Preparatory School 4950 EUR/year

Non-degree Programs

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Psychology in EnglishPsychology is a discipline whose goal is to understand and improve functioning of individuals, groups, and societies as a whole. Psychologists are interested in studying how people think, what they feel, and how they react in var-ious situations. Some psychologists deal with diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues, but psychological knowledge and skills are necessary in a number of profes-sions dealing with various challenges related to human mind and behavior. In other words, psychology graduates can pursue their careers in a variety of fields, including education, media, market research, marketing and adver-tising, healthcare, business, or IT research and design. After the reform of European higher education (the Bo-logna process) we offer three programs in Psychology. You can choose a three-year Bachelor Degree, a two-year Master Degree (together known as a 3+2 Program), or a 5-year long-cycle Master Degree, which is not divided into two stages.

‘3+2’ Program Bachelor’s Level – Six SemestersThe Bachelor’s program in Psychology includes courses in the fundamental areas of the field and covers basic principles in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The completion of this degree enables students to start a career in social services, counseling, human services, or community relations.

At the Bachelor’s level students do not choose any spe-cialization. This allows them to gain a thorough insight into general psychology and expand their knowledge in several areas of the discipline. The goal is to give them an edge on the fast-changing labor market, as this ap-proach makes them more attractive in the eyes of po-tential employers. A Bachelor’s program in Psychology covers the following modules:• Introductory Module• Foundations of Psychology• Bachelor’s Seminar• Major-specific (4 concentration areas)• Electives• Entrepreneurship • International Students in Intercultural and Multilin-

gual World• Foreign Language

Major-specific modules• Behavioral Studies

Behavioral Psychology is a growing branch of Psychol-ogy. Behavioral Psychology entails the comprehensive use of empirically validated principles of learning to develop, implement, and evaluate practical strategies that enhance the abilities and self-direction skills of children and adults in community, home, and educa-tional settings. The principles and procedures devel-oped within this behavioral framework have been suc-

cessfully applied in areas such as Clinical Psychology, traditional and special education, business, industrial safety, addiction, self-management, and rehabilitation.

• Conflict Resolution and ManagementConflicts are inherent to social interaction in families, communities, organizations and international rela-tions. Although conflicts are usually seen as highly destructive and counterproductive, they also hold a potential for development, change and growth. Con-flict dynamics, if well managed, are an essential part of social change, fostering adaptive social processes. The theory and practice of conflict resolution and lead-ership is focused on such conflict management pro-cesses, through the use of negotiations, mediations and coaching techniques, and basing on theory-based models of conflict dynamics. Hence, there is strong potential in Psychology for fostering an expertise in negotiation, mediation, coaching, communication and management among both scholars and conflict-man-agement practitioners.

• Mind Communication TechnologyPopularity and accessibility of eye-tracking methods has been rapidly growing in the last several years. Eye-trackers allow us to measure and record eye position and movement. They are used in basic psy-chological research, help design better web-pages or user-friendly computer programs, and even allow to build special communication systems for disabled. This course allows students to gain theoretical knowledge about eye-tracking research methods and its practi-cal applications including hands-on experience with equipment, software and data analysis.

• Cross-Cultural PsychologyPsychology of acculturation and economic migra-tions (Psychology of immigration and migrants’ acculturation, Contact with cultural diversity, Case

study: Cultural interview and report) Bilingualism and multicultural school education (Theory, types, and assessment of bilingualism, Experi-mental and psychometric assessment, Working with immigrant children in international schools) Cross-cultural management. Doing business in the East and the West (Dimensions of organizational cul-ture and leadership – A cross-cultural perspective, Case-studies on differences and conflicts in a multi-cultural company, Conflict management and consulta-tions in international corporations).

Psychology in English 3500 EUR/year

Master’s Level – Four SemestersThe Master’s program in Psychology is aimed at interna-tional students, coming from different paths of educa-tion, interested in studying human mind and behavior. Within the Master’s program in Psychology students are offered a choice of two specializations modules designed to deepen both their already acquired knowledge and practical skills. Depending on their choice of specializa-tion (Psychology of behavior change—Applied Behavior Analysis or Psychology of leadership—Conflicts, Crises and Cooperation) modules Methodology, Psychological diagnosis and Psychology as a profession are profiled to match with the specialization.Students choosing this program, but who hold their Bachelor’s degree in fields other than Psychology will be obliged to take additional compensatory modules (free of charge) from the field of Psychology.

Psychology of Leadership – Conflicts, Crises and Co-operationConflicts are inherent to social interaction in families, communities, organizations and international relations. Although conflicts are usually seen as highly destructive

Degree Programs

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Career ProspectsPsychology graduates have numerous professional oppor-tunities and they can pursue many career paths. Depend-ing on the program selected and after they fulfill all the specific job requirements, they may find employment as clinical psychologists and psychotherapists, social workers and counselors, behavior analysts, neuropsychologists, forensic psychologists, sports psychologists, educational and academic psychologists, cross-cultural consultants, engineering psychologists (human-computer/ technolo-gy interaction), career advisors, vocational counselors, ex-ecutive coaches, consumer and marketing psychologists or personnel selection and team building specialists.

ManagementA Bachelor’s program in Management is an interesting offer for all those who are passionate about the social side of organizational life and want to use their knowl-edge in the practice of management. Management is more than a craft. It is, in fact, an art which requires im-agination and intuition to spot opportunities that arise in the world around us. The main objective of the program is the  creation of leaders who can successfully face the complex and high-ly changeable world of business. It combines basic busi-ness knowledge such as human resources management, marketing, finance, economics, and law with a humanis-tic perspective dedicated to sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility.

Bachelor’s Program Six SemestersOur custom-designed program of study run entirely in English is targeted at a heterogeneous internation-al audience, and it provides a unique possibility to gain cross-cultural competence through everyday prac-tical experience of cultural diversity. The courses are taught in small groups, which guarantees a better con-tact with the teacher.

and counterproductive, they also hold potential for de-velopment, change and growth. Conflict dynamics, if well managed, are an essential part of social change, fostering adaptive social processes. The theory and prac-tice of conflict resolution and leadership is focused on such conflict management processes, through the use of negotiations, mediations and coaching techniques, and basing on theory-based models of conflict dynam-ics. Hence, there is strong potential in psychology for fostering expertise in negotiation, mediation, coaching, communication and management among both scholars and conflict-management practitioners.Psychology students can also choose to take up courses outside the discipline of Psychology, which undoubtedly makes their experience at SWPS truly interdisciplinary.

Clinical PsychologyClinical Psychology integrates science, theory, and prac-tice to understand, predict, and reduce maladjustment, disability, and distress as well as to support human adaptation, psychological well-being and personal de-velopment. Clinical psychology is a broad approach to human problems consisting of diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, consultation, treatment, prevention and research with regard to various populations, including children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, families, cou-ples and groups. Clinical psychologists work can range from prevention and early intervention of minor behav-ioral problems and difficulties in adjustment, through supporting individuals and couples undergoing crises, to dealing with and treating severely disturbed individ-uals with mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression and personality disorders. The program complies with scientist-practitioner model, emphasizing both clinical and research training. The goal of the Clinical Psycholo-gy Program is to provide training in both contemporary clinical science and clinical assessment and intervention,

as well as to prepare psychologists capable of serving in a wide range of professional contexts. As such, we are dedicated to broad and general training as the core of our curriculum, so that students acquire a broad founda-tion of clinical and research skills.

Psychology in English 4300 EUR/year

Master’s Program – Ten SemestersStudents enrolled in the long-cycle program take up the same courses as those who realize the Bachelor’s and Mas-ter’s level of the 3+2 program, but instead of the Bach-elor’s seminar they take one additional elective module.For details about specific modules, please refer to the descriptions of Bachelor and Master (2 yrs) programs.

Psychology in English 3500 EUR/year

Why Psychology in English?You study at one of the top private universities in Po-land. SWPS is one of the most important and highly re-garded psychology centers in Poland, both in terms of teaching and research.You get to choose from a great range of courses. Our goal is to make it possible for you to adapt your cur-riculum to your individual needs and interests. At the same time we want you to gain practical knowledge and hands-on skills, thus making sure that you will be well prepared for your future career.You have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with various cultures. We are not only an international ed-ucational institution, with students from 40 different countries and distinguished instructors from various countries. We also offer you a chance to realize a part of your study at our partner universities, and invite you to participate in scientific and cultural events.

The program of study also includes classes extreme-ly practical in nature such as various workshops, case studies and seminars. Among the lecturers, there are both outstanding professors and practitioners from Po-land and eminent professors from the US (University of Michigan, Stanford University and University of Califor-nia, Berkeley). All courses are assigned credits in accord-ance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).Active participation in this program allows our students to attain significant knowledge concerning legal regu-lations influencing international/ local businesses and the basics of business data analysis and it enables them to hone their communication competences.

Why SWPS?The program of study combines purely theoretical lec-tures with a large array of management-oriented practi-cal workshops and seminars. The interdisciplinary nature of this program enables students to get a thorough in-sight into Management-related issues. A great diversity of workshops, seminars and lectures makes Management an interactive, innovative and mod-ern program of study.Management students are encouraged to do internships in various companies, government institutions and NGOs, which is a great opportunity to apply the knowledge and use the skills and abilities they have acquired in practice.Students derive knowledge from highly experienced ex-perts for whom teaching is not only their work, but also their passion.

Career ProspectsThe Bachelor’s program in Management is targeted at future managers and professionals in all sectors of Economy such as small business, corporations, consult-ing, public services and administration, NGOs, EU agen-cies, diplomacy, international organizations.

Management 3950 EUR/year

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International Business RelationsInternational Business Relations is a unique program of study that combines three different perspectives: Inter-national Relations, Political Science, and International Economics, with a particular emphasis on business-re-lated skills. It is interdisciplinary in nature as it provides its graduates with  practical knowledge and compe-tences that are indispensable in international business, business- and finance-related sectors of public admin-istration, media, independent professions, international institutions and non-governmental organizations.Graduates from International Business Relations are ready and prepared to establish their own businesses, they know how to register charities, foundations or their own enterprises. They can analyze business documents, balance sheets and undertake complex market analyses.What is more, they are also knowledgeable in inter-national politics, business law, international law and marketing. They can perform in public, coordinate de-cision-making, explain complex financial problems (like the Eurozone crisis) and make speeches on, e.g. the fu-ture of capitalism. Last but not least, they know how to utilize information in databases, the Internet and other open sources, how to analyze this data and turn it into a practical tool for decision-making.

Bachelor’s Program – Six SemestersThe program of International Business Relations consists of three core elements and several modules, some of which overlap with and cut across other modules. Such a diversified offer makes the whole program of study much more interesting and attractive to current as well as prospective students.

• International Relations Core The core combines the elements of International Rela-tions with the elements of Political Science. It provides students with the most basic practical knowledge and more specialized modules.

• Economy and Business Core The core includes the theoretical and legal parts of the program and gives students the ability to write and analyze business documents, coordinate institutional decision-making and develop marketing strategies.

• Practice Core The core supplements the aforementioned cores by adding practical and interactive components and by showing how the acquired knowledge can be applied within all the core elements. This core also provides students with practical skills as they can learn the analysis of business data, legal documents, the use of databases and statistical programs as well as the simulation of negotiations, group conflict resolution, marketing and corporate identity.

The main aim of modules is to enable students to gain knowledge, abilities and social skills that are indispensa-ble in the studied field. Those three aspects are frequent-ly referred to as teaching effects, and they are subject to assessment. To achieve this goal, certain modules have been included in the program. • Theoretical Module 

It is a combination of courses, lectures and seminars offered during the first year of studies in order to acquaint students with the basic features of Interna-tional Relations, Political Science and International Economics so that they can understand the remaining modules later on.

• European Integration Module It is strongly oriented toward economic issues con-nected with the business environment of the Common Market, European Monetary and Financial Integration and the Schengen Area. This will enable students to

find their way through the complex maze of the EU institutions, the legal framework of the EU and the jungle that is EU lobbying, think tanks, interest groups and other organizations which have grown up around the EU official institutions.

• Global Module It focuses on the provision of knowledge about global trends in business and politics in non-European areas, including international organizations and international financial regulations, emerging markets and new emerging powers. This module is supplemented by two elective modules.

• Elective ModulesThey concentrate either on cultural aspects of inter-national relations and business or on issues connected with politics and diplomacy. Depending on the stu-dents’ choice, they can take courses which deepen your knowledge on international cultural trends and cultural relations or international politics, including additional information about Poland’s and its neigh-bors’ political and economic systems and their exter-nal relations. The latter element has been introduced in order to prepare students for a career in Poland and its neighboring countries or for those students who wish to continue their studies at a Master’s level.

Starting from the fifth semester of the program, students are given a choice of specializations, each of which is de-signed for a specific group of professions. All specializa-tions are the response to students’ interests and to the re-quirements of the fast-changing labor market. All courses are delivered by highly experienced academic staff. International BusinessThis is the most general specialization. It provides an overview of current discussions on the development of the economy, the future of capitalism and globalization trends at an international level. It enables students to understand business information, the economic media and to take part in debates on macroeconomics. 

International Project ManagementThis specialization prepares students for work in quick-ly-assembled working groups consisting of people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, which are brought together in order to carry out projects for a specific period of time and then disperse and work on other projects. Project Management requires par-ticular skills: the ability to communicate with unknown people, to cope with cultural diversity, to react quickly in situations where little information is available and to analyze this information rapidly without resorting to prej-udice. The skills acquired within this specialization enable graduates to carry out any international project and are not restricted to the requirements of one profession.International Tourism Management Here, the focus is placed on the knowledge, skills and competences needed in order to work in international tourism, from small agencies to large hotels, from the logistics of air transport to the political economy of mo-bility and migration. All courses, predominantly work-shops and seminars, are mostly interactive and practical and are conducted by specialists in the relevant field and practitioners who either used to work in their respective field until recently or have combined teaching with their professional work.

Why International Business Relations?International Business Relations is a program of study designed for practitioners.  It combines practical, busi-ness-oriented elements of International Relations, Po-litical Science and International Economics into a con-centrated package of knowledge and skills, which gives students a decisive advantage on the labor market.The program puts a particular emphasis on practice – students learn only what they can use in their future professional life.

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International Business Relations is interactive in na-ture –  there are  many workshops, discussions, learn-ing-by-doing and project-oriented seminars.International Business Relations is taught by practition-ers for practitioners. Our staff does not teach you, they coach you. They do not tell you, they show you. What is more, they know what they are talking about, because they have already done it themselves: written business plans, set up enterprises, established businesses, worked for consultancies, and run charities.Our staff is frequently invited to join various political and socioeconomic debates on TV.Our lecturers have created their own businesses and char-ities, they work for think tanks, research centers, and they teach what they do in real life. International Business Relations gives you first-hand knowledge from leading experts tailored for immediate use on the market.

Career ProspectsOur graduates are exceptionally well-qualified special-ists familiar with the latest trends in the development of the European business, the needs of the market as well as Europe’s differing customs and cultures. They are able to successfully run their own businesses or work as inde-pendent analysts in the field of international economics. Furthermore, they have a wide range of management career prospects in all sectors of economy such as inter-national consultancies, business corporations, non-gov-ernmental organizations, business-related branches of public administration, private business, marketing, ad-vertising, think tanks, economic sectors of diplomacy and lobbying.Upon the completion of the program, students can also continue their International Business Relations studies at a Master’s level, which will allow them to further deep-en their knowledge and hone their skills.

International Business Relations 3500 EUR/year

The School of Form The School of Form stands out among Polish innovative design schools, attracting creative candidates from all over the world. The school offers a full-time Bachelor’s program in design with a choice of four specializations: communication design, domestic design, fashion design and industrial design. Our graduates obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Design from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS).Our unique program of study combines project work with education in the field of humanities in order to help students design products, interiors, clothing and com-munication suitable for the changing needs of the glob-al society in the twenty first century. The program was created by a team of experts led by Lidewij Edelkoort, the chairwoman of the Design Academy in Eindhoven (1999-2008), a trend forecaster and the strategic direc-tor and mentor of the School of Form. Among the advantages of the program, it is essential to mention modern and well-equipped workshops and studios where students are taught by a world class team of lecturers in design and humanities. What is more, the School of Form has signed partnership agreements with Polish and international companies that offer in-ternships, projects and employment opportunities to stu-dents and graduates.The School of Form graduates are sensitive to changes in the current world and they are able to create innovative solutions to problems. They can run their own design studios or work in small, medium and large companies, in fields such as marketing, graphic design, banking, communication, media, film, theater, product develop-ment, consulting, project management and many more. They will be prepared to adapt to fast-paced changes and demands of the future labor market.

Bachelor’s Program – Seven SemestersThe first year of studies provides students with an op-portunity to explore all four areas of design (industrial, domestic, fashion and communication) during six-week modules. They participate in projects combining many aspects of design and, as their interests become clearer, they choose the most suitable path for themselves.

Industrial Design ModuleStudents learn how to operate all machinery that is available in wood and metal workshops and they deep-en their knowledge in the field of ergonomics, program-ming and robotics.

Fashion Design Module Within this module, emphasis is put on gaining practical skills in sewing, using industrial sewing machines, cloth-ing construction and crafts, such as lace.

Domestic Design Module This module consists of a ceramics and drawing course and it introduces students to different ways of color, form and material employment in domestic equipment and interior design.

Communication Design Module Students are introduced to various methods and tools of communication – storytelling, new media, program-ming, web design and basic graphic design.Moreover, in the first year, every design module listed above is paired with one of the following: Psychology, Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology. These subjects provide students with theoretical and practical skills and they enable them to gain a thorough understanding of human nature.Students begin the second year of their studies already committed to one of the design specializations along with two subjects in the field of humanities. This year

is filled with intense projects work, often in partnership with companies, institutions or NGOs. Students learn how to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams with experts in other fields. The results of their work are often introduced into production by the partner company.During their third year of studies students not only con-tinue their project work, but also extend their design interests and experience as to include business-relat-ed knowledge. They learn how to start and develop a business, how to create a brand and its market strategy, how to promote their products and predict social trends. Moreover, they gain a vast knowledge of design man-agement.The last (seventh) semester, is dedicated to a dissertation project of their choice. During the entire program students are offered various additional projects and internships with companies and design studios, which gives them an opportunity to gain even more specialized experience in their area of interest.

Why the School of Form?The School of Form’s award winning program of study provides students with knowledge and tools to succeed as designers in the twenty first century. They gain practi-cal knowledge of newest technologies as well as ancient crafts, learn to combine theoretical background and thorough research with prototyping and experimenting with methods and materials. The course program is continuously reviewed and im-proved by a team of experts led by the school’s mentor – Lidewij Edelkoort, a renowned trend forecaster and design guru. This ensures that our program of study fol-lows the most recent trends and new discoveries in the design world.Students work in modern, well equipped workshops.Our team of lecturers includes Polish and international designers and experts, who own design studios, as well as work for corporations and big brands.

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The school develops close ties with various companies that provide real and current problems for students to solve, invite them to complete internships at their facili-ties and often offer them employment.

The School of Form 5800 EUR/year

Career ProspectsThe School of Form offers an exceptional blend of theo-retical and practical skills in design, which enables grad-uates to succeed in a broad variety of jobs. Owing to their in-depth understanding of humanities, they can adapt to changes in the market as well as anticipate and respond to social trends. Among jobs that attract our graduates, one should definitely mention the follow-ing: interior designer, industrial product designer, fur-niture designer, project manager, marketing specialist, entrepreneur, journalist, critic, user experience designer, graphic designer, new media specialist and many more. In general, our graduates find employment in manufac-turing, banking, telecommunication, marketing, media, film, culture industries, and many more.

American StudiesThe University of Social Sciences and Humanities is placed among twelve universities in Poland, both public and private, that include a full-time Bachelor’s program in American Studies in their offer (according to the rank-ing made by an educational portal Perspektywy).

Bachelor’s Program – Six SemestersA Bachelor’s program in American Studies is an interdis-ciplinary offer that combines regular courses in English Studies with an extensive American component. A large variety of options is available here – American history, politics and culture (literature, film, theater, painting, music etc.) are approached from a broad perspective.

Except for deriving knowledge straight from the ac-ademic staff and books, students watch various docu-mentaries and discuss them during classes, work on real life materials and documentations and organize theme-based conferences to which they invite interesting peo-ple from the world of politics, education and culture.

Why SWPS?Students can hone and practice their English skills under the supervision of  experienced academic teachers in-cluding native speakers. All classes are delivered by ex-perts. The program offer is  interdisciplinary  in nature - students expand their knowledge in the field of Ameri-can history, politics and culture.Students have an opportunity to participate in interna-tional conferences organized by the university and thus meet interesting people from the world of science.Students can gain hands-on experience by doing intern-ships in the media and cultural institutions.The possibility of international exchange gives students a chance to interact with people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Students organize  cultural soirees  during which they watch American movies together and afterwards discuss them and share their opinions, thoughts etc.Study trips  to English-speaking countries and institu-tions promoting the culture of the Anglophone world enable students to enrich their academic experience.  

American Studies 3500 EUR/year

Career ProspectsGraduates from our Bachelor’s program in American Studies find employment in the media, translation com-panies, language schools, national and local administra-tion, NGOs, cultural and educational institutions, and PR agencies.

English StudiesThe Institute of English Studies at SWPS runs full-time and extramural degree programs attracting students with a modern and interdisciplinary offer. All courses are delivered by highly experienced academic staff of both Polish and foreign origin.

Bachelor’s Program – Six SemestersThose who enter a Bachelor’s program in English Studies learn to analyze the language from different perspec-tives – they get an insight into aspects connected with phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. This enables them to grasp the lan-guage fully and to use it with greater awareness. Apart from linguistic development, students can gain thorough knowledge within a particular area as starting from the second year of studies they choose a specialization. Re-gardless of specialization chosen, all full-time students of our Bachelor’s program complete applied linguistics courses, which provides them with theoretical founda-tions for the teaching profession – if they add teaching practice, the Bachelor’s diploma can be supplemented with a teaching certificate.

English in Business and MediaThose who take up this path will learn and practice Eng-lish for Specific Purposes in small groups by performing various exercises and working on original texts based in the field of business and media. Apart from expand-ing their vocabulary, students will have a chance to gain practical information and will be introduced to the ba-sics of marketing, economy, public relations and skills such as blog-writing and other internet related activities.

Translation StudiesThose who take up this path will learn the rules of trans-lating a variety of texts from Polish to English and from

English to Polish. They will practice the techniques and methods of work of interpreters and translators. They will be shown the newest computer tools which support the translator’s work. Thus, they acquire a solid base for fur-ther development in the field of translating/ interpreting.

Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageWe offer a wide range of options for prospective teach-ers. A large array of courses is designed to expand our students’ knowledge of psycholinguistics, pedagogy and teaching methods. The students are shown how to approach their pupils properly. They learn how to pass down their knowledge, skills and abilities, but also passion and devotion for teaching. Those who take up this path will be introduced to various approaches and teaching methods which they can adopt to master the teaching profession. This specialization is offered in an extra-mural mode.

Intercultural Communication and TravelIntercultural Communication and Travel is a specializa-tion targeted at those for whom traveling is more than just a leisure activity. Students gain linguistic competenc-es and practical intercultural skills indispensable in the international environment both in Poland and abroad. The approach to travelling offered at SWPS is entirely different from that given at universities running pro-grams in the field of tourism. Our students develop their intercultural and interpersonal skills – they are shown how to notice and later on deal with and benefit from cultural differences, divergent standards and communi-cation methods. This gives our graduates exceptional skills and thus an edge on the labor marketNEW!!! A full-time Bachelor’s program in English Stud-ies has been enriched to include an  intensive Chinese language course. The course is optional and it costs 800PLN per semester (6 semesters = 4800EUR in total). 

English Studies 1600 EUR/year

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Master’s Program – Two SemestersA Master’s program in English Studies is targeted at those who would like to further deepen their knowl-edge and hone their skills. Starting from the first year, students decide which area they want to focus on in particular and choose an appropriate specialization. No matter the specialization, all full-time students of our Master’s Program can decide whether they wish to ob-tain a certificate of a teacher or not.

Translation StudiesTo master the art of translation language proficiency no longer suffices, and an awareness of certain processes that govern every act of translation is a must.  This is why we offer advanced classes in translation. Those who take up this path will learn about the history of trans-lation and about currents in translation that have been changing throughout the centuries. They expand their knowledge concerning translation methods and tech-niques, which they can later on use during numerous workshops. Our students work on texts from various en-vironments and thus get a taste of e.g. the language of law, medicine, business, commercials etc. Participation in this kind of classes enables them to determine their strong and weak points, and to see what particular kind of LSP (language for specific purposes) they feel com-fortable with. Furthermore, they have an opportunity to try interpreting, both simultaneous and consecutive. Un-der the supervision of well-qualified teachers and with the use of modern equipment, they deepen the myster-ies of oral translation and learn the tricks of the trade.

Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageWe offer a  large array of courses designed to expand our students’ knowledge as far as psycholinguistics, pedagogy and teaching methods are concerned. Those who take up this path will be shown how to approach students properly and thus they learn how to pass down

not only their knowledge, skills and abilities, but also their passion and devotion for teaching. They will be in-troduced to various approaches and teaching methods they can adopt so that the classes they later on give are found useful, attractive and interesting.

Communication in BusinessIn our specialization modules you will also find differ-ent kinds of communication: internal communication in organizations, external communication with the market and environment, marketing communication, your own, personal communication of your personal brand. We will discuss current trends that are likely to have a huge im-pact on your communication practices and purposes, e.g. the ongoing development of new information technolo-gies, the increasingly global nature of business, growing diversity in the workplace and in other types of work-places. We will also try to understand a significant role of Business Communication as a problem-solving activity.Extramural students of the Master’s Program may ob-tain the teaching certificate after completing the English Teaching as a Foreign Language specialization and a teaching internship.

English Studies 1800 EUR/year

Why SWPS?Students can gain practical knowledge and skills  that go beyond a traditional language studies curriculum, in areas such as business studies, international studies, and communication in a working environment.Students have a chance to polish their English to the level of proficiency.Students can  learn another foreign language  (French, German, Spanish, Italian). Thus, they will be proficient in two foreign languages, which will be an advantage on the labor market anywhere in the world.

Students can have  access to professional software for translators (Trados and MemoQ) and their progress will be monitored by the Translog software.Students can  obtain a certificate that gives them the right to teach English professionally in schools and oth-er institutions.Students can get knowledge about the business environ-ment or about American film and television and develop their English at the same time.Students can learn from a team of renowned experts, for-eign lecturers and dynamic, young, emerging scholars.Students will graduate from one of the most successful and largest private English Studies departments in Poland.

Career ProspectsGraduates from our Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in English Studies find employment in the media, trans-lation companies, language schools, national and local administration, NGOs, cultural and educational institu-tions, and PR agencies.

European StudiesEuropean Studies is a full-time Bachelor’s program of study based on the underlying belief in the existence of a common European society. It is targeted at those who are interested in Europe and it offers numerous perspec-tives on the topic.

Bachelor’s Program – Six SemestersThe program of study provides students with a thorough insight into Europe-related subjects such as the elements constituting the community of Europeans, factors ham-pering its emergence, cultural traditions of Europe as well as norms and values unifying European societies. It also covers numerous civilizational processes such as industrialization, secularization, modernization, post-ma-terialism and deinstitutionalization.

The course is particularly relevant for students from the outside of the EU (e.g. Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Mol-dova, Armenia, Georgia), and even from the outside of Europe (e.g. Kazakhstan, China, Vietnam). It offers them the opportunity to learn about the European social, eco-nomic and political model at the leading university in the capital of one of the key players of the European Union. It provides them with education that can be later on continued at other universities in any EU country, or used on the labor market either in the EU, or in their home country.

Why SWPS?Our program in European Studies provides a unique ac-ademic reflection of the emerging European society, an approach that is not common at West European univer-sities at all. Students will learn the essentials of social sciences from highly experienced academic staff.Students acquire analytical skills and specialized aca-demic knowledge about the European society and they develop tools for future professional work.SWPS puts a strong emphasis on learning modern lan-guages – the program of study includes intensive cours-es of English, French, German and Polish.

Career ProspectsOur graduates are qualified employees for various Eu-ropean institutions many of which prioritize research on the European society and adopt strategies and plans that require supporting the idea of the European integration. Our graduates will find work in business. During the course of study, they will conduct projects related to the problems actually occurring on the European market. This type of knowledge is a necessary condition of success-ful performance on the common market; this concerns particularly individuals and companies from the outside

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of the EU. Knowledge about European culture and its consumers, supplemented with analytical and soft skills, makes European Studies graduates experts in introduc-ing products and doing business on the common mar-ket. Our graduates are also qualified to work in PR, ad-vertising and marketing.Graduates can work in non-governmental organizations oriented towards Europe. This concerns, in particular, students from countries preparing for possible EU inte-gration, such as Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Transcaucasian republics. The pro-European NGO sector is growing in these countries.Unique knowledge about Europe offered by the Europe-an Studies degree is a passport to finding employment in the media. Our graduates are able to describe and analyze processes on the European level and are valua-ble employees for newspapers, television, radio and in-ternet media. They can be foreign correspondents from European countries.

European Studies 3950 EUR/year

Although students are admitted to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities at the beginning of each semes-ter, applications are accepted on a regular basis through-out the year. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the beginning of each semester though as class size remains limited. In order to apply for admission to the University of So-cial Sciences and Humanities and depending on the pro-gram chosen, the candidate should submit the following:

1. A completed Application Form (online)2. Application fee (80 EUR)3. Three passport-size photos4. Two copies of the Tuition Fee Agreement5. Two copies of the Appendix to the Tuition Fee

Agreement6. A copy of a high school diploma7. A legalization of a high school diploma8. A certified Polish translation of a high school diploma9. A copy of a Bachelor’s diploma

10. A legalization of a Bachelor’s diploma11. A certified Polish translation of a Bachelor’s diploma12. A health certificateApplications are carefully analyzed by the Admissions Committee, and every candidate is notified in writing of the final decision. Admitted candidates are given an official acceptance letter. After the admission, but be-fore the commencement of studies, they are additionally asked to submit a copy of their visa (if applicable) and a copy of their insurance policy.

Contactmgr Marcin ImszenikInternational Recruitment Manager(Turkey, Azerbaijan, the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America)Room 102+48 22 517 97 04; +48 694 441 724e-mail: marcin.imszenik@swps.edu.pl

mgr Mykhailo PryshliakAdmissions Officer (Eastern Europe, Central Asia)Room 102+48 22 517 97 04, +48 604 947 038e-mail: mpryshliak@swps.edu.pl

mgr Radosław StanczewskiAdmissions Officer(Western Europe, Northern America, East & Southeast Asia, Australia)Room N138+48 22 517 99 18e-mail: rstanczewski@swps.edu.pl

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Main Campus: ul. Chodakowska 19/3103-815 Warszawa, PolandPhone: +48 22 517 96 00Email: admissions@swps.edu.pl

Website in English: www.swps.pl/englishWebsite in Russian: www.swps.pl/ruWebsite in Turkish: www.swps.pl/tr

School of Form Campus: ul. Głogowska 1860-734 Poznań, PolandPhone: +48 61 869 20 23Email: info@sof.edu.pl

Website in English: www.sof.edu.pl/enWebsite in Russian: www.sof.edu.pl/ru