Faculty of Economics
University of Gdańsk
The largest centre of economic
education in northern Poland
Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk is located
in Sopot and has functioned since 1970 having its roots in
the forties of 20th century. Nowadays, as academic entity it
HAS FULL ACADEMIC RIGHTS and offers first, second and
third cycle of education to students.
STRENGHTS OF FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
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specialized research and education staff
wide offer of classes and lectures in foreign languages
and International Business specialty in English
possibility of studies abroad within ERASMUS
Programme (over 180 students a year)
educational offer created with the participation of
economic entities: Thomson Reuters Data Suite,
dealing room – simulator of treasury department in the
bank and specialized logistics laboratory (Oracle, Aris)
numerous active student research circles
modern lecture halls
access to wireless Internet on the premises of Faculty
of Economics
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS FOR ECONOMY
Research and education staff of Faculty of Economics
consists of professionals. Among the academics of Faculty
of Economics there are representatives of economic life who
share their knowledge and experience with students.
Numerous academic teachers hold high positions
in
enterprises, public institutions and are engaged not only in
the university’s life. Among others they are:
Prof. zw. dr hab. Jan Burnewicz
The Johannes Hevelius Research Prize
Winner awarded by City of Gdańsk
Prof. zw. dr hab. Miroław Chaberek
Undersecretary of State in the Ministry
of
Transport and Construction, Ministry
of
Transport, the Ministry of Infrastructure (2005
- 2008) and Member of the Board
of the
National Research and Development Centre
(2007 - 2008)
Prof. UG, dr hab. Dariusz Filar
Member of the Monetary Policy Council in
years 2004-2010 and of Economic Council to
the Prime Minister
full-time
students
part-time
students
post-diploma
students of 12
sorts ( in
Polish and
English
language)
doctoral
students in
Economics (in
Polish and
English
language)
Prof. UG, dr hab. Krystyna
Gawlikowska-Hueckel
Managing Director in the European Bank
for Reconstruction and Development in
London in years 2008-2011
Prof. zw. dr hab. Olgierd Wyszomirski
Head Office Manager of City Transport
Authority in Gdynia
Prof. zw. dr hab. Anna ZielińskaGłębocka
Member of Monetary Policy Council
Dr Jarosław Kempa
Vice-Chairman of Sopot Town Council
Dr Marcin Wołek
Gdynia Town Councillor, Chairman of
Strategy and Economic Policy
Commission
Research specializations at Faculty of Economics
International
Business
Maritime Transport
and Trade
International
Finance and
Banking
Transport
Development and
Operation
Logistics
European
Integration
Economics
Enterprise
Economics
Theory of
Economics
Marketing
Human Resources
Management
Economics of
Innovations and
Knowledge
Economy
Electronic Business
RESEARCH POTENTIAL
STRUCTURE OF FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
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Institute of International Business
Institute of Maritime Transport and Seaborn Trade
Chair of Comparative Research of Transport Systems
Chair of Economics and Management of Transportation
Companies
Economics of European Integration Chair
Macroeconomics Chair
Microeconomics Chair
Chair of Logistics
Chair of Economic Policy
Transportation Policy Chair
Chair of Transportation Market
Research Centre on European Integration
Classes or lectures with the lecturer who yesterday made
a decision about the level of the interest rate, the town’s
financial policy, communication system – it sounds
interesting…
STUDIES AT FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
ASSESSED HIGHLY BY EMPLOYERS
Faculty of Economics offers studies in three fields:
Business and Ecological Technology, Economics
and International Economic Relations. Faculty of
Economics offers:
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first cycle studies – full-time and part-time
second cycle studies – full-time and part-time
doctoral studies
post-diploma studies
Research and teaching staff carries out numerous
projects co-financed by the European Union funds.
Faculty of Economics cooperates with many business
entities in Poland and abroad within the scope of projects
and bilateral contracts.
Our partners, among others, are:
SPECIALIZATION AT
FACULTY OF ECONONOMICS
Field of studies: Business and Ecological Technology
Field of studies: Economics
 Economic Assessment and Management of Enterprises
 Economic Policy and Entrepreneurial Strategy
 Electronic Business
 Finance in Companies
 Human Resources Management
 Theory of Enterprises
 Transport and Logistics
Field of studies: International Economic Relations
 European Dimension of Entrepreneurship
 Foreign Trade
 International Finance and Banking
 International Managerial Economics
 International Marketing
 International Marketing Strategies
 International Maritime Transport and Trade
 International Tourism
 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ( in English)
International Business specialty in English is offered as
first and second cycle studies at Faculty of Economics.
OUR STUDENTS USE ACQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE IN PRACTICE DURING STUDIES
Students of Faculty of Economics take part in projects in
cooperation with business under the supervision of their
lecturers: They include, among others:
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promotion strategy preparation for Aquapark in
Sopot,
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website preparation ‘Juzwychodze.pl’ which makes
it possible to find departures of all means of transport
in Tri-City
Students are offered placements and internships in
enterprises and institutions all over Poland, for example:
YOU ARE ALSO OFFERED
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
HERE ….
The graduates of the Faculty are offered further
development within the framework of post-diploma and
doctorial studies, as well as specialized courses.
POST-DIPLOMA STUDIES
The studies are directed to graduates who want to raise
their qualifications in selected fields, such as:
 Acquisition,
Implementation
and
Final
Accounting of European Projects
 Electronic Business in Small and Medium
Enterprises
 Entrepreneurship and Economic Education,
Distance Learning
 Human Capital in International Business
 Innovations in Tourism
 Innovative Practices in Public Relations
 Intercollegiate
post-diploma
studies:
Mechanisms of Euro Zone Functioning
 International Business
 International Business (in English)
 International Marketing
 Public procurement
 Regional Development and EU Structural Funds.
Project Management
 Transport and Logistics
MBA STUDIES
MBA studies are directed to highranking managers who want to acquire knowledge and
experience of specialists and practitioners in Poland and
abroad, in the field of strategic management, business,
marketing and finance. The lecturers are highly
distingusihed practictioners from Poland and abroad.
DOCTORIAL STUDIES
Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk is
entitled to confer doctoral and postdoctoral degrees in
the field of economics. Thus, the Faculty is qualified to
offer doctorial programmes in Polish and in English. We
provide access to databases, specialized libraries,
wide collections of economic statistics and business
law texts.
COURSES FOR PROFESSIONALS
We offer specialized courses to employees of companies
in our region, which are consulted with entrepreneurs.
The courses include management of companies,
marketing, human resource policy, transport and
logistics.
WE ARE OPEN…
ERASMUS PROGRAMME
Students participate in the so-called Active Student Group,
which takes care of the Faculty’s image offering, for example,
the profile on Facebook. The student community takes active
part in 13 research circles organizing conferences, seminars
and trainings with the cooperation of entrepreneurs from all
over Poland. The research circles have interdisciplinary
character combining various fields on knowledge, not only in
economics.
Research Circles at Faculty of Economics:
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Case Management Research Circle
Electronic Business Research Circle
‘HaZet’ International Business Research Circle
Integration Research Circle
Intercollegiate Research and Arts Circle of the University
of Gdańsk
International Finance Research Circle
Logistics Research Circle
Public Relations Research Circle
Scandinavian-Polish Economic Cooperation Research
Circle
Students for Environment Research Circle
Transportation Market and Marketing Research Circle
… WE THINK GLOBALLY
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF FACULTY
OF ECONOMICS IS CARRIED OUT IN THREE
DIMENSIONS:
Faculty of Economics has a wide offer of studies abroad
as a part of ERASMUS Programme and in partner
universities outside the European Union. The Faculty’s
offer includes over 180 possibilities of studies abroad
at 19 European universities.
The Faculty is also open for students from other
countries and its offer is directed to ERASMUS students
or to all who wish to study the prestigious specialty in
English – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.
DOUBLE DIPLOMA
Within ERASMUS Programme the agreement between
Faculty of Economics and University of Applied
Sciences Upper Austria Campus in Steyr was
concluded. After the completion of the first year of firstcycle studies students may continue education in
Austria and, as a part of the exchange programme, they
can obtain two diplomas- the first one at University of
Applied Sciences Upper Austria Campus in Steyr and
the second at the Faculty of Economics UG.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The studies are offered to these who wish to get
education in English language. International Business
(IB) is a specialty in the field of International Economic
Relations with students from all over the world.
For further information, please visit the website:
www.internationalbusiness.ug.edu.pl
WHAT ABOUT STUDIES OUTSIDE THE
EUROPEAN UNION?
Cooperation with
foreign investors
who play a crucial
role on the regional
labour market by
conducting
lectures together
and by investors’
advice in study
curriculum
Scientific research
carried out by the
Faculty while taking
part in various
international
projects
Education carried out
by participation in
ERASMUS
Programme, offering
International
Business specialty
and cooperating with
entities from the
whole world
Apart from ERASMUS Programme Faculty of
Economics cooperates with partner universities outside
the European Union. Students of our Faculty may go to
South Korea, Russia, Ukraine and the United States
within the framework of student exchange programmes.