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Application procedure for undergraduate (equivalent to BA) and graduate (equivalent to MA) degrees

To help make your application journey as simple as possible and in order to make a proper planning follow these steps.


The candidate submits application.	The selection process. The Admission Committee assesses the documents and calculates the admission results.	If accepted, the candidate sends all documents as certified copies. If successful, he/she receives final letter of admission.

Details

The candidate should prepare for the procedure beforehand. It is necessary to:

register online, enter personal data and information about education into the IRK system, choose the field of study.
remit the application fee to the relevant bank account specified in the IRK System (the account number varies depending on the currency in which the payment is made - PLN, EUR or USD, for details see "Payments") or pay via PayU.
upload required documents (see the list for each program below). The files should be uploaded into IRK system (Personal information>Documents).

Please mind the deadlines.

See the list of required documents for each program

BA in Finance and International Investment

A complete application should contain:

Copy (certified by a notary) of high school certificate/attestat with Apolstille/Legalization and translation into English or Polish
A confirmation that the document entitles to undertake further studies (from the Ministry of Education/ School or Polish Consulate) download the form;
Confirmation of proficiency in English - level B2 (list of accepted certificates is available below);
Copy of the data page of the passport (or ID card if EU/EFTA; certified by a notary));
Proof of remittance of the application fee.

Use the checklist to facilitate completing admission application.

The required documents must be submitted in the IRK system no later than by the time of the deadline. If you intend to sit a test in proficiency in English to meet the entry requirement of language level, you should book the test early. By arranging to sit your test early, you'll be able to ensure that you meet our deadline for providing your qualification.

MA in Quantitative Finance/International Economics/Data Science

A complete application should contain:

Certified copy of the undergraduate/BA degree diploma uploaded into IRK system with Apostille/Legalization and translation into English or Polish;
Copy of official transcript(s) of records for the relevant undergraduate/BA studies with translation into English or Polish. Transcript should be accompanied by an official grade conversion table or explanation of the grading system (plus translation into Polish/English);
Confirmation of proficiency in English - level B2 (list of accepted certificates available below);
A confirmation that the diploma entitles to undertake MA/graduate studies - download form;
A form with the grades and number of hours. For International Economics, for Quantitative Finance.
Scan copy of a cover letter demonstrating candidate's interests and predispositions to begin Master's degree studies;
Scan copy of two reference letters from lectures who know the candidate personally (PhD or higher, preferably academic advisors; we recommend adding information on academic projects or activities that the candidate took part of);
Scan copy of the data page of the passport (or ID card in case of EU/EFTA);
Scan of a proof of remittance of the application fee.

Optionally applicants may attach:

certificates of work experience and awards in the field of economics;
copies of economic publications.

Use the checklist to facilitate completing admission documents.

FAQ (Apostille/Legalization; level of English)

What does Apostille/Legalization mean?

Apostille is a confirmation of legality of the document issued by Ministry of Education/Foreign Affairs in the country of issuance of the document. It applies only to Hague Convention partners.
Legalization is a confirmation of legality of the document issued by Polish Consulate lacated in the country of issuance of the document, it applies only to non-Hague Convention countries.

What level of English do I need to have? Which certificates does the Admission Committee accept?

Level B2 means that we accept following certificates: Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC - above "Vantage", CEIBT), IELTS (above 6), TOEFL (Paper: above 510, CBT: above 180; iTB: above 64), TOEIC (above 700), CELS (above "Vantage"), ESOL, IESOL, standardized EU B2 level certificates. Does not apply to citizens of English speaking countries.

See the rules of calculation of the results

BA in Finance and International Investment

The admission results will be calculated based on High School Graduation Certificate (with grades). Candidates will be ranked by means of the following mechanism:

W = Px0,05 + Mx0,75 + Jx0,10 + Ax0,10
where:
W - the final result
P - result from the Polish/native language on the standard or higher level
M - result from the Mathematics on the standard or higher level
J - result of the foreign language on the standard or higher level;
A - result from an additionally chosen subject.

According to the admission rules the results of high school certificates at ordinary level require additional element in the formula: multiplication by 0,6. Based on the Admission Committee’s interpretation of the regulations which refer to equal chances for all candidates the rule refers not only to Polish high school graduation certificates (świadectwo maturalne), but also foreign ones. In case of advanced level certificates the formula stays untouched.

Candidates with a foreign high school graduation certificate (including foreigners)

The ranking list of candidates is prepared based on the maturity exam/attestat/arbitur/final high school certificate results or equivalent exam that grants the access to higher education. Ranking points are calculated as the weighted average of the following subjects: the original language of the maturity exam (weight 5%), mathematics (75% weight), a modern foreign language (other than the original language of the exam, 10% weight), an additional subject (10%).

Maturity exam results are expressed in percentage points as a ratio of grades obtained by the candidate to the highest grades obtained in the country. In the case of the latter expressed ratings they are converted into a numerical scale by successively assigning positive grade numbers, ranging from 1. Lack of the result of the maturity exam subject = 0 points.

Candidates with a Polish maturity exam (2005 - 2017)

Compulsory subject
Polish	Mathematics	One modern foreign language	One subject of candidate's choice
Basic level x 0.6 or Advanced (enhanced) level x 1	Basic level x 0.6 or Advanced (enhanced) level x 1	A choice among: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian Basic level x 0.6 or Advanced (enhanced) level x 1	A choice among all subjects: also Mathematics and languages
Weight = 5%	Weight = 75%	Weight = 10%	Weight = 10%

Candidates with International Baccalaureate (IB)

Compulsory subject
Polish or a language A1 from group 1*	Mathematics	One modern foreign language	One subject of candidate's choice
Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1	Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1	A choice among: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1	A choice among all subjects: also Mathematics and languages Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1
Weight = 5%	Weight = 75%	Weight = 10%	Weight = 10%

* In case of a lack of Polish language; the languages in columns 1 and 3 have to be different

7 points– 100%
6 points– 90%
5 points– 75%
4 points– 60%
3 points– 45%
2 points – 30%

Candidates with European Baccalaureate (EB)

Compulsory subject
Polish or a language from L1*	Mathematics	One modern foreign language	One subject of candidate's choice
Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1	Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1	A choice among: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian	A choice among all subjects: also Mathematics and languages Standard level (SL) x 0,6 or Higher level (HL) x 1
Weight = 5%	Weight = 75%	Weight = 10%	Weight = 10%

* In case of a lack of Polish language; the languages in columns 1 and 3 have to be different

9,00 – 10,00 = 100%
8,00 – 8,95 = 90%
7,00 – 7,95 = 75%
6,00 – 6,95 = 60%
5,00 – 5,95 = 45%
4,00 – 4,95 = 30%

Candidates with the old polish abitur (till 2004)

All grades from all subjects are taken into account (both written and oral exams). Grades will be converted to percentages in the following way:

Maturity till 1991	Maturity after 1991
5-100%	6-100%
4-85%	5-90%
3-40%	4-75%%
-	3-50%
-	2-30%

The result will be the arithmetic average of all grades which have been firstly converted into percentages.

According to University of Warsaw Regulations on Admission the candidate may disagree with the result within seven days after the announcement in the IRK system.

MA in International Economics

Candidates will be ranked by means of the following mechanism:

Two reference letters will be assigned 0-100 credits each;
Cover letter will be assigned 0-100 credits;
Results in selected subject from candidates undergraduate supplement:

Microeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Macroeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Statistics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Probability Calculus (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Econometrics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Analysis (Mathematical Calculus) (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
International Relations/International Trade Theory (will be assigned 0-100 credits).

Also, please fill out the the following form.

Subject grades will be weighted as 70% overall, reference letters as 20% and motivation letter as 10%. Each subject's weight is equal (max. 10%). After weighting candidate's results, they may obtain maximum of 100 ranking points. For each subject both the number of teaching hours and the final mark will be considered.

MA in Quantitative Finance

Candidates will be ranked by means of the following mechanism:

Two reference letters will be assigned 0-100 credits each;
Cover letter will be assigned 0-100 credits;
Results in selected subject from candidates undergraduate supplement:

Microeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Macroeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Statistics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Probability Calculus (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Econometrics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Analysis (Mathematical Calculus) (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Finance (will be assigned 0-100 credits).

Also, please fill out the following form.

MA in Data Science

Candidates will be ranked by means of the following mechanism:

Two reference letters will be assigned 0-100 credits each;
Cover letter will be assigned 0-100 credits;
Results in selected subject from candidates undergraduate supplement:

Microeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Macroeconomics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Statistics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Probability Calculus (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Econometrics (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Mathematical Analysis (Mathematical Calculus) (will be assigned 0-100 credits);
Finance (will be assigned 0-100 credits).
Also, please fill out the following form.

Selection process. Assessment of the documents:

The Admission Committee makes decisions based solely on the application submitted in the IRK system. No entry exams, nor interviews are conducted. Please note that the Committe will not consider any documents beyond the list of required ones (look at the check-list above, point 1.).
The Admission Committee calculates admission points in accordance to the rules stated above (point 1.) and announces a ranking list. Applications with less than 30 points will be consideren unsuccessful. Preliminary decisions on acceptance are made on the basis of academic merit (number of points) and the availability of places on specific programme.
Preliminary admission decisions are announced in the IRK system and through e-mail (e-mail address provided by the candidate in the IRK System will be used). The candidate may disagree with the result within 7 days from the moment of the announcement in the IRK system. You will receive one of these decisions on your application:
- A preliminary acceptance (a conditional offer): You satisfy academic conditions required before entry and we are offering you a place. You still need to arrange few things, i.e. supply originals or/and certified copies of some documents (please look at the instructions below).
- Unsuccessful: We are unable to offer you a place. This decision is final and only open to appeal in exceptional circumstances.
- Unsuccessfull because of lack of payment of the application fee.

After preliminary decision on acceptance the candidate should submitt a full aplication to finalize the procedure:

Candidates who obtain positive preliminary decisions are requested to deliver necessary documents (enlisted below)
The candidates who require visa are advised to contact Polish Embassy regarding visa only after delivering the full application and receiving at least a scan of a final decision on admittance. After receiving the decision the candidate will also receive an e-mail with individual bank account number to pay the fee and data to book a place in dormitory. The registration to courses is organized at the end of September each year. Non-EU candidates are obliged to submit student visa confirmations.
If the candidate does not deliver full application on time, he/she will not receive opportunity to study.

The full application should be handed in or sent via traditional/fast post to the Office of Admissions at The Faculty of Economic Sciences, ul. Dluga 44/50, 00-241 Warsaw, Poland.

BA - Accepted candidates submit the following documents

A copy of high school certificate/attestat accompanied by Apostille/legalization certified by a notary with translation into English/Polish ,
Confirmation (by Polish consulate) that the document allows the candidate to undertake studies (non-Hague Convention);
IRK Application Forms with signature generated from the IRK system (the first page of a pdf file is an application with data, second is a students ID request with photo, third is a confirmation that the candidate has read the agreement). Please remember to provide all personal data and upload your photo beforehand.
General health certificate stating that there are no objections to undertake studies by the candidate (if the health certificate was issued in a foreign language, a translation into Polish/English is needed),
One colour ID photo (paper),
Agreement on studying regulations (two language versiones in two copies signed by the candidate; the agreement will be sent by the Office of Admissions after acceptance to studies).
A copy of the data page of the passport (or ID card if EU/EFTA) certified by a notary.
Bank receipt for Electronic student ID (ELS) - 17 PLN. For bank account number please visit the following website.

MA - Accepted candidates submit the following documents

A copy of BA/undergraduate diploma with supplement accompanied by Apostille/legaization certified by a notary with translation into English/Polish
Confirmation that the document allows the candidate to undertake studies (non-Hague Convention);
IRK Application Forms with signature generated from the IRK system (the first page of a pdf file is an application with data, second is a students ID request with photo, third is a confirmation that the candidate has read the agreement). Please remember to provide all personal data and upload your photo beforehand.
General health certificate stating that there are no objections to undertake studies by the candidate (if the health certificate was issued in a foreign language, a translation into Polish/English is needed),
One colour photograph (paper),
Agreement on studying regulations (two language versiones in two copies signed by the candidate; the agreement will be sent by the Office of Admissions after acceptance to studies).
A copy of the data page of the passport (or ID card if EU/EFTA) certified by a notary.
Bank receipt for Electronic student ID (ELS) - 17 PLN. For bank account number please visit the following website.

Description of full procedure from registration till arrival:

The candidate registers to the program and uploads all necessary documents into the system
The Admission Committee announces the preliminary admission results
The candidates who were accepted to studies deliver the full application (with hard copies and certified copies)
After positive verification of the application it is proceeded further and the official decision on admittance is issued within 4-5 working days - the scan copy is sent via e-mail, the hard copy is sent via post
The students system is opened after 3 working days - the candidate may book a place in dormitory and he/she receives bank account number which should be used to pay the tuition fee. The instruction on what to do next is sent by the Students Office via email, so keep an eye on your email.
The candidate applies for visa with the hard copy of the decision on admittance and confirmation about dormitory and payment of the tuition fee.
The candidate arrives to Poland
The candidate participates in workshops at the end of September and registers to courses directly through the students system
The academic year begins on 1st October - we do not recommend any delay.

Other important information

Please also read other important information.

Tuition waivers

Refers to candidates until 2017: Maximum 30% of candidates (best one according to merged ranking list) will receive tuition waiver for the first year of the programme (70% - Faculty's decision will be made in July). The decisions will be made by the Admission Committee by the end of July and after announcement of the results of 2nd round of admissions. Candidate may disagree with the decision within 7 working days after the announcement. Payment schedule for freshmen with tuition waiver:

1st installment: non-EU: 200 euro + 315 euro; EU: 990 zł (PL) (till 30.09.2017)
2nd installment: non-EU: 315 euro; EU: 990 zł (PL) (till 31.01.2018)

Transfers from other universities

The candidates who wish to transfer from other university and are interested in BA studies need to participate in regular admission procedure. After being accepted to studies and delivering all necessary documents they should submit additional forms to Vice-Dean for Student Affairs with a request to accept the courses (not all of them might be accepted):

declaration about recognition of the courses
a form which indicates the courses that the candidate declare as equivalent (accompanied by a transcript of records from the other university (with stamp), a grading scale used in the country and syllabuses/ formal descriptions of the courses declared as equivalent).

There are no transfers possible in case of MA studies.

Dormitories

Attention! If you are interested in applying for dormitory please log into USOS and follow the instruction (access data to the students system is provided by the students office after finalizing the procedure):
1.   choose the website: https://usosweb.uw.edu.pl/
2.   log in
3.   choose ‘student’s section’
4.   choose ‘applications’ (the second one)
5.   fill in the form concerning accommodation

The application should be accepted by you (the last stage in USOS), printed, signed (with your hand written signature), sent via e-mail (to: my e-mail and t5MS_ak]er$86j\xC4Z7]#[W&AHUF'?J`/..sB]5AK~) and to the office, room K4 (t5MS_ak]er$86j\xC4Z7AT+F]#[gt#2RQcQQTA0!Pen7A@v3]w//t5MS_ak]er$86j\xC4Z7AT+]#[^r#FZ[OIG/x%vsRpLt?-JEs). The decision about your accommodation will be made by Main Office for Students’ Affairs till mid-August and it will be visible in the USOS.

Student should submit the application for dormitories via system USOSweb within 10 days from receiving access to the system. Student should also provide a distance between their home place and The Faculty of Economics Science (we suggest to use google maps with option "directions").

Checking-in:

foreign students – September 15th – October 5th, 2017
other students – September 21st – October 5th, 2017

Nostrification

Please also remember that BA students from non-Hague Convention countries will need to participate in the nostrification procedure till the end of the first semester. The procedure is held by Kuratorium Oświaty. To participate in the procedure the student needs to

fill out an application form
deliver hard copy of high school graduation certificate with apostille or legalization
deliver sworn translation of the certificate into Polish
if the high school graduation certificate does not indicate all subjects and grades from the whole education stage, time of study and information that the document allows to start studies on higher level, the candidate will need to deliver additional documents from his/her school or ministry of education.
deliver copy of a passport

After finalizing the procedure the student will receive a document which states that his/her high school diploma is recognized as equal to Polish maturity exam.

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Application procedure for undergraduate (equivalent to BA) and graduate (equivalent to MA) degrees

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Candidates with a foreign high school graduation certificate (including foreigners)

Candidates with a Polish maturity exam (2005 - 2017)

Candidates with International Baccalaureate (IB)

Candidates with European Baccalaureate (EB)

Candidates with the old polish abitur (till 2004)

Description of full procedure from registration till arrival:

Other important information

Tuition waivers

Transfers from other universities

Dormitories

Nostrification

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