International Education Programme - SPINAKER
Call for Applications – SPINAKER International Education Programme
Artificial Intelligence in Business and Finance
in cooperation of the University of Warsaw with the Business School, University of Sussex
About the Programme
We invite international students to apply for an intensive education programme (IMPK) implemented under the SPINAKER – FERS 2021–2027 initiative, co-financed by the European Social Fund. The programme is designed for students interested in the application of Artificial Intelligence in business and finance.
All classes will be delivered in English by an international team of academic teachers from the University of Warsaw (Poland) and the Business School of the University of Sussex (UK).
Who can apply?
The programme is open to:
- undergraduate students in their 3rd year, including:
- international students* (from outside UW) - including participants of international mobility schemes (e.g., Erasmus+, CEEPUS),
- students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw;
- students of master’s studies:
- international students* (from outside UW) - including participants of international mobility schemes (e.g., Erasmus+, CEEPUS),
- students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw;
- students of long-cycle Master's degree programs, in their 3rd year or later, including:
- international students* (from outside UW) - including participants of international mobility schemes (e.g., Erasmus+, CEEPUS),
- students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw;
- students of doctoral studies (only Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw students).
* A foreign student is a person who has the status of a student at a foreign (non-Polish) university.
What do we offer?
- an innovative programme in the field of AI and finance,
- participation in a summer school (2025 or 2026),
- classes with experts from leading academic institutions,
- a certificate of completion (micro credential),
- financial support (only for foreign, non-UW students; details in the Regulations).
Programme focus areas:
- Machine learning and AI fundamentals,
- AI applications in financial and geospatial data analysis,
- Explainable AI (XAI) techniques,
- Automation of business processes,
- Ethical and legal aspects of AI,
- Programming and data science tools.
Class schedule
1st edition:
Classes will be held on-site in the buildings of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw.
The course will also include an introductory/leveling asynchronous part (online platform) before the start of in-person classes.
Recruitment timeline
1st edition:
- Application opens: July 21, 2025
- Deadline for submissions: August 10, 2025 (by the end of the day)
- Results announced: August 14, 2025 (individual contact with selected candidates)
- Programme start: September 1, 2025
How to apply?
To join the programme, candidates must:
- Familiarize yourself with the project documentation:
- Write a cover letter in English.
- Obtain a certificate/confirmation from the Dean's Office of your university confirming your student status and the number of ECTS points earned in your first-cycle studies (applies to all applicants).
- Complete the declaration of participation and then send it together with the cover letter and a certificate/confirmation from the Dean's Office to
Contact us
Have questions? Get in touch with the project team:
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The project Application of artificial Intelligence in business and finance (no. BPI/SPI/2024/1/00078) is implemented by the University of Warsaw as part of the Spinaker programme, organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange.
Project value: PLN 1,042,831.15
Project implementation period: 01.06.2025-31.07.2026