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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:

  • students of master’s and doctoral studies,
  • participants of international mobility schemes (e.g. Erasmus+, CEEPUS),
  • international students (outside of UW).

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 (for selected participants).

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.

Recruitment timeline

1st edition:

  • Application opens: July 1, 2025
  • Deadline for submissions: July 6, 2025 (by the end of the day)
  • Results announced: July 8, 2025 (individual contact with selected candidates)
  • Programme start: July 14, 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 F7+vTkKmn5RCBXyWhIz$j]#[$%|iHQ?*f~4L4P'9M?&qW 

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