Poznan University of Economics

Undisputable reasons to study at Poznan University of Economics:

• University from the top of ranking list
• one of the most prestigious and oldest economic schools in Poland
• international standards of education
• highlights on global business trends and professional management skills
• vast multinational cooperation
• located in city renown as a centre of multinational business, bustling with attractions of cosmopolitan metropolis

Poznań University of Economics is one of the best, oldest and most prestigious economic universities in Poland, widely renown for its academic excellence. It occupies top positions in the rankings. The school's reputation is built on high educational standards consistent with the world's teaching methods in managerial education and the latest ideas of economics and business trends. The University's strengths are its educational base, international relations and cooperation with the business world. With its reputation for the highest quality, recognized by national and international institutions, it specializes in the education of business leaders, highly-qualified managers and economic experts capable of operating successfully in the globalized business.

The teaching staff consists of highly-qualified educators as well as widely recognized, eminent scientists and business practitioners. The University's curricula meet the requirements of the global labour market and the EU's educational standards. Students receive credits in accordance with the ECTS standard, which enables them to undertake international study programmes.The curricula are also deeply practice-oriented. The students not only obtain a thorough university education – they also develop practical skills expected of professional managers. The school is unique in Poland to offer blocks of subjects taught by highly-qualified specialists from the world of business, by bosses and managers of leading corporations and by professors from foreign universities. Thanks to the wider educational context, PUE students have a comprehensive view of economics and are able to function fully in business.

The University has been awarded the certificates and accreditations confirming that its teaching and research standards comply with the highest academic requirements (e.g. certificates from the EPOQS Foundation for the Promotion and Accreditation of Economic Education; the ISO 9001:2000 certificate issued by the world-class certification company). The school attaches great importance to the quality of education and it consistently applies modern teaching methods in class.
The school also has an undisputed position as a leader in economic research as well as a major centre for applied research, expert evaluation, analysis and consultancy.

PUE students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain practical experience through several dozen student organizations and interest groups dedicated to specialized disciplines. Some of them are part of international networks or projects (AIESEC, AEGEE). PUE students also pursue interests other than professional – they have formed several sports team, they are issuing their own student magazine.

PUE lays great emphasis on the internationalisation of education and research. The transfer of international education standards is ensured through international exchange programmes, including the prestigious double-diploma agreements. The University's lecturers actively participate in the work of international research networks and groups. They also deliver guest lectures at universities abroad.

The University's major strength is the high standard of its infrastructure. The school has its own publishing house and a well-equipped library. The superbly equipped university buildings are located close to one another, right in the centre of Poznaf. Web access is available through a Hot Spot system free of charge and with no time constraints. The University was the first school in Poland to provide a virtual tour of its buildings. (www.zwiedz.ue.poznan.pl).

Broad relations with business practice are possible thanks to the Partner Club. Its members – Polish and international firms as well as reputed business organisations – help the University to adjust its courses to the needs of the business environment and support the school in carrying out its educational mission: they provide specialist materials for use in classhold lectures and training courses as well as comprehensive programme of traineeships and placements.

Study programmes

Fields of study in Polish

• ekonomia (Economics)
• finanse i rachunkowość (Finance and Accounting)
• gospodarka przestrzenna (Spatial Economics)
• informatyka i ekonometria (Computer Science and Econometrics)
• międzynarodowe stosunki gospodarcze (International Trade Relations)
• polityka społeczna (Social Policy)
• techniczne zastosowanie internetu (Technical Applications of the Internet)
• towaroznawstwo (Commodity Science)
• zarzadzanie (Management)
• zarzadzanie i inżynieria produkcji (Production Management and engineering)

Facts & figures

• Established in 1926
• 546 academic staff
• 12 102 students
• 124 foreign students

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