Finances and Accounting

You will graduate as a candidate that is attractive for employers and ready for professional challenges on the financial market, both in Poland and abroad. You will get strong foundation of investment analysis thanks to study program that is closely linked to the needs of business practice.

You will get the knowledge needed to succeed in the Level 1 of the CFA exam which is the first step towards obtaining a CFA designation and opens the way for a career in the world of finance.

As a Financial Analyst you may find employment opportunities at listed companies, banks, investment funds, other financial institutions and market monitoring organizations. According to CFA Institute data the top 11 global employers of CFA charterholders include: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, UBS, RBC, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, BlackRock, and Citigroup.

Subjects are complemented by a selection of subjects chosen by the student according to individual interests. The curriculum covers all topics included in CFA Program Level 1.

Main subjects

• Economics
• Quantitative Methods
• Corporate Finance and Reporting
• Financial Markets and Instruments
• Law and Ethics
• Social Sciences

You need

• Secondary School Diploma
• Language certificate in English (at least B2 level)

Diploma

1. Nostrified Secondary School Certificate/Diploma.

Nostrification will have to be done by the Education Office in Poland (Polish: Education Office in Gdańsk | English (translation): Nostrification Process). Diploma will have to be nostrified until the end of the first semester of studies.

Diplomas issued by EU, EFTA, OECD members or by countries having bilateral agreements with Poland, International Baccalaureate Diplomas and European Baccalaureate Diplomas do not require nostrification.

2. The original Certificate/Diploma – legalized by the Consul of the Republic of Poland holding an office in the issuing country.

• If the diploma was issued by an institution of the country which signed the Hague Convention, an apostille on the original or attached to the diploma is required.

3. Confirmation from the school or other educational authorities of the country where the certificate was issued that the holder of the diploma is entitled to study at any type of higher education institutions (universities) in his country.

The documents (2-3) shall be submitted with their translation into Polish made or certified by the Consul of the Republic of Poland or by sworn translator.

English language proficiency

• International Baccalaureate Diploma or European Baccalaureate
• Bachelor or master diploma in English philology
• Secondary school/university diploma obtained from a school/ university where English was the only language of instruction
• IELTS – overall score minimum 6.5 points
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – supplemented by at least 700 points
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT) – at least 87 points in
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL CBT) – at least 180 points in Computer-Based Test (CBT), supplemented by at least 50 points from Test of Spoken English (TSE)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT) – at least 510 points in Paper-Based Test (PBT) supplemented by at least 3,5 points from Test of Written
• First Certificate in English (FCE)
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage – at least Pass
• Business English Certificate (BEC) Higher
• Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)
• telc English B2, English B2 Business, English B2 Technical or English C1