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Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) Program offered at the Poznan University of Economics and Business (PUEB) provides students with unparalleled knowledge and competence in making economic and business decisions in globalized world and managing different organizations across national boundaries and diverse cultures.
BBA students complete a comprehensive and competitive program led by the PUEB faculty. The program’s mission is to develop and disseminate leading-edge knowledge concerning the theory and practice of economics and business in the globalized world. A multitude of political, social and cultural forces drive economic and business decisions in world. To understand these forces, students need to learn about and to understand the many challenges faced by today’s companies, individuals and economies. These include resource scarcity, economic growth, financial crises, climate change, or inequalities. The program BBA views the classical studies in business administration within a global context and combines them with political science, international relations, sociology, management.
The BBA program equips students with world-class knowledge and strong analytical skills required in professional environment.
Ovierview of tracksWith the Bachelor in Business Administration you can choose between specializing in International Business and Management (IBM), or Global Economics (GE).
In the first year, you will be introduced to subjects from both areas (introductory courses), and so by the second year, you will have enough experience to choose the track that best suits your interests and career plans.Both tracks share common subjects, such as the cultural diversity, sustainability in economics and business, applied qualitative methods or international economic relations.
Taking one of these tracks means acquiring an extra specialization that will enable you to expand your professional opportunities: you can develop your career in the world of business (IBM track) or the international economics and politics (GE track), both in international organizations, related consultancies, and multinational and SME companies.
Programme structureBBA covers different areas of study. All of the courses create a comprehensive and challenging bachelor program.
THE LIST OF COURSES IS STILL BEING PERFECTED AND CHANGES MAY APPLY. THE FINAL SYLLABUS WILL BE RELEASED SOON
1ST YEAR COURSES are the same for all BBA students:
– Mathematics
– Microeconomics
– Elements of law
– Fundamentals of finance
– Computer information system in business
– Fundamentals of management
– Academic discourse and study skills
– Organizational behavior
– Financial accounting
– Macroeconomics
– Statistics for business & economics
– Fundamentals of marketing
– Sports
– Foreign language
– Health and safety courseAfter the first year of studies, students choose the tracks: International Business or Global Economics.
TRACK: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
2ND YEAR COURSES:
– Principles of corporate finance
– Managerial accounting
– International strategic management
– International economic relations
– Digital marketing in international marketplace
– Elective course
– Exporting and importing
– Market research
– Foreign market entry and growth
– Entrepreneurship and innovation
– Foreign language
– Seminars3RD YEAR COURSES:
– Cultural diversity and customer behavior
– International trade – advanced course
– E-business
– Applied project management
– Applied quantitative methods (with R)
– Business financing
– Business plan essentials
– International human resource management
– Leadership in business
– Sustainability in business and economics
– Foreign language
– Elective course
– SeminarTRACK: GLOBAL ECONOMICS
2ND YEAR COURSES:
– Geopolitics
– Consumer culture and marketing
– International economic relations
– Principles of corporate finance
– Comparative political economy
– International development
– Sociology
– Geoeconomics
– Business, politics and society
– Market research
– Elective course
– Foreign language
– Seminar3RD YEAR COURSES:
– Global financial markets and instruments
– World economic history
– Globalization: economics, politics & business
– Applied quantitative methods (with R)
– Applied macroeconomic analysis
– Cultural diversity & customer behavior
– International trade policy
– Industrial organization
– Sustainability in business and economics
– Elective courses
– Foreign language
– SeminarsCareer opportunitiesOur BBA program will open up a world of possibilities for you. First of all, it allows you to continue to study a Master’s degree – to broaden or deepen your economic and business knowledge.
The BBA program develops the skills necessary to start a career as:
– a highly qualified specialist in different types of organization (a variety of businesses, non-profit organizations, public administration units, local, regional or national government) – mostly GE track
– managers of operational, financial, analytical departments in international corporations or small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating on a national and international scale – mostly IBM track
– business people, running your own firms in domestic and international markets – both tracksRemember: You shape your own future! And we want just to help you.
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This is an elite and interdisciplinary program in English, which combines both general knowledge in the field of economics and management as well as theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of finance. During Finance you learn how to understand the contemporary finance and economics and how to use the tools to make financially responsible and ethical decisions. You learn how the financial markets work, what are the drivers of security price changes and how to build efficient investment portfolios.
The program is offered both for international and Polish students.Since academic year 2018/2018 Finance is accredited by CFA Institute® within University Affiliation Program.
The purpose of UAP is to recognize the efforts of academic institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA ® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK), including the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, into their curricula.
Established in 1962, the CFA® Program sets the global standard for investment knowledge, standards, and ethics. Earning the credential can serve as a passport to entry or advancement within the investment profession around the world. The designation tells clients, employers, and colleagues that the Charterholder has mastered a rigorous curriculum covering a broad range of investment topics and that he or she is committed to the highest ethical standards in the profession.
The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) credential is the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.
The CFA® Program provides a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills that will give you a career advantage.With CFA® you can gain:
· International Recognition – Employers and media around the world praise the CFA designation
· Credibility – Clients and colleagues regard you with a presumption of expertise
· Respect – Your efforts connect you with the prestige of existing charterholders
· Competitive Advantage – Employers and clients require professionals who demonstrate competence in implementing international investment strategies
· Knowledge with a Global Perspective – A practice analysis is conducted every five years to determine a globally relevant, broad-based curriculum.
· Connections – You join the more than 100,000 charterholders who are active investment professionals with senior responsibility.Programme structureAREAS OF STUDY
The program is based on four major areas:- Accounting, selected courses: Corporate and business accounting, Managerial accounting, Tax systems,
- Finance, selected courses: Public finance, Corporate finance, Local government finance, and EU financial system, Behavioural finance,
- Insurance, selected courses: Personal and commercial insurance,
- Management, selected courses: Private asset and wealth management, Portfolio management.
Career opportunitiesGRADUATES
Because of our analytical approach to the functioning of companies combined with necessary and up-to-date theoretical knowledge graduates of this program have numerous opportunities of employment, for example in:- financial and accounting departments as a financial analysts or brokers,
- public sector – various positions,
- corporations as advisors, portfolio managers or head accountants,
- establishing their own companies.
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Online application
Apply online at the IRK platform
– Create a candidate’s profile
– Add self-introduction video in English
– Select the course/courses you are interested in
– Attach all available documents*
*You can submit an incomplete application, but remember to inform us about later updates to your application.
Each application requires 85 zł of registration fee.
Documents- a signed application (generated from the IRK system),
- a signed personal questionnaire with a photo (generated from the IRK system),
- an original or a copy of the secondary school leaving certificate or secondary school leaving certificate and a certificate of the results of the secondary school leaving examination, or a diploma/secondary school leaving certificate with an apostille or legalized diploma/secondary school leaving certificate
from abroad (based on this document, the University will prepare a certified copy, and the copy will be returned) together with a translation of the document into English made by a sworn translator (applies to candidates who hold a diploma/certificate issued in a language other than Polish or English); in the case of a foreigner referred to in Art. 93a of the Act of 7 September 1991 on the Education System – a written document issued by the NAWA Director confirming eligibility to apply for admission to studies is required, - a CT, CE, EGE, NMT, or ZNO exam certificate (applies to candidates who have taken such an exam and wish to receive the specified number of ranking points based on it),
- a document confirming a change of surname (applies to candidates with a certificate/diploma issued in a surname other than their current surname),
- proof of payment of the application fee,
- a document certifying knowledge of English at a proficiency level of at least B2 according to the Ordinance of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 30 July 2025 on the types of documents certifying proficiency in the language of instruction in higher education studies,
- a written document issued by the NAWA Director confirming eligibility to apply for admission to studies (applies to candidates with a document other than the one listed in Art. 326a, section 1 of the Law on Higher Education and Science),
i) a certificate confirming that the document entitles the holder to study in the country of issue, if the document itself does not contain an appropriate entry (applies to candidates who possess any of the documents listed in Article 326a, paragraph 1, points 1) and 4) of the Law on Higher Education and Science), - a certificate of participation in a national-level Olympiad (applies only to winners and finalists of Olympiads).
Foreigners must also submit:
- a certified copy of the document entitling them to study free of charge (applies to foreigners eligible for free full-time studies in English),
- a copy of the health insurance policy or the European Health Insurance Card for the 2025/2026 academic year, or confirmation of membership in a public health insurance plan within the meaning of the Act of 27 August 2004 on healthcare services financed from public funds (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 146), or confirmation of coverage by the insurer for the costs of treatment in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
Language requirementsAccepted documents certifying knowledge of English at a proficiency level of at least B2 are:
1) a certificate, diploma, or other document confirming knowledge of English in the four language skills:
listening, reading, speaking, and writing, at the B2, C1, or C2 proficiency level, issued by a designated institution:a) University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations:
- B2 First (FCE),
- C1 Advanced (CAE),
- C2 Proficiency (CPE),
- B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage),
- C1 Business Higher,
- Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT),
b) University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia:
International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 overall score,
c) Trinity College London:- ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2),
- Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II,
- ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2),
d) Educational Testing Service (ETS):
- TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 72 points,
- TOEIC – at least 785 points in Listening & Reading and 150 points in Speaking and 160 points in Writing,
e) Pearson Assessment English:
- Pearson English International Certificate (paper based and computer based) – (former Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – grade Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher,
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) on-site and online – at least 59 points,
f) LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)):
- LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), występujący również pod nazwą:
LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing lub wyższy łącznie z LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), występującym również pod nazwą LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking lub wyższym, - LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) lub wyższy,
- LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) lub wyższy,
g) Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):
- English for Business Level 2 or higher,
- Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE),
h) European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher,
i) telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH:
- Certificate in English,
- Certificate in English for Business Purposes,
- Certificate in English for Technical Purposes,
- telc English,
- telc English Business,
- telc English Technical,
- telc English University,
2) Preparatory Course – a certificate confirming completion of a preparatory course for undertaking studies, referred to in Article 60(4) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, lasting no less than 9 months, confirming knowledge of the given foreign language in the four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, at the B2, C1, or C2 proficiency level;
3) English Major – a diploma of completion of Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in English Studies or in applied linguistics, issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or by a foreign higher education institution, together with a diploma supplement or a certificate confirming that the number of hours of classes in English was at least 500;
4) Language of Instruction – a diploma of completion of Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree studies issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or by a foreign higher education institution, containing information about the language of instruction of the studies; and if the diploma does not contain such information – additionally a diploma supplement or a certificate containing information about the language of instruction of the studies;
5) International Baccalaureate Diploma – with regard to the primary language of instruction;
6) European Baccalaureate Diploma – with regard to the first (L1) or second (L2) language of instruction;
7) Sworn Translator Qualificaion – a certificate of acquiring the qualifications of a sworn translator of English language, issued by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in Article 5(2) of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the Profession of Sworn Translator, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators of the given foreign language.
NAWA recognition decisionNational Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) Information on Documents Authorizing to Undertake Studies
Candidates qualified for admission to studies who have a document other than:
- A certificate or other document issued by a school operating in the education system of one of the member states of the European Union, a member state of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), or a member state of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area, entitling them to apply for admission to first-cycle and long-cycle master’s studies in these countries,
- An International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma,
- A certificate or other document issued by a school operating in the education system of one of the countries with which the Republic of Poland has signed an agreement on mutual recognition of education (https://www.gov.pl/web/edukacja/umowy-dwustronne),
are required to submit, along with the set of documents, written information about the document issued by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) director confirming the right to apply for admission to studies.
For more information, please visit the following NAWA websites:
- NAWA website – recognition: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/recognition-for-academic-purposes
- NAWA website – how to obtain a recognition statement: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/how-to-obtain-a-recognition-statement/secondary-school-certificate
- SYRENA System for applicants: https://syrena.nawa.gov.pl/#
Mathematics entrance examMathematics- basic level core curriculumInternational candidates who:
- do not have a certificate or other document issued by a school operating in the education system of one of the member states of the European Union, a member state of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), or a member state of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area, entitling them to apply for admission to first-cycle and long-cycle master’s studies in these countries,
- do not have an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma,
- do not have a certificate or other document issued by a school operating in the education system of one of the countries with which the Republic of Poland has signed an agreement on mutual recognition of education (https://www.gov.pl/web/edukacja/umowy-dwustronne),
and are applying for admission to first-cycle studies, must take an entrance exam in Mathematics.
The exam for will be conducted online on July. Candidates registered for studies will be notified in the IRK system about the exam time and the rules for taking the exam on the Moodle platform.
The scope of material required for the exam is determined by the core curriculum of the subject of Mathematics at the basic level in higher secondary school.
Tuition fees & ScholarshipsAll study programmes taught in English are paid for equally by all students.
Tuition fees for 2026/2027 will be announced by the end of March 2026.
For reference, current bachelor’s degree fees are:
- 6 750 PLN per semester
- 13 500 PLN per year.
Scholarships are not available to students starting the first year of their undergraduate studies.
Further stepsAfter admission:
- confirm arrival / apply for a student visa;
- apply for a dormitory placement;
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Q&A
International Relations Office
Admissions and student services for English-taught programs are done by the International Relations Office.
Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Al. Niepodległości 10, room 120
phone: +48 61 856 93 05, +48 61 856 93 06.
Recruitment calendar
April - July
Registration online
July
Entrance exam
July
Qualifications
August
Documents submission deadline
August
Admission results
Sept 30
Orientation Day
Oct 1
start of classes
Recruitment - step by step
All candidates need to fill in an application form: https://e-rekrutacja.ue.poznan.pl/en-gb/.
After registration the system will guide you through the list of documents you need to upload.
The documents are then verified by the admissions staff. Depending on the amount of applications this can last up to 2 weeks.
If the candidate’s documents are accepted and the candidate meets all the formal requirements, they will be given the account number to which they should transfer the registration and first semester tuition fees. When we confirm the transfer we will issue the admission letter which will be used to apply for a visa.
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