SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Key Highlights

• Public academic university operating in Warsaw
• Founded in 1906 as commerce courses established by August Zieliński
• Specialized in business, economics and related social sciences
• AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited
• More than 300 partner universities reported by SGH

Student Life & Environment

Student activity at SGH is closely connected to its economics-and-business focus but is not limited to classroom work. The university reports approximately 70 organizations and student scientific societies, including academic subject groups, the Students’ Union, sports activities, a choir, theatre and folk song and dance ensemble. The official directory includes groups focused on areas such as accounting, banking, blockchain, energy and European affairs, alongside AIESEC, Erasmus Student Network and the CEMS Club. Participation can provide project experience and peer networks, though the activity and leadership of individual groups can change each year. SGH operates two residence halls. Sabinki has 368 places in single and double rooms, with shared kitchens and bathrooms plus study, fitness, recreation and laundry spaces. Grosik has 86 places for students and doctoral candidates; it was reconstructed in 2022–2024 and includes segment-style accommodation, study and recreation rooms, laundry facilities and accessible rooms. Housing is limited rather than guaranteed. For 2026/2027, first-year applicants use USOSweb and places are allocated under the student-benefits rules; published application windows differ between first-year bachelor’s and master’s students. New international students are directed to orientation activities around the end of September. The urban setting means daily life also extends beyond university facilities into Warsaw’s cultural, commercial and employment environment. Students should budget for either university housing or the private rental market and confirm current residence-hall charges before committing.

Location & Surroundings

SGH’s principal address is al. Niepodległości 162 in Warsaw, Poland. The campus is urban and distributed among several nearby buildings rather than organized as an isolated residential estate. The university’s contact directory lists its main facilities around Niepodległości Avenue and neighboring streets, including the SGH Hub of Innovation on Batorego Street. Its two residence halls are also in the same broader part of the city: Sabinki at al. Niepodległości 147 and Grosik on Madalińskiego Street. Warsaw offers the practical advantages and tradeoffs of a national capital. Students have access to public institutions, employers, cultural venues and an extensive public-transport system, while housing costs and commuting choices require advance planning. SGH’s practical guidance points students toward buses, trams, local trains and the metro; eligible students can use reduced public-transport fares after obtaining a student ID. Exact ticket and private-rental prices should be checked with the city transport authority and current housing providers because SGH’s general practical-information page does not clearly date all of its cost examples. The setting is especially useful for students interested in finance, consulting, public administration, international business or policy, since academic study takes place within Poland’s largest governmental and corporate center. Polish is valuable for daily life and local employment even when a degree is delivered in English.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Official 2026/2027 charges vary materially by programme language, citizenship and study mode. For full-time undergraduate study in English, SGH lists EUR 2,500 per semester when paid once, or EUR 2,550 in five instalments. For full-time English-taught master’s study, Finance and Accounting with ACCA Qualification costs EUR 3,100 per semester when paid once, or EUR 3,150 by instalments; the remaining English-taught master’s programmes cost EUR 2,400 or EUR 2,450 respectively. Polish citizens are not charged tuition for full-time Polish-taught study. Certain international students also qualify for fee-free full-time Polish-language study under statutory categories, while other international students are charged published fees. Part-time programmes have separate PLN charges. Housing is an additional cost and residence places are limited. SGH published 2026 summer monthly rates of PLN 980 for a single room and PLN 795 for a double room at Sabinki, but these are summer rates through September 23, 2026, not confirmed academic-year prices. Students should request the applicable residence-hall schedule and develop a separate budget for food, transport, insurance, immigration formalities and personal expenses. SGH’s undated general cost examples should not be treated as a reliable 2026 budget. Career support includes a Career Service, employer-facing activities and the student-organized SGH Job Fair. The 2026 fair offered employer meetings, workshops, career counseling, CV consultations, mock interviews and information about internships and traineeships. Warsaw’s large business and public-sector labor market adds access, but no verified placement rate, starting salary or employment guarantee was found. International students should investigate Polish-language expectations and work-authorization rules for their own circumstances.