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A new dimension

in education

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University of Social Sciences and Humanities SWPS – Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii SpołecznejChodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warsaw, Poland

Aleksandra Jaskółowska, MA Winner of the “Diamond Grant”contest organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education graduate of social psychology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Professor Andrzej Eliasz, PhD

RectorUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities

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In the era of 3D, glasses are not enough to understand the world.

SWPS identifies and explains the new dimensions within our society.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a unique establishment founded on people with bold ideas. The students are the university's focal point. We feel responsible for the development of their attitudes and characters.As we see it, every human being is different. We help our students discover their talents and interests. As well as acquiring general knowledge and practical skills, we focus on the development of so-called soft skills.We believe that this will help SWPS students become valuable members of society. This ambitious task necessitates taking daring decisions which may not conform to stereotypes or standard ways of thinking.

Educating people to live in a changing world

The mission of the university is to support students in fulfilling their professional dreams, by making available to them a modern approach to education based on modern know-how. Our intention is to educate honest, open-minded and responsible people who enjoy their achievements and are proud of them. We want our graduates to successfully operate in dynamically changing market conditions, look for new ideas and solutions, be ready to change and be capable of shaping their social environment.

The power of knowledge put into practice

SWPS is a university open to new ideas. We cooperate with a range of cultural, artistic and business institutions as well as social organisations.We operate in an environment where, on top of knowledge and passion, practical skills and a flexible attitude to work are equally valuable. SWPS places special emphasis on developing this competence among its students. The university also supports students in pursuing their academic and professional careers.

Education is our passion

We have created solid foundations for the university following a path of knowledge, curiosity about the world and people, recognising market needs and scientific progress, as well as listening to what young people have to say. SWPS offers education in the true sense of the word encompassing investigation and research together with a practical passion for learning.Ours is a unique university, offering knowledge and professional skills as well as providing opportunities to develop our students’ interests. We have created the conditions to stimulate our independent thinking and develop the habit of constant advancement and lifelong learning.All these elements contribute to a university which successfully marries passion with pragmatism and an understanding of the challenges posed by the world as we know it.

A new dimension in education

It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need a college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a

liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.

Albert Einstein

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SWPS - THE BEST PRIVATE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION

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An extended benefit system: in 2012 grants were received by

individuals

student scientific associations840 50

Joint Bachelors-Masters Programmes

Masters Programmes

Bachelors Programmes 13 55faculties majors

6 25faculties majors

PhD studies 4 areas

Post-graduate studies 110 40faculties trainingprogrammes

2 29faculties majors

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PhD Programmes in 4 areas

LAW (WARSAW)

PSYCHOLOGY (WARSAW)

SOCIOLOGY (WARSAW)

PSYCHOLOGY (WROCŁAW)

CULTURAL STUDIES (WARSAW)

PSYCHOLOGY (WARSAW)

CULTURAL STUDIES (WARSAW)

PSYCHOLOGY (WROCŁAW)

Post-doctoral Programmes

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DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS

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195doctors

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22individuals have been appointed associate professors (post-doctoral programme)

101PhDs granted

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10 projects worth more than

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INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE++90 cooperation agreements with universities around the world including Europe (Erasmus programme), USA (Atlantis programme) and Asia (China, South Korea)

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SWPS has certainly met my expectations and I feel lucky to study here. I was

impressed by how open the university was to foreigners. SWPS has lots to offer:

interesting lectures, the possibility to participate in themed workshops, a great

variety of sports, cultural events and communication with foreign students that

improves your language skills.

Iryna Havdiak

International Business Relations student from Ukraine

SWPS was founded in 1996 by three eminent professors of the Institute of Psychology at the Polish Academy of Sciences: Andrzej Eliasz, Zbigniew Pietrasiński and Janusz Reykowski. Since its establishment, SWPS has become one of the most important and highly regarded psychology centres in terms of research and learning. It offers interdisciplinary degree and non-degree programmes in humanities in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Katowice and Poznań. SWPS has a tradition of organising regular scientific, popular and cultural events. The school has had the pleasure of hosting many renowned scientists, famous artists and media personalities. As a socially responsible institution, SWPS supports the development of art and culture with its regular ‘High Voltage Culture’ events.

SWPS – Poland’s top private university

SWPS has been granted the right to award PhD degrees in Psychology, Cultural Studies, Sociology and Law. It has also been given the right to award post-doctoral titles to PhD degree holders in the fields of Psychology and Cultural Studies.

Heart of Europe

Poland lies in Central Europe and it can be easily reached from every part of the globe, not to mention easy access from its neighbouring countries: Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia or Ukraine. You can also travel to Poland from Sweden by ferry, or from London by plane (which takes around 2.5 hours). Poland is famous for its breathtaking mountains, sea and lakes. Your time in Poland will be a wonderful opportunity to develop your passion for sports and outdoor activities.

Heart of Poland

Warsaw is the commercial and academic centre of Poland. It is an extremely vibrant and fast-growing city with 2 million residents, including 300,000 students. The city provides unlimited opportunities to study, work and enjoy culture. In fact, it is the most multicultural city in the region with people from 120 countries living and working here. You can get to the university from the city centre by bus or tram in around 20 minutes. The university’s premises are found in the unique pre-war district of Praga, which year on year attracts hordes of tourists.

International Studies

Our students have the opportunity to expand their horizons by not only learning from prominent experts, but also by going abroad as a part of the exchange programmes that we offer. They can choose among Europe, Turkey, Korea, China, and the US. SWPS is a truly international centre of learning. Not only do we send our students on exchange programmes, but we also welcome those who decide to study in Poland.Our psychology students have the opportunity to spend a part of their study programme at our partner universities in the US (California State University) or the UK (Bangor University). They are granted an international diploma from SWPS and the chosen foreign partner.SWPS is a truly international educational institution. We have over 200 students from 5 continents and 40 different countries.

Modern studies at a modern university

What is the nature of our university's success? We do not limit ourselves to disseminating

knowledge; we create it, by conducting research and looking for the practical applications

of our discoveries. We change the world in the way knowledge changes us.

Roman Cieślak, PhD, SWPS Professor

Vice-Rector for Research University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Social research

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is an important research centre. Research projects conducted at SWPS are of theoretical value and can be applied in practice. The university ensures that research opens up new opportunities and enhances quality of life in order to change the world around us. One of the university’s strategic goals for the next 4 years is to significantly commercialise its research results.

Staff training & research

To date, SWPS has promoted 101 doctors while 22 individuals have been appointed associate professors.These new staff members are having a direct, positive influence on the state of Polish scientific research. What is more, many of our staff have been involved in international research projects.

The university grants PhDs in the following aca-demic disciplines:• Psychology (Warsaw)• Psychology (Wrocław)• Cultural Studies (Warsaw)• Sociology (Warsaw)• Law (Warsaw)

SWPS has the right to award post-doctoral titles (associate professors) in the following academic disciplines:• Psychology (Warsaw)• Psychology (Wrocław)• Cultural Studies (Warsaw)

International & interdisciplinary research

In 2012, SWPS researchers were involved in 178 research projects whose value exceeded PLN 15 million. 78 of these projects were subsidised by the National Science Centre, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Foundation for Polish Science and foreign funds. The remaining projects were sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education as part of its statutory activity. The fact that SWPS obtains grants from external institutions is clear evidence of the high quality of the research involved. The university is constantly involved in interdisciplinary and international research projects. Ten projects which have got off the ground are financed by the European Social Fund as part of the Human Capital Programme (over PLN 31 million).

Ninth in Poland

SWPS is among the most active research institutions in Poland, according to a league table of beneficiaries of the National Science Centre (NSC). In 2011-2012, 29 SWPS projects were sponsored by the NSC (over PLN 8 million). Among the 131 research centres operating in the social sciences and humanities, SWPS was ranked 9th with respect to the number of grants received. The university beat many recognised public universities and research centres. The university is also a strong leader among private colleges. SWPS Professor Roman Cieślak, PhD, Vice-Rector for Research, said:“This data confirms that SWPS successfully combines educational and research activities. We successfully compete with the best research centres in Poland”.

A new dimension in research

The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and science. He who knows it

not and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement, is as good as dead, a snuffed-out candle.

Albert Einstein

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Over 17 years we have created the best private social sciences university. This is something to be proud of but it is also

a huge challenge as our intention is to be part of a school which will make

all of us proud.

Professor Jan Strelau, PhD

Chairman of the Council of Trustees University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Best private university

SWPS’s strong position in the education market has been reinforced by the league table of Polish universities and colleges developed by “Perspektywy” magazine and “Rzeczpospolita” newspaper. In 2013 SWPS was ranked the best private social sciences and humanities university in the country. The university has maintained this position since 2007.

SWPS graduates wanted

According to a league table commissioned in 2013 by “Wprost” magazine, SWPS is among the best private universities in Poland, and was ranked second by Poland’s employers. SWPS is also the only private university offering social sciences and foreign languages that is regarded as one of the most popular by employers. The researchers polled Poland’s 500 largest companies.

Most popular university

Reports drawn up by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education summing up recruitment results suggest that full-time studies at SWPS are most popular among people who choose private schools. In the academic year 2012/2013 more than 3,000 people decided to study at SWPS.

High level education

The high level of studies at SWPS has been confirmed by the Polish Accreditation Committee, which monitors education in Poland. The Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw and SWPS faculties in Wrocław and Sopot have been positively rated, confirming the high level of Psychology Studies. The Committee has also recognised the quality of education in Sociology, Cultural Studies and Modern Languages.

Leader in Cultural Studies

The Faculty in Wrocław, the Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Cultural Studies and Languages came first in the league table of social and cultural institutions prepared by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.Our high ratings have resulted in considerable subsidies for statutory activity including academic research, the purchase of research equipment as well as cooperation between Polish academics and foreign research centres.

A new dimension in quality

We provide our students with opportunities. Opportunities which they frequently embrace.

Professor Michael Fleischer, PhD

Director of Institute of GraphicsSWPS Wrocław

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SWPS continues to attract many illustrious lecturers, experienced practitioners and researchers who head innovative and groundbreaking research projects.

Textbook authors

Students all over Poland use textbooks written by SWPS professors. Authors of academic publications include Professor Jan Strelau and Professor Dariusz Doliński (“Psychology. An Academic Textbook”), Professor Paweł Boski (“The Cultural Framework of Social Behaviour”), Professor Tomasz Zaleśkiewicz (“Economic Psychology”), Professor Wiesław Godzic (“Audio and Visual Media”) and Professor Witold Wołodkiewicz (“European and Roman Law. Drafts in the History of European Legal Culture”).

Influential practitioners

People who teach at SWPS are also practitioners, among them is Professor Marek Chmaj, a solicitor and founder of Chmaj and Associates legal offices; Lidewij Edelkoort (Time magazine named her one of the 25 most influential fashion experts of our times); Professor Rafał Ohme, an expert in the psychology of persuasion, emotions and the subconscious.

MASTER programme

As part of the MASTER programme, the Foundation for Polish Science recognises illustrious scientists who gain exceptional academic achievements and at the same time educate younger faculty members. In the 2011 programme, four SWPS lecturers were recognised in the social sciences and humanities category, namely Professor Aleksandra Łuszczyńska, Professor Leszek Koczanowicz, Professor Grzegorz Sędek and Professor Bogdan Wojciszke. The nine prize-winning academics included the above lecturers from SWPS and five from public universities.

Acknowledged experts

SWPS employees have an impact on public opinion; every month there are approximately 870 media comments featuring SWPS faculty members. The most renowned experts include Professor Bogdan Wojciszke, an expert in perceiving and evaluating people and the psychology of power; Professor Radosław Markowski, a political scientist commenting on Polish politics; Professor Klaus Bachmann, an expert in European issues and a columnist of “Gazeta Wyborcza”; Professor Katarzyna Popiołek from the Katowice campus who regularly comments on social problems covered by the media. SWPS experts are popular commentators for TVN, TVN24, TVP1, TVP2, Radio TOK FM and are reviewers for “Gazeta Wyborcza”, “Rzeczpospolita”, “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”, “Newsweek”, “Polityka”, “Wprost” and “Charaktery”.

Illustrious guests

Our students learn from the best academic lecturers in Poland and abroad. SWPS regularly welcomes visiting academics, like Robert Cialdini (a leading world expert in the psychology of marketing and influencing people), Philip Zimbardo (a distinguished social psychologist) and Bruce Newman (former advisor to US President Bill Clinton).

Best Lecturers

I’m searching for a teacher and a masterlet him give me back my sight, hearing and speech

let him name objects and concepts againlet him separate the light from the dark

Tadeusz Różewicz (translation by Joanna Trzeciak)

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The Charlize-Mystery blog is my passion; my other passion is psychology.

Is it possible to combine the two?It is at SWPS.

Karolina Gliniecka: the Charlize Mystery

Undergraduate Psychology student University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Moderator of SWPS Klimaty website

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Student legal advice

The Student Legal Advice Clinic is where our law students learn about providing legal advice and finding out how to cooperate with clients, taking their first steps on the road to becoming future lawyers. The students are supported by members of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences.

Culture at your fingertips

Cultural events abound at SWPS: every month the ‘High Voltage Culture’ gallery in Warsaw, Communication Design in Wrocław and 2πr in Poznań host exhibitions and meetings with artists. SWPS organises film screenings, (photography and graphics) workshops as well as meetings with prominent representatives of cultural circles and the media. The university’s guests have included Igor Morski (a press illustrator), Mariusz Forecki and Agnieszka Rayss (photographers), Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Stuhr and Ireneusz Czop (actors), Grzegorz Miecugow and Jarosław Kuźniar (journalists).

Students associations

Students can pursue their academic passions at SWPS. To date, students have formed nearly 50 student associations focusing on the psychology of sport, psychology of advertising, cinematography, sexology and financial law. Among them is the

first Student Association of Aviation and Space Psychology in Europe; it organises meetings with famous astronauts and pilots, tests martian robots and establishes live connections with the international space station.

The SWPS choir

The pride of SWPS is its choir, which was established in 2001. It brings together a group of talented students who add splendour to all the University’s ceremonies. They perform in concert all over Poland with an extremely diverse repertoire including sacral, folk and pop music. An example of this diversity was their performance of music from some of the world’s best known video games during the Video Games Festival held at Warsaw’s Torwar Expo Centre.

While pursuing their interests, students also take part in meetings with well-known politicians and media representatives, are active members of the student self-government, the university’s Academic Sports Association and attend the annual Student Festival of Science. They also have the opportunity to cooperate with the university as part of the Youth Zone project where they conduct workshops in self-presentation, combatting stress and effective learning in secondary schools.

Develop your interests

The correlation between smell and consumer behaviour is nothing new. Many marketing practitioners take advantage of it to boost sales. I checked if different intensities of smell affect the moods of respondents.

Agata Magier, MA

Psychology graduateSWPS Wrocław

University of Social Sciences and Humanities

The atmosphere at SWPS makes it possible for us to act, help each other and find the

best ways of living a student life! This is the motto of the Poznań Student Government.

Magic!

Agnieszka Merchelska

Third year student Journalism and Social Communication

Student Government SWPS Poznań

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Atmospheric Praga SWPS Warsaw

The Warsaw campus (23,000m²) is located in Praga, Warsaw’s hippest district. Students study in the comfort provided by 11 lecture theatres, 71 teaching rooms, 8 computer rooms, a professional interpreting lab and research laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art instruments including an eye tracker (measuring eye positions and eye movement), an EEG device (recording electrical activity of the brain), a galvanometer (detecting skin reactions) and an EMG instrument (registering electrical activity of muscles).

Industrial interior SWPS Wrocław

The campus in Wrocław is located in a production hall of the 1950s, renovated for academic purposes. The 8,500m² building hosts bright and spacious rooms with an industrial ambience, including 21 teaching rooms, a modern lecture theatre for 300 guests, multi-media conference rooms, modern specialised teaching rooms (a neuropsychology room, computer room and art room) as well as a professional photography studio.

Heart of the city SWPS Poznań

The campus in Poznań is located in a modern building in the heart of the city, in the vicinity

of the Citadel and Old Town. The building has an interesting shape and a beautiful interior, filled with pictures, sculptures, frescoes and installations by famous artists. The Poznań campus has several dozen teaching rooms and lecture theatres, computer and design rooms, as well as a library and a gallery.

By the seaside SWPS Sopot

The Faculty in Sopot has its seat in the city centre, in the vicinity of the famous hippodrome. The historic building hosts over a dozen teaching rooms, computer rooms and a modern psychological research laboratory.

Heart of the metropolis SWPS Katowice

The campus in Katowice is located in a peaceful, green district, near an important public transport node and in an area with the newest infrastructure, making it an ideal place for studying and working. Students have a lecture theatre, teaching rooms, a modern computer room and a recreation area at their disposal. In the light of its dynamic growth, bearing in mind the need to maintain comfortable learning conditions, the university is planning to develop and expand the campus.

Purse your interests

SWPS’s greatest strength is its individual approach to students. I have been offered the opportunity to cover two years in only

one year. That was impossible at my former university.

Marcin Kasperski

Law studentSWPS Poznań

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Impressive range of courses

SWPS regularly tailors its courses and teaching methodology to market needs. The university offers its students the opportunity to follow numerous academic paths: interdisciplinary (Bachelors and Masters) studies in Social Sciences and Humanities in more than a dozen faculties, joint Bachelors-Masters degrees in Law and Psychology, PhDs in Cultural Studies, Law, Psychology and Sociology, as well as post– –graduate studies.

The university offers nearly 110 unique specialisations and majors which make it possible to adapt the curriculum to students’ individual needs and interests. Certain studies are conducted entirely in English, therefore students have the opportunity to not only acquire detailed knowledge in a particular subject but also a high level of linguistic competence in English.

Partner Relations

SWPS places special emphasis on partnership and trust between teachers and students. Both groups embark on interesting research projects, attend conferences and cultural events. Close relations with teachers ensure exceptional

studying conditions. Not only do lecturers assist in discovering and developing student potential but they also positively influence task completion and the acquisition of skills based on individual needs and plans.

Students prepared for future jobs

SWPS also ensures that its students are well prepared for their future jobs. Every year students take part in paid internships, meetings with professional advisors, training in entrepreneurship as part of the Young Manager Academy project, as well as meetings with representatives of companies (Knowledge Transfer Forum). In this way, SWPS students learn from the best specialists and practitioners on the market; they also have the opportunity to learn more about the job market and to establish their first professional contacts.

Research into the careers of SWPS graduates suggests that, at the time of leaving the university, 90% of them have had some professional experience, while 84% claimed that the university prepared them for their future jobs. Moreover 45% of SWPS graduates started work before they even received their diplomas.

A new dimension in education

Live as if you were to die tomorrow.Learn as if you were to live forever.

Mahatma Gandhi

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As one of the first Polish experts in user experience and service design I have carried out projects for the largest local companies in Poland and international clients for more than ten years. UseLab, a company which I established as an

undergraduate, operates in 14 foreign markets. For years, it has formed the community of UX

designers in Poland.

Hubert Anyżewski, MA

Graduate of Social Psychology of IT and CommunicationsVice-president of UseLab

Head of Post-graduate Studies User Experience Design at SWPS

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Graduate business success

SWPS does its utmost to put its graduates in the best possible position in a changing and demanding job market.

SWPS graduates on the job market

Research into SWPS graduate careers conducted in 2012 suggests that they work chiefly in training and education, healthcare, HR management, marketing, advertising, PR as well as in R&D. According to 70% of graduates, their work is in line with their education profile while 85% of them are pleased with their professional development. SWPS graduates are highly entrepreneurial: more than 30% of them run their own businesses and 20% hold managerial and executive positions. These positive results stem from the university’s attitude to education: students are prepared for the challenges posed by a changing job market. SWPS ensures that students acquire first-hand knowledge and, even more importantly, specific skills which are much appreciated by employers.

Business success

Hubert Anyżewski is one of the first Polish experts in user experience and service design. He owns UseLab which develops projects in the area of electronic services and products for the largest local companies in Poland as well as international companies. He accumulated his experience and knowledge at the SWPS Faculty of Psychology, majoring in Social Psychology of IT and Communications (SPIK).

There are numerous examples of SWPS graduates who have become successful in business: Anna Tarnowska who coordinates HR projects in Europe, North America and Asia for Citibank International; Dorota Wiśniewska-Juszczak, PhD, conducts training courses for managers; Jarosław Rzepecki is Head of the Information Architecture Department for HYPERmedia; Maja Szumska-Stolarczyk is a Senior Project Manager at Millward Brown SMG/KRC Poland while Emilia Ambrożek is operational director at Marionnaud Polska.

Innovative entrepreneurship for students

The Career Office at SWPS keeps in touch with current students, former students and employers, collects information about interesting internships and free training courses. The university has also developed a special project on “Entrepreneurship: my company or how to compete in today’s world” aimed at preparing students to run their own business. Students are provided with practical tips on managing projects as well as marketing and sales processes. They find out about the financial aspects of running a business and how to manage customer relations. Classes are conducted by business practitioners, including a director of the Raiffeisen Brokerage House, representatives of the Touch Ideas agency and the President of the Atlas Group.

Graduate business success

4,000 reasons to study psychology

When we understand people better, we solve problems more effectively and can make the world a better place. Research conducted in

France suggests that psychological competence is applied in 4,000 professions.

Ewa Trzebińska, PhD, SWPS Professor

Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs,Dean of the Faculty of Psychology


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The Faculty of Psychology in Warsaw is the oldest and largest SWPS faculty, offering courses to more than 4,000 students. The curriculum is consistently developed and expanded to include unique specialities in response to the needs of the changing world. The curriculum is tailored to current European standards of teaching psychology and complies with the requirements of the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy), which provides qualification standards for psychologists and grants access to the profession in many European countries. The faculty’s lecturers are distinguished researchers who are passionate about their profession and willing to share their knowledge and experience with students. The faculty’s lecturers include experts recognised in Poland and abroad, including Professor Andrzej Falkowski, Professor Grzegorz Sędek, Professor Paweł Boski, Professor Krystyna Skarżyńska and Professor Jerzy Trzebiński.

Majors tailored to the job market

Students tailor their education to their individual interests and professional plans. The modern curriculum makes it possible for them to discover the opportunities offered to them by psychology in various situations, at work and in real life. The faculty trains future psychologists as well as students planning a career in the media, market research, HR management, marketing and advertising, PR, education, healthcare or IT research and design i.e. in industries where

psychological knowledge and competence are conducive to success.

Top psychology faculties in the country

In 2012 and 2013, SWPS was ranked third by “Perspektywy” magazine in the category of universities with psychology faculties. Together with Poland’s two largest universities, SWPS was top of the list of all universities and colleges in the country, public and private alike.The high level of psychology studies at SWPS has been confirmed by an audit conducted by the Polish Accreditation Committee in 2010: the studies offered by the Faculty of Psychology were rated very highly.

Research development

The Faculty of Psychology is a research centre providing opportunities to take part in research programmes. In 2012 the faculty carried out 55 projects of a total value amounting to approximately PLN 2.5 million. Students take part in research experiments and benefit from grant programmes conducted by their lecturers. Students can also carry out research projects and present their results at the annual Student Festival of Science. To provide the best possible research conditions, SWPS has established an Experimental Research Laboratory and a Centre for Psychological Survey Techniques.

Faculty of Psychology

Diamond Grant

SWPS appreciates the efforts and passions of its students. The university financed the fifth year of my studies with a “Diamond Grant”, providing PLN 176,550 for me to conduct my own research.

Aleksandra Jaskółowska, MA

Winner of the “Diamond Grant”, contest organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Graduate of Social Psychology University of Social Sciences and Humanities

For three years I was Poland’s Ambassador to Canada. My mission was to support

Poland’s accession to NATO. I believe that our students will also change

the world. This is why I am happy to share my experiences and offer them advice.

Bogdan Grzeloński, PhD, SWPS Professor

Dean of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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The faculty educates lawyers specialising in civil, international and penal law, as well as very specific issues like intellectual property law and medical law. The university prepares its students for the bar exam. The faculty also educates future managers, as well as specialists in internal security who can handle crisis situations or secure foreign missions. The faculty has more than 500 students.

Acquiring practical skills

SWPS provides students with practical skills and social competences which are much sought after on the job market. Students enhance their skills during classes and as part of regular “Law and Coffee” meetings where, together with academic teachers, they exchange opinions on the legal aspects of developments covered by the media and provide consultancy services in the Student Legal Advice Clinic. They are also active in “Argenta Fibula” Civil Law and Civil Procedure Student Associations.

Important centre of jurisprudence

Within less than 4 years, the faculty has attained a position as an important centre of jurisprudence in Poland. In 2013, only a few years after its establishment, the faculty was ranked fourth among private law schools by “Rzeczpospolita” newspaper. In the “foreign cooperation” category, SWPS proved to be the best private university,

and was ranked right behind Poland’s leading universities. The Faculty of Law was also highly rated in a league table commissioned by “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” in 2011 and 2012; the newspaper positively assessed the competence of the lecturers and preparation of graduates for the job market.

Research activities

The faculty is involved in research in environmental protection, the condition of the legal professions and the freedom of the mass media. Among our completed projects, the most notable include “Penal protection of minors from harmful content presented by the media” and “The legal status and protection of animals”.

Teachers and practitioners

Classes are conducted by recognised academic lecturers and legal practitioners: Professor Jacek Sobczak, a judge in the Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court; Professor Andrzej Szlęzak, a senior partner in Sołtysiński, Kawecki&Szlęzak attorneys at law, and Bogudar Kordasiewicz, a lawyer associated with K&L Gates and Ryszard Czerniawski, PhD, Deputy Polish Ombudsman.

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences

Law and Coffee

When I came up with the idea of the “Law and Coffee” meetings SWPS helped me put it into operation. As a result, we can now present our opinions, find out about alternative views and look at issues covered by the media from a lawyer’s perspective.

Jacek SzewczykFourth year Law student


Everything we wish to find seems to be within our reach – all you need to do is switch on the computer or tap your smartphone to find hundreds of articles on any

subject. However, this does not mean that we know how to take advantage of the mass of information of the

“Google age”. Only a thorough, comprehensive and modern education can help us.

Piotr Skurowski, PhD, SWPS Professor

Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies and LanguagesUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities

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The faculty educates future cultural studies experts, translators, language teachers, journalists, sociologists and experts in international relations. The faculty has more than 2,000 students.

Interesting interdisciplinary faculties

Education is provided for by representatives of numerous academic disciplines: modern languages, cultural studies, international relations, sociology and political science. Drawing on the potential of the faculty’s teachers, SWPS has created a diverse variety of interdisciplinary studies. The faculty offers studies in modern languages: English, Romance Languages and Scandinavian Languages. Graduates of English are qualified to teach the language and acquire the necessary skills to become translators and interpreters. Thanks to cooperation with academics and companies from Sweden, students of Scandinavian languages learn about the culture and habits of Sweden. All students of modern languages are trained in linguistic skills and acquire knowledge in respective cultural studies which enhances the graduates’ competitiveness on the labour market. Asian Studies (China and East Asia) is a pioneering programme, the only one of its type in Poland. Students undertake intensive studies of Chinese and find out about the region’s culture and traditions, and the current geopolitical and economic situation. This knowledge will allow them to become involved in business and cultural projects with Asian enterprises. Students are offered the opportunity to study in China for one semester.The interdisciplinary nature of the faculty allows students to follow their preferred teaching path, to adjust it to their interests and needs and select modules from various areas offered by the faculty.

Practicality is everything

Together with students, the faculty organises regular cultural and academic events. Members of the Cinematography Association prepare film screenings, meetings with film professionals, conduct discussions and hold conferences. Furthermore, the Film Laboratory project, established at SWPS in cooperation with Studio Munka, gives students the opportunity to be a part of the creative process of writing film scripts and making films like “Lęk wysokości” (‘Fear of Heights’) directed by Bartosz Konopka and “Dzień kobiet” (‘Women’s Day’) directed by Maria Sadowska.

Students acquire practical skills by cooperating with academics as part of research projects. Individuals active in the Cultural Studies Association have carried out field research on projects such as “The city of Zamość as perceived by tourists”. Cultural Studies and Sociology students have observed urban life in Copenhagen, to find out how the growth of a large metropolis affects human life. Also, future translators have prepared a video description of the feature film “Chopin. Desire for Love”. What is more, students have the opportunity to publish translations of important texts from English on “The Translator”, an SWPS online platform.

Crème de la crème

Students learn from well-known experts including Professor Wojciech Burszta, an anthropologist, Professor Wiesław Godzic, an expert in media and cinematography, Professor Hanna Komorowska, an expert in the methodology of teaching foreign languages, Professor Tadeusz Rachwał, an expert in English and American literature and culture, Professor Piotr Sałustowicz who specialises in social policy as well as the practitioners: Marcin Zaborski, a journalist associated with Polish Radio 3 and Jarosław Kuźniar from TVN.

Faculty of Cultural Studies and Languages

The world is open to the young. Even in the most remote corner of the world,

you will feel at home with our diplomas.

Teresa Gardocka, PhD, SWPS Professor

Vice-Rector for International Cooperation University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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SWPS graduates are prepared for work at home and abroad.

Acquire knowledge and skills to global standards

TThe University of Social Sciences and Humanities offers four majors in English: Psychology, International Business Relations and English Studies in Warsaw and the School of Form in Poznań.

Command of specialist english

Increasingly often, knowing a specialist language or jargon is a standard requirement needed for candidates looking for a job. Individuals with an advanced knowledge of a foreign vernacular have a competitive advantage on the job market in Poland as well as abroad.

Study in an international and culturally diverse environment

Many foreigners study at SWPS. Some of them decide to proceed with Bachelors or Masters stu-dies, others choose the university as part of the Erasmus programme. At present, more than 600 foreign students are studying at SWPS, mainly from Turkey, Ukraine, Spain and China.

Study abroad

The university makes it possible for students to study abroad. As part of the Erasmus, Atlantis and Excellence in Mobility programmes, as well as other international agreements, more than 100 students every year spend a semester in Europe, the US, China, Turkey or South Korea. SWPS has signed a total of 90 cooperation agreements with foreign universities and colleges.

US certificates

Students have the opportunity to study for a semester in the United States, at the College of Saint Rose, New York and to obtain a specialised certificate in the Psychology of Education or in Forensic Psychology.

Summer schools with foreign students

SWPS organises summer schools attended by foreign students who want to find out more about Poland and its culture as well as for Polish students wanting to enrich their knowledge and contacts.

Studies in English and international exchange programmes

Running up debts is accompanied by two major emotions: shame and fear.

So why do people borrow money? At SWPS we answer your questions.

At the SWPS Centre for Economic Behaviour Research, we conduct

research into making financial decisions. They are a part of everybody’s lives.

Tomasz Zaleśkiewicz, PhD, SWPS Professor

Dean of the Faculty in Wrocław University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Best social sciences faculty in Poland

The faculty in Wrocław has been successful ever since it was established 10 years ago. In 2012 it was granted the right to confer the title of associate professor in psychology. What is more, it is regarded as the best social sciences faculty in Poland. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has granted the faculty first category and the highest score among all public and private universities and institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences conducting research in the social sciences.

Innovative education

The faculty has over 2,100 students, future psychotherapists and psychologists specialising in HR management, training, coaching, advertising and marketing as well as court-appointed family guardians, court mediators and employment counsellors. The curriculum of studies in psychology at SWPS has been tailored to the European standards of teaching psychology and complies with the requirements of the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy) which provides the qualification standards for psychologists and grants access to the profession in many European countries. The faculty is the only one in the south-west of Poland which offers specialisations in clinical psychology to individuals with a psychology masters degree.

What is more, the faculty in Wrocław educates computer graphic designers, experts in design and visual communication who are knowledgeable in psychology and social communication and competent in all aspects of design.

Illustrious researchers as tutors

Students have the opportunity to cooperate with researchers and well-known practitioners in Poland and abroad like Professor Helena Sęk, Professor Stanisław Kowalik, Professor Dariusz Doliński and Professor Michael Fleischer. Professor Aleksandra Łuszczyńska and Professor Leszek Koczanowicz received subsidies as part of the MISTRZ (MASTER) programme, highly regarded accolades, granted to distinguished professors by the Foundation for Polish Science. Jacek Joostberens, PhD, was awarded a prestigious prize during the International Triennial Graphic Contest held in 2012 in Kraków.

Top education

In 2012, researchers from the faculty in Wrocław conducted projects related to the anthropology of lies in our daily lives and the meta-cognitive model of emotional awareness. For many years, the faculty has hosted the Centre of Economic Behaviour Research, which is involved in research in broadly-defined economic psychology and behavioural economy.

Wroclaw Campus

What do you need to be happy: new growth opportunities or a key

to your own flat? At SWPS we examine how you perceive the quality of your life.

Anna M. Zalewska, PhD, SWPS Professor

Dean of the Faculty in PoznańUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Student-oriented education

By capitalising on research and the experience of business people, topped with regular dialogue with young people, SWPS has developed programmes which allow students to tailor their education to their individual needs and interests. The university’s ambition is to optimally combine academic knowledge and practical skills in order to provide students with an advantage on the job market. The curriculum of studies in psychology has been tailored to European standards of teaching psychology and complies with the requirements of the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy).Design, which is offered at the Poznań Campus as part of the School of Form, is a pioneering programme for educating designers. The curriculum was developed by a team of world-class designers, researchers and practitioners. The university’s efforts have been recognised and in December 2012 the Ministry of Science and Higher Education deemed the SWPS Design curriculum the most innovative in the country. The faculty was awarded PLN 1 million for further development.

Researchers and practitioners

Students of psychology are educated by specialists, including Professor John Nezlek, an American social psychologist; Professor Anna Zalewska, the faculty’s Dean, involved in research into life standard psychology; Professor Teresa Rzepa, who deals with social and health-related psychology; Professor Szymon Draheim, who conducts research into the psychology of emotions and personality; Anna Ziółkowska, PhD, a clinical psychologist, specialising in behavioural therapy and research into hypnosis; Marzena Cypryańska, PhD, who deals with film psychology, prejudice and positive therapy (optimism, sense of happiness).Furthermore, future lawyers learn from Professor Feliks Zedler who specialises in civil proceedings; Professor Teresa Gardocka, an expert in procedural criminal law and Professor Andrzej

Koch who specialises in trade law and company law.Young designers learn from Oskar Zięta, a world-class industrial designer and Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka, a journalist, as well as a design curator and critic.

Unique atmosphere

Students of the faculty in Poznań are provided with exceptional individual support. An 'Angel' has been appointed to help students, especially freshmen, find their way around the university and solve their problems. The Angel provides information about their studies, helps put ideas into practice and writes applications and motions to the dean’s office and so on. This is the only academic Angel in Poland. SWPS ensures that students pursue their interests and passions. Sport enthusiasts can join the local branch of the Academic Sports Association which has more than 20 different sports. Students are active in Radio Rotunda, help run the Filmokrąg independent film society, work on exhibitions and organise numerous research and educational events.

Poznań Campus

A 20-something in love tends to idealise his or her partner. A person in love is most optimistic

about his or her relationship. The research I conduct allows people to be more

aware of their feelings and emotions.

Professor Bogdan Wojciszke, PhD

Vice-Dean of the Faculty in SopotUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities

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The faculty was established in 2002. It has near 1,000 students. Faculty graduates are experts in consumer behaviour and internal communication, coaches, HR specialists, therapists, employment counsellors and mediators.

One million for psychology

The faculty specialises in psychology; the curriculum was recognised in 2012 by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The university was granted PLN 1 million to develop the faculty, to enhance the teaching programme and to cover the cost of student internships. As part of the “Million-złoty Contest”, the Ministry recognises faculties involved in innovative studies that are constantly improved by modern teaching methods and cooperation with business circles. The curriculum of studies in psychology at SWPS has been tailored to the European standards of teaching psychology and complies with the requirements of the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy) which provides qualification standards for psychologists and grants access to the profession in many European countries.

Sopot research centres

Two research centres are associated with the faculty in Sopot: the Social Cognition Lab, involved in the consequences of administering power, and the Laboratory of Applied Psychology: Cognition, Emotion and Decision Making. This area of psychology explains human behaviour

in the context of work and organisation. In both centres, students are offered the opportunity to conduct their first research projects.

Researchers of real life

Students are educated by distinguished academics, including Professor Bogdan Wojciszke, the faculty’s vice-dean and an expert in human perception and evaluation; Professor Tomasz Maruszewski, a specialist in cognitive psychology, emotions and stress psychology; Professor Wiesław Łukaszewski who deals with personality psychology; Professor Alina Kolańczyk, a specialist in the psychology of emotions; Professor Krystyna Drat-Ruszczak, an expert in psychopathology.The most notable young researchers include Michał Parzuchowski, PhD, who studies the impact of fast-paced modern life on our modes of thinking as well as Jacek Buczny, PhD, who conducts research on self-restraint in the face of impulses such as eating, shopping and gamblingAs part of the MAESTRO contest, a team headed by Professor Bogdan Wojciszke was awarded PLN 2.5 million by the National Science Centre. For a period of 5 years SWPS employees and doctoral students in Sopot will study how the assumed roles of doer and recipient (who is affected by actions) impacts on the human psyche and social behaviour. Professor Bogdan Wojciszke’s project was ranked first among projects in humanities and social sciences.

Sopot Campus

I question hard-and-fast rules: one detail can change the picture

– take my hat, for example.

Katarzyna Popiołek, PhD, SWPS Professor

Dean of the Faculty in KatowiceUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities

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The faculty was established in 2010. It offers studies in clinical psychology to psychology graduates. Moreover, individuals planning careers in psychology can also study coaching, a major intrinsically linked to “21st century psychology”. The faculty educates personal development coaches, clinicians competent in providing support to people who are at a crossroads in their life, as well as psychologists who operate in the world of business, marketing, public relations, sales and human resources.The curriculum of psychology studies has been tailored to meet European standards for teaching psychology and complies with the requirements of the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy), which provides the qualification standards for psychologists and grants access to the profession in many European countries.

Research into important issues in Śląsk

Since its inception, the faculty has managed to combine modern approaches to teaching with academic research of the highest standards. The faculty is also in touch with its community, conducting research on issues of importance for the inhabitants of Śląsk (the region surrounding Katowice). For example, researchers from the faculty have analysed the issue of the forced eviction of residents from several streets in the Bytom-Karb district. The research team was headed by Professor Katarzyna Popiołek, the faculty dean, who was awarded a platinum “Pro Publico Bono” prize for her efforts in helping the Śląsk community. “These prizes are received only by individuals whose skills, competence and authority underpin changes in a given region or the country, contributing to Poland’s positive image in the world,” explains Tadeusz Donocik, head of the Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Lecturers and practitioners

Students of the faculty in Katowice learn from top specialists. Classes are conducted by Professor Augustyn Bańka who explores changes in human identity in the context of international and intercultural mobility; Professor Ryszard Stocki, a psychologist of organisation and management; Krystyna Balawajder, PhD, who deals with diagnosing and enhancing managerial skills; Anna Brytek-Matera, PhD, who studies issues related to anorexia, bulimia and obesity; Jolanta Życińska, PhD, a health psychologist and Beata Kozak, PhD, a coach who works for multinational companies.

Katowice Campus

I am the one hundred and first PhD student and the first doctor in law to

graduate from SWPS. At the same time, I am developing my academic career and actively cooperating with foreign

companies and international organisations. This means that I am exposed

to interesting cases regarding the application of international law on a

daily basis, which I discuss with my students.

Paweł Kowalski, PhD

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Unique doctoral studies

The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies Programme is available in Warsaw in: Psychology, Cultural Studies, Sociology and Law. October 2013 will mark the beginning of PhD studies in Psychology in Wrocław.The unique nature of doctoral studies at SWPS is the interdisciplinary character of the curriculum, offering courses combining various research disciplines. The curriculum is flexible regarding the selection of classes and the related timeframe. Weekend courses make it possible for the students to combine studies with work.

Master-student relationship

Doctoral studies at SWPS are targeted at individuals who are planning an academic career or looking at an opportunity for personal development that is offered by a PhD, which can also boost their professional career. The basis of all PhD studies at SWPS are the academic seminars which are conducted by distinguished researchers incorporating the latest achievements in specific areas of knowledge. Doctoral students cooperate with their professors from the beginning of their education in a master-student relationship. They participate in their tutors’ research programmes, carried out as part of the MISTRZ project of the Foundation for Polish Science, and MAESTRO, at the National Science Centre.

Knowledge in many areas

In the curriculum, special emphasis is placed on exposing doctoral students to modern research tools and methods, and acquainting them with the practical issues of operating in an international research environment. The university also supports doctoral students in commercialising research results and in applying for project-related grants.

Supporting the best

Doctoral students are offered scientific internships at universities abroad, including the London School of Economics and Political Science and Università del Salento in Lecce. They also have access to scholarships and conference grants in order to participate in academic conferences and seminars organised all over the world. Individuals who hold doctoral degrees can enrol for post-doctoral studies at SWPS. SWPS is the only private university that can grant post-doctoral titles in the social sciences (Psychology) and the humanities (Cultural Studies). The university grants doctorates in four disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Studies and Law. This is yet another opportunity for an academic career offered to young researchers.

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies

In business, time is money. We know this too.

Paulina Sobiczewska, PhD

Trainer in the effective use of timeHead of SWPS Training

Centre for Post-graduate Studies and Training University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Post-graduate development

More than fifteen years of experience in conducting training and post-graduate studies allows SWPS to rapidly and effectively respond to the needs of course participants. The university is also extremely keen on identifying business needs, analysing the labour market, finding inspiration in the academic research of its employees and is open to student opinion. This is needed in order to develop programmes which fulfil both the needs of the market and the needs of the student.

Practical curricula

Each curriculum is developed as follows:1. A detailed diagnosis and analysis of student needs is undertaken. 2. A study curriculum is developed. The curriculum team, which consists of academics and practitioners, ensures that the curricula reflect business needs and the latest research.3. The curriculum is verified. A team of reviewers painstakingly analyses the curriculum content to ensure its quality and the optimum selection of teachers and trainers.This process guarantees that whichever programme is selected by students it will satisfy their needs and enhance their professional competence and personal development. SWPS is innovative in its educating of specialists in newly established areas like service and experience design or global media (including information architecture, utility research, accessibility and cross channel communication). The university places great emphasis on studies in the area of psychology and psychotherapy. The latest know-how and SWPS research results

translate effectively into practical solutions. The process applies also to post-graduate students, who can use their professional experience in the course of their studies. For several years now, SWPS has successfully conducted interdisciplinary projects for companies, corporations and state institutions such as, Medicover, Warta, Volkswagen Bank, the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Justice and the National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution. SWPS owes its success to its individual approach to clients and tailoring its programme to their specific needs.

Excellent study organization

SWPS ensures that students study in comfortable and professional surroundings. Modular-type classes are conducted in small groups allowing for more programme flexibility. For even greater flexibility, e-learning is used in place of some classes and lectures. Specialist teams in five cities oversee the classes and ensure they are user-friendly and limit formalities to a minimum.

More than 110 majors

SWPS offers more than 110 majors as part of post-graduate studies including Psychology and Psychotherapy, Conflict and Crisis Situations, Medicine, Management, Law, Marketing, PR, Design and Creation, Personal Development and Specialist Translation. A list of all our post-graduate study programmes and training courses can be found at: www.podyplomowe.pl.

Post-graduate studies and training

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

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WE EDUCATE DESIGNERS TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.EXCEPTIONAL CURRICULUMOur curriculum has been developed in cooperation with world-famous designers, representatives of the business world and academic lecturers. This is why we can teach our students to discover human needs and design objects from their clients’ dreams. Such designers are greatly desired on the market.

In 2010-2011, the curriculum of the School of Form was twice recognised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education; as a result, the university obtained almost PLN 8 million in subsidies. In 2012 the Ministry of Science and Higher Education recognised the SWPS Design curriculum as the best in Poland and awarded the university another PLN 1 million.

The curriculum mentor is Li Edelkoort, the world-famous trend forecaster from the Netherlands..

The School of Form consists of a 3.5 year full-time course in design at the faculty in Poznań.

Dawid Wiener, PhDCurriculum Director: Humanities

Four majors: Industrial Design, Communication Design, Domestic Design, Fashion Design.

INNOVATIVE STUDIES Classes are held in small groups with students working on a variety of case studies searching for novel solutions to real problems.

The school’s main selling point lies in its active cooperation with business. As a result we can guarantee internships, vocational training and projects in companies during the course of studies. Therefore, our graduates enjoy theoretical know-how coupled with professional experience.

EXCELLENT EQUIPMENTThe students have well-equipped studios at their disposal (couture, computer and photo/video studios) as well as carpentry, lock-smithing and ceramic workshops.

There, under the guidance of their teachers, the students enhance their skills and put ideas into operation on a daily basis.

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Agnieszka Jacobson-CieleckaCurriculum Director: Design

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