About the studies
Basic information
In 2024, Kozminski University ranks in the top 2 in Central & Eastern Europe among the top 100 business schools worldwide - according to the Global Masters in Management Ranking published by the "Financial Times". More information
The Master Program in Management is a 2-year program designed to meet global market demand for qualified graduates with a wide range of business skills, a knowledge of analytical tools, and the ability to apply them in a market context. The students of the program benefit from a diversified range of elective courses, allow students to create their own learning path while enhancing their areas of interest. The program is delivered via a mix of taught modules, practical experience, workshops, case study analyses, and research projects – and it is designed so that participants can either begin a career in business or continue the academic experience in a doctoral program.
Students of the Master in Management program will benefit in class from using learning materials from Harvard Business Publishing Education (HBP Education).
The HBP Education catalog, includes articles, case studies, podcasts, videos, simulations and more. HBPE’s learning materials cover a wide range of disciplines – from accounting, business, economics, entrepreneurship, and marketing, to negotiation, management, strategy, or sales. That's more than 60,000 materials from more than 50 sources, making it an extremely comprehensive resource for students as well as faculty. More information.
The only university in our part of Europe belonging to GNAM - the consortium of 32 leading business schools in the world.
GNAM - The Global Network for Advanced Management is an elite consortium of 32 leading business schools led by Yale University with a mission to educate aspiring leaders worldwide who serve all sectors of society.
Presence in GNAM gives our students a unique opportunity to take part in Global Network Weeks - intensive courses held at a selected consortium member university. The week-long stays include lectures given by international experts and study visits to local companies. Consortium member universities also provide online courses, webinars and allow participation in student projects carried out in international teams. These activities help to build the ability to cooperate effectively in an international environment.
Gallup(R) tests available to students
If you need support in assessing your strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of your future professional career, you could not get any better! Progress in a business career requires awareness of own strengths and areas that need further development. Our students will be able to see how their unique talents can bring clarity to their life as a student and help them thrive academically, socially and in their future career. Get your top five themes, personalized reports, student-specific insights and more. All new Master in Management students at Kozminski University will have the opportunity to discuss their Gallup test results with our mentors from Career and Development Office.
Graduates receive a Master's Degree in Management, which will also include the chosen major. Students are encouraged to participate in international exchange programs offered by the University in order to master the skills that are necessary to work in a multicultural environment.
Program highlights
In 2023, Kozminski University ranks in the top 3 in Central & Eastern Europe among the top 100 business schools worldwide - according to the Global Masters in Management Ranking published by the "Financial Times".
During the course of study, students of the Master in Management Program have the opportunity to go on their second year to one of our partner universities for so-called double degree program, thanks to which they will receive not only the diploma of Kozminski University, but also from our partner university!
Being part of GNAM (Global Network for Advanced Management) offers our students a unique opportunity to participate in activities such as Global Network Weeks – intensive courses held at a selected consortium member school. The week-long stay includes lectures conducted by international experts and study visits to local companies. Consortium member schools also provide online courses, webinars, and opportunities to participate in international student projects. All this is designed to build the ability to collaborate effectively in an international environment.
You will have the opportunity to choose among 5 unique majors depending on your preferences: Digital Marketing, Strategy & Innovation Management, Artificial Intelligence in Business, Sustainable Transitions, or Project Management.
The program is actively supported by industry strategic partners, who assure that the curriculum stands to the current requirements of the labor market.
Students of the program are offered the opportunity to participate in study visits to company headquarters, as well as in presentations with their delegates on the KU campus. Recently, our students had meetings with the representatives of companies such as T-Mobile Polska, J.P. Morgan oraz JTI (Japan Tobacco International).
Thanks to the signed agreement, students of the Master in Management program will benefit in class from using learning materials from Harvard Business Publishing Education (HBPE). More information.
If you need support in assessing your strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of your future professional career, you could not get any better! Progress in a business career requires awareness of own strengths and areas that need further development. Our students will be able to see how their unique talents can bring clarity to their life as a student and help them thrive academically, socially and in their future career.
Partners of the program
The program is actively supported by industry strategic partners, who assure that the curriculum stands to the current requirements of the labor market. Each of our partners is actively engaged in shaping and directing the study process by working together with the program's leaders and thereby, bringing invaluable input to the contents of the course, organizing guest lectures facilitated by experienced senior management and providing internship and full-time job opportunities to our students. Assuring that the study process is closely intertwined with practical experience, it gives our students a competitive edge and provides a dynamic start to their careers. The partnerships are made on specific majors. Below is a list of our selected partners.
Double Degree Programs
During the course of study, full-time students of the Master in Management Program have the opportunity to go on their second year to one of our partner universities for a so-called double degree program, thanks to which they will receive not only the diploma of Kozminski University, but also from our partner university!
Click on the logo of a partner institution to get more information on your university of interest.
Available double degree programs on our Master in Management studies:
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A word from the Dean and Vice-Dean of the College of Management
The Master in Management (MiM) program offers a unique blend of academic excellence and business relevance. We provide you with the advanced knowledge and practical managerial skills to successfully work in the Industry 4.0 era.
Our lecturers are both passionate researchers and experienced managers. Our commitment to excellence has been recognized by a constantly strong position in the global "Financial Times" rankings. One of the key values of the program is the fact that it has been created in strong cooperation with corporate partners (e.g.Accenture, Amazon, Oracle). We help you to develop skills that will be fundamental in your future career – critical thinking, identification of management challenges and issues, and mastering various tools and techniques to cope with them.
I am certain that the program will meet or even exceed your expectations and we hope to see you during the classes in October!
Prof. Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Management
At Kozminski University we teach real business, but we want our students to learn business not only from one perspective. That is why we care for the internationalization of our education, and as part of the program, students have the possibility to choose one of our four partner universities in the UK, France, or Portugal to participate in a Double Degree program.
The structure of the MiM program allows for freedom in shaping your own education and career path. Recognizing the need for a hands-on approach, we offer our students, six unique majors, that they can choose from. As part of our curriculum, students will have a chance to face real business dilemmas, addressing social and business challenges, in a project-based approach, using case studies. Choosing the Master in Management program is an investment towards a better starting platform for your career and personal development.
We hope to be a part of building your future career! See you at KU!
Piotr Wójcik, Ph.D.
Vice-Dean of the College of Management
What you gain from your studies?
Students of the program can expect to master the knowledge and skills regarding:
- Knowledge of leading strategic concepts and current research findings
- Knowledge of most interesting case studies and practices
- Skills and tools needed for successful formulation, evaluation, and implementation of new competitive strategies
- Ability to anticipate and respond to the rapidly changing environment under pressure
- Ability to handle complex business challenges within a budget and time limits
- Communication and negotiation skills (public presentations, teamwork, multi-party and multi-cultural negotiations, outside-the-box thinking)
- Real-life experience with strategic consulting assignments
- A critical understanding of key concepts in the human resource management discipline
- Knowledge of the techniques of fulfilling personnel and HRM functions in contemporary national and international workplaces
- Knowledge of psychological and social conditioning of human behavior in organizations and the ways of influencing human behavior
- Knowledge regarding managing people in national and international contexts
- Skills and tools needed to conduct independent critical analyses of organizations, businesses and business models, and strategy
- Ability to evaluate management processes as a whole in versatile environments
- Knowledge of typical organizational problems and their diagnostics
- Effective communication with clients and an understanding of the basics of international commercial contracts
Career opportunities after your studies
- A strategy consultant with a deep understanding of strategy and its context: environmental analysis, financial analysis, and organizational diagnosis
- A corporate strategy planning specialist
- A high-potential manager
- Human resource management specialist in a domestic or international company or in public administration
- Consultant in a company specializing in recruitment and selection, headhunting, and modern HRM systems
- A management consultant for major consulting companies
- A high level manager on the CEO track
- A business analyst
Program structure
Choose among 5 available majors*
Available majors (Click for more information):
- Digital Marketing (full-time/part-time)
- Strategy & Innovation Management (full-time/part-time/part-time online)
- Artificial Intelligence in Business (part-time online)
- Sustainable Transitions (full-time)
- Project Management (part-time)
*Please be advised that a given major will launch only if the minimum amount of 17 students sign up for the major.
Class schedule
Full-time programs: Classes take place from Monday to Friday in the morning and in the afternoon.
Part-time programs: Part-time program classes take place on Friday (in the afternoon), Saturday and Sunday (in the morning and in the afternoon).
Part-time online programs:
Part-time online program classes take place usually every two weeks in 3-day sessions: on Thursday and Friday (in the afternoon, at 5pm), Saturday (in the morning and in the afternoon) and few selected Sundays (in the morning and in the afternoon). Online classes are held synchronously (in real time) through the MS Teams platform.
Twice a semester the classes are conducted onsite (on the University campus) - in 3-day sessions: from Friday to Sunday - and the attendance is mandatory. For first-year students, the first onsite session is held in the first weekend of each semester, the second onsite session - in the middle of each semester.
In order to complete the studies, it is obligatory to pass all the courses indicated in the study plan, obtain positive grades (from the supervisor and the reviewer) for the Master’s dissertation and pass a diploma examination. Diploma examinations are held exclusively on the University campus.
You can continue education applying for Ph.D. studies. (holding a Master's degree)
- Onsite classes are conducted on Fridays (from 5 pm), Saturdays and Sundays (from morning to evening).
- Attendance during onsite classes (on Campus) is mandatory for students.
- Exams during the examination session take place on University campus on the dates specified in the organization of the academic year.
- Diploma examinations are held exclusively on the University campus.
Community
Opinions of students and alumni
"I am glad that I chose the Master in Management program at Kozminski University. After having worked at an IT company in Minsk and then later in Moscow for a while, I was considering receiving a proper business education abroad. Kozminski and the Master in Management program are highly ranked by Financial Times and some of my friends (now successful businessmen) studied here. So, there was no doubt of applying to Kozminski. The Master in Management program a good mixture of theoretical knowledge and provides practical skills in the fields of Business Strategy and Management, Accounting and Economics, Management Psychology and many more.
Admission
The employees of the Admission Office are available during the office hours (9:00 - 16:30 from Monday till Friday), via e-mail (admission@kozminski.edu.pl) or by calling +48 22 519 22 61. You can also visit the Admission Office in person - book an appointment here. Admission for full-time and part-time Master programs at Kozminski University is based on 2 criteria: GPA on your previous studies and results of an online entry test. Maximum score is 100 points - 50 points for the test and 50 for GPA. Candidates who scored at least 60 points from both criteria will be qualified to the program.
Entry Test
The entry test is scheduled for 40 minutes and is meant to check the background of the candidate, analytical and logical thinking skills, as well as, possession of basic knowledge in the field, corresponding to the knowledge a Business-related Bachelor alumni should possess. Test is composed of 25 close-ended questions - 10 quantitative questions, 10 on general knowledge and current world situation and 5 on specialized knowledge in Business.
Application for full time and part time Master's programs at Kozminski University must include:
- application form - complete the form online and attach required documents,
- original Bachelor/Master degree diploma or notarized copy and transcript of records (translation of the documents into Polish)
- copy of the national ID or a passport
- CV in English
- proof of payment of the admission fee (non-refundable)
- certificate confirming proficiency in English:
- Linguaskill General or Business certificate - at least 160 points - YOU CAN REGISTER HERE
- IELTS (at least 6.0 points, academic level)
- TOEFL iBT (at least 87 points)
- TOEIC (at least 700 points from the test)
List of other accepted certificates
- FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, CEIBT issued by the University of Cambridge
- LCCI (English for Business Level 2, 3, 4)
- FTBE (Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English)
- TELC (B2 Certificate in English)
- Pearson certificate at least B2 level
- TOLES certificate - at least 41 points (Higher) or 41% (Advanced)
Only candidates who scored at least 95% on the basic level or 80% in the extended level from English language at the Polish "Matura" examination, completed European Baccalaureate, completed International Baccalaureate or completed education instructed in English in one of the EU countries, Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, can be excluded from submitting an English proficiency certificate.
In case of visa, accommodations and other daily issues we encourage to contact our Welcome Point.
Foreigners who need a visa to study in Poland are additionally required to make payment of tuition for one full year of studies before we can issue documents necessary in the visa application process i.e. invitation to come to Poland and the admission decision.
Admission commission issues a conditional acceptance letter including individual account number to which the payment should be transferred in Polish Złoty (PLN) calculated according to the exchange rates of the National Bank of Poland (www.nbp.pl). In case the candidate is denied a visa tuition is returned.
Admission fee is non-refundable.
Fill in the admission form available online and upload scans of all required documents to the application.
Registration for the 2024/2025 academic year is now closed.
The admission fee should be transferred to the Kozminski University bank account or made through the platnosci.pl system available after completing the online application form.
All of the required documents should be submitted in the Admissions Office (in person or via regular post).
Participation in online entry test is required for all candidates. Candidates are enrolled to the test after the application is reviewed and accepted by the Admission Committee.
The decision is issued in few working days after the test is cleared. Candidates who obtained at least 60 points from both admission criteria are qualified for program.
The final step of the admission process is signing the agreement
Tuition and fees
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| I year | II year | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per semester (PLN) | 17 100 PLN | 19 400 PLN |
| Tuition semester in 5 installments (PLN) | 5 x 3 440 PLN | 5 x 3 900 PLN |
| Tuition per semester (EUR) | 3 960 EUR* | 4 493 EUR* |
| Tuition per semester in 5 installments (EUR) | 5 x 793 EUR* | 5 x 903 EUR* |
| Admission fee: 100 PLN / 21 EUR* |
| I year | II year | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per semester (PLN) | 14 100 PLN | 15 900 PLN |
| Tuition per semester in 5 installments (PLN) | 5 x 2 840 PLN | 5 x 3 200 PLN |
| Tuition per semester (EUR) | 3 265 EUR* | 3 683 EUR* |
| Tuition per semester in 5 installments (EUR) | 5 x 660 EUR* | 5 x 745 EUR* |
| Admission fee: 100 PLN / 21 EUR* |
Prices listed in EURO have been converted based on the exchange rate as of 1.03.2024 as listed on the NBP website
PRICES IN PLN ARE APPLIED. If you pay in EURO please note that payments in EUR are recalculated into PLN according to the exchange rate of Millennium Bank based on the day of receipt of payment to the Kozminski University bank account. Check current exchange rate.
Payment of the admission fee should be made to the following bank account or through online payment system in the application form:
Name of the bank: Pekao S.A. II o/Warszawa Address: Grzybowska 53/57, Warszawa Bank account number: 20 1240 1024 1111 0010 1646 0637 SWIFT code: PKOPPLPW IBAN: PL
