About the studies
Basic information
In 2021, Kozminski University ranked 2nd in Central & Eastern Europe and 59th in the world 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. 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 2021 Kozminski University was ranked 59th in the Global Master in Management Ranking published by "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!
You will have the opportunity to choose among 7 unique majors depending on your preferences: Digital Marketing, Strategy & Innovation Management, Artificial Intelligence in Business, Sustainable Transitions, Project Management, HR TECH Business Partner or Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
The program is actively supported by industry strategic partners, who assure that the curriculum stands to the current requirements of the labor market.
The Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, USA (OSU) and Kozminski University invite all students of the program (both full-time and part-time) to participate in the optional Leadership & Logistics Study Tour to USA. The objective of this program is to provide KU students with an opportunity to complete part of their studies at a foreign location, thus gaining valuable international experience.
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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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 7 available majors*
Available majors (Click for more information):
- Digital Marketing (full-time/part-time)
- Strategy & Innovation Management (full-time/part-time)
- Artificial Intelligence in Business (full-time)
- Sustainable Transitions (full-time)
- HR TECH Business Partner (full-time)
- Project Management (part-time)
- Logistics & Supply Chain 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 on Thursday and Friday (in the afternoon), Saturday (in the morning and in the afternoon). During the stationary sessions, the classes take place according to the regular part-time schedule.
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 (8:30 - 16:00 from Monday till Friday), via e-mail (admission@kozminski.edu.pl) or by calling +48 22 519 22 69. 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
- FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, CEIBT issued by the University of Cambridge
- IELTS (at least 6.0 points, academic level)
- TOEFL iBT (at least 87 points)
- TOEIC (at least 700 points from the test)
- 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
- Linguaskill General or Business certificate - at least 160 points
- 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 please contact our Students Support and Service Center: studentsupport@kozminski.edu.pl
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.
The admission form is available online.
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
The tuition rates listed below are for candidates that begin their studies in the 2023/2024 academic year. The full tuition for this program in PLN is:
- Paid in full: 61 200 PLN (full-time); 48 600 PLN (part-time/online)
- Paid in installments: 61 600 PLN (full-time); 49 000 PLN (part-time/online)
The full tuition for this program in EUR is:
- Paid in full: 13 000 EUR* (full-time); 10 320 EUR* (part-time/online)
- Paid in installments: 13 100 EUR* (full-time); 10 500 EUR* (part-time/online)
I year | II year | |
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Tuition per year paid in full (PLN) | 29 800 PLN | 31 400 PLN |
Tuition per year in 10 installments (PLN) | 10 x 3 000 PLN | 10 x 3 160 PLN |
Tuition per year paid in full (EUR) | 6 330 EUR* | 6 670 EUR* |
Tuition per year in 10 installments (EUR) | 10 x 640 EUR* | 10 x 670 EUR* |
Admission fee: 100 PLN / 21 EUR* |
I year | II year | |
---|---|---|
Tuition per year paid in full (PLN) | 23 600 PLN | 25 000 PLN |
Tuition per year in 10 installments (PLN) | 10 x 2 380 PLN | 10 x 2 520 PLN |
Tuition per year paid in full (EUR) | 5 010 EUR* | 5 310 EUR* |
Tuition per year in 10 installments (EUR) | 10 x 510 EUR* | 10 x 540 EUR* |
Admission fee: 100 PLN / 21 EUR* |
* Exchange rates according to NBP table of 2023-01-25: 1 EUR = 4,7073 PLN 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:
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