The best academic staff, opportunities for scientific development, trips abroad and building a career studying at the university through the acquisition of professional certificates and internships in reputable financial institutions – these are just a few of the advantages of this program. It also attracts student life at the most popular economic university in the country located in the heart of Europe – in Wroclaw, one of the most open and multicultural Polish cities.
Professional certificates Professional development Academic staff Scientific development Foreign trips/visits Student lifeProfessional certificates
Our students, studying at Finance Program, can simultaneously obtain prestigious professional certificates.
The Finance Bachelor & Master Program is affiliated by the most important international organizations associating specialists in finance and accounting: CFA Institute, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and accredited by EFMD. Thanks to that, when passing exams included in the curriculum of the program, one can simultaneously gain professional qualifications, e.g. by gaining exemptions from some of the exams they take.
CFA CIMA ACCAHighest quality education
The Finance programme (Bachelor and Master levels) has been accredited by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) since 2015. This accreditation places it in a prestigious global group among 89 universities in 35 countries (data from 2021). Only 161 programmes worldwide have this elite accreditation, and 15 in finance (14 at Master level and one – ours – at Bachelor level).
EFMD Accreditation is considered one of the three most prestigious accreditations in the world. It is a confirmation of meeting standards in the areas of educational quality, programme quality and the level of academic staff. It is awarded to the best internationally oriented programmes in the world delivering high quality studies in business, management, and finance.
Akredytacja EFMDProfessional development
The professional experience gained during your studies will give you a better start on the job market. A wide range of internships and practices at leading financial institutions, meetings with employers at the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business’ bi-annual Job Fair, career counselling, training courses and workshops organized by the Business Cooperation Centre are just a few of the many opportunities available to our students. Those who think about their own businesses will be helped by the university’s business incubator inQube.
Academic staff
The quality of world-class education and access to the most up-to-date knowledge is ensured by the academic staff. Among the lecturers conducting classes at the Finance – Bachelor & Master Program there are outstanding lecturers active on the Polish and international arena, practitioners who know the world of finance from the inside out, as well as professors and lecturers.
Scientific development
Scientific development it is not only lectures and tutorials. Students can engage in scientific circles, such as AC Analyst, which is entirely English-speaking, gain knowledge during study visits, e.g. to Henley Business School, participate in conferences and scientific events. A great opportunity for scientific development is also participation in competitions for students of programs related to finance, e.g. in the international competition for young analysts – CFA Institute Research Challenge (students of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business won the Polish final of this prestigious competition in 2019, 2016, 2014), in the competition promoting ethical standards in business – Ethics Challenge or Quant Invest, concerning the use of quantitative methods in investing.
CFA Institute Research Challenge
Foreign trips/visits
Students of the Finance Program Bachelor & Master have the opportunity to study at the best universities in the world in several international cooperation programs, including Erasmus+. The international exchange is coordinated by the International Cooperation Center of the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.
International Cooperation Center
Student life
Studying in one of the most open and multicultural Polish cities, at the most popular economic university in the country, also means a rich student life, access to the most modern auditoriums and a well-stocked library, places in dormitories, a high level of foreign language learning, interesting sports activities, as well as the possibility of obtaining scholarships and financial support.