Accounting and Controlling
Master’s Degree
Duration: 1,5 years/3 semesters
Paid studies

What you will learn?

The Master’s program in Accounting and Controlling is designed for individuals aiming to gain advanced knowledge and specialized skills necessary for modern finance and controlling departments. During your studies, you will:

• Deepen your understanding of accounting, controlling, legal regulations, and reporting standards aimed at management needs.
• Learn to use financial information effectively for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Explore methods for creating and evaluating management information systems.
• Understand the crucial role of accounting within controlling and financial oversight systems.
• Develop analytical skills for interpreting complex economic phenomena impacting organizational outcomes and decisions.

Your skills

This program prepares you for roles where precision, analysis, and financial responsibility are essential. After graduation, you will:

• Create and interpret advanced financial reports aligned with national and international standards.
• Master controlling tools to support management processes including cost analysis and financial planning.
• Develop systems for managerial information, performance measurement, and organizational efficiency evaluation.
• Effectively use financial data to make recommendations and forecasts for management.
• Be ready to work in expert teams across controlling, auditing, taxes, accounting, and finance departments.
• Enhance leadership skills and team management capabilities.
• Be prepared for ongoing professional and academic growth, equipped with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills.

This program is for those looking to combine accounting precision with strategic thinking to support key financial decisions in organizations.

Strong points of the program

• Aligns with real market needs, integrating accounting, controlling, and data analysis within financial and managerial contexts.
• Courses led by practitioners experienced in controlling, accounting, auditing, and consulting.
• Program based on current research and market analyses translated into practical methodologies and tools.
• Practical training using real-world data, case studies, IT tools, and team projects.
• Prepares students for careers in accounting, controlling, financial analysis, auditing, and obtaining professional certifications.
• Provides an innovative environment open to collaboration and equipped with modern tools and first-hand knowledge.
• Offers personalized career path development based on individual interests, aspirations, and professional plans.

Who should study Accounting and Controlling?

• Individuals seeking expert-level knowledge in financial and managerial accounting and controlling.
• Professionals interested in how financial data supports organizational management and decision-making.
• Candidates aiming to use controlling tools for cost analysis, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Those seeking practical preparation for roles in finance, auditing, accounting, and consulting.
• Analytical and detail-oriented individuals who value precision, order, and professional responsibility.
• Individuals aspiring to earn respected professional certifications (ACCA, CIMA, tax advisor, auditor).
• Those interested in collaborative and project-based work addressing real financial and managerial issues.
• Candidates open to innovation, technology, and change in shaping the future of accounting and controlling practices.
• Those looking for concrete, practical knowledge with direct professional applicability and organizational impact.

Career paths and opportunities after graduation

This Master’s program is an essential step for professionals aiming to advance in key financial areas from specialist roles to senior management positions (Executive Board, Supervisory Board).

• Wide employment opportunities across private companies, financial institutions, administration, and consultancy sectors.
• Career paths in accounting, controlling, taxation, and financial analysis both domestically and internationally.
• Positions such as accountant, controller, financial analyst, tax advisor, auditor, reporting specialist, manager, or CEO.
• Preparedness for roles in environments demanding high responsibility, including accounting firms, financial departments, and controlling teams.
• Preparation for prestigious certifications (ACCA, CIMA, statutory auditor, tax advisor).
• Skills to manage finances in startups, small businesses, or advisory firms.
• Further educational opportunities in postgraduate programs, MBA, or doctoral studies, domestically and abroad.

This program is designed for those seeking financial expertise combined with a tangible impact on organizational performance.

Contact with the Recruitment Office

E-mail: rekrutacja@wz.uw.edu.pl – for candidates from Poland

admissions@wz.uw.edu.pl – for international candidates

Recruitment Schedule for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

• Registration in the IRK system: June 5, 2025 – July 22, 2025
• Payment of the application fee: June 5, 2025 – July 23, 2025
• Announcement of results: August 1, 2025
• Submission of documents by admitted candidates: August 2, 5–6, 2025.
  If there are any shifts on the reserve list, additional two-day submission dates will be posted on the candidate’s individual account in the IRK system.

Fees

Application fee (including payments made from abroad)

Fee for issuing a student ID card (ELS)

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the first year of second-cycle (Master’s) studies must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Engineer’s, or equivalent degree.
Candidates are admitted based on the arithmetic average calculated from:

• The final grade on the higher education diploma
• The grade point average (GPA) from the course of studies

A ranking list is created based on the final score calculated according to the criteria above.

Admission Rules for Candidates with a Foreign Diploma

The same rules apply as for candidates with a diploma obtained in Poland.
If the foreign diploma does not include a final grade, the GPA from the course of studies will be treated as the equivalent grade, adjusted to the grading scale used at the University of Warsaw.

Internet Candidate Registration (IRK)

Required Documents

List of documents to be submitted in paper form if admitted to the program.