Investments and Data Analysis

What you will learn?

With us, you will master practical data analysis skills using programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.

You will learn how to respond to changes in a rapidly evolving, robotized and digitally driven economy.

You will become familiar with modern methods of investment portfolio management and risk assessment using AI.

You will acquire competencies at the intersection of finance and data science.

You will learn how to create professional reports and investment recommendations.

You will develop analytical and strategic thinking skills essential for careers as a manager, investment advisor, or analyst.

Your skills

You will gain fluency in using AI and programming tools for investment analysis.
You will understand how to optimize investment strategies in a dynamic market environment.
You will develop a data-driven mindset and approach—crucial for managing projects, teams, and risk.
You will become a well-rounded Data Scientist, highly sought after in the job market both in Poland and internationally.

Strong points of the program

A synergy of economic knowledge and IT technologies to effectively interpret financial phenomena.
Learning through practice – projects, case studies, and real-world data analysis.
Courses using modern AI tools and programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
Lectures delivered by experienced academics and financial market practitioners.
High employability of graduates in the eyes of employers across the financial and non-financial sectors, as well as in consulting.

Who should study Investments and Data Analysis?

Those who wish to acquire practical analytical and programming skills for the modern digital economy.
Those considering a career in investments, finance, data science, consulting, fintech, or ESG.
Those planning to take certification exams in the future, such as Investment Advisor or Securities Broker licenses, or aiming to obtain international certificates like CFA, FRM, or PRM.
Those seeking a programme that provides genuine preparation for professional challenges in the fields of finance and data analysis.

Career paths and opportunities after graduation

You can work as a:

• Data Analyst — processing and interpreting data within the financial, economic, and business sectors

• Investment Analyst

• Financial Advisor and/or Investment Advisor

• Securities Broker

• Specialist in Financial Risk Analysis and Management

• Expert in Reporting and Controlling

Recruitment Schedule for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

Registration in the IRK system: June 5, 2025 – July 9, 2025
Payment of the application fee: June 5, 2025 – July 10, 2025
Entrance examination: July 16, 2025 (remote exam on the Kampus-Rekrutacja platform)
Announcement of results: July 22, 2025
Submission of documents by qualified candidates: July 23–25, 2025; in case of shifts on the waiting list, subsequent two-day deadlines will be posted on the candidate’s individual IRK account.

If the quota is not filled in the first recruitment round, the second recruitment round will be launched. Registration for the second round will begin on August 19, 2025.

Fees

Application Fee (including payments made from abroad)

Fee for Issuance of Student ID Card (Electronic Student Card – ELS)

Required Documents

Eligibility Requirements for Applicants with a Polish Diploma

Qualifying Threshold: 25 points.

Applicants eligible for admission to the first year of the second-cycle (master’s) studies must hold a bachelor’s, master’s, engineer’s degree, or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates will be required to take a written entrance examination in the form of a single-choice test covering topics in economics, accounting, and finance.

The maximum number of points available on the examination is 50.

Eligibility Requirements for Applicants with a Foreign Diploma

The same admission criteria apply as for candidates holding a degree obtained in Poland.

Assessment of Candidates’ Competence to Study in Polish

Language proficiency of applicants with foreign degrees who do not possess a University of Warsaw-recognized certificate confirming proficiency in the Polish language (in accordance with the general requirements specified in the admission resolution) is assessed during the examination referred to in Section 1(a).

This proficiency is subject to a separate evaluation.

The maximum number of points available for the language proficiency assessment is 5.

The minimum number of points required to recognize the language competence as sufficient for undertaking studies in Polish is 3.

The score obtained in the language proficiency assessment is not included in the final admission score.

Contact Details – Recruitment Section

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Room C206 (2nd floor), ul. Szturmowa 1/3, Warsaw; (June–September: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Phone:

22 55 34 190

Email: rekrutacja@wz.uw.edu.pl – for candidates from Poland
admissions@wz.uw.edu.pl – for international candidates