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Taxes in Business – Processes and Technologies

Second-cycle (Master’s) studies
1.5 years, 3 semesters

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What you will learn

  • confidently navigate a wide range of tax-related issues;

  • be prepared to adapt to constantly changing tax regulations;

  • apply tax knowledge in practice, along with related financial, accounting, economic, legal, managerial, IT, and technological aspects;

  • approach the tax advisor exam with confidence.

Your skills

  • extensive knowledge of key financial issues, particularly in the area of tax processes and technologies, as well as tax-related topics in management, accounting, corporate finance, law, and economics;

  • you will learn how to make business decisions related to the practical application of taxes;

  • you will develop competencies for working in tax teams;

  • you will acquire the skills necessary to provide tax advisory services.

Strong points of the program

The program offers in-depth knowledge not only in taxation but also places significant emphasis on specialized tax-related topics in finance, accounting, economics, law, management, IT, and technology, thus preparing you for the challenges of today’s business world.

The curriculum ensures the delivery of comprehensive knowledge and skills tailored to the demands of the job market and changes in the socio-economic environment, aligning with the area of tax compliance.

Career paths and opportunities after graduation

A graduate of this program will be able to work, among others, in:

  • financial and tax consulting, in international and domestic tax advisory firms, law firms handling tax cases, auditors’ offices, and accounting firms,

  • accounting and audit departments of domestic and international enterprises,

  • tax administration (Ministry of Finance, tax offices, customs and tax offices, tax administration chambers, National Tax Information offices, local government tax authorities),

  • running their own business activity.

Admission Rules

Applicants for the first year of second-cycle (Master’s) studies must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Engineer’s, or equivalent degree. Candidates will take a written exam in Polish, in the form of a single-choice test covering topics in finance, taxation, public finance, and financial law. Qualification threshold: 25 out of 50 points. Admission is based on a ranking list.

Recommended reading for the exam:

  1. Górski M., 2018, Rynkowy system finansowy, Warsaw: PWE

  2. Majchrzycka-Guzowska A., 2019, Finanse i prawo finansowe, Warsaw: Wolters Kluwer

  3. Rutkowski A., 2018, Zarządzanie finansami, Warsaw: PWE

  4. Wolański R., 2020, System podatkowy. Zarys wykładu, Warsaw: Wolters Kluwer

Admission Rules for Candidates with a Foreign Diploma

The same rules apply as for candidates with a diploma obtained in Poland.

Candidates holding a diploma of higher education obtained abroad, who do not have a Polish language proficiency certificate recognized by the University of Warsaw (in accordance with the general requirements specified in the admission resolution), must take a qualification interview to assess their knowledge of the Polish language.

During the qualification interview assessing Polish language proficiency, the candidate’s ability to read and understand a text, as well as to formulate statements in Polish, will be evaluated.

Maximum number of points that can be obtained in the qualification interview: 5
Minimum number of points required to pass the interview: 3

Contact with the Recruitment Office

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

Phone numbers:

22 55 34 100

22 55 34 190

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

Recruitment Schedule for Studies in the 2025/2026 Academic Year

Registration in the IRK system: June 5, 2025 – July 9, 2025
Recruitment fee payment: June 5, 2025 – July 10, 2025
Entrance exam – 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; if there are any shifts on the reserve list, additional two-day deadlines will be posted on the Candidate’s individual IRK account.

If the admission limit is not filled during the first round of recruitment, a second round will be opened. Registration for the second round will begin on August 19, 2025.

Fees

Recruitment fee (including fees paid from abroad)
Fee for issuing a student ID card (ELS)

Required Documents

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