Taxes in Business – Processes and Technologies

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

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What you will learn

• move freely across a wide range of tax-related issues;

• be prepared to adapt to constantly changing tax regulations;

• apply tax knowledge in practice, together with financial, accounting, economic, legal, managerial, IT, and technological aspects that accompany taxation;

• approach the tax advisor exam with confidence.

Your skills

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

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

• you will develop competencies to work in tax teams;

• you will gain skills 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 are admitted to the program 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 in the admission process based on the final score calculated according to the above criteria.

Admission Rules for Candidates with a Foreign Diploma

The same rules apply as for candidates with a diploma obtained in Poland.
Candidates holding a higher education diploma obtained abroad who do not possess a Polish language proficiency document recognized by the University of Warsaw (in accordance with the general requirements specified in the recruitment resolution) must take a qualification interview to assess their knowledge of the Polish language.

During the interview, the candidate’s ability to read and understand a text as well as to formulate spoken responses in Polish will be evaluated.

• Maximum number of points that can be obtained from the qualification interview: 5

• Minimum number of points required to pass the qualification 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 22, 2025.
Payment of the recruitment fee: June 5, 2025 – July 23, 2025.
Announcement of results: August 1, 2025.
Submission of documents by qualified candidates: August 2, 5–6, 2025.
If there are any changes due to waiting list movements, additional two-day deadlines will be posted on the candidate’s individual account in the IRK system.

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

Fees

Required Documents

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