Business finance and accounting

Bachelor’s Degree
Duration: 3 years / 6 semesters

Build your international future with the Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw!

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What you will learn

In the Business Finance and Accounting program, you will gain knowledge enabling you to understand how finances operate in companies, institutions, and the economy at large. During your studies, you will:

Master terminology and methods used in finance and accounting.
Learn to analyze financial data and make evidence-based decisions.
Understand the impact of economic, social, technological, and regulatory phenomena on organizational finances.
Learn how to create and develop your own business in accordance with regulations and ethics.

Your skills

The program emphasizes practical skills, preparing you for real-world finance roles. Upon graduation, you will:

Develop competencies in financial analysis and professional reporting.
Master modern analytical and IT tools.
Understand how accounting methods and principles influence corporate reporting.
Acquire teamwork and effective presentation skills (also in English).
Gain qualifications highly valued in business, the financial sector, and administration.

Remember – Business Finance and Accounting isn’t just about numbers. It involves analytical thinking, understanding economic processes, and making sound financial decisions. We teach responsibility, ethics, and strengthen logical thinking, shaping future analysts, financial specialists, and business consultants.

Strong points of the program

You study finance and accounting in economic, legal, and technological contexts reflecting contemporary market realities.
You combine theory with practice from the very first semester.
You learn from experts who actively consult, audit, invest, and report in the business world.
You acquire competencies truly sought by employers, guided by our Business Advisory Board.
You develop in a modern environment, benefiting from investment in technologies, analytical tools, and cooperation with universities and companies domestically and internationally.
You gain insight into current challenges in finance and accounting – we continuously research the market through international projects carried out in collaboration with universities and companies.

Who should study Business Finance and Accounting

Those interested in understanding finance at corporate, market, and economic levels.
Analytical thinkers – logical, precise, and fact-oriented.
Individuals intrigued by accounting as the language of business and a managerial tool.
People who enjoy working with data, numbers, and finding concrete solutions.
Ambitious and organized individuals aiming for careers in finance, accounting, or consulting.
Those committed to responsible and effective action in a dynamic business environment.

What's next? Career paths and opportunities after graduation

The Business Finance and Accounting program provides a solid foundation for careers in the dynamic financial sector.

Wide-ranging employment opportunities, from private companies to financial institutions and public administration.
Banking, insurance, consulting, investment funds – numerous sectors open their doors.
Accounting, audit, controlling, financial analysis – choose a path aligned with your interests.
Ready for real-world challenges – our graduates thrive in financial departments, auditing, and consulting in Poland and abroad.

Further educational opportunities – continue your studies in Master’s or postgraduate programs to build an expert market position.

Contact with the Recruitment Office

Office hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 14:00, Room C206 (2nd floor), ul. Szturmowa 1/3, Warsaw; (June-September: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 15:00);

Tel.: +48 22 55 34 190;

mail: 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
Payment of the application fee: June 5, 2025 – July 10, 2025
Announcement of results: July 22, 2025
Submission of documents by admitted candidates: July 23–25, 2025.
If there are any shifts on the reserve list, additional two-day submission periods will be posted on the Candidate’s individual account in the IRK system.

Transfers from Other Universities

Students from other universities applying for admission through transfer must meet the following conditions:

Have completed at least the first year of full-time studies in finance, accounting, or economics
Have an average grade not lower than 4.5

During the qualification process, a ranking list will be created including candidates with the highest average grades.

Students accepted into the Faculty of Management will be required to make up any curriculum differences.

Students wishing to transfer must register in the IRK system and upload the following documents:

Confirmation of completing at least the first year of studies in the 2023/24 academic year at a university other than UW
Transcript of academic records
Certificate of grade point average from current studies
Document confirming the student’s clearance from the previous university
Consent to transfer from the current university

Transfer Admission Procedure

Registration for transfer studies. IMPORTANT: Registration must be done in the IRK system under the transfersection, not the general open recruitment section. Click the link and register for transfer studies from a university other than UW.
Upload the following required documents in the IRK system:
- Confirmation of completing at least the first year of studies in the 2023/24 academic year at a university other than UW
- Transcript of academic records
- Certificate of GPA
- Clearance document from previous university
- Transfer consent from current university
Check recruitment results and messages from the Faculty of Management Recruitment Committee on the candidate’s IRK account.

TRANSFER RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Registration in the IRK system: June 5, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Announcement of results: September 3, 2025
Submission of documents by admitted candidates: September 4–5 and 8, 2025

Students from other universities applying for admission via transfer must meet the following conditions:

Have the status of a student at a university accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee in the field of first-cycle studies in Management or Finance and Accounting
Have completed at least the first year of full-time studies in the above-mentioned field
Have achieved a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 in their current course of studies

The qualification process is based on a ranking list of candidates with the highest GPAs.

A candidate may be disqualified if the curriculum completed at another university significantly differs from the curriculum required of students in the Business Finance and Accounting full-time first-cycle program during the same period.
The final decision on admission is made by the Head of the Teaching Unit.

Full-time studies