International Economics

Nomination periods: Fall (Winter) Semester & full Academic Year: February 13th - April 10th Spring Semester: August 13th - October 10th SGH does not specify any selection conditions for a potential exchange student. Already through nomination partner university ensures that nominated student has a strong academic preparation and appropriate language skills. However, to attend some courses certain prerequisites have to be met. These should be indicated in course syllabuses available in SGH USOS system: COURSE CATALOGUE Partner university must also ensure that the nominated student has a suitable command of the English (or Polish) language. The minimum required level is B2 on the CEFR scale which corresponds to one of the below certificates: CAE (grade C) FCE (grade A) TOEFL iBT 79 IELTS 6.0 TOEIC 750. Provision of a language certificate is not required for the application process for exchange students, except for Freemovers. Please note: If your home university is NOT our partner, you may only apply for the Freemover program (tuition-based). Nominated student receives an e-mail from SGH and home coordinator with information on the application procedure. The student completes the application form as instructed. Application periods: Fall (Winter) Semester & full Academic Year: mid- February to 10 April Spring Semester: mid-August to 10 October Letter of Acceptance is sent to the student’s home university within a month of the application system deadline. Non–EU students who apply for on-campus accommodation will also be sent an accommodation confirmation for visa purposes. In order to apply for on-campus accommodation, the student should apply for it through the application system by either 19th of April or 19th of October depending on the semester of exchange. The number of places in the dorm is limited (50); thus, priority in room assignment is given to students from non-European universities. The remaining places are assigned on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. The grades are from 2.0 (Fail) to 5.0 (Very Good). 3.0 is a minimum Pass, and 4.0 is a good, average grade. Transcripts are issued after the semester and contain information about the grading system (ECTS Grading Table). They are then sent to the partner schools. The grading scale is available at the bottom of this document. Partner schools must ensure the candidate has appropriate proficiency in English (or Polish) at least at the level of B2 in the CEFR scale. It means that we require as a minimum: CAE (C), TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, LCCI Level 3 (Pass), TOEIC – 750 or the confirmation from partner school that the student is demonstrating equivalent proficiency. taught in Polish) and 250 PLN per 1 ECTS (courses taught in foreign languages), students outside EU/EEA pay 65 € per 1 ECTS credit (courses taught in Polish) and 80 € per 1 ECTS (courses taught in foreign languages). Free-mover students are requested to apply for a minimum of 21 ECTS credits. Course materials currently are prepared free of charge or at the cost of photocopying. Some books can be purchased at discounted prices (ca. 200 PLN/course).

IELTS: 6

TOEFL: 79

Polish Required: No