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Beginning in Fall 2009, all students who choose to study at the Warsaw School of Economics will be awarded a $3000 grant from the OIE. See Abby Ward for details.
About Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)
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Established in 1906, Szkola Glówna Handlowa w Warszawie (Warsaw School of Economics) is one of the most prominent schools of business and economics in Europe. It is the oldest and largest economics university in Poland. The student population is approximately 16,500, which includes part-time and full-time undergraduates, graduate and PhD students.
In addition to the University of Richmond, SGH has partnerships with Georgetown and University of Minnesota in the US as well as numerous agreements with institutions worldwide. For more information about SGH, click here.
For information about the city of Warsaw, click here.
Eligibility
Students should have a background in business and economics. Political Science students will also be considered.
Students should generally be in their junior or senior year
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Knowledge of the Polish language is not required since, with the exception of a Polish language course, other courses are offered in English.
Participation may be denied, or acceptance may be revoked, if a student's conduct prior to departure raises doubts as to his or her suitability for the program.
Academics
Course Selection
Courses for international students are offered in English. Students with a high proficiency in Polish language can take courses in Polish as well.
SGH offers the following subjects to visiting students:
Economics
Finance and Banking
Quantitative Methods and Information Systems
Management and Marketing (Business Administration)
Public Sector Economics (Public Administration)
International Economics and Politics
Students may also take courses about Polish politics, economics and history through the CIEE program. See below for details.
Students can take courses from any of the following programs while at SGH. Click on the links to see the course lists:
SGH exchange student courses
CIEE courses
CEMS Master's courses (as long as they have the necessary prerequisites).
Click here to see a list of available courses. See Abby Ward if you have questions.
There will be Polish students as well as other international students in these courses. If students wish to take courses at the University of Warsaw or the Central European University campus in Warsaw they can consult with the International Office upon arrival to make these arrangements.
Course Load
Students are required to take one Polish language course while at SGH. There are 2 Polish language courses available to exchange students at no extra cost.
SGH exchange program courses and CEMS courses are measured in ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). UR requires that in order to maintain a full-time status, students should enroll in no less than 24 ECTS credits per semester, however, SGH requires that students enroll in a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester. This total can include courses taken through CIEE. CIEE courses are calculated on the American credit system.
Beginning with students abroad in the spring 2008 semester, all credit will be transferred back to UR using the newly adopted Unit System. To determine the unit value of an individual ECTS course, the following formula will be used by the UR Registrar's office: # of ECTS credits divided by 7 and rounded up to the nearest tenth of a unit. EXAMPLE: a 6 ECTS credit class would be worth .9 Richmond units.
A minimum unit load at Richmond is 3.5 units and the maximum is 5 units. Therefore, in order to maintain full-time status you should register for 24 - 35 ECTS per semester. For more information on the conversion to units, click here: Conversion to Units
Below is a sample table with the conversion into units as it will appear on the UR transcript.
ECTS Credits
Richmond Units
4
.6
5
.8
6
.9
7
1
8
1.2
10
1.5
Grading Scale
SGH
UR Equivalent
Excellent (A) 5.5
A+
Very Good (B) 5.0
A
Good (C) 4.5
A-
Good (C) 4.0
B
Satisfactory (D) 3.5
B-
Sufficient (E) 3.0
C
Fail (F F/X) 2.0
F*
*Transfer credit will not be awarded for grades of 2 or below.
Here is a general explanation for the meaning of each grade category:
Excellent outstanding performance with only minor errors
Very good above average standard, but with some errors
Good generally sound work with a notable number of errors
Satisfactory fair, but with significant shortcomings
Sufficient performance meets the minimum criteria
Fail considerable further work is required
CIEE courses are graded on the American grading system.
Accomodations
Students will live in the dormitory "Sabinki,". It is located one block away from the SGH campus. Students will live in double rooms. Each room has a dining table, refrigerator, closets, desk and a bed. There is a kitchen on each floor where students can cook their meals, which is the norm in Poland. Cooking utensils are provided to the students. There is also a student cafeteria in "Sabinki" where students can purchase lunch and dinner for a low price. There are also student cafeterias on the SGH campus as well as restaurants close to campus where students can also buy meals.
Student Life
SGH offers the exchange students the access to SGH library (Central Economic Library in Poland) with reading hall, periodicals library and media services. Computer labs are located in various places of the school, but students may use their own laptops by plugging-in in designated areas or using the WiFi network available in the Main Building. Students may also join selected Physical Education classes and use the climbing wall, fitness room, sauna and swimming pool. SGH has also an Internet Café & bank, and several student canteens with food & snacks. Banking services and access to an ATM is also provided.
Exchange students have the opportunity to sign up for a "buddy" a SGH student who will provide assistance and friendship during the first couple of weeks in Warsaw. The CEMS Club and Erasmus Student Network also organize trips to Polish cities and neighboring countries, international dinners, celebrations of typical Polish holidays, etc. Other activities may include skiing trips or sailing & canoeing camps. SGH also has active student organisations that exchange students may join, such as the snowboarding club, golfing club, the SGH choir, and more.
U.S. citizens are required to apply for a student visa prior to departure. Do this early! For more information, please visit the Polish Embassy's website.
For more information see Abby Ward in the Office of International Education.
Updated November 2008
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SGH exchange program courses and CEMS courses are measured in ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). UR requires that in order to maintain a full-time status, students should enroll in no less than 24 ECTS credits per semester, however, SGH requires that students enroll in a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester. This total can include courses taken through CIEE. CIEE courses are calculated on the American credit system. 
Students will live in the dormitory "Sabinki,". It is located one block away from the SGH campus. Students will live in double rooms. Each room has a dining table, refrigerator, closets, desk and a bed. There is a kitchen on each floor where students can cook their meals, which is the norm in Poland. Cooking utensils are provided to the students. There is also a student cafeteria in "Sabinki" where students can purchase lunch and dinner for a low price. There are also student cafeterias on the SGH campus as well as restaurants close to campus where students can also buy meals.
selected Physical Education classes and use the climbing wall, fitness room, sauna and swimming pool. SGH has also an Internet Café & bank, and several student canteens with food & snacks. Banking services and access to an ATM is also provided.