Overview

At the SGH Warsaw School of Economics research is conducted in the field of social sciences, primarily in the discipline of economics and finance, management and quality sciences, as well as political and administration sciences and legal sciences.

Outcomes

The SGH Doctoral School at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) educates the high class staff for:

science, including universities and scientific institutions
business practice, in particular enterprises and financial institutions
government and local government institutions, international organizations

Programme Structure

The curriculum at the Doctoral School is delivered in three fields, in the four programs:

Economics and Finance with the specialization in Economics
Economics and Finance with the specialization in Finance
Political and Administration Sciences
Management and Quality Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Warsaw, Poland

Disciplines

Economics Finance Political Science View 7 other PhDs in Finance in Poland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates who hold the professional title of Master (magister), Master of Engineering (magister inżynier) or an equivalent title, or a person referred to in Article 186(2) LHES (Law on Higher Education and Science) may be admitted to the Doctoral School.

Required:

personal questionnaire
application for admission to the Doctoral School (specifying preferences for the curriculum)
a cover letter in which the candidate states their scientific interests
an outline of the planned research proposal for the doctoral dissertation
an opinion on the candidate’s scientific competence provided by an academic representing the relevant scientific discipline

In the case of a foreign university diploma:

a long-cycle Master’s degree or second-cycle degree diploma,
diploma supplement,
legalization of the diploma or apostille,
a certificate confirming that the diploma entitles the student to study at a Doctoral School in the country of issue

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Warsaw

Poland

2247 - 3792 PLN / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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