Cracow University of Economics

Cracow University of Economics (Business) (EEA Grants)

Address: Cracow University of Economics

27 Rakowicka St.

31-510 Cracow, Poland

ERASMUS Code: PL KRAKOW04

Website: uek.krakow.pl/en/

Telephone: +48 12 293 5103 (International Relations Office)

Number of inhabitants in the city: 759 000

Number of students in the university: 23 000

Program: Business

Academic calendar:

Autumn semester: beginning of October - mid-February

Spring semester: mid-February - mid-June

There is usually a break at Christmas and Easter

Courses:

See courses taught in English here (spring semester 2016).

Accommodation:

International students have two options on how to find accommodation in Cracow:

Option 1: self-arranged option

Option 2: Tutor Accommodation Services (real estate agency)

Useful information:

Kraków is the second largest city of Poland and it is located in the south
In the year 2000, Kraków was the European Capital of Culture and in 2014, it was the European Sports City - it is a very popular venue for international sports and other events
The university is Poland's largest university of Economics and Kraków itself is one of the most important educational centres of the country
Kraków is a very popuar tourist destination; Historical buildings and places, the picturesque old town, museums, theatres, art galleries, historical exhibitions, churches, and many more tourist attractions can be found
Kraków is well-known for its exciting nightlife; A huge variety of bars, clubs, pubs and discos delight every passionate night owl
The city is known for its many parks and recreational areas; You can also visit the zoo or the Botanical Gardens; Or you just relax in one of the spas or decide to go shopping; For active and sporty people, there is a huge offer for every kind of sports
In Kraków you can find restaurants for almost every kind of international cuisines; You should not miss to try traditional Polish cuisine - which is similar to other Central-European cuisines - with dumplings, sausages and beer playing an important role
The living costs in Poland are comparably low compared to many other European countries

Courses	ECTS	Semester
Descriptive Statistics	4	Spring
Macroeconomics I	8	Spring
International Business Management	5	Spring
World Economic History	3	Spring
Business Ethics	3	Spring
International Accounting	2	Spring
International Business Negotiations	4	Spring
International Market Analysis	4	Spring
Research Methods In Business And Economics	3	Spring
Entrepreneurship In The EU	4	Spring
International Economics	3	Spring
International Settlements	4	Spring
Economic Growth and Convergence/Regional and Local Development	2	Spring
Total Quality Management in International Business/World Class Manufacturing	3	Spring
Principles and Institutions of American Democracy/Contemporary American Democracy and Politics	2	Spring
International Investments/Property Investments and Financial Markets	3	Spring
Human Resource Management/American Culture and Society	4	Spring
International Project Management/Intellectual Property Management	4	Spring
Industrial Policy and Global Competition/European Union Competition Policy	3	Spring
Global Banking/International Financial Markets and Institutions	2	Spring
Lobbying in the European Union/European Union Law and Institution	3	Spring
Trade Law	5	Spring
Financial Accounting	5	Spring
Financial Markets	5	Spring
Financial Analysis	4	Spring
General Equilibrium Theory	6	Spring
Polish for Beginners (A0) (elective)	4	Spring
Low Pre-Intermediate Polish (A1) (elective)	4	Spring
Pre-Intermediate Polish (A2) (elective)	4	Spring
Advanced Polish (B2) (elective)	4	Spring