Vizja Universities Group

Type:

Graduate (Master)

Field of study:

Economics

Duration of study:

2 years (4 semesters)

Mode:

full-time

Obtained title:

master’s degree

Language:

English

Why choose this field of study?

Do you wish to obtain advanced knowledge in economics? Do you want to actively influence social and economic processes in the country and the world through your professional activity, and at the same time – make a good living? By taking the Economics at the UAFM, you will develop the competencies that enable you to develop your dream career and earn the high salaries that economists enjoy. The graduate program in this specialization is an option for those who completed the undergraduate program in Economics and related fields (e.g., Finance and Accounting, Business Analytics, Banking, Management), who wish to obtain a master’s degree in Economics and specialize in the ability to implement the principles of this science in social, economic, and political life.

Graduating from Economics at UAFM is a sure step toward advancing into managerial positions and gaining higher salaries and new growth prospects. The program will allow you to expand your qualifications with knowledge of specialized issues in modeling economic processes, analyzing phenomena or forecasting changes in specific areas, such as development economics, health economics, education economics or monetary economics.

What can you do after graduation?

As a graduate in Economics at UAFM, you can apply for specialized and managerial positions related to forecasting, analysis, and economic consulting. You will use your competencies in areas such as:

economic, financial, social policy
public and private sector economics
business consulting, investment consulting
banking, finance, auditing, controlling
domestic and international trade

You can also start your own business or consulting business, or even work in the media as a journalist or economic commentator.

This program
is for you if:

You are interested in economic policy and the implementation of economic principles in society.
You want to have a real impact on the formation of economic processes and policies on a national and international scale.
You are already working in a position related to economic education and want to effectively improve your skills.

Tuition fees

Fixed tuition - flexible payments

By choosing to study at UAFM, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.

Scholarships - easier than you think

In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships.

Any student who has achieved a high grade point average may apply for a merit-based scholarship.

In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships in the amount of PLN 1,000 per month, depending on academic performance, or PLN 800 / PLN 1,200 per month, depending on scientific, artistic, or sports achievements.

The scholarship can also be awarded for scientific or artistic publications, participation in scientific research or development work, participation in internships, practical training or courses beyond the study program, participation in scientific conferences, and participation in scientific, artistic competitions, exhibitions, or festivals.

A sports scholarship may be granted to a student who stands out with sporting achievements at least at the national competition level or is a member of the national team. Scholarships may also be awarded to athletes representing the university in academic competitions. A first-year student may receive a scholarship based on sports achievements from the 12 months preceding the start of their studies.

Young athletes may receive financial support in the amount of PLN 800 or PLN 1,200 per month.

A scholarship for students with disabilities may be awarded to a student who holds a certificate of disability, a degree of disability, a ZUS medical certificate, a certificate of classification into an invalidity group, or a certificate of permanent or long-term inability to work on a farm.

In the academic year 2024/2025, depending on the degree of disability, approximately 100 scholarships were awarded for students with disabilities, in amounts ranging from PLN 850 to PLN 1,250 per month. In 2023/2024, about 80 scholarships were awarded in the same amounts.

Emergency financial aid is a form of one-time financial support. Any student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation due to unforeseen events beyond their control may apply for it. Emergency aid can be awarded twice during one academic year; however, it cannot be granted twice for the same event.

In the academic year 2023/2024, we granted 215 emergency financial aids for a total amount of PLN 389,900. Depending on the student’s situation, the amounts ranged from PLN 500 to PLN 3,500 as a one-time payment.

Academic Year 2023/2024:
· 500 Rector’s Scholarships
· 215 emergency financial aids
· 188 social scholarships
· 83 scholarships for students with disabilities