Contuing Student's Guide
Structure of Studies
Here we have developed guides for student for the duration of their studies after the welcome period. Our goal is to address any concerns you may have regarding academic issues and policies. We will try our best to meet the needs of IB students and keep things up to date.
Further information will follow, but for now you can get information under:
http://oferta.sgh.waw.pl/en/Pages/default.aspx
IBL Dropbox System
If you want to get access to material the International Business League collected for you about the courses in the last semesters, please contact us by email at sgh.ibleague@outlook.com
or facebook under https://www.facebook.com/sgh.ibleague
IBL Dropbox System
PDF IB Guide
You can download this guide and get many information in form of a PDF. Please consider that the most up to date information we provide, will always be on this website, while we give not guarantee that the PDF is 100% up to date.
Virtual Dean's Office
Here we have developed guides for student for the duration of their studies after the welcome period. Our goal is to address any concerns you may have regarding academic issues and policies. We will try our best to meet the needs of IB students and keep things up to date.
Further information will follow, but for now you can get information under:
https://dziekanat.sgh.waw.pl/wd_nowy/index.php?jezyk=ang#
Furthermore, building S of the university gives you technical support.
Stefana Batorego 8, Warszawa, Poland
Double Degree Opportunities
In case you want to apply for the Double Degree program, one of the most prestigious and developed Master programs world-wide, you should visit the Double-Degree homepage of SGH:
http://administracja.sgh.waw.pl/en/icc/international_programmes/double_diploma/Pages/default.aspx
| Accreditation of previous extra-curricular activity |
During the selection process your extra-curricular activities are also taken into consideration. If you have not studied at SGH earlier, you can accredit your extra-curricular activities as well. However, it is important to keep in mind that this has to be done at the Students´ Union´s office before the Double Diploma application deadline ends. Extra-curricular activities can be anything from being a research assistant to working for the IT department or being active in a students´ club. In general, we advise you to submit to the Students´ Union all documentation about whatever extra-curricular activities you took part in. The papers should be translated to English in case they are not. You can translate them by yourself, an official translation is not required. The same applies to other documents needed for the Double Diploma application process such as your CV and Motiation Letter, for example. The Students´ Union evaluates your activities according to its length and character of the activity and enters the points to the Double Degree online application forum.
| Prior Language Requirements |
In order to apply for Double Degree you need to prove your English language proficiency on the basis of one of the four commercial tests for English as a foreign language.
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TOEFL (PBT/CBT/iBT: 600/250/100)
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IELTS (minimum 7.0)
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CAE (minimum B or CEPE/Grade A)
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BEC Higher (Grade A)
| Selection Criteria |
The selection criteria are in most of the cases:
- Outstanding academic achievements
- GMAT score (min. 550 points)
- Extracurricular activities (both at university and elsewhere)
- Work experience (for example internships)
- International experience
- Language skills
- Motivation
| Additional Information |
Besides the information provided under the link above, we can only recommend the information of the University of Cologne about the Double-Degree programm:
Information about double degree application
Information about double degree with Warsaw School of Economics
CEMS Opportunities
In case you want to apply for the CEMS program, one of the most prestigious Master programs world-wide, you should visit the CEMS homepage of SGH:
http://administracja.sgh.waw.pl/en/icc/cems/Pages/default.aspx
| Accreditation of previous extra-curricular activity |
During the selection process your extra-curricular activities are also taken into consideration. If you have not studied at SGH earlier, you can accredit your extra-curricular activities as well. However, it is important to keep in mind that this has to be done at the Students´ Union´s office before the CEMS application deadline ends. Extra-curricular activities can be anything from being a research assistant to working for the IT department or being active in a students´ club. In general, we advise you to submit to the Students´ Union all documentation about whatever extra-curricular activities you took part in. The papers should be translated to English in case they are not. You can translate them by yourself, an official translation is not required. The same applies to other documents needed for the CEMS application process such as your CV, for example. The Students´ Union evaluates your activities according to its length and character of the activity and enters the points to the CEMS online application forum.
| Prior Language Requirements |
In order to apply for CEMS you need to prove your English language proficiency on the basis of one of the four commercial tests for English as a foreign language.
-
TOEFL (PBT/CBT/iBT: 600/250/100)
-
IELTS (minimum 7.0)
-
CAE (minimum B or CEPE/Grade A)
-
BEC Higher (Grade A)
Furthermore, you are required to prove your knowledge of a second CEMS language. Please check the following page for further information: http://administracja.sgh.waw.pl/en/icc/cems/admission/criteria/Documents/2014_Appendix_1_Languages_131022_final.pdf
| Tests for Management and Business Communication (CEMS MBC) |
After admission and in order to pass the CEMS Program successfully, you need to complete the test in Management and Business Communication in your second language (apart from English). To do so, you need to register on the CEMS homepage and to pay the fees for taking the test. In 2013, the fees amounted to PLN 340. Even though the test is compulsory it is not for free. You can find more information, such as the account number to which you should transfer the money on the following webpage: http://administracja.sgh.waw.pl/en/icc/cems/language_testing/schedules/Pages/default.aspx
The tests normally take place in April/May and in September. It is possible to take them right after being accepted. Hence, in your second semester of your M.A. IB studies.