Warsaw University of Economics

Warsaw University of Economics was founded in 1906 as a private educational institution during a period when Poland was partitioned and did not have an independent state. It began as a small economics school providing education to Polish youth under difficult political circumstances. After Poland regained independence in 1918, the institution developed and grew, eventually becoming the main economic higher education institution in the country. Following World War II, the university was nationalized and continued to expand. In 1933, it was granted the right to award doctoral degrees, and in 1950, the right to award habilitation degrees. In 1972, the university was named after the famous Polish economist Oskar Lange. After the political transformation of 1989, SGH underwent significant modernization, adapting its curriculum to market economy requirements and expanding its international partnerships. The university became a member of CEMS (Global Alliance in Management Education) and developed extensive Erasmus+ exchanges with over 200 partner universities. In the 1990s and 2000s, SGH expanded its English-language offerings and international student recruitment. Today, SGH is recognized as the leading economic university in Poland and one of the most prestigious in Central Europe.