Postgraduate Studies in Economic Diplomacy
Postgraduate Studies in Economic Diplomacy offer students the opportunity to explore the economic dimensions of contemporary diplomacy and learn how to pragmatically apply theoretical aspects to real world issues.
Comprehensive skills – useful combination of theory with skill-training modules
Experienced lecturers – courses are delivered by academics and professional economic diplomats
Additional benefits – the courses are offered entirely in English
Why study?
- Graduates will be equipped to represent and defend country’s economic and commercial interests and to detect business opportunities and lobby at the international level.
- Graduates» command of the tools used in economic diplomacy will help them develop comprehensive market analyses, negotiate international agreements and operate successfully in the international environment.
- Graduates will understand the cause and effect relationships in international economic policy.
- Completing the programme will expand the scope of potential career paths.
Are they for me?
Postgraduate Studies in Economic Diplomacy are addressed, among others, to:
- individuals interested in the economic and commercial diplomacy career path,
- employees of institutions with broad international economic relations,
- individuals focused on a career in international organizations,
- employees of companies aimed at establishing and deepening international cooperation,
- employees of transnational corporations,
- NGO representatives.
Curriculum
Introductory courses (40 h)
- International economics and finance (20 h)
- Introduction to economic diplomacy (20 h)
Specialization courses (60 h)
- International competitiveness (8 h)
- Nation branding (8 h)
- International business transactions (8 h)
- Environmental conflicts in the world economy and their solutions (8 h)
- Law in economic diplomacy (8 h)
- European antitrust law and policy (8 h)
- Challenges in the Eurozone (4 h)
- Decision-making process in the EU (4 h)
- Lobbying in the EU (4 h)
- Regions’ advocacy in the EU (4 h)
- Contemporary challenges ahead of economic diplomacy (4 h)
Skills training (64 h)
- International negotiations (16 h)
- Diplomatic protocol (8 h)
- Public speaking (8h)
- International project management (8 h)
- Cross-cultural management from the US perspective (8 h)
- Managing dispersed/virtual teams (8 h)
Total hours: 164
Head of studies
Dr Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska is an assistant professor at the Institute of International Economics at the Warsaw School of Economics. Her interests are centered around international economics, energy trade and commodity markets. She specializes in energy security research. She is also a lecturer at the Warsaw School of Economics – courses in international economics, energy security economics and energy-environment conflicts. Experienced in diplomatic and international arena.
Lecturers
Ambassador ad personam. Graduate of University of Warsaw Law Faculty (1963) and postgraduate studies in foreign service at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (1984). In his long diplomatic career held many positions (Vice Director, Department Director, General Director) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dealing with relations with Africa, the Middle East and Asia. From 1994 to 1997 was Head of the Diplomatic Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized official and unofficial visits for Presidents Lech Wałęsa and Aleksander Kwaśniewski.
Professor of Economics, specialist and author of numerous works on international economics and environmental policy. Since 1974, he has been an employee of the Warsaw School of Economics, where he gives lectures on international economics, which are very popular with students.
Professor at the Warsaw School of Economics. She works at the Department of Integration and European Law. She graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Trade at the Main School of Planning and Statistics (now the Warsaw School of Economics). She conducts research on, among others, the following EU policies and their relevance to Poland: agricultural, trade, cohesion, monetary; budgetary, as well as the development of integration processes in the EU and around the world and the GATT/WTO international trade policy.
Head of the Research Department of East Asian Economies and Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy at the Warsaw School of Economics. He completed his second degree (Master of Science) at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Southampton in England, winning a competition organized by the Regional Science Association International British and Irish Section for the best thesis.
Born in Szczecin, she graduated from the University of Szczecin with a degree in Management and Marketing. Since 2016, assistant professor at the Institute of International Management and Marketing and then at the Department of International Business at the Warsaw School of Economics. Doctor of Economics – she obtained the title at the Poznań University of Economics (dissertation entitled „Determinants of the Quality of the Tourism Product”).
Associate Professor of SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Collegium of World Economy, Department of International Management, holds a Habilitation in Management, a Ph.D. in Economics and an Mater of Business Administration (MBA) from the Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada.
Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. Two-time DAAD scholarship holder. Employee of the Department of International Marketing. Specialist in inter-organizational cooperation, internationalization of enterprises, cultural determinants of international business, marketing and international marketing.
Economist, assistant professor at the Institute of International Economics, College of World Economy, Warsaw School of Economics. Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. Reviewer of international and domestic scientific journals. Author of dozens of scientific articles related to energy security. She works in energy security, energy policy, natural gas market, economic diplomacy and international economics.
Assistant Professor at the Chair of International Business at the Warsaw School of Economics, Doctor of Economics (degree obtained with honours), legal adviser with many years of experience, in particular in competition and consumer protection law. Former employee of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
Economist, climate policy analyst, lecturer at the Institute of International Economics, SGH Warsaw School of Economics and chief expert at the Centre for Climate and Energy Analyses / National Centre for Emissions Management (CAKE/KOBiZE). His expertise includes environmental and resource economics, climate policy examination and development, cost-benefit analysis and sustainable development.
Graduated from the Central School of Planning and Statistics, Warsaw, Poland with an M.A. in Economics (specializing in International Trade) and was awarded a Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University. Her primary areas of expertise include International Economics and Economics of Development.
Economist and lawyer. He holds an executive MBA. He also completed a degree in digital transformation. He has nearly 20 years of experience in international economic cooperation, gained as a trade diplomat, executive director of a bilateral chamber of commerce, international sales manager and consultant for a Big Four consulting firm.
Experienced manager specializing in strategy and business consulting and in project management for global companies using classic/waterfall and agile/iterative approach. Acquired diverse, international experience while managing projects in Poland, Japan, United States, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Austria.
Graduate of the Central School of Planning and Statistics (now the Warsaw School of Economics) in Warsaw, Faculty of Foreign Trade. From 1993 to 2016, director or deputy director of departments at the Ministry of Economy/Energy, including Counsellor-Minister and Head of the Economic and Trade Department at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the European Union from 2003 to 2012.
.Communications and marketing manager with nearly 15 years of international experience. She studied at UW, SGH and gained extensive knowledge working as a journalist, content, PR and marketing expert. Her primary areas of expertise include public speaking, self-image building, corporate communication and digital marketing.
Admission
The 6th edition of the degree programme will be launched in the 2024/2025 academic year.
Classes will start on 16 November 2024.
Recruitment is open.
Required documents:
- agreement on the conditions of the payment of tuition fees (contracts to be prepared by SGH)
- application form
- copy of the diploma awarded on completion of – at least – the first degree of studies (Bachelor),
In the case of foreign diplomas: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree diploma with transcripts (in some countries called: general opinion on diploma) certifying the completion of university studies. Apart from diploma and transcript/general opinion on diploma, foreign university’s degree-holder, has to submit Polish translation of both documents (diploma and transcript/general opinion on diploma). We accept only translations provided by a certified translators (PL: tłumacz przysięgły). Please note that foreign diploma recognition at SGH may last up to 30 days. Without having foreign diploma recognized at SGH, you can not be enrolled in post-graduate studies.
Diploma nostrification and recognition
The certificate of completion of postgraduate studies is granted based on the results of the oral examination referring to knowledge and skills obtained during the program.
Costs
Total tuition fees are PLN 7500.
Payment in two equal instalments is possible:
- 1st instalment payable (PLN 3750) at enrolment,
- 2nd instalment payable (PLN 3750) by 31 January 2025.
The price includes course participation and materials for individual home-study as well as the issuance of graduation certificate.
Contact details
Coordinator of studies
Anna Karpińska
phone: +48 22 564 9365
phone: +48 515 782 303
e-mail: akarpi1@sgh.waw.pl
Head of studies
Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska, Ph.D.
e-mail: hlukas@sgh.waw.pl
Postage address
Warsaw School of Economics
Collegium of World Economy
al. Niepodległości 162
02-5554 Warsaw, Poland
Organiser
Institute of International Economics
Collegium of World Economy
- Hybrid courses
- Total tuition fees are PLN 7500 (possible installments).
- Classes start 9:00 on Saturdays and 8:00 on Sundays.
Honorata Nyga-Łukaszewska, Ph.D.
e-mail: hlukas@sgh.waw.pl
Anna Karpińska
phone: +48 22 564 93 65
phone: +48 515 782 303
e-mail: akarpi1@sgh.waw.pl