Cracow, Poland

Business and Finance Management

Master's
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⇑Business and Finance Management at UJ

Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: economy and administration
Kind of studies: full-time studies
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⇑Why study Business and Finance Management (Master's) at UJ?

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Why study it:

Jagiellonian University in Kraków (UJ) runs Business and Finance Management at the Institute of Economics, Finance and Management of the Faculty of Management and Social Communication as a two-year (four-semester), full-time master's programme taught in English, with a general academic profile. It is aimed at graduates who want advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of management and plan to work in international companies or public-sector institutions.

Programme: strategy, finance and risk

The core modules cover:

  • strategic management and human resource management
  • international management and financial management
  • risk management
  • financial data analysis and financial reporting
  • cultural and psychological aspects of managing a company globally

Labs: a modern building on the 600th Anniversary Campus

Classes take place in the faculty's modern building on the 600th Anniversary Campus in the Ruczaj district of Kraków. It has well-equipped lecture and seminar rooms, computer labs and a faculty library whose collection is regularly updated with new books in Polish and English. The faculty also cooperates with business and offers double-degree options with European universities.

Languages: business English at C1

English as your working language: the whole programme is taught in English, so you need a sufficient command of English when you register, and you graduate with business English at C1 level, specialist management vocabulary and the ability to communicate, negotiate and persuade fluently in English.

After graduation: Kraków's international business scene

Kraków has for years been one of the most attractive locations in the world for companies providing outsourcing services, and a growing number of organisations look for graduates who feel at home in international firms and use English as their business language. Local organisations competing on international markets need people with similar skills.

Graduates are prepared for specialist, middle- and senior-management, advisory and consulting positions in international organisations, and can also organise and lead teams. Further options include doctoral studies, e.g. at the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences, or postgraduate programmes at the faculty.

Did you know? The faculty runs its own student TV station, UJOT.TV, and student radio, UJOT.FM.

As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at studia.uj.edu.pl.

⇑Test: check whether Business and Finance Management is the right major for you!

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Answer all questions to see if a Master's in Business and Finance Management is the right next step for you!

1. Do you want to deepen your understanding of strategic business decision-making and financial planning?

2. Are you interested in mastering financial analysis, investment evaluation, and risk management?

3. Do you want to develop the ability to lead teams and manage organizational change in dynamic markets?

4. Are you willing to engage in applied projects combining finance, marketing, operations, and data analytics during your two-year master’s?

5. Do you believe that a Master’s in Business and Finance Management will significantly enhance your career trajectory or credibility in corporate/financial sectors?

6. Are you interested in understanding global markets, corporate finance, and how international economic dynamics affect business decisions?

7. Do you value ethical finance, corporate governance, and responsible management in business practices?

8. Are you motivated to use quantitative tools (e.g., financial modeling, forecasting, business intelligence) to drive decisions?

9. Are you comfortable collaborating across functions (finance, marketing, operations, strategy) to solve complex business problems?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s in Business and Finance Management?

⇑Definitions and quotes

Business
Business is the activity of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling goods or services. Simply put, it is "any activity or enterprise entered into for profit. It does not mean it is a company, a corporation, partnership, or have any such formal organization, but it can range from a street peddler to General Motors." The term is also often used colloquially (but not by lawyers or public officials) to refer to a company, but this article will not deal with that sense of the word.
Finance
Finance is a field that deals with the study of investments. It includes the dynamics of assets and liabilities over time under conditions of different degrees of uncertainties and risks. Finance can also be defined as the science of money management. Market participants aim to price assets based on their risk level, fundamental value, and their expected rate of return. Finance can be broken into three sub-categories: public finance, corporate finance and personal finance.
Management
Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a not-for-profit organization, or government body. Management includes the activities of setting the strategy of an organization and coordinating the efforts of its employees (or of volunteers) to accomplish its objectives through the application of available resources, such as financial, natural, technological, and human resources. The term "management" may also refer to those people who manage an organization.
Business
The technical and commercial functions of a business are clearly defined, but the same cannot be said of the administrative function. Not many people are familiar with its constitution and powers; our senses cannot follow its workings - we do not see it build or forge, sell or buy - and yet we all know that, if it does not work properly, the undertaking is in danger of failure.
Henri Fayol (1900) Henri Fayol addressed his colleagues in the mineral industry 23 June 1900.
Management
Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.
Sun Tzu (c. 6th century BC) The Art of War
Management
You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership. It might help if we ran the MBAs out of Washington.
Grace Hopper (1987), quoted in "The Wit and Wisdom of Grace Hopper" by Philip Schieber, OCLC Newsletter, No. 167 (March/April 1987)

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