| Code | IEBL-SII |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Wydział Prawa i Administracji |
| Field of studies | International and European Business Law (studies in English) |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Level of education | Second cycle |
| Educational profile | academic |
| Language(s) of instruction | English |
| Duration | 1,5 years |
| Recruitment committee address | Polacy: rekrutacja-pia@usz.edu.pl Cudzoziemcy (foreigners): admissions@usz.edu.pl |
| WWW address | https://kandydaci.usz.edu.pl/ii-stopien/international-and-european-business-law-studia-w-j-angielskim/ |
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These studies are primarily aimed at graduates of first-cycle studies in fields such as Administration, Economics, Organization and Management, and other related fields in the social sciences, who envision their professional careers in administrative and organizational roles within business entities or wish to engage in business activities within the international market. The second main target group consists of graduates of integrated master’s degree programs in law, who see their future in legal counseling and provision of legal services in international commercial and economic law, or in providing legal services to foreigners engaging in business activities or employment in the territory of the Republic of Poland. The third group comprises graduates of the aforementioned fields conducted at foreign universities. The fourth target group includes graduates of philological studies, especially those with English as the leading language. The study program designed for the International and European Business Law direction aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the legal aspects of international business transactions, with particular emphasis on the functioning of the internal market of the European Union.
- legal conditions of business entities’ operations in the international market, protection of entrepreneurs’ and consumers’ rights, and principles of conducting business activities on the international stage.
- a profound understanding of negotiation and mediation, human rights protection, intellectual property rights, and legal liability of entrepreneurs in the international market is also of crucial importance.
- practical skills in using legal and business English.
- personal and cultural development necessary for entering the job market and assuming social roles, especially leadership roles, both within and beyond Poland’s borders.
Sample courses:
- Introduction to European Union Law
- Introduction to Criminal Law in Business
- Internal Market Freedoms
- International Commercial Law
- Public Economic Law in an International Perspective
- Negotiation and Mediation in Business
Graduates can particularly find employment in:
- management structures of international corporations
- law firms providing legal services to business entities
- local government structures involved in international cooperation
- legal support structures for foreigners engaging in business activities in Poland
- law firms specializing in international business law
- business entities engaged in international trade
- international institutions and organizations, including EU institutions, operating in the field of business law
- national and international corporations operating in the economic and trade sectors
- international governmental service bureaus
- broadly defined international business, including companies and organizations involved in cross-border activities or public agencies
- their own business or consulting ventures.
Additional information:
The studies will be conducted at the Faculty of Law and Administration, one of the strongest academic units of the University of Szczecin, awarded a high rating in the latest evaluation of scientific units in Poland (A), in cooperation with selected specialists – theoreticians and practitioners in the subject matter covered by the study program.
Enrolment Criteria:
To be eligible to apply the candidate must have a diploma of at least first degree (awarded upon the completion of the first-cycle studies, Bachelor’s or equivalent).
The qualification criterion is the number of points received, calculated according to the formula:
W = 0.5 G + 0.5 A, where:
G – is the grade on the diploma of graduation of at least first degree
A – is the average value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses during the first-cycle studies (such as grade point average=GPA), calculated according to the rules of the higher education institution which awarded the degree to the candidate and confirmed by that institution.
If you're applying to a programme based on a diploma issued abroad (outside of Poland), your grade will be entered into your account by the Admissions Committee.