Career
Career opportunities in Warsaw
Although universities in Warsaw do not offer direct employment services, in some cases they host fairs, conferences, and other corporate events that might help students find a job after graduation. Still, students find their place in company offices in a high percentage. This is also possible because of the developing national economy.
The rising and profitable industries of Warsaw are banking and insurance, stock exchange, electronics and high – tech and food processing. The largest foreign investors in town are Coca-Cola, Amatil, and Metro AG. The largest market in the region and with a historical potential is the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Having over 300,000 companies registered in the city, Warsaw was ranked as the 7th greatest emerging market by MasterCard Emerging Market Index.
Life
Warsaw city life
Warsaw is a city of entertainment and contrasts. If you are impressed by its history, you can walk around the communist and Gothic architecture streets and visit some of the town symbols, such as:
- the Little Mermaid,
- the Zygmunt Column,
- the rich Midowa street,
- the Barbican’s walls,
- the King’s Castle.
You can take a walk in the Old Town and discover why it was considered the main route between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea and why UNESCO put it on the World Heritage List.
In Warsaw, you also find numerous parks for outdoor sports. However, if you wish to see a Polish party, the clubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops offer is pretty generous. There is even an “unofficial hipster hangout” that earned its fame.
International atmosphere in Warsaw
The city that became the capital of Poland 97 years ago is known as the most history-marked spot in Europe. After being totally destroyed during the second World War, the city rose from its ashes, while keeping significant parts of history visible.
Polish is regularly heard, as well as English since Warsaw is also highly resided by students that come from Spain, Germany, Italy, France and Turkey. However, foreigners in Warsaw are Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Belarussian, Russian, Chinese, and American.
Warsaw is preferred by tourists also because of the low living costs confirmed even by the 19th ranking in the UN prosperity ranking.
Weather Warsaw
Warsaw has a warm climate, with some rain in July, thanks to the border with the oceanic climate. The temperature usually reaches -1,8°C (29°F) in January, during the snowy and cloudy winters and 19.2°C (66.6°F) in July, in the warm, sunny and stormy summers.
Universities in Warsaw
Warsaw University of Technology builds upon the traditions of Polish technical universities that used to function in Warsaw – the Polytechnic Institute founded in 1826 thanks to the efforts of Stanisław Staszic and the School of Hipolit Wawelberg and Stanisław Rotwand established in 1895.
Driven by european values, ESCP Business school inspires and educates business leaders who will impact the world.
Vistula University is one of the oldest and best non-public universities in Poland. It takes the 6th place in the prestigious ranking of non-public higher education institutions “Perspektywy” 2022. A special reason for satisfaction is also the 6th place of Vistula University amongst all Polish universities. It has ACCA, CEEMAN IQA and PMI accreditations.
WSB University not only sets the standards of education on the Polish market, but has also consolidated its position on foreign markets, becoming a strong institutional partner in the field of education and research.