Global Finance

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Full-time - Classes in full-time studies are held on weekdays, usually 3–4 days per week, so weekends are free from university meetings. The schedule is arranged to minimize gaps between classes.

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Traditional (on-site) - In traditional studies, classes are conducted by meeting with lecturers and other group members in lecture halls, with occasional online sessions

Traditional (on-site)
Overview:
Bachelor's degree
From October
English
6 semesters
Global Finance, studia I stopnia, licencjackie i inżynierskie: global-finance
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Global Finance | WSB Merito Gdańsk University: global-finance
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What will you learn?

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  • Financial strategies in international markets: You will learn how companies can manage their finances across different countries, taking into account differences in currencies, taxes, risks, and regulations.
  • Global financial models: You will gain skills in creating and analyzing financial models that incorporate macroeconomic and international variables, such as exchange rates and global interest rates.
  • Capital market analysis: You will understand the mechanisms of how financial markets operate.
  • International investments: Understand risks and opportunities in global vs. domestic markets.
  • Global macroeconomics: Learn about factors like growth, inflation, and interest rates.
  • Monetary policy impact: Recognize how central bank decisions shape global finance.

Work opportunities

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  • Financial Analyst: Work in investment banks, investment funds, or insurance companies, where you analyze financial data, forecast results, and support investment decisions.
  • Financial Risk Manager: Assess and manage financial risks, including credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks in financial organizations.
  • Financial Advisor: Help individual clients or companies manage their finances, investments, and retirement planning.
  • Financial Market Trader: Trading securities, bonds, currencies, or commodities on global markets and managing investment portfolios.
  • Investment Banking Associate: Working at investment banks (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley), conducting financial analyses, preparing merger, acquisition, and IPO proposals, and advising on capital raising.
  • International Market Specialist: Working at financial institutions that invest or provide services on international markets.

Additional information about the program

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  • Knowledge of the international capital market – you will master international trade, currency risk management, and investment strategies tailored to different regions of the world.
  • Awareness of financial ethics – you will learn the principles of responsible decision-making in the global financial world.

Study program

Practical studies

We teach in a way that best prepares you for the real challenges you will face in your professional career.

 

  • Group projects – real business problems.
  • Simulations – decision-making in market conditions.
  • Internships and placements – experience in companies.
  • Lectures with practitioners – industry experts.
  • Modern tools – up-to-date technologies.
  • Case studies – analysis of real-life examples.
Selected major-specific courses
  • Macroeconomics
  • International financial markets
  • Law in finance
  • Basic of management
  • Modern Banking Systems
  • Introduction to studies
  • Basics of Quantitative Methods
  • Basic of psychology
  • Fiscal policy
  • International tax systems
  • Microeconomics
  • Basics of Investment
  • Information Technologies
  • International Accounting Standards
  • Physical education
  • Business ethics
  • Application of Quantitative Methods
  • International Marketing
  • Corporate Finance
Selected specialization courses
  • Managerial economics
  • Foreign investment
  • Financial management in international corporates
  • Financial market instruments
  • Psychology of investment decisions
  • Investment risk assessment
  • Technical analysis of financial markets
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Foreign language study

For full-time studies:

  • 240 hours of learning one foreign language (60 hours per semester, from the 2nd to the 5th semester).

For part-time studies:

  • 64 hours of learning one foreign language during the 2nd and 3rd semesters.

You can choose: English, German, Spanish, or Russian.

Internships and practical training

Student internships are an important part of the study program. Students of bachelor's and long-cycle master's studies complete 960 hours of internships (24 weeks), gaining professional experience. If you work in a profession related to your field of study, you can have your internship credited based on your employment. During your studies, you also have the opportunity to take a paid internship. Internship programs are designed by cooperating employers, tailoring requirements to specific positions, which helps you take your first professional steps.

Study completion requirements

You create a major project that addresses a practical or theoretical problem related to your field of study. By studying literature and conducting your own analyses, you work on an original problem-solving proposal. Everything you learn during your studies enables you to create a professional project based on real data and actions. To earn your bachelor’s degree, you must defend this project before a committee. You set the direction of your own project!

How to become a WSB Merito University student

You can enroll in a first degree (e.g. Bachelor’s or Engineer’s) program if you have successfully completed your secondary education and have a secondary school-leaving certificate.

Take the first step – register now!

Applicants are admitted on a first-come first-served basis. If you are to complete your secondary education this year, or you are studying for your first degree but have not yet earned it, you can secure a place with us by signing up online. Your educational service contract can be drawn up later as you have collected all of the required documents. 

Admissions for studies: online, fast and convenient

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  • You will complete the admissions process online.
  • You will upload your documents and sign the contract from anywhere via the Internet.
  • At any time, you can check the status of your application and your registration history.
  • You can complete a paused application form at any moment.

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