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Polish Earth Day
The programme concept for Poland’s participation in the Osaka World Expo is based on the assumption that the Polish Pavilion is to be a space filled with a variety of events over the six months of the exhibition. The main axis of the schedule consists of events of a cultural and economic nature….
Polish Science Week
The slogan of the EXPO 2025 World Exhibition, ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’, provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the achievements of Polish science, particularly in the context of medicine, innovation and science-business cooperation. In particular, Poland stands out with the sub-theme ‘Saving Lives’, which emphasises the global importance of Polish achievements in the field of health….
About SGGW
Biotechnology in English
Stationary
expected admissions limit: 45
beginning of classes: winter recruitment
duration of studies: 3.5 years (7 semesters)
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field of study, combining knowledge of life sciences and engineering, aiming to use the living organisms in product development, testing and manufacturing. In addition to general topics students can focus on plants, animals and microorganisms- biotechnology giving them practical and theoretical knowledge. Our aim is to provide a solid foundation for future careers in food and pharmaceutical industry, diagnostics, plant breeding companies, research institutions and many others. We put special attention on cutting edge topics including bioinformatics, genomics, nanobiotechnology and genetic engineering. Graduates will be able to plan and run the biotechnological experiments and processes, generate, interpret and report high quality biological data, evaluate the use or particular methods and devices.
Graduates can find jobs in:
- Pharmaceutical industry,
- Crop improvement companies,
- Clinical research,
- Food industry,
- Diagnostics, testing and control laboratories,
- Research and development institutions,
- Public administration related to the above,
- Other scientific and research facilities for the biotechnology industry and related fields.
Organic Agriculture and Food Production
Stationary
expected admissions limit: 30
beginning of classes: winter recruitment
duration of studies: 3 years (6 semesters)
The studies allow you to get an education in the most desirable fields of today, which are organic agriculture (organic plant and animal production) and food quality. Studies are conducted in two variants – in Polish or English (separate recruitment is carried out for each).
Students not only acquire specialized knowledge, but also learn to solve specific problems. Classes are conducted, among others, by specialists from abroad, using innovative methods to prepare for future work. The study program was developed in accordance with the expectations of potential employers in the organic food production industry. A wide range of career prospects opens up before students graduating from this program.
After this program, you can work in companies at any part of the organic food production chain (field production, domestic and international trade, processing, certification and inspection). These include, for example:
- organic farms,
- organic food processing plants,
- companies that handle organic production,
- agribusiness,
- editorial offices of agricultural magazines, radio and television editorial offices.
Food Science – Technology and Nutrition
Stationary
expected admissions limit: 32
beginning of classes: winter recruitment
duration of studies: 3 years (6 semesters)
First-cycle studies are aimed at equipping students with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills in the field of food processing and human nutrition.
The program is characterized by a large number of contact hours, including a significant part of practical laboratory classes with experiments carried out in groups or individually. The study program also includes lectures, exercises and project-based teaching. In addition to knowledge related to technological processes and human nutrition, graduates will be able to identify chemical, biological and physical threats during the production, processing, distribution and storage of food.
The proposed study offer focuses on the organization of technological processes, especially on high-quality products and the implementation of processes using the most modern and innovative techniques, standards and sustainable food systems, and also allows you to acquire knowledge and skills regarding properly balanced nutrition to maintain health.
Graduates of this studies can find a job:
- in companies operating in the food industry on technological positions or related to proper nutrition of various consumer groups,
- in food processing plants, as well as in enterprises dealing with quality and safety management in the food chain,
- in enterprises developing and supplying new technological solutions for food industry plants,
- in companies responsible for diet planning and catering,
- in institutions disseminating professional knowledge about food and nutrition,
- in consulting companies, commercial laboratories, food distribution and logistics,
- in research and development institutes and in many other institutions of the food chain.
Veterinary Medicine in English
Stationary
expected admissions limit: 100
beginning of classes: winter recruitment
duration of studies: 5.5 years (11 semesters)
Study offering for veterinary medicine through the careful and competent selection of programme content provides students of long-cycle Master’s degree programme with:
knowledge, skills and competences required to describe rules and mechanisms underlining animal health, diagnose disease and implement therapy in a single animals or in a herd; competence in protection of public health via monitoring of animal feed, animal production, production facilities, products of animal origin and distribution and transport of animals and products of animal origin; competences in soft skills: problem solving, accumulation, elaboration, critical analysis and propagation of knowledge, working in the multidisciplinary team.
Career prospects
- veterinary surgeon / doctor of veterinary medicine in small animals, large animals or mixed practices
- veterinary inspection / public health protection agencies
- veterinary border control
- general, medical and veterinary research (PhD studies, research companies and institutions)
- laboratory practice
- animal health protection agencies
- pharmaceutical industry
Management in English
Stationary
expected admissions limit: 30
beginning of classes: winter recruitment
duration of studies: 3 years (6 semesters)
Graduates possess knowledge in management sciences and related disciplines concerning the essence, regularities, and problems of functioning enterprises and public institutions and how to effectively and efficiently solve these problems. They are also capable of effective communication, negotiation, and teamwork. A distinguishing feature of management graduates at SGGW is their understanding of the specifics of enterprises and economic entities operating in the agribusiness sector. Graduates of this program find employment in institutions and enterprises related to agribusiness, trade and services, various consulting agencies, and economic and self-government organisations. In the first week of classes, the student is required to complete occupational health and safety training. By the end of the first semester, they also undertake library training and training on discrimination and its prevention.
Graduates are prepared to work in:
- agribusiness enterprises,
- trade,
- services,
- various types of consulting agencies,
- economic and local government organizations,
- education,
- scientific and research facilities,
- foreign and international institutions related to agribusiness.
Civil Engineering (spec. Engineering Infrastructure) - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Duration : 3 semesters
The primary mission of the study is to ensure the highest quality in transferring the advanced knowledge to graduates, and provide the best understanding of Engineering Infrastructure challenges. Those issues certainly require the application of analytical, decision making, and critical thinking skills, that the students will develop during their studies. This will be achieved by delivering the best quality taught modules in topics such as structural design and geotechnical engineering.
The course will equip students with a range of transferable skills, and an ideal combination for a leading career in civil engineering. It will allow demonstrating the ability to work independently on a complex topic and demonstrate initiative in the solution of engineering challenges.
Environmental Engineering (spec. Modern Engineering in Water Management) - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Duration : 3 semesters
The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at SGGW, will launch the new international studies “Modern engineering in water management”. The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the aim to offer the students holistic and interdisciplinary knowledge in the area of water management and environmental engineering. Specialists from different faculties of Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) and visiting professors from abroad will present the contents.
Studies are focused on both technical and ecological aspects of the environment, emphasizing the role of the human in shaping sustainable landscapes and ecosystems. Specifically, students will obtain a complex knowledge of the integral approach in water management in the age of environmental droughts and climate change. The programme is divided into three semesters. It consists of lectures, seminars, workshops, labworks, and field research conducted in both partner countries: Poland and Kazakhstan.
The course will equip students with a range of transferable skills, and an ideal combination for a leading career in environmental engineering. It will allow demonstrating the ability to work independently on a complex topic and demonstrate initiative in the solution of engineering challenges.
Environmental Protection (spec. Restoration and Management of Environment) - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Duration : 3 semesters
The Restoration and Management of Environment (RME) aims at providing students with comprehensive and interdisciplinary environmental knowledge presented by the best specialists from a range of scientific areas. Studies are focused on both technical and ecological aspects of the environment, emphasizing the role of human in shaping sustainable landscapes and ecosystems. The programme is divided into three semesters. It consists of lectures, seminars, labworks and field research.
Careers in environmental protection involve jobs that aim in reduction of negative human pressure on natural environment, restoration of degraded ecosystems, sustainable use of environmental resources, environmental education and creating environmental policy.
Graduates will be ready to work in the fields of environmental planning and analysis, environmental policy, legislation, and regulation, natural resources conservation and management, environmental engineering and environmental education, communication and advocacy and fundraising. Possible jobs include governmental positions, coordination of environmental agencies and NGOs, environmental consulting, technologist in industry, environmental engineering, research and teaching positions in schools and universities.
Finance and Accounting - Faculty of Economics
Duration : 4 semesters
The specialization has been established to provide students with the theoretical and practical foundations of finance and accounting and acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of economics, marketing and management. Students acknowledge the principles of operation of economic entities and the relations between these entities and other institutions that create an economic environment, both on a national and international scale. They get acquainted with the regularities and effects of human economic activity. They learn how to develop individual entrepreneurship using various methods and techniques used in research in economic sciences.
The aim is to provide students with the most up-to-date knowledge that will cover the current social needs and challenges of the labour market.
Students gain advanced knowledge in the field of finance and accounting, the functioning of financial institutions. They get the ability to analyze basic economic phenomena and the economic and financial situation of economic units. The graduates are prepared to work in enterprises, organizations and public and non-governmental institutions, including financial institutions. They also gain the necessary knowledge and skills to run a business independently.
Informatics and Econometrics (spec. Big Data Analytics) - Faculty of Applied Informatics and Mathematics
Duration : 4 semesters
The Big Data Analytics specialization is focused mainly on methods of analysis of the massive datasets. Within this specialization the students will get acquainted with the technologies used for storing, processing and analyzing large data sets and with other quantitative methods of economic analysis, the computer science tools and their practical application. The students will acquire practical skills in building analytical solutions on Big Data platforms. They will become familiar with distributed and parallel processing systems. They will learn how to use basic tools to visualize large data sets. The specialization is focused on the use of high level programming languages, as well as on the design and programming of the databases. The graduates will be able to incorporate the available methods and tools into the computer analysis systems.
The Big Data Analytics specialization prepares future analysts of massive datasets that are stored in companies and economical institutions, such as banks, stock markets, telecommunications companies etc.
Sustainable Horticulture - Faculty of Horticulture
Duration : 4 semesters
Sustainable Horticulture educates specialists of the broad professional profile. Graduates have both knowledge and skills on the integrated and organic horticulture including modern production technologies, pest management, and quality evaluation of horticultural products, followed by the issues of the environmental protection. They are able not only to organize work in the agribusiness, but also implement the scientific and technical progress in the horticultural sector, especially concerning methods of modern plant biotechnology.
Career prospects
The alumni may be employed in:
- specialized horticultural farms
- fruits and vegetables processing sector
- horticultural services and advisory
- landscape shaping and conservation
- research institutions
- research and development centres
- administration.
Mobility opportunities
- The International Relations Office of SGGW issues an annual call for placements outside the European Union in March, within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA131 programme. This initiative offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience in various locations worldwide, including Japan.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate their own initiative and commitment by seeking out the most suitable university or institution for their placement and then are required to submit an application. This approach allows for customisation and ensures that each placement is tailored to the individual’s interests and career aspirations. Over the past three years, three internships have been successfully completed in Japan under the Erasmus+ programme, at the prestigious University of Tokyo and Okayama University.
Information regarding the Erasmus+ procedure and recruitment can be found on our website – link to information
- SGGW carries out incoming and outgoing student mobility in the frame of the bilateral cooperation between SGGW and the Shibaura Institute of Technology. The aim of cooperation is to organise semestral student exchange for up to 4 students (per semester) – link to information about the Bilateral Program.
- SGGW carries out mobility in the frame of the Erasmus+ KA171 Program between SGGW and the Shibaura Institute of Technology. Depending on available project funding, semestral student exchange and academic staff teaching exchange can be organised – link to information about the Erasmus+ Program.
- Student and academic staff from Poland can participate in the Zawacka Program, NAWA. The aim of the program is to support individuals in undertaking: studies, research internships, study visits, summer schools and other educational mobility forms, in Japan – link to information about the Zawacka Program.
Degree-studies opportunities
- Individuals from Japan can participate in the Poland My First Choice Program, NAWA. The aim of the program is to support individuals in undertaking second-cycle studies in Poland – link to information about the Poland My First Choice Program and link to information about the second-cycle studies available at SGGW
- Polish diaspora in Japan can participate in the General Anders Scholarship Program, The aim of the program is to support individuals in undertaking first and second-cycle studies in Poland – link to information about the General Anders Scholarship Program and link to information about the degree studies available at SGGW
Teaching opportunities
- Academic staff can participate in the SGGW Visiting Professors Program. The aim of the program is to co-finance visiting professors providing 60 hours of lectures at SGGW – link to information about the Visiting Professors Program and link to SGGW database to look for the academic match
Research opportunities
- Scientists from Japan can participate in the Ulam Program, NAWA. The aim of the program is to support scientists in undertaking research internships, post-doctoral training or to obtain materials for scientific work, in Poland – link to information about the Ulam Program and link to SGGW database to look for the scientific match
- Information about the Green European University – UNIgreen, alliance of 8 universities jointly working in the field of sustainable agriculture, green biotechnology, and environmental and life sciences. Collaboration between UNIgreen and Japan can lead to co-development of cutting-edge green technologies and sustainable practices.
- Information about the European Interest Group (EIG) CONCERT-Japan, initiative to support and enhance science, technology and innovation cooperation between the European region and Japan.
