Italian Studies
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Italian Studies
Why choose this field of study?
Discover the charm of the Italian language - regarded as one of the most beautiful-sounding European languages! Its melodic beauty and accessible grammar have fascinated and united people around the world, making it a language of culture, music, fashion and cuisine. By choosing the Italian Studies program at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, you will be able to master the Italian language at a professional level and immerse yourself in the fascinating Italian culture. With us, you are sure to acquire knowledge and a practical skillset that is essential for any language professional. Invitiamo!
Three extension modules are offered as part of the program: Translation, Business and Tourism, and Language Education. Choosing a module will allow you to focus the language skills you acquire for future professional work in the wider language services market or in the tourism industry. Note! The Italian Studies program at UEHS is taught in Italian and partly in English, so it is recommended that students have at least an A2 level of proficiency in these languages.
Italian Studies (undergraduate) – what sets us apart?
- We will teach you how to use modern solutions, technologies, and new media in the work of a language specialist.
- Practicality – this is what we focus on! In the curriculum, we have minimized the courses that are not useful for professional work.
- You will learn to work with the project method and develop entrepreneurial and business skills.
- During the course of your studies, you will receive valuable training to thoroughly prepare you for the job market.
- We have an excellent staff of instructors with many years of experience and teaching practice.
- With us, you can also study online – if you want to combine your studies with other responsibilities or develop your passions.
- In addition to the practical study of the Italian language, you will also study a second foreign language in order to improve your proficiency.
- Do you think writing a thesis is boring? With us, you will complete a social project with a philological or interdisciplinary theme as part of your thesis!
- We are ranked among the top universities in the Internationalization category, so you will study in a cross-cultural environment with people from all over the world.
Italian Studies – what can you do after these studies?
After graduating with a degree in Italian from the UEHS, you will have a wide range of career options open to you, including employment as a:
- translator in multinational corporations, translation agencies, or government institutions;
- Italian language teacher, flexibly adapting the form and content of classes to the needs of students, that is (children, adolescents, or adults);
- language and communication specialist in companies, publishing houses, or cultural institutions;
- language and cultural expert in the tourism industry, i.e., as a guide, tour guide, travel agency representative, for example;
- an independent entrepreneur offering language services.
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New requirements for visa applications
Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UEHS is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams.
We also have developed a range of effective solutions to provide comprehensive assistance in obtaining the required documents. Our support includes:
- preparing the necessary paperwork
- certified translations into Polish
- submitting the application to the Education Superintendent Office
- promptly ensuring the recognized diploma is sent back to the candidate’s home country.
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Programme and structure of studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
(BACHELOR’S DEGREE)
The educational model is based on core courses in Italian Studies and three elective extension modules, namely: Translation, Business and Tourism, and Language Education.
FIRST
YEAR OF STUDY:
The first two semesters consist of directional courses that are common to all students in a particular field of study.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| OHS | 0 | L | 8/8 |
| ACADEMIC SKILLS | 1 | L | 15/8 |
| LATIN: PRACTICAL STUDY AND ITS CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE FOR PHILOLOGISTS | 3 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 3 | L | 30/16 |
| ELECTIVES | 6 | L | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 5 | L, Ws | 60/32 |
| SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 0 | T | 30/0 |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| DESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR OF ITALIAN | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ITALIAN PHONETICS | 4 | L, LAB | 45/28 |
| ELECTIVES | 3 | D | 30/16 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR– practicum/internship; PI – practical Italian
Within the first year, the student chooses a total of 3 electives from a pool of 6. The list includes the following:
- Anthropology or Introduction to Philosophy;
- Fundamentals of Social Communication or Introduction to Psychology;
- Socio-political issues of modern Italy or History and culture of Italy.
SECOND
YEAR OF STUDY:
During the third semester, students continue with their specialization courses, which are designed to enable them to master a foreign language as quickly as possible. In the fourth semester, the student chooses one of three extension modules: Translation, Business and Tourism, and Language Education.
Third semester
Students choose a total of 2 electives from a pool of 4 in the third semester. The list includes the following: Entrepreneurship; Project management; Language acquisition; Psycholinguistics.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 0 | T | 30/0 |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX OF ITALIAN | 3 | L | 30/16 |
| INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES | 4 | L | 30/16 |
| ELECTIVES | 6 | L, Ws | 60/32 |
| CULTURAL STUDIES | 3 | L | 30/16 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR– practicum/internship; PI – practical Italian
Fourth semester
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| ITALIAN LITERATURE | 4 | D | 30/16 |
| PHILOLOGIST'S WORKSHOP: MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS | 4 | LAB, WS | 60/32 |
| TRANSLATION THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 5 | L, T | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| ITALIAN LITERATURE | 4 | D | 30/16 |
| PHILOLOGIST'S WORKSHOP: MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS | 4 | LAB, WS | 60/32 |
| BASICS OF MARKETING AND MARKETING IN THE TRAVEL SERVICES INDUSTRY | 5 | L, T | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (VOCABULARY AND READING) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (PRACTICAL GRAMMAR) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (CONVERSATIONS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| PI (WRITING AND STYLE) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| ITALIAN LITERATURE | 4 | D | 30/16 |
| PHILOLOGIST'S WORKSHOP: MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS | 4 | LAB, WS | 60/32 |
| EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND LANGUAGE TEACHING | 5 | L, T | 60/32 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR– practicum/internship; PI – practical Italian
THIRD
YEAR OF STUDY:
The third year continues with courses specific to the three extension modules. From the fifth semester on, students begin an internship and the preparation of their own social project, which replaces the obligation to prepare a written bachelor’s thesis at UEHS.
Fifth semester
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS | 3 | LAB | 30/16 |
| INTERNSHIP I | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| INTERNSHIP I | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| LEGAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| INTERNSHIP I | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR– practicum/internship; PI – practical Italian
Sixth semester
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| INTERNSHIP II | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| SPECIALIST TRANSLATIONS | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT AND DIPLOMA EXAM | 6 | D | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| INTERNSHIP II | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM BUSINESS | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT AND DIPLOMA EXAM | 6 | D | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| INTERNSHIP II | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| PI (INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| ADDITIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 4 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| E-LEARNING AND REMOTE LEARNING: MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION | 3 | LAB | 30/16 |
| SOCIAL PROJECT AND DIPLOMA EXAM | 6 | D | 60/32 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR– practicum/internship; PI – practical Italian
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at UEHS, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2024/2025)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2400 € | 1350 € |
| II | 2400 € | 1350 € |
| III | 2400 € | 1350 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3400 € | 1850 € |
| II | 3400 € | 1850 € |
| III | 3400 € | 1850 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at UEHS, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with UEHS discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw awarded 350 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 525 /month to PLN 1025 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2022/2023 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 150 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1275 /month to PLN 1575 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event. Difficult life situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are an exception.
In 2021, we granted 40 allowances for a total of PLN 197,200. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 3,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
2022/2023 academic year
355 Rector’s Scholarships
179 social scholarships
181 scholarships for people with disabilities
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
