International Management | Faculty of Management and Economics at the Gdańsk University of Technology

Unleash your leadership potential in a world of global challenges and local successes.

Do you dream of becoming a leader who understands modern organisations' functions and can effectively manage people, projects, and change? The Management program is the perfect choice for ambitious, entrepreneurial individuals ready to take on the challenges of today’s world. It’s a program for those who want to make a real impact—whether on local businesses, international organisations, or dynamic project teams.

Throughout your studies, you will explore key management areas— from strategy, economics, and finance to marketing, law, innovation, and sustainable development. You’ll learn how to analyse complex organisational phenomena, make decisions under uncertainty, apply new management concepts, lead negotiations, manage change, and develop effective growth strategies for organisations.

The curriculum combines strong theoretical foundations with an intensely practical approach. Classes are conducted with the participation of business experts and practitioners. At the same time, students work on real-life case studies, solve project-based tasks, and develop their leadership skills in team-based settings. Special emphasis is placed on developing analytical, strategic, and interpersonal competencies—essential tools for any modern leader.

This program shapes future business leaders, project managers, consultants, strategists, and entrepreneurs ready to drive change in a dynamic, digital, and sustainable business environment.

Important note:
The 3-semester study mode is available exclusively for candidates with a degree in Engineering Management or Data Engineering.

Study in English and choose the specialisation that suits your ambitions*

• International Management is designed for students who want to thrive in the complex and dynamic global business world. The curriculum covers international marketing, finance, intercultural communication, and strategies for operating in global markets. Students learn how to manage culturally diverse teams, negotiate in different economic contexts, and make decisions tailored to the realities of international business. A core element of the program is teamwork on real-life business cases and hands-on project work. This path is ideal for those aiming for careers in multinational corporations, global organisations, or businesses expanding into foreign markets.

• Sustainability Management in Business focuses on developing the competencies required for responsible management and implementing sustainable development strategies. Courses cover sustainable innovation, responsible entrepreneurship, and the human and value-based aspects of building sustainable organisations. Students explore the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) framework, learning to combine economic performance with environmental care and social responsibility. This specialisation is perfect for future leaders who want to create meaningful change, design environmentally friendly solutions, and build long-term, financial, and social value.

The English-language track in Management holds prestigious AMBA accreditation (Association of MBAS)—one of the most respected global recognitions, awarded to only the top business programs worldwide. Fewer than 300 business schools globally hold this distinction, making the studies at Gdańsk University of Technology exceptional in Poland and internationally.

AMBA is a global mark of quality, recognised by employers worldwide. It certifies that the graduate has received a top-tier management education, aligned with international standards for developing leaders, innovators, and strategists. By choosing to study in English at Gdańsk University of Technology, you gain knowledge and practical skills and a globally recognised quality credential—one that sets you apart and opens doors in the international management landscape.

*The specialisation will be launched provided a sufficient number of students enrol.

The study program is divided into five areas, and each course is assigned to one of them. Their diversity ensures that program students acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills that allow them to fulfil essential roles in modern organisations or pursue entrepreneurial careers.

Program

The study program is divided into five areas. Each course is assigned to one of them. Their diversity ensures that program students acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills that allow them to fulfill important roles in modern organizations or follow an entrepreneurial career.

Fundamental Manager's Competencies

The first area is Fundamental Manager's Competencies, which includes courses aimed at developing knowledge, skills, and social competencies that are the basis of a manager's activities. These courses are carried out in the first semester and help to equalise knowledge between undergraduate students related to business or economics and graduates of unrelated fields. These courses include Management, Finance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Statistics, Microeconomics, and Business Language.

Business Contexts / Global Mindset

The second area is Business Contexts / Global Mindset. Courses belonging to this area build awareness and knowledge of economic processes, the environment of modern organisations and the specifics of their functioning in an international context. The courses belonging to this area are diverse. Still, all of them aim to shape a person who has a broad perspective and understands the impact of current processes and phenomena on the organisation's functioning. These courses are carried out in semesters 2, 3, and 4. They include, among others, Strategic Management, Macroeconomics, International Marketing, International Finance, International Management and Sustainable Development.

Analytical Mindset

The third area is the Analytical Mindset. It includes courses related to data analysis, and their completion allows one to competently use methods that enable data collection, conduct thoughtful analysis, draw reliable conclusions from data, and understand and interpret it. Some of the courses in this area are directly related to financial data and expertise. The area includes courses such as Marketing Research, Managerial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Statistics II, or Forecasting and Optimisation in Logistics. These courses are carried out in semesters 1, 2, and 3.

Competencies Supporting Managers' Effectiveness

The fourth area is Competencies Supporting Managers' Effectiveness. It concerns issues that can be described as auxiliary and related to, among others, the soft aspects of management, communication competencies, knowledge management, shaping attitudes, entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, and innovation. Courses in this area are carried out mainly in the later semesters of studies. These include management psychology, information and knowledge management, negotiations, business intelligence, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation process management.

Research and Academic Competencies

The fifth area is Research and Academic Competencies. Courses in this area prepare students to conceive a diploma thesis, carry out their research for their dissertation, and defend it at the end of their studies. This area includes Final Dissertation Preparation, Final Project, and Thesis Seminar.

Study Mode	Full-time Studies	Part-time Studies
Cost for Polish Citizens	No tuition fee	Not available
Language of Instruction	English
Mode of Instruction	On campus
Admission Period (for Polish Citizens)	Recruitment for the winter semester
Admission Criteria	• Field relevance criterion • Weighted average of grades from previous studies • Diploma grade

Why choose this program?

The management program is an excellent choice for those who want to gain practical knowledge and modern managerial skills highly valued in today’s job market. The curriculum is designed to develop the competencies needed in the real business world—from decision-making and team leadership to data analysis and implementing innovative solutions.

Students learn in well-equipped classrooms using modern tools and simulation environments that allow them to apply theoretical knowledge practically. Project-based learning, case studies, and direct contact with business practitioners help students develop collaboration skills, creative thinking, and strategic planning abilities.

This program offers great flexibility for your future career path—whether in large organisations, dynamic startups, or your business. It also serves as a solid foundation for launching entrepreneurial ventures.

Where can you work?

Graduates of the Management program find employment across a wide range of industries—from manufacturing and services to IT and advanced technologies. They successfully work for companies such as LPP, Amazon, Intel, Bayer, IKEA, Deloitte, and EY and smaller, local firms where process and team management are equally crucial.

They take on roles in finance management, controlling, marketing, HR, logistics, and strategic planning. Standard job titles include project manager, business analyst, quality specialist, operations team leader, product manager, strategic advisor, and consultant in advisory firms. They manage processes in manufacturing companies, oversee quality and innovation in service businesses, lead product development and customer relations in retail firms, and implement growth strategies in international corporations.

Management is a program that equips you with fundamental, versatile skills and opens wide-ranging career opportunities—whether you’re building your own company or climbing the career ladder in a respected organisation. If you want to take charge of your professional future, this is where you take your first, deliberate step.

International opportunities

As a student, you can participate in a double degree program with partner universities in Italy and Germany – Università Politecnica delle Marche, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and University of Bamberg. This unique opportunity allows you to earn a second diploma from a prestigious foreign university during your studies, significantly boosting your career prospects in the global job market.

You can also broaden your horizons through student exchange programs with Chinese universities such as Zhengzhou University of Light Industry and Dalian Minzu University. Spending one or two semesters in China can provide valuable international experience in a dynamic, fast-growing economy.

Fun fact – What do LEGO and agile management have in common?

In the 1990s, LEGO faced near bankruptcy. What saved the company was a complete reinvention of its management model. The brand adopted agile project management, implemented a strategy focused on innovation and co-creating value with customers, and transformed its organisational culture from hierarchical to team-oriented and change-driven. LEGO even collaborates with top technical universities to co-design educational toys.

Today, LEGO is considered one of the best-managed brands in the world, and its turnaround is studied in business schools as a prime example of effective leadership, strategic planning, and change management.

In the Management program, you’ll learn exactly these mechanisms—how to guide an organisation through crises, make smart decisions in uncertain environments, and build a culture that drives development. A modern leader isn’t just someone who commands but responds, inspires, and transforms challenges into new opportunities.

Study program:

TBA