School of Economics and Law (WSEiP) in Kielce was founded in 1997 by the Kielce Association for Economic Education, represented by Tadeusz Dziekan, Andrzej Mroczek, Andrzej Juszczyk, Zdobysław Kuleszyński, and Zbigniew Szczepańczyk.
In 2003 the School of Economics and Administration (Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Administracji) was renamed to the Professor Edward Lipinski School of Economics and Administration. Since 2007 its name is the Professor Edward Lipinski School of Economics and Law (Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Prawa im. prof. Edwarda Lipińskiego).
WSEiP is based in a modern, centrally located campus comprising approximately 20 thousand square meters, which ranks the school among the biggest private universities in the country. The proximity of the building makes work, study and recreation easy for both students and staff.At present, about 6000 students are educated at the school on undergraduate and graduate programmes and within twelve specializations.
School of Economics and Law is the best private institution of higher education in the region and ranks among the most prestigious universities in the country. League tables published by Polish magazines and newspapers (Polityka, Wprost, Newsweek, Rzeczpospolita) consistently rank WSEiP among the top institutions of higher education in the country.
The school’s educational achievements and involvement in local community life has earned it numerous awards and distinctions. Among the awards were “The Leader of the Region” (in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006), “Wings” (2002), “Special Wings with Diamonds” (2004), “European Wings” (2005), “Golden Emeryk” (2002), “Eagles of the Republic” (2003), “European Medal” (in 2004 and 2007).In 2006 School of Economics and Law was nominated for the prize "The Leader of Polish Business", awarded by Business Centre Club.
Educational offer of School of Economics and Law
Full-time, extramural and blended learning systems of studies.
| Faculty | Type of studies |
Specialities |
| Law | (MA studies) | |
| Economics | (MA studies) | Finance and banking economics; Investment project and real estate economics; Information technology for economics; Economic policy and corporate strategy; EU fund acquisition and management; Accounting; Region and public service management; |
| Economics | (BA studies) | Finance and banking economics; Investment project and real estate economics; Information technology for economics; Logistics of companies; Economic policy and corporate strategy; EU fund acquisition and management; Accounting; International tourism; Region and public service management; |
| Finance and Accounting |
(BA studies) | Banking; Finance of companies; Accounting; |
| Political Science |
(BA studies) | International economic and political relations; Social communications and media; Self-government administration; |
| European Studies |
(BA studies) | European Union administration |
| Journalism and social communication |
(BA studies) | Press, radio and television journalist |
| Information Technology |
(B.Sc studies) | Information technology management system |
| Tourism and recreation | (BA studies) | International tourism Hotel management and gastronomy |
| Cosmetology | (BA studies) | |
| Emergency medical services | (BA studies) | |
| Nursing | (BA studies) | |
| Obstetrics | (BA studies) | |
| Physiotherapy | (BA studies) | |
| Public health | (BA studies) |
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and Transcript of Records in English as a supplement to a diploma issued by School of Economics and Law, enables a student to follow an individual path of studies, including studies abroad.
The School was granted the "extended" Erasmus University Charter for the years 2007-2013 (PL KIELCE05).
School of Economics and Law has four research centres:
- Academic Centre for European Studies (ACSE)
- Academic Centre of Regional Research (AOBR)
- Centre of Research on Territorial Self-government (OBST)
- Centre of Education and Monitoring of Integration Politics (CEMPI)
These centres support research and teaching at the school's basic organizational units and carry out surveys and compilations for bodies of government administration, enterprises, schools, associations and non-governmental organizations.
Students have the opportunity to be granted the Ministry of Education scholarships. Student grants are also given by the school.
The educational offer of the school is supplemented by postgraduate studies, among them the Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies - the only such programme in the Świętokrzyski region. The MBA course is validated by Rotterdam School of Management - Erasmus University, one of the most prestigious European schools of business. The course is taught by the staff of the Gdansk Foundation for Management Development.
Students Research Circles offer an opportunity for the students to deepen their knowledge and to take part in research work, symposiums, educational trip, meetings with representatives of science, business, politics and culture. TheStudents Research Paper outstanding achievements are presented during inter-school Conferences of Student Research Circles which are organized every year at School of Economics and Law. Papers, reports and other compilations are published in the Students Research Papers.
School of Economics and Law published research papers of its staff. The publications include textbooks and academic lectures, reports on own research projects, conference and seminar papers, periodic publication Research at School of Economics and Law and Student Research at School of Economics and Law.
Students publish their own paper "Kurier Studencki" ("Student Courier") , which chronicles the most important events of the school life, depicts problems of the academic community and provides the forum for literary debuts of our young authors.
Careers Office has been working at School of Economics and Law since 2002. Its most important mission is supporting students and graduates in their pursuit of a good career. Careers Office offers training and advice, organizes workshops, gathers and provides information about workplaces, domestic and foreign apprenticeship and possibilities of improving qualifications.
Sports Club comprises five sections: women and men volleyball, football, skiing and swimming. Qualified Tourism Club organized several interesting events combining tourism and extreme sports e.g. The Crown of Polish Mountains (climbing 28 peaks in 11 days and 8 hours) trekking along the mountainous southern border of Poland (from Wołosaty in Bieszczady to the Izerskie Mountains in Sudety).
The cultural life of School of Economics and Law mainly in the Student's Club COOLtura. Some of the events organized in the club are cyclic, as for example Przekaz sztuki - sztuka przekazu (The message of art the art of message) - concerts, exhibitions, film festivals and meetings with authors, Economic Discussion Salons and Political Discussion Salons, the Music Scene of Club COOLtura - performances of student's bards, concerts of classical music, jazz, performance of youth groups, Movies in Original Version - film shows in English, German and French languages.
The COOLtura Club is also the place of many entertaining events organized by students, such as, hazing parties, Halloween, Deutsch Party, Juvenalia, discotheques.
