Master in Management

Kozminski University’s Master in Management placed 54th worldwide — and 2nd in Central and Eastern Europe — in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025, where it also ranked 6th globally for career progress.² The two-year, English-taught programme in Warsaw posts a 92% employment rate at three months and an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$65,000.

Overview

Kozminski (Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego) is a private university founded in 1993 and the first institution in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe to earn triple-crown accreditation (EQUIS 1999, AMBA 2008, AACSB 2012).³ Its English-taught Master in Management is the country’s top-ranked MiM, built around contemporary majors — including AI in Business, ESG and Sustainable Management, and Digital Marketing — with double-degree options at partner universities abroad.¹

For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The two-year programme combines a management core with a chosen major and a master’s thesis or project.¹ The major options are notably forward-looking for the region — strategy and innovation in the age of AI, artificial intelligence in business, sustainability — reflecting Warsaw’s growing role as a hub for technology, shared-services and consulting employers. English-only delivery and an international student body make the cohort genuinely cross-border.

Application & Deadlines

The programme admits for an October start, with the 2026 admission cycle opening on 2 March 2026 and closing on 30 September 2026 — a window that runs almost to the first day of teaching, which is unusual among the schools in this directory and worth knowing if you are applying late.¹ Rather than fixed competitive rounds, Kozminski processes applications through an online entry-test system: a 40-minute test plus the GPA from previous study determine admission, with no GMAT required. International applicants need English proficiency — IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 87, or a Cambridge B2 First or higher — with exemptions for a strong English result on the Polish Matura or a prior degree taught in English, and should still apply well before the closing date to leave room for visa processing — see how to build a MiM profile.

Tuition & Funding

Tuition is published in Polish złoty: 38,800 PLN in year one and 42,800 PLN in year two — about 81,600 PLN for the full-time programme — plus a one-off, non-refundable 100 PLN admission fee. All three were re-checked against Kozminski’s own programme page on 29 August 2026 and are unchanged from the June reading.¹ There is no fixed euro price; euro payments convert to złoty at the bank rate on the payment date. Lower-cost part-time and online tracks are available. For a triple-crown, FT-ranked degree, the all-in cost is moderate by European standards.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is approximately US$65,000, measured three years after graduation.⁴ The programme’s headline result is its #6 global rank for career progress — a measure of how far graduates advance after the degree.² Kozminski does not publish its own salary or employment statistics, so the FT figures are the cross-school benchmark; the 92% three-month employment rate reflects solid demand in the Warsaw market. For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

Warsaw is Central Europe’s largest business centre, with a deep base of multinational, consulting and technology employers, and Kozminski sits at the top of Polish business education. As the region’s leading triple-crown school and the highest-ranked MiM in Poland, the programme is a distinctive, well-priced gateway into Central-European and EU careers. For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.