
Faculty of Humanities
in Warsaw
The Faculty has existed since 2001 (until recently known as the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Warsaw). Currently, it brings together over 60 teachers and researchers representing the disciplines of culture and religion studies, literary studies, linguistics, communication and media studies.

Teaching
We teach cultures and languages, we focus on communicative and media competence, we design services and innovations and look after the comprehensive intellectual development of our students.
Learning practical skills
We teach future experts in culture, philologists, translators, foreign language teachers, journalists, media specialists and experts in social communication and image creation. Our students gain knowledge and skills which they will be able to successfully apply in various career paths. Future philologists take advantage of professional simultaneous interpreting booths as well as “The translator,” a website prepared especially for SWPS University. Students passionate about Asian languages use our multimedia Oriental book collection. Journalism students work in our specialist broadcasting studios and learn from the best practitioners in the industry. Students of cultural studies, in turn, carry out research projects and design services and innovations under the supervision of experts from our partner institutions.
High-ranking philology studies
In the course of studies in the field of philology, students acquire much more than broad linguistic competence. They learn about the culture, literature and history of the given language area. Extended programmes involving the study of two foreign languages, for example English and Chinese, are very popular with applicants. The curriculum contains numerous practical subjects and enables students to choose a specialization track tailored to their interests and professional plans. Classes are taught by an international team of qualified teachers, translators and methodologists using the latest information technologies such as interactive whiteboards and cutting-edge computer-assisted translation tools.
According to the 2021 ranking of the “Perspektywy” magazine, SWPS University is among the top three universities in Poland offering pogrammes in the field of English Studies.
Cultural studies
Our cultural studies programme is addressed to creative, enterprising people who are interested in the world of culture and would like to work in the creative industries. The curricula offered within this field are rooted in the tradition of critical cultural studies and are very interdisciplinary in nature. Among others, studies in this field include the School of Ideas where we teach project work and practical applications of cultural expertise.
Unique Asian Studies
We have developed an original Asian studies programme which consists of practical knowledge of contemporary East Asia, the latest cultural and social trends, the different ways of functioning in the business environment of this region as well as intensive study of one of the three Asian languages: Chinese, Korean or Japanese. Our students gain knowledge and skills that are highly sought after on the international job market due to their exclusive nature.
Journalism - working with the leading media
We teach print, radio, television and online journalism in collaboration with editors from leading media companies. The programme is dominated by workshops with the participation of renowned practitioners: journalists, PR and communication specialists, experts in image creation, marketing and advertising. We have entered into cooperation agreements with the largest and most authoritative daily newspapers - "Gazeta Wyborcza" and “Rzeczpospolita," as well as the TVN media company where our students complete internships and work placements. Under the guidance of major experts in the industry, students carry out original projects which later make up their professional portfolios.
Documents
This section includes formal documents required by regulatory bodies that oversee higher educaiton in Poland.
Accessible University
We strive to provide an optimal learning environment for students with disabilities.
Support for students with disabilities
SWPS University offers a number of scholarships, including a special scholarship for students with disabilities. We ensure that students with special needs have access to assistants and specialized equipment. For students who find it hard to adapt to university life, we offer free psychological consultations.
For more information, please contact:
Wiktoria Obidniak-Marciniak
tel.: +48 22 517 99 30
e-mail: accessibility@swps.edu.pl
Programs
We offer programs in journalism, philology and cultural studies, including the unique Asian studies programme with the practical study of Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Read more about our programs in Polish
Review our programs:

English Studies
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English Studies
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English Studies with Additional Language
Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish
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Research
Institute of Humanities
In addition to teaching, our staff perform extensive research in the field of humanities. The Institute of Humanities coordinates the activities of our researchers and research/teaching staff representing the disciplines of literary studies, linguistics as well as culture and religion studies.
Go to the Institute's website
Departments
List
The Department of Asian Studies at SWPS University (formerly the Center for East Asian Civilization) offers a three-year undergraduate study program Asian Studies: China and East Asia. Apart from teaching, department academics and collaborators are engaged in research and popularization of culture, history, societies, and business practices of China, Korea, Japan and other countries of the region.

The team of academics at the Department of Cultural Studies includes experts specializing in anthropology, cultural economics, cultural anthropology, and film and media researchers. In 2014, our cultural studies program received an outstanding score from the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA), as the first program of its kind in Poland. In 2022, the program received the highest grade in the PKA assessment, confirming, once again, the highest standard of education maintained by the Department.

The Department of English Studies comprises international teaching staff and renowned researchers who specialize in a wide range of fields, including British and American literatures, postcolonial studies, film and media studies, applied linguistics, higher education studies, American popular culture, critical theory, comparative literature, and translation theory. Our English Studies programs are ranked first among non-public universities in Poland.

Department of Scandinavian Studies
Learn moreThe Department of Scandinavian Studies was established in 2006. It is one of the leading centers of Nordic studies in Poland. The Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Swedish and Norwegian Studies.

Department of Spanish and Italian Studies
The Department of Spanish and Italian Studies comprises academics who are truly passionate about Spanish and Italian and the culture of these regions. The programs of both, the Italian and Spanish studies, include practical language learning, classes devoted to the culture of the regions, and practical foreign language applications in business or translation.

Authorities

Dean of the Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw, Chair of the Faculty Council
sinologist, translator, specializing in the history and culture of East Asia
Vice-Deans


Members of the Faculty Council
The Faculty Council is composed of staff and students. It decides in all the major issues related to the operation of the faculty. It sets the general directions of activity, recommends programmes, curricula, and specializations pursued within the offered fields of study, and also engages in projects aiming to improve the teaching process.















Faculty
members
We make up an interdisciplinary team of specialists in the field of humanities. Within our ranks there are renowned cultural and literary scholars, professional linguists and translators, as well as film and media experts and specialists in social communication and public relations. Our staff members are passionate, outstanding researchers and top-ranking experts who are eager to share their knowledge and experience with students.
















































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