SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities (reviews)

I enrolled as an international student in a Bachelor of Psychology program expecting preparation aligned with European academic standards. Unfortunately, the program structure and administration raise serious concerns.

The degree does not include a bachelor thesis, and students were told this is legally impossible for private universities in Poland. This is false — Polish higher education law allows institutions to decide whether to include a thesis. The same university includes theses in other bachelor programs, making this explanation misleading.

Due to the lack of a thesis and missing core psychology content, graduates encounter systematic difficulties when applying for master’s programs in Europe.

Administrative practices also create financial pressure:
• Students are required to pay for full course retakes due to medical absences despite passing exams.
• Tuition payments have repeatedly gone “missing” in the system until legal escalation.
• Courses of minimal academic value are still billed at full cost.

For a high-tuition program, the academic rigor, transparency, and student protection mechanisms are not adequate.

I really do recommend SWPS university in Poland because of amazing professors that teach there. All off them aside working at University work in fields they teach about so other than practical exercises we have inside what we actually can use and what we should focus on.

I can state with confidence that my third year at SWPS University in Warsaw has been pleasant. A wonderful balance between rigorous study and everyday life opportunity is provided by the university. I get practical insights in addition to theoretical knowledge from the highly trained lecturers, many of whom have worked in the industry. I’ve got the opportunity to take part in workshops and internships, which have aided in the development of my professional skills.
The university’s emphasis on interdisciplinary studies is one of its greatest advantages. My knowledge has expanded and my job alternatives have increased as a result of my ability to enroll in classes outside of my primary curriculum. Additionally, the university provides excellent support services like language classes and career counseling, both of which are incredibly helpful. Although managing administrative procedures might occasionally feel a little daunting and the burden can be heavy, these small annoyances are outweighed by the advantages. Because private universities offer more individualized attention and smaller class sizes, I decided to attend one. There are good lodging options on campus, and getting around Warsaw is simple thanks to the public transportation system.

Taking a postgraduate course at this university at the department of conference interpreting was a huge mistake, after living abroad and being treated with respect this is just devastating to see how the coordinar is running this course. The lecturers dont talk to each other so they repeat the same material, they cancel the clases last minute if they find better things to do and arrange clases with no notice while attendance is obligatory. And there is nowhere you can complain, hugely disappointing and sad at the same time.