SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities
speciality: English Language & Literature

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.

This is specifically about the English Studies BA program!!!!

My time at SWPS was genuinely great. I remember being very interested in all of my classes and thought they were taught with great enthusiasm and knowledge. I’ll definitely never forget Prof. Wisniewski, Prof. Gadomska, Prof. Tarnowska, and Prof. Komorowska-Janowska for such great lectures.

The level of English that my lecturers had, particularly in my program, was outstanding. As a native English speaker I felt comfortable understanding them.

In this course, everything felt well-organised and ran smoothly, especially when we switched to online-mode.

The only downsides of this university is of course the 480 hour internship, two semesters of cross training, and that the uni allows student’s with very poor English to make it into the third year. Yes, most students had great English, but I remember some who just couldn’t speak or write. I think the uni is setting these kinds of students up for failure.

Never less, the positive aspects of the English Studies program are of course the variety of different English subjects, the lovely cafeterias within and outside the campus, and the easy-going feeling of studying.

I am doing my master’s at SWPS University. My professors are experienced professionals in their field of study. They are innovative and up-to-date when it comes to operating their classes. Materials are always provided. The university building isn’t that big. There are no many facilities where students can take their times and relax. Inside the building is very clean. Overall, it’s a good university to study.

My program is English Studies with Japanese. I have been in this program since October 2021 (this is my first year). Overall, all the subjects are related to the English language, with different aspects of it. Teachers gave quite a good explanation during classes even though sometimes they would say some problematic things. Overall, the SWPS atmosphere is pretty friendly though. The part that many students didn’t like is the absence of the majority of the on-site classes due to COVID and, then, the invasion of Ukraine. Also, in my opinion, some subjects appear quite boring and unnecessary (in a way that I couldn’t see the use of them in the future) plus some professors are prone to the old-fashioned manner of conducting classes. I am, personally, thinking of changing my degree as English Studies no longer seems that appealing to me, but I suppose it is not really an SWPS issue, but rather my own opinion based on what exactly the course consists of. Also, more on-sight classes would be more appealing to me. Another thing to mention is the absence of classes on the Japanese culture – as someone who studies Japanese, such knowledge would have come in handy. The building of the SWPS in Warsaw has just been renovated and I would say it is pretty modern, has comfortable classrooms, nice cafes and so on.