Silesian University - School of Business Administration
Bachelor in Economics and ManagementKarvina, Czech Republic
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application fee: CZK 2,500
Introduction
The Bachelor´s degree program in Economics and Management examines issues central to the world we live in: namely how the economy and organisations function, and how resources are allocated and coordinated to achieve the organisation’s objectives.
Graduates of the program are provided with basic, general preparation in the economic, corporate, quantitative and legal fields, as well as solid methodological training in the analysis and critical interpretation of economic and corporate dynamics. They can work in management positions in a wide spectrum of companies. The degree program prepares students to enter the job market immediately upon graduation or pursue a Master’s degree.
What are the benefits of studying the program?
- Essential knowledge and practical experience in the field of doing business.
- You will get an awareness of how companies function in the market.
- Understand the mission and vision of successful international companies.
- Knowledge of business economics, corporate and international finance, management and marketing.
- Understand the international business environment and Europe’s specifics.
- You will be able to process basic accounting financial statements in an international company.
- You will meet new friends from all over the world at a recognized university.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for Bachelor / Master students
A merit scholarship is awarded for the study results achieved in the previous academic year (2 semesters) for Bachelor full-time degree students in the 2nd and the 3rd year of study; for Master full-time degree students in the 1st year of study for the results of the 3rd year of Bachelor's studies (only to students who completed their Bachelor's studies at the SU SBA) and in the 2nd year of study for the results of the 1st year. The weighted study average is determined according to the formula given in Article 12 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the SU.
A one-time talent scholarship within the Dean’s scholarship program to support foreign students studying in degree programs taught in English is awarded each academic year for up to 8 foreign students.
Merit Scholarships
- CZK 40,000 (study average to 1.15)
- CZK 20,000 (study average 1.16 to 1.30)
- CZK 10,000 (study average 1.31 to 1.50)
Talent Scholarships
- Up to CZK 50,000 (one-time scholarship)
- For up to 8 international students each April
Students must meet a set of conditions*
*In order to be awarded a talent scholarship, the student must be a national of the upper-middle-income, lower-middle-income or low-income country according to the current World Bank classification.
In addition, the student has achieved excellent or very good results in high school, respectively Bachelor’s studies and proven by appropriate documents other activities directly or indirectly related to studies or social life (studies abroad, successful participation in competitions, participation in projects, community activities, etc.). Lastly, the student has successfully completed the first semester of studies at the SU SBA by obtaining at least 80% of ECTS credits achievable in total in the first semester.
Government scholarships
The Government of the Czech Republic annually offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance. These so-called government scholarships support students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Georgia, Cambodia, Moldova, Ukraine and Zambia who would like to study at public universities in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic provides scholarships for studies pursued both in the Czech and in the English language (in follow-up Master's and Doctoral study programmes). The deadline for submitting applications for the academic year 2025/2026 is September 30, 2024.
Visegrad scholarship
Citizens of V4 countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) and citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine are eligible for up to 4-semesters-scholarship under the Visegrad Fund. Visegrad scholarships support Bachelor, Master and PhD students and researchers at universities in the Visegrad Group countries, including Czechia. Applications are open since February and the deadline is April 15 each year.
Ambassador for the Economics and Management program
Abdelrahman Ammar, our current student from Egypt is happy to assist you with any queries regarding studies at our faculty! Don't hesitate to contact him.
Curriculum
It is necessary to obtain a minimum of 18 credits from elective courses by selecting courses from all available study programmes.
Semester 1
- Microeconomics
- Informatics
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Law
- Enterprise Theory
Semester 2
- Macroeconomics
- Principles of Finance
- Statistics
- International Trade Operations
- Management
Semester 3
- Corporate Finance
- E-business
- Entrepreneurship
- Project Management
- Principles of Marketing
Semester 4
- Accounting
- Corporate Budgeting and Financial Analysis
- Statistical Methods for Economists
- Business Economics
- Managerial Skills
- Personnel Management
Semester 5
- Operational Analysis
- Bachelor Thesis Seminar
- Marketing Communication
- Services Marketing
Semester 6
- Bachelor thesis
- Logistics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this program, you qualify for several positions, namely:
- management positions in banking and finance, international organisations, consulting firms, international companies and the public sector
- sales or marketing departments of international companies
- accounting departments of companies and in audit organisations.
- supply chains of different companies or in customer relationship management.