Bachelor of Arts (BA) |  Full time studies |  3 years/ 6 semesters |  English |   ECTS 180

Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the business world. Maria Curie-Sklodowska University offers a solid world-class education that is rich in both theory and practice. The UMCS BA Tourism Management is attractive due to various career prospects it offers. In general, it aims at preparation of graduates for services in tourism sector which is one of the most rapidly developing branches in the world economy. The programme is designed to provide students with understanding of the diverse conditions of tourist phenomena in the varied natural and cultural environments. It also enables them to acquire skills in planning and organizing different tourist activities as well as providing services related to tourism traffic.

The programme consists of two compulsory modules, which enable students to learn the mechanisms of functioning of tourism industry and frame their organizational skills in the tourism domain. Apart from that, the programme offers elective modules targeted at the individual interests of students.

The programme, which draws on both natural and social sciences, can be described as multidisciplinary (diverse classes provide students with knowledge and abilities necessary for multidimensional perception of tourism phenomena and organizing of tourist activities in varied circumstances), flexible (enabling individual ways of development) and covering the broad cultural context.

The programme’s completion enables further participation in Master’s degree programmes in the field of tourism and other fields of social studies, as well as non-degree postgraduate programmes within the field of tourism and hotel industry. The studies also prepare students for work in tourism sector and independent organization of diverse tourist activities.

Key issues and competences:

•  Tour operating
• Hotel management
• Hotel marketing
• Country and regional marketing
• Ecotourism

We understand that choosing a bachelor’s degree programme that fulfills your professional and educational objectives is a process that requires a lot of research and deliberation. Our Admissions Office team is available to assist you with any queries or questions you might have.

The programme is open to all applicants, both national and international students.

NB: Additional costs include excursions: €200 in the first two years.

Enquiries about course content, structure and syllabus: milena.miciula@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl

1. Admission is open to both Polish citizens and international students.
2. The programme is offered on a tuition fee-paying basis (TERMS OF ADMISSION HERE) to candidates holding a high school diploma or any other equivalent degree which entitles them to undertake the Bachelor’s degree programme in the country where the documents were issued.
   NB: Polish and EU citizens as well as other candidates following the regulations pertaining to Polish citizens can study free of charge within the set limit of available places. There are 2 places offered without the tuition fee for such candidates. Admission will  be granted on a “first come, first served” basis until available places have been filled.
3. A candidate must submit a complete set of application documents (visit Application procedure Tab), including the certificate proving the applicant’s English language skills (list of recognized certificates: https://rekrutacja.umcs.pl/en/language-proficiency-certifications/ ) or a document confirming that the Education was fully conducted in English (issued by the school/University) and/or based on an interview in English.
4. Registration is open within the admission period or until all the vacancies are filled.
5. Academic documents should be translated into Polish. Visit the database of recognized sworn translators in Poland HERE.
6. Recognition certificate issued by the Board of Education in Poland (pl Kuratorium Oświaty)
   NB: Please contact the Admissions Office for further guidance.

The required registration fee payment is PLN 85. Please check the instructions on how to make a payment in the system.

Admission enquiries: studyinenglish@umcs.pl

1) Create an account and fill in the required fields,

2) Scan and combine the following application documents into a single PDF file;

• Academic documents: Higher secondary/high school original certificates with transcript of records (Apostille or legalized copies for international students) along with the eligibility statement. If the documents are issued in a different language other than English/Polish we require a translation.  
  NB: When you pass the high school examination in Poland please include the Polish Matura certificate.
• Certificate demonstrating the applicant’s English language proficiency (Refer to the list of recognized certificates) or contact the admissions team to schedule an interview.
• Passport bio page with clear details.
• Confirmation of payment for the APPLICATION FEE (mandatory)
• Candidate Profile Form:
  – Complete the required fields in the portal,
  – Download the candidate profile generated by the IRK application system,
  – Print, fill in date, handwritten signature by the applicant.  

3) Upload the consolidated PDF file (Documents mentioned above) into the application portal.

4) Upon finalizing with the process above, contact the admission office to initiate a review of your application. Email: studyinenglish@mail.umcs.pl

Note: Kindly contact the admissions office only after completing the payment of the application fee for your chosen program.