Vincent Pol University in Lublin

degree

Master of Arts in International Tourism (Second-cycle studies)

duration

2 years (4 semesters)

language

English

ECTS points

120

description

The main goal of our MA International Tourism is to enable graduates of bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management to continue their studies and develop their skills and knowledge of social environment, history, culture, law, economics, management, finances, and statistics. This allows students to specialise in their chosen areas of interest.

Our 2-year MA International Tourism programme enables the studentsto choose one of two interesting specializations: Tourism and Hospitality Management or Business Management. They gain the abilities of solving common problems that managers and other tourism professionals are likely to face in their work. Students also develop academic, decision making and critical evaluation skills. Apart from theoretical issues, there is also a practical focus on the managerial and strategic issues in tourism, which belongs to the most rapidly developing branches in the world economy. The International Tourism Programme includes classes taught by experienced and qualified teaching staff, including both academic teachers as well as tourism and hospitality professionals and experienced practitioners and managers.

Practical trainings play an important role in preparing students to meet the requirements of the job market. That is why, there are various placement opportunities available locally, nationally and internationally. Practical training settings in Lublin include the Wieniawski Hotel, Hampton by Hilton Hotel or the Grand Hotel, whereas international settings include hotels and holiday resorts in such countries as Greece or Spain.

CAREERS
A graduate is prepared to work in economic units and institutions which require the application of marketing, statistics, and IT tools. The career paths are quite varied, thanks to the interesting modules of studies, including international cooperation in hotel management, new technologies in food industry, strategies in hospitality.

tuition

1500 EUR per semester
1200 EUR per semester for Polish citizens and candidates from: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,

Admission fee: 200 EUR
Admission fee: 25 EUR for Polish citizens

For the most current information on fees, please visit our website at http://vpu.edu.pl/

deadline

For Winter semester (October Intake):
31 August for candidates from non – EU countries
15 September for candidates from EU countries

For Spring semester (February Intake):
31 January for candidates from non – EU countries
15 February for candidates from EU countries

contact

Vincent Pol University in Lublin
International Admissions Office
ul. Choiny 2, Room 43, 20-816 Lublin, Poland
phone: +48 81 740 25 04
fax: +48 81 740 72 40
e-mail: infoenglish@pol.edu.pl, mw.vpu@pol.edu.pl
For more information please contact:
Monika Wróbel M.A.
Head of International Admissions Office

www

http://vpu.edu.pl/

institution

Vincent Pol University in Lublin

education requirements

Please check admission procedure on our website:
http://vpu.edu.pl/candidate/how-to-apply/entry-requirement/
General entry requirements:
International students applying to our University have to submit documents confirming their graduation from a secondary school or a university.
Certificates and diplomas issued abroad must be officially legalized and recognized in Poland.
Language requirements:
International students must submit a document confirming their knowledge of English, or are required to attend an English language course. This requirement does not apply to students for whom English is a native language or was a language of instruction at school.
International students should demonstrate that they meet one of the following minimum language requirements:
TOEFL test with a score of at least 550,
IELTS test with a score of at least 6.0 for Bachelor and Master studies, FCE test with grade B.