About us - Vistula School of Hospitality

The Vistula School of Hospitality (formerly the Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management) is, together with Vistula University, one of the major pillars of the dynamically developing Vistula Group of Universities. Both institutions operate in one campus in Warsaw. In 2014, they were joined by the University of Business in Wrocław, and in 2018, by Józef Gieysztor Academy of Humanities in Pułtusk and Olsztyn University.

The Vistula Group of Universities means 27 years of experience on the market. It blends tradition and the most innovative trends in the world of science. The Group’s Universities are bound together by a common mission. We provide young people with the knowledge that they will need in the future. We stand out for our practical degree profiles that provide to our graduates a guarantee of success in the labor market in the dynamically changing economic environment in Poland and Europe. Our academics are recognized scientific authorities and practitioners. We closely cooperate with business and international organizations.

Currently, we are educating over 5,000 young people from 100 countries. Our lecturers come from all continents and our students can study in 40 countries, as part of the Erasmus program. Openness to the world contributes to the unique learning environment of the Vistula Group of Universities. Polish students no longer have to travel abroad if they wish to study and hone their skills in an international environment.

At the Vistula Group of Universities, we draw on the energy and opportunities generated by mutual cooperation of five institutions of higher education.

The Vistula School of Hospitality – VSH (formerly the Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management)

is a modern university that has the character of a business school. It was established in result of a merger of three tourist universities – the renowned Mieczyslaw Orlowicz College of Tourism and Recreation in Warsaw, Warsaw University of Tourism, Food and Hospitality and The College of Tourism and Hotel Management in Łódź. They were also joined by the Tourism Institute, established in 1972, the only research and development unit in Poland conducting interdisciplinary, comprehensive studies in the field of tourism. The Vistula School of Hospitality prepares graduates for a career in management, development and administration of tourist, sports or recreation enterprises. Its educational offer comprises bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Polish and English that are unique on a national scale. It provides education in the field of Tourism and Recreation, Dietetics and Lifestyle Coaching. The Vistula School of Hospitality promotes the idea of entrepreneurship. It focuses on the practical and international dimension of teaching. The system of the University’s cooperation with practitioners and the business environment rests on the Business Council established in 2014, which is the Group’s key advisory and opinion-forming body. It consists of strategic partners representing key specialties who actively cooperate with the Vistula School of Hospitality authorities in developing the University’s study programs. The Council includes, among others, representatives of the International Association of Meeting Organizers of MPI Poland, the Polish Chamber of Tourism, the Polish Tourist Organization and the Polish Olympic Committee.
www.vistulahospitality.edu.pl

Vistula University

offers 10 fields of study within BA and MA study programs, engineering studies, online studies, post-graduate and MBA programs, doctoral studies, and Vistula Executive Education, i.e. practical education for managers. All majors are conducted both in Polish and English. Our University is one of the leaders in innovative education. The quality of teaching is confirmed by rankings and international educational organizations. In the last ranking of the “Perspektywy” magazine, Vistula University was recognized as “The Most Internationalized University in Poland”. The jury appreciated the University’s openness to the world, the multicultural character of the student community and the high level of study programs in English.

We cooperate with over 130 companies and international organizations worldwide. Vistula University is a member of the main international associations for the development of science.

As indicated by the report of the Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA), in the category of “Management”, the major conducted by Vistula University was ranked first – our graduates have the highest salaries in the country
www.vistula.edu.pl

University of Business in Wrocław (WSH)

is a business-profile university employing international academic staff. It offers a wide range of bachelor’s degree programs in the following fields: Management, Tourism and Recreation, Computer Science, Finance and Accounting, as well as master’s degree programs in the fields: Management, Tourism and Recreation. The university offers many innovative post- graduate and MBA courses. MBA studies at WSH rank among the top 10 best in the country, according to the “Perspektywy” ranking. The university stands out for its innovative education plan that was created thanks to the cooperation of academic staff with business practitioners and employers. Most of the majors are also conducted in English.

www.handlowa.eu

Olsztyn University College

is one of the biggest non-public colleges in Olsztyn. The institution has been operating for over 21 years and has become an important educational centre of the region. It educates teachers, outstanding physiotherapists, cosmetology specialists, philologists, physical education teachers and personal trainers. Our school provides development opportunities for the teachers from the whole region at almost 30 postgraduate programmes. The college skillfully blends health education, medicine and physical culture with humanities and sociological studies.

www.osw.olsztyn.pl

Aleksander Gieysztor Academy of Humanities in Pułtusk

is a recognized brand renowned for its achievements and prestige. This dynamically developing centre in a small town has given many young people a chance to study. The college continuously holds a high position in the high schools rankings. It offers Bachelor and MA studies in full- and part-time systems as well as postgraduate studies in the following faculties: Administration, National Security, History, Pedagogy, and Political Sciences. The school is authorised to confer the academic degree of doctor in history and political sciences.

www.wsh.edu.pl