Kozminski University

What Kozminski University does

Kozminski University (Akademia Leona Koźminskiego) is a private, non-public higher education institution headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 1993. It operates as a vertically integrated business school offering degree and non-degree programs across the full lifecycle — bachelor, integrated master in law, master (with Double Degree options), MBA (Executive and standard), DBA, doctoral school, postgraduate certificates, executive education, and corporate training — alongside International Summer Schools and short-form micro-credentials. The institution serves undergraduate students, graduate students, working professionals/executives, doctoral candidates, and corporate clients for tailor-made training, with intake drawn from Poland and from an international cohort representing 75 countries.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly tuition-based and recurring across degree cohorts, supplemented by corporate training fees (Szkolenia dla firm) and professional services-style custom executive programs. Direct-to-consumer application flows operate through an online admission portal, while international and corporate channels are managed through a 250+ partner university exchange network (Erasmus+, GNAM), a dedicated corporate sales team, and secondary-school partnerships (Kozminski@TopHighSchool). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by program; the university offers scholarships and operates a Development Foundation supporting financial aid. Strategic sponsors include ERGO Hestia, EY, Bank Millennium, TDJ, and Elemental (primary patron).

The technology stack comprises digital platforms underpinning the educational experience: Virtual University (Wirtualna Uczelnia) for online learning, myKozminski student portal, a Microcredentials Explorer verification platform, and a Knowledge Base. AI and Big Data analytics are integrated into educational processes and management, with postgraduate programs (AI Law, Python Development, Chief Data Officer) explicitly embedding AI/data skills. Research output includes HBR-published work on AI personality and audio-based predictive analytics for dementia detection. Kozminski's defensibility rests on its 'Triple Crown' accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), held by only ~1% of business schools globally and a first for Central-Eastern Europe (achieved 2012, with AACSB reaccreditation in 2022 and EQUIS reaccreditation in 2020), and consecutive top rankings including #42 in FT European Business Schools 2025 and #1 in FT Executive Education in CEE.

Name

Kozminski University

Legal name

Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego

Website

https://kozminski.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Business School)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business school
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Postgraduate studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate/Graduate Programs: Revenue from bachelor, master, and integrated master degree programs (law). Students pay tuition for full-time and part-time studies in Polish and English.
2. MBA and Executive Education: Revenue from Executive MBA, MBA, and executive programs targeting working professionals. Includes custom corporate training programs.
3. Postgraduate and Continuing Education: Revenue from postgraduate programs, DBA studies, doctoral school, courses and training programs for professionals seeking career advancement.
4. Corporate Training and Development: Tailor-made education programs for companies (Szkolenia dla firm) providing customized corporate learning solutions and development programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kozminski University is a private business university that delivers degree and non-degree academic programs — including bachelor, master, integrated master (law), MBA, postgraduate, DBA, and doctoral programs — to individual students and corporate clients. Teaching is delivered on-campus in Warsaw and through digital platforms (Wirtualna Uczelnia, myKozminski), with revenue primarily generated from tuition fees, corporate training (Szkolenia dla firm), and executive education programs.

Product overview

Kozminski University offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive education levels. The core offerings include Bachelor Programs, Master Programs with Double Degree options, Integrated Master's in Law (ranked #1 among non-public universities), Executive MBA (ranked #1 in Poland), and Doctoral School. Supporting programs include Postgraduate Programs (Python Development, AI Law, Business Intelligence), DBA studies, Corporate Training, and Summer Schools (International and Warsaw). The university operates digital platforms including myKozminski student portal and Wirtualna Uczelnia virtual learning environment. International mobility is facilitated through Double Degree programs, Blended Intensive Programs, and Erasmus+ exchanges with 250+ partner universities across 6 continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kozminski Business Hub: Business incubator and entrepreneurship support center
• Kozminski Sport
• Welcome Point
• Kozminski Review
• Kozminski's Lions

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs (Studia I stopnia) Three- to four-year undergraduate bachelor degree programs in business, management, finance, economics, law, and computer science, offered in Polish and English to high-school graduates seeking foundational business and management education. Includes double-major tracks such as Law and Finance and an engineering track in Computer Science.
• Double-Major Bachelor: Law and Finance (Prawo i Finanse) Dual-major undergraduate program combining law and finance for high-school graduates seeking interdisciplinary business and legal credentials.
• Engineering Bachelor in Computer Science (Studia Inżynierskie Informatyka) Engineering-track undergraduate degree in computer science offered alongside business programs.
• Integrated Master's in Law (Studia jednolite magisterskie: Prawo) Five-year integrated master degree program in law; ranked #1 among non-public universities in Poland by Rzeczpospolita 2026.
• Master's Degree Programs (Studia II stopnia) Graduate-level master's degree programs with optional Double Degree tracks at partner universities worldwide, for bachelor graduates seeking advanced business education and specialization.
• Double Degree Master's Programs (Programy Double Degree) Dual-degree master programs with international partner universities enabling students to earn two diplomas.
• MBA and Executive MBA Programs (Studia MBA) Executive MBA and MBA programs for working professionals; ranked #1 Executive MBA in Poland (Perspektywy 2025) and #1 in Central Eastern Europe (QS Ranking 2021; FT Executive MBA Ranking 2025).
• Postgraduate Programs (Studia podyplomowe) Postgraduate specialized programs including AI Law, Python Development, Business Intelligence, Chief Data Officer, Business as a Service, Law of Modern Technologies, and other continuing-education tracks for working professionals.
• Doctor of Business Administration (Studia DBA) Advanced doctoral-level business administration studies for senior executives and researchers.
• Doctoral School (Szkoła Doktorska) Doctoral school offering PhD programs in management, finance, economics, and law with a research focus.
• Professional Courses and Training (Kursy i szkolenia) Courses and short-form professional development training including the Business Experts Academy (Akademia Ekspertów Biznesu).
• Corporate Training (Szkolenia dla firm) Tailor-made business education and leadership development programs for corporate clients, including customized curriculum development for company-specific needs.
• International Summer School Intensive international summer program for domestic and international students seeking short-term academic experience abroad.
• Warsaw Summer School Summer programs for high-school students and international participants in Warsaw.

Quantifiable outcome

• BSIS-certified financial impact of 200 million euros annually on local socio-economic environment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Consortium of leading business schools worldwide founded by Yale School of Management. Kozminski joined as 32nd member in March 2024. Enables collaboration on innovative solutions, best practices, and advanced education research.
• CIC Warsaw Innovation CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership to support innovation and technological entrepreneurship in Poland and the CEE region. Connects academia, business, and innovation ecosystems for collaborative projects and knowledge transfer.
• Our Future FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Scholarship Gala - supporting educational opportunities and student scholarships through joint events and initiatives.
• Foundation of the Institute of Mother and ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial marketing cooperation involving joint projects for community benefit and social impact initiatives.
• Value FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of Akademia Business as a Service postgraduate program. Strengthens practical dimension for leaders scaling service-based business models.
• EDAMBA (European Doctoral Association in Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational doctoral community for raising standards in doctoral education in management and business administration. Opens opportunities for collaboration with top business schools worldwide.
• AERO - Alliance for Environmental Response in Business SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of international network of 8 leading European business schools committed to decarbonization of higher education. Focus on carbon footprint reduction, measurement, and standards development.
• EUonAIR (European Universities Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Universities alliance as part of EU's higher education initiative. Collaborative network for academic cooperation and mobility.
• EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for EQUIS and BSIS certifications. Represents global network advancing management education standards and practices.
• AACSB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for business education. Only ~7% of business schools worldwide have AACSB accreditation.
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for MBA programs. 277 schools in 60 countries hold AMBA accreditation.
• ESCP Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution ranked 4th globally in FT Masters in Management. Exchange partner and academic collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGH Warsaw School of Economics: Poland's leading public economics and business university in Warsaw, the principal domestic competitor to Kozminski for Polish students, faculty, and corporate training contracts.
• ESCP Business School: Pan-European business school with multiple campuses and Triple Crown accreditation; existing Kozminski partner and ranked #4 globally in FT Masters in Management, competing for the same international student pool.
• Central European University (CEU): Austria/Hungary-headquartered private research university with business programs, competing for international graduate students and faculty in the CEE region with similar accreditation profile.
• Stockholm School of Economics (SSE): Northern European private business school with EQUIS accreditation and FT-ranked programs in management and finance, competing in the Nordic-Baltic corridor for premium international students.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: Triple Crown-accredited Dutch business school and FT-ranked European competitor for international MSc, MBA, and executive education students.
• Copenhagen Business School (CBS): Large Scandinavian business school with EQUIS and AMBA accreditation, competing for international students and corporate executive programs in Northern Europe.
• IE University / IE Business School: Spanish private business school with Triple Crown accreditation, ranked consistently in top European FT lists, competing for premium international and Latin American MBA/MSc students.

Regional players

• University of Economics in Katowice (CUE): Polish public economics university competing with Kozminski for domestic bachelor and master students in business, finance, and management programs.
• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business: Major public Polish business university in Wroclaw, competing regionally for economics and management students and corporate executive education contracts.
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: Germany's oldest private business school with AACSB accreditation, offering MBA and MSc programs that compete for CEE and Eastern European students seeking German business credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alk_warszawa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wwwkozminskiedupl
• Facebookfacebook.com/kozminski
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kozminski-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/kozminskiuniversity

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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