Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz

What Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz does

The Faculty of Economics and Sociology (EkSoc) is the largest of 12 constituent faculties of the University of Lodz (Uniwersytet Łódzki), a public Polish university. Established in 1965 through the merger of the Higher School of Economics in Łódź with sociological departments, the faculty offers 16 fields of study across undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels — covering economics, finance, sociology, econometrics, international business, spatial economy, logistics, and informatics — delivered in Polish and English to nearly 5,000 students. The faculty is organized into 7 research institutes encompassing 35 chairs and 6 laboratories, and conducts research at an A-category rating under Poland's national scientific evaluation. Supporting infrastructure includes the Moodle e-learning platform, USOSweb student information system, Microsoft Office 365 / Teams, SharePoint, and a Computer and Econometrics Centre built under EU Infrastructure and Environment Programme funding in 2010.

The faculty operates as a publicly funded academic unit. Revenue derives primarily from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education's parametric block grant (subwencja) tied to enrollment and research output, supplemented by tuition from non-funded and part-time programs, fees from self-financed postgraduate studies and micro-credentials (mikropoświadczenia), competitive research grants from the National Science Centre (NCN), the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), and EU frameworks, plus revenue from executive training routed through the Business Council (Rada Biznesu) and the Centre for Training and Professional Practices. It holds PKA accreditation on approximately 50% of its programs (with Informatyka i Ekonometria receiving a distinguished rating), and full EFMD Global membership. Customer segments are hybrid: prospective domestic and international students (primary), business and government organizations engaging through the Business Council and contract research, and academic researchers/doctoral candidates utilizing the research infrastructure.

Name

Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz

Legal name

Wydział Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego

Website

https://eksoc.uni.lodz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The largest faculty of the University of Lodz, offering 16 undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate programs in economics, finance, sociology, and related social sciences to roughly 5,000 students, with 60-year history, A-category national research rating, PKA and EFMD Global accreditation, and Erasmus+ partnerships across 33 countries.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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SECONDARYEDAHABAD

Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Doctoral programs
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public higher education funding: As a public university faculty within the University of Lodz, the primary revenue derives from government subwencja (block grant) based on parametric funding formulas tied to student enrollment, research output, and institutional performance. This constitutes the core operational budget.
2. Tuition fees: Revenue from tuition-paying students on non-full-funded study programs, particularly part-time (niestacjonarne) programs and some international programs. Polish public universities charge regulated tuition for programs exceeding funded student quotas.
3. Postgraduate and doctoral programs: Self-funded postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe) generate tuition revenue. The Doctoral School of Social Sciences (Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Społecznych) also contributes enrollment-based funding.
4. Research grants and contracts: Faculty researchers compete for and secure funding from the National Science Centre (NCN), National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), EU research programs, and other grant agencies. The Multiportalu UŁ project was co-financed from EU funds via NCBR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Economics and Sociology (EkSoc) delivers higher education in economics and social sciences through 16 fields of study at undergraduate and graduate levels (in Polish and English), a Doctoral School of Social Sciences, postgraduate studies, and micro-credentials. It supplements teaching with the SUMMER ECLIPSE International Summer School, research activities across seven institutes, and industry engagement via the Business Council and the Centre for Training and Professional Practices. The faculty serves nearly 5,000 students annually and operates as the largest unit within the University of Lodz.

Product overview

The Faculty of Economics and Sociology at the University of Lodz is the largest faculty of the university and one of the leading academic centers in Poland. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services including: 16 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in economics and social sciences (in Polish and English), the SUMMER ECLIPSE International Summer School, Doctoral School of Social Sciences, and Postgraduate Studies. Supporting services include the Business Council (Rada Biznesu) for internship and career placement, Faculty Training and Internship Center, 11 Scientific Student Organizations, and the podcast 'Łączy nas EkSoc'. The Faculty also organizes regular scientific conferences and maintains research centers across economics, sociology, finance, and spatial economics disciplines. The institution serves nearly 5,000 students annually with programs combining economics and social sciences, emphasizing practical applications and international collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 16 Fields of Study (Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs) Standalone undergraduate (I degree) and graduate (II degree) degree programs covering economics, finance, sociology, econometrics, informatics, spatial economy, logistics, and international business, offered in Polish and English for prospective students.
• Doctoral School of Social Sciences (Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Społecznych) Doctoral-level (III degree) academic programs in economics and sociology for research-oriented candidates, including supervised research, dissertation preparation, and academic career development.
• Postgraduate Studies (Studia Podyplomowe) Continuing education programs (studia podyplomowe) for working professionals and graduates seeking specialized qualifications beyond bachelor's or master's degrees. Tuition is self-financed per program.
• SUMMER ECLIPSE International Summer School Annual international summer program held each July featuring academic seminars and exchange with students and professors from Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries across four continents.
• ARPM Quant Bootcamp 6-day intensive program in quantitative finance and risk management, delivered in collaboration with Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management (ARPM), targeting professionals and advanced students.
• Centre for Training and Professional Practices (Centrum Szkoleń i Praktyk Zawodowych) Centre that coordinates work-integrated learning, professional training, and internship placements connecting students, graduates, businesses, and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• A-category scientific research rating (one of five university units to achieve this)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management (ARPM) / Attilio MeucciminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Faculty of Economics and Sociology in collaboration with ARPM, founded by Attilio Meucci, invites participants to the ARPM Quant Bootcamp — a 6-day intensive program in quantitative finance and risk management.
• Summer School partner universities (Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and others)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Annual Summer School SUMMER ECLIPSE, initiated in 2005 by Prof. Ryszard Piasecki, brings together professors and students from universities across four continents each July. The exchange program involves semester-long seminars and collaborative academic activities, making it a flagship international initiative of the faculty.
• Erasmus+ partner universities (33 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ mobility program agreements with 33 countries enabling student and staff exchanges. The program supports both outgoing and incoming mobility for academic and professional development purposes.
• Business Council (Rada Biznesu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Council connects the faculty with the business community, providing students with access to internships and practical training opportunities. The council also advises the faculty on curriculum relevance to market needs and facilitates collaboration between academia and industry.
• Prof. Lawrence Robert Klein (Nobel Prize in Economics laureate)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Łódź econometric school, led by Prof. Władysław Welfe, collaborated with Nobel laureate Lawrence R. Klein, enabling faculty members to participate in research internships at leading Western European, Eastern European, and US academic centres. This collaboration established the international reputation of the faculty's econometrics research.
• European Centre of Excellence (awarded to Chair of World Economics and European Integration)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationThe Chair of World Economics and European Integration, led by Prof. Zofia Wysokińska, was awarded the European Centre of Excellence designation, recognizing outstanding research and educational quality in European integration studies.
• European Union FP6 'Profit' project — coordinated by Prof. Wielisława Warzywoda-KruszyńskaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty sociology team led by Prof. Wielisława Warzywoda-Kruszyńska served as coordinator of the international 'Profit' project under the EU Sixth Framework Programme, focusing on poverty and social exclusion research.
• Łódź University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of the Urban Revitalization program (Rewitalizacja miast) in collaboration with the Łódź University of Technology, combining expertise from both institutions for urban development studies.
• Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, UŁminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative 'EkoMiasto' with the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection focusing on environmental sustainability and ecological urban development.
• SKN SPATIUM (Student Science Club) and Koło Naukowe Powidoki (ASP Łódź)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative cross-disciplinary environmental art exhibition 'Poster Pollution' organized by student science club SPATIUM and the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź's student design club, combining social sciences with visual arts for environmental awareness.
• Polish Association of Environmental and Natural Resource EconomistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Polskie Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistów Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych on webinars and research related to zero-emission mobility and environmental economics.
• UNIC (University Network for International Cooperation) — European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty participates in the UNIC European University Alliance, a network of universities focused on international academic cooperation and shared educational initiatives. A UNIC meeting was hosted at the faculty in June 2025.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Economics in Katowice: Public economics university in Silesia offering economics, finance, and management programs with comparable scale and target student demographic; one of the principal competitors in the Polish higher-education market.
• Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw: Economics faculty within the University of Warsaw offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, finance, and quantitative methods — direct competitor for top Polish students and academic staff.
• Poznań University of Economics and Business: Another of Poland's large public economics universities offering similar bachelor, master, and doctoral programs in economics and adjacent social sciences, with a parallel mix of state funding and tuition revenue.
• Wrocław University of Economics and Business: Public economics university in southwestern Poland, comparable in program mix (economics, business, informatics), student profile, and reliance on state subwencja funding.
• SGH Warsaw School of Economics: Poland's leading economics and business university, directly comparable to the Faculty as a Polish economics higher-education institution serving similar undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Both compete for the same domestic student pool and faculty talent.
• Cracow University of Economics (UEK): Major public economics university in southern Poland with comparable program portfolio in economics, finance, and social sciences at undergraduate and graduate levels. Competes directly for Polish students and shares similar state-funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Kozminski University: Top-ranked Polish private business and economics university; competes with the Faculty for high-achieving students and faculty, but operates under a private-pricing model that allows higher tuition and salary flexibility.
• WSB Universities (Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa): Large private university group in Poland offering economics and business programs across multiple cities; competes with the Faculty for fee-paying part-time and postgraduate students, particularly working professionals.

Regional players

• University of Economics, VŠE Prague: Czech Republic's main public economics and business university; comparable program portfolio and a natural regional benchmark for academic standards, research output, and international student recruitment in Central Europe.
• Corvinus University of Budapest: Leading Central European economics and social sciences university in Hungary; comparable in scale, public-university status, and discipline mix, and a peer for cross-border student mobility and Erasmus+ exchange benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unilodz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WydziałEkonomicznoSocjologicznyUŁ
• Facebookfacebook.com/w.eksoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eksoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/eksocul
• TikToktiktok.com/@unilodz

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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