WSEI

Name

WSEI

Legal name

Centrum Rozwoju Szkół Wyższych Merito spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Website

https://wsei.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Private University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics (EDAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Professional training
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Czesne) - Bachelor's and Master's Programs: Primary revenue stream from monthly tuition fees charged to enrolled students for undergraduate (I stopnia) and graduate (II stopnia) programs. Fees range from approximately 494 PLN to 687 PLN per month depending on program, promotions, and discounts. Additional revenue from application fees, registration fees (though the entry fee is frequently waived as a promotion).
2. Postgraduate Program Tuition (Studia Podyplomowe): Revenue from postgraduate programs (non-degree continuing education) for professionals seeking additional qualifications. Fees are charged monthly with promotions for early enrollment.
3. Alumni and Returning Student Programs: Revenue from second-degree programs for alumni of WSEI/UD DSW (with dedicated alumni discounts of 780 PLN reduction), second-degree discounts for continuing students, and corporate training agreements (holding company contracts).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WSEI / Uniwersytet DSW Ideis Kraków is a private university delivering first-cycle (licencjat/inżynier) bachelor's, second-cycle (magister) master's, over 80 postgraduate, doctoral, professional training, and language certification programs in Kraków, Poland. The institution offers a hybrid learning model combining in-person instruction at ul. św. Filipa 17 with online delivery via MS Teams and Moodle, covering Applied Computer Science, Cybersecurity, AI & Machine Learning, Game Development, Finance & Accounting, Logistics, Marketing, Internal Security, and other career-oriented fields. Effective April 1, 2026, the institution merged with Uniwersytet Dolnośląski DSW to form Uniwersytet DSW Ideis, gaining university status and doctoral degree conferral rights.

Product overview

Uniwersytet DSW Ideis Kraków (formerly Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Informatyki, WSEI) is a private university offering a multi-level educational portfolio. The institution provides first-cycle (licencjat/inżynier) and second-cycle (magister) degree programs, over 80 postgraduate programs, doctoral studies, professional training, and language certifications. The product portfolio is structured around five core pillars: (1) Bachelor's programs in fields including Applied Computer Science, Finance & Accounting, Logistics, Internal Security, and Marketing; (2) Master's programs including AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Game Development, and Business Analytics; (3) Postgraduate programs including Data Science with AI, Administration with AI, and 90+ other professional programs; (4) Student support platforms — Wirtualny Dziekanat (Virtual Dean's Office), Moodle e-learning, and the Workflow academic workflow system; and (5) Student initiatives including the Akademia Umiejętności IDEIS grant competition and AI Lab Possibilities scientific club. Effective April 1, 2026, WSEI merged with Uniwersytet Dolnośląski DSW to form the nationwide Uniwersytet DSW Ideis, gaining university status and doctoral degree awarding rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studia I stopnia (Bachelor's Degree Programs) First-cycle undergraduate degree programs (licencjat/inżynier) across disciplines including Applied Computer Science, Finance & Accounting, Logistics, Internal Security, Creative Media, Psychology in Business, and Marketing Management & Sales. Delivered full-time (stacjonarne) and part-time (niestacjonarne) in hybrid format for high school graduates seeking a university degree.
• Studia II stopnia (Master's Degree Programs) Second-cycle master's degree programs (magister) including Business Controlling & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Game Development, Marketing Next-Tech, AI & Machine Learning, and Creative Project Management. Designed for bachelor's degree holders and working professionals seeking specialization or career change.
• Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate Programs) Over 80 non-degree postgraduate programs for working professionals and adult learners, including Administration with AI, Art Therapy, Occupational Health & Safety, Data Science with AI, Education Management, and Transport Psychology, delivered in hybrid format with monthly tuition.
• Doktorat (Doctoral Studies) Doctoral programs offered under the university's new status as a full university (effective April 2026), enabling the awarding of doctoral and habilitation degrees across nine scientific disciplines including Economics and Finance, Management and Quality Sciences, Pedagogy, Linguistics, Security Sciences, Psychology, and Political Science and Administration.
• Szkolenia i kursy (Training and Courses) Professional training programs and short courses including Turbo Weekend matural revision workshops (in partnership with Maturalni.com), professional skills workshops, and webinars targeting both prospective and current students.
• Certyfikaty językowe (Language Certifications) Language certification programs offered as part of the continuing education portfolio, enabling students and professionals to obtain recognized language credentials to support career and academic advancement.
• Bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne (Internal Security Bachelor's Program) New bachelor's degree program in Internal Security with seven specializations (State Security, Airport Security, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, Disinformation & Hybrid Threats, Criminology with Forensics, Occupational Health & Safety Manager, Uniformed Services & Public Order), approved by the Polish Accreditation Commission and the Minister of Science and Higher Education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of students would recommend their studies (Badanie satysfakcji 2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (NAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) supported the international scientific conference Leader 2050, hosted by WSB Merito Wrocław with participation from DSW Ideis. NAWA's support is instrumental in building international academic environments, researcher mobility, and global science development. The conference featured speakers from universities in Brazil, UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and Panama.
• HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026HSBC Service Delivery was a partner of the Week4Work career fair (May 11-16, 2026), participating in the business zone, offering information about the company, and providing internship and job opportunities. Additionally, Krzysztof Kapuściński, Lead of HSBC's 'Emerging Talent' program in Poland, delivered a keynote lecture titled 'Adapt or Die – Jak zastąpić AI zanim ono zastąpi Ciebie' as part of the event.
• Grafton Recruitment sp. z o.o.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Grafton Recruitment was a partner of Week4Work, providing recruiters who conducted speed-dating recruitment sessions with students (simulating job interviews with feedback). The firm specializes in IT and management/finance recruitment and provided workshops on topics such as salary transparency and career development.
• ABB sp. z o.o.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026ABB participated as a partner in Week4Work, with Kamil Błachuciński (Accounts Receivable Associate Manager) leading a workshop on 'Managing diversity in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities of intercultural management.'
• Women Go TechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Women Go Tech partnered with DSW Ideis for Week4Work and the Smart Girls! Let's Talk! initiative, which aimed to support female students in tech careers. The partnership included panel discussions on mentoring, career acceleration, and participation in the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2026 in Warsaw.
• AIESEC Oddział Lokalny w KrakowieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026AIESEC Kraków participated as a partner in Week4Work, providing international volunteer and leadership development opportunities for students through the university's student community.
• Deva GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Deva Group (digital marketing agency) participated in Week4Work and delivered a webinar on 'Start kariery - czasem liczy się szczęście, a czasem przygotowanie' presented by Krystian Kubrak (Senior SEM Specialist).
• InprogressminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Inprogress participated as a partner in Week4Work. Inprogress is a technology company offering professional services and training in areas relevant to DSW Ideis students.
• Kraków Miastem StartupówminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Kraków City of Startups participated as a partner in Week4Work, connecting the university ecosystem with the local startup and entrepreneurship community.
• YCo-living rooms for rent in Kraków / SHED Co-livingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026SHED Co-living was a partner of Week4Work, providing student housing information and contributing to the student services ecosystem around the university.
• Microsoft Office 365coreTechnology or Integration · 11 May 2026The university uses Microsoft Office 365 tools (including MS Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook) as the primary platform for online learning, student-faculty communication, webinars, and administrative workflows. The @ideis.pl and @wsei.edu.pl email domains are hosted through Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
• Teyon (Game Development Studio)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Daniel Pawlikowski, Gameplay Designer at Teyon (studio behind RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business and Hunter: The Reckoning Deathwish), delivered a webinar 'Jak wejść do GameDevu z obecnym doświadczeniem?' for DSW Ideis students, providing career guidance for aspiring game developers and bridging industry with academia.
• Maturalni.comminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2026Maturalni.com partnered with the university to host Turbo Weekend 2026 (April 18-19) – the largest high school exam prep event in Poland – at the university's Centrum Kongresowe UR facility. This partnership targets prospective high school students as future university enrollees.
• Uniwersytet Dolnośląski DSW (Wrocław)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026On April 1, 2026, WSEI in Kraków officially merged with Uniwersytet Dolnośląski DSW in Wrocław to form Uniwersytet DSW Ideis. This consolidation created a nationwide university brand with campuses in Wrocław and Kraków, with plans to expand to other major Polish cities. The merger provides university status enabling doctoral and habilitation degree conferral.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego: Top-ranked private business university in Warsaw, Poland. Direct peer in the non-public higher education category, competing for the same pool of Polish students seeking business, management, and finance degrees. Both institutions offer undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs with strong practitioner orientation.
• Uczelnia Łazarskiego: Private university in Warsaw offering law, economics, and medicine programs. Direct competitor in the Polish private higher education market with comparable tuition pricing, hybrid delivery options, and postgraduate professional programs targeting working adults.
• Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego: Private university based in Kraków, Poland, operating in the same geographic market as WSEI's Kraków campus. Direct peer offering comparable undergraduate and postgraduate programs with similar tuition levels and target student demographics in the Małopolska region.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula: Private Warsaw-based university group (Vistula and WSHiFM) offering economics, business, and applied sciences programs. Direct competitor in Polish private higher education with similar hybrid learning models and postgraduate professional development focus.
• Collegium Civitas: Private social sciences university in Warsaw specializing in sociology, political science, international relations, and management. Direct peer in Polish non-public higher education with comparable student profile and program portfolio targeting similar professional outcomes.
• SWPS University: Private Polish university specializing in psychology, social sciences, and humanities with multiple campuses including Warsaw, Wrocław, and Kraków. Direct competitor with overlapping programs (Psychology in Business is offered by both) and similar tuition-driven business model.
• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa (WSB Merito): Sister institution within the same Merito educational group (Centrum Rozwoju Szkół Wyższych Merito). Operates as part of the same nationwide network with shared curriculum, branding, and operational infrastructure following the 2026 merger of WSEI with DSW. Closest operational peer given shared parent organization.

Broad incumbents

• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie: Major public economics university in Kraków. Larger incumbent in the same geographic market offering tuition-free or lower-cost undergraduate business, finance, and IT programs, representing the primary public-sector competition for WSEI's Kraków-based offerings.
• Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH): Poland's premier public business school in Warsaw. Elite incumbent with stronger brand and research credentials that competes for top-tier Polish students considering business, economics, and management master's programs where WSEI offers comparable specializations.

Others

• Coursera: Global online education platform offering degrees, certificates, and courses from top universities. Represents the broader online/digital learning competitive landscape relevant to WSEI's hybrid model, particularly for adult learners considering alternative credentials outside traditional Polish private universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Uniwersytet_DSW_Ideis
• Facebookfacebook.com/podyplomowewseikrakow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uniwersytet-dsw-ideis-krakow
• Instagraminstagram.com/_uniwersytet_dsw_ideis
• TikToktiktok.com/@uniwersytet.dsw.ideis

Compliance1 record

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