University of Gdańsk

University of Gdańsk
Uniwersytet Gdański

Latin: Universitas Gedanensis
Motto	In mari via tua
Established	20 March 1970
Rector	Prof. dr hab. Bernard Lammek
Academic staff	1,571
Students	29,061
Location	Gdańsk, Poland
Website	www.ug.edu.pl/en

The University of Gdańsk (Polish: Uniwersytet Gdański) is a public research university located in Gdańsk, Poland. It is an important centre for the studies of Kashubian language.

History

The University of Gdańsk was established in 1970 by the amalgamation of the Higher School of Economics in Sopot (in existence since 1945) and Gdańsk College of Education (formed in 1946).

Faculty of Management, University of Gdańsk

School Authorities

Rector: Prof. dr hab. Bernard Lammek
Pro-Rector for Scientific Affairs and Cooperation: Prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Węgrzyn
Pro-Rector for Teaching Affairs: Prof. UG, dr hab. Anna Machnikowska
Pro-Rector for Student Affairs: Prof. UG, dr hab. Józef Włodarski
Pro-Rector for Development Affairs and Finances: Prof. dr hab. Mirosław Szreder
Director of Administration: prof. UG, dr hab. Jerzy Gwizdała

Staff

Professors: 282
Habilitation doctors: 171
Senior lecturers: 640
Teachers (total): 1,571
Total staff: 2,964

Notable professors:

Ryszard Horodecki
Marek Żukowski

Number of students

Day studies: 15,069
Evening studies: 1,588
Extramural studies: 10,884
Doctoral studies: 523
Total: 33,000

Levels of study offered by institution

Shorter/intermediate university level qualifications
First main university level final qualifications
Advanced/postgraduate study
Doctorate
Higher/post doctorate

Diplomas and degrees

Bachelor - B.A.
Master of Arts - M.A.
Doctor - Dr
Doctor Habilitated - Dr Habil.

International cooperation

Copenhagen Business School – Denmark
Hiroshima University – Japan
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Belgium
Lumière University Lyon 2 – France
University of Antwerp – Belgium
University of Beira Interior - Portugal
Universität Bremen – Germany
University of Linköping – Sweden
University of Messina – Italy
University of Plymouth – United Kingdom
Universität Rostock – Germany
University of Turku – Finland
University of Washington's School of Marine Affairs (SMA) – United States of America
Sholokhov Moscow State University for Humanities – Russia

Faculties

Faculty of Biology
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of History
Faculty of Languages
Faculty of Law and Administration
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Faculty of Oceanography and Geography
Faculty of Social Sciences
Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology (with Gdańsk Medical University)

Notable alumni

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