University of Gdańsk

University of Gdańsk

Uniwersytet Gdański
Latin: Universitas Gedanensis
Motto	In mari via tua (In sea your way)
Established	20 March 1970
Rector	Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski
Academic staff	1,700
Students	27,200
Location	Gdańsk , Pomeranian Voivodeship , Poland 54°23′58″N 18°34′7″E / 54.39944°N 18.56861°E / 54.39944; 18.56861Coordinates: 54°23′58″N 18°34′7″E / 54.39944°N 18.56861°E / 54.39944; 18.56861 Building details
Social Sciences building
Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
Website	https://en.ug.edu.pl

The University of Gdańsk (Polish: Uniwersytet Gdański) is a prestigious public research university located in Gdańsk, Poland. It is one of the top 10 universities in Poland and is also an important centre for the studies of the Kashubian language.

History[]

The University of Gdańsk was established in 1970 by an amalgamation of the prestigious Higher School of Economics in Sopot (in existence since 1945) and Gdańsk College of Education (formed in 1946). Nowadays, the University of Gdańsk is the largest institution of higher learning in Poland's northern region of Pomerania. The University of Gdańsk boasts significant scientific achievement which enforces its leading position, particularly through activity and research connected with the sea. In this regard, the University has been involved in cooperation with scientific research centres from nearly all corners of the globe.

The University of Gdańsk is involved in the creation of a network of European universities selected in the ‘European Universities’ competition organised by the European Commission. In conjunction with its partners, the University of Cádiz (Spain), the University of Split (Croatia), the Université de Bretagne Occidentale (France), Kiel University (Germany) and the University of Malta (Malta), the University of Gdańsk forms a consortium of the European University of the Seas (SEA-EU).

Ranking[]

The University of Gdańsk has been listed in the most important world rankings, thus joining the ranks of the best Polish universities. Its presence in such international rankings as the QS World University Ranking or the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking is a reflection of the high quality of education, scientific research conducted and increasing international standing as well as a high level of knowledge transfer to the economy. The dynamic development of the University of Gdańsk is reflected in its presence amongst the world’s 400 best young universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2019 in which the University of Gdańsk was the only Polish university to feature.

School Authorities[]

• Rector: Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski
• Vice-Rector for International Cooperation: dr hab. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler
• Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. dr hab. Wiesław Laskowski
• Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Teaching Quality: dr hab.. Arnold Kłonczyński
• Vice-Rector for Innovations and Cooperation with Business and Industry: Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Bielawski
• Director of Administration: mgr Jacek Jętczak

Staff[]

• Professors: 282
• Habilitation doctors: 171
• Senior lecturers: 640
• Teachers (total): 1,700
• Total staff: 2,964

Notable professors and lecturers affiliated with the University of Gdańsk:

• Stefan Chwin, novelist, literary critic
• Andrzej Gąsiorowski, political scientist
• Zbigniew Herbert, poet, essayist and moralist
• Ryszard Horodecki, physicist
• Maria Janion, theoretician of literature, feminist
• Janusz Lewandowski, politician and economist, former Budget and Financial Programming Commissioner of the European Commission
• Małgorzata Omilanowska, historian and politician, former Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland
• Jerzy Samp, writer and publicist
• Joanna Senyszyn, politician
• Brunon Synak, sociologist
• Jerzy Treder, linguist
• Marek Żukowski, theoretical physicist

Number of students[]

• Day studies: 15,151
• Evening studies: 3,753
• Extramural studies: 10,884
• Doctoral studies: 1,609
• Total: 27,233

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 hab.

International cooperation[]

• Copenhagen Business School – Denmark
• NEOMA Business School – France
• 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
• – Austria

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 science
• Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology (with Medical University of Gdańsk)

Notable alumni[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gdańsk University.

• Donald Tusk, former Prime Minister of Poland, President of the European Council
• Paweł Adamowicz, former mayor of Gdańsk
• Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, former Prime Minister of Poland, chairman of Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Marek Biernacki, lawyer and politician
• Andrzej Butkiewicz, a political activist opposing Communism in Poland during the 1970s and 1980s, member of the Solidarity Movement
• Stefan Chwin, a Polish novelist, literary critic, and historian of literature
• Tadeusz Cymański, politician
• Adam Darski, musician, leader of extreme metal band Behemoth
• Anna Fotyga, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland
• Pawel Huelle, writer and journalist
• Wojciech Kasperski, screenwriter, film director and producer
• Aneta Kręglicka, a Polish dancer, Miss World 1989
• Jolanta Kwaśniewska, lawyer, charity activist, First Lady of Poland
• Janusz Lewandowski, former Budget and Financial Programming Commissioner of the European Commission
• Jakobe Mansztajn, poet, blogger
• Maciej Płażyński, politician, one of the founders of the Civic Platform party
• Monika Pyrek, a Polish pole vaulter
• Jerzy Samp, writer and publicist
• Wojciech Szczurek, mayor of Gdynia
• Elżbieta Zawacka, a Polish university professor, scouting instructor, SOE agent and a freedom fighter during World War II. She was also a Brigadier General of the Polish Army (the second and last woman in the history of the Polish Army to hold this rank)

See also[]

• Kashubian studies

References[]