The University of Gdańsk is a dynamically developing institution of higher learning, and one that combines respect for tradition with a commitment to the new. We offer a very wide range of academic subjects, and an equally wide range of subjects that lead to professional qualifications in demand on the job market.
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Top reasons to study here
- Currently, the University of Gdańsk is the largest educational institution in the Pomerania region.
- The members of the academic staff of the University of Gdańsk conduct scientific and scholarly research on a world-class level.
- University of Gdansk scholars and scientists are recipients of Polish and international grants and prizes.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (5)
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Agriculture & Forestry (1)
Humanities (1)
Law (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
About
History
The University of Gdańsk was founded on 20 March 1970. It was formed from an amalgamation of two institutions of higher education: the Higher Economics School in Sopot and the Higher Pedagogical School in Gdańsk. Later, it also included the Higher Teacher Training School. The precursor of the Higher Economics School in Sopot was the Higher School of Maritime Trade in Sopot.
Education
We have eleven faculties with almost twenty eight thousand students, doctoral students and post-graduates, who are taught by one thousand seven hundred academic staff. In such fields of study as Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Oceanography, Quantum Physics, Pedagogy, Psychology, Law and Economic Sciences, the University of Gdańsk is one of the best institutions in Poland.
The University offers a wide range of forms of education. Some of these are interdisciplinary, and several can be undertaken in cooperation with other academic centres in Poland and abroad (including MOST and ERASMUS student exchanges).
Research
Research and other activities are conducted within the framework of over one hundred international agreements with foreign partners.
The University of Gdańsk has twice been amongst the winners of International Research Agendas, a special programme by the Foundation for Polish Science aimed at establishing innovative centres of excellence in Poland with the participation of the best researchers from across the world. Two agendas are being established at the University of Gdańsk ─ the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science, which will be headed by two world-class scientists, Prof. Ted Hupp and Prof. Robin Fahraeus, and the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT).
Career
Student practical work and placements, including those abroad, play an important part in studies at the University of Gdańsk. The University of Gdańsk Careers Office is a leader among professional advisory bodies in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It helps graduates to find work and to make decisions concerning their professional development.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
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2018
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2017
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2018
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2017
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2016
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
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2018
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Student dormitories – The University of Gdańsk has a wide range of accommodation in its student dormitories located all over the Three Cities. Depending on the particular dormitory, facilities include: kitchens, quiet rooms for study, laundry facilities, drying rooms, and even exercise facilities. We also have rooms adapted to meet the needs of handicapped students. Monthly cost of accommodation varies from dormitory to dormitory, but is in the range of 300-500 zł.
Library services
- 1,636,000 volumes in the collections of the University Library
- 3,042,870 books available electronically
- 62,585 periodicals available electronically
- 66,900 works available in Pomeranian Digital Library
- Main Library
- 6 specialist libraries
- 1,115 places in the reading rooms
- 7 days a week – access to reading rooms
ICT services
- 1,669 computer stations available for students, 1,655 with internet access.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Gdańsk’s investment in development is concentrated in the expansion of the University on three campus sites: in Oliwa (The University of Gdańsk Baltic Campus), in Sopot, and in Gdynia.
The University’s infrastructure has been developed in recent years principally through financial support obtained through European Union programs.
New faculty buildings, and work units, and laboratories, provided with state-of-the-art equipment, open up new possibilities for scientific and scholarly research, and for cooperation with the economy and with business.
Sports facilities
Students can choose their sport from among: team games, fitness training, tennis, table tennis, Nordic walking, badminton, swimming, weight lifting, contemporary dance, self-defense, climbing, skating, and running. They can also go to physical therapy classes of various kinds.
Students who are especially good at sports can join the Academic Sports Association, and follow their chosen sport in one of its sections.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Enjoying field life
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Enjoying the working environment at haier pakistan as a mechanical maintenance engineer
They were much easier than in spain.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
They were much easier than in spain
HIgh level of teaching, but also easy examinations.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
HIgh level of teaching, but also easy examinations.
