University of Gdańsk

University of Gdańsk
Uniwersytet Gdański
	Latin: Universitas Gedanensis
Established	20 march 1970
Rector	prof. dr hab. Bernard Lammek
Academic staff	1 571
Students	28 060
Location	Gdańsk, Poland
Website	www.univ.gda.pl
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University of Gdańsk is a university in Gdańsk, Poland.

History

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

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. dr hab. Maria Mendel
Pro-Rector for Student Affairs: Prof. UG, dr hab. Józef Włodarski
Pro-Rector for Development Affairs and Finances: Prof UG, dr hab. Mirosław Krajewski
Director of Administration: Piotr Żerko, M.A.

Staff

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

Number of students

Daily studies: 15 065
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

Hiroshima University – Japan
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – Belgium
University of Antwerp – Belgium
Copenhagen Business School – Denmark
Universität Rostock – Germany
Universität Bremen – Germany
University of Plymouth – United Kingdom
L’Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 – France
University of Washington’s School of Marine Affairs (SMA) – United States of America
University of Messina – Italy
University of Turku – Finland
University of Linköpings – Sweden

Famous Graduates

Kasztan, Honorary Doctor of Microsoft Flight Simulator
Adam Darski, singer/song writer of the blackened death metal band Behemoth

Faculties

Faculty of Biology, Geography and Oceanology
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Languages and History
Faculty of Law and Administration
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Medicine (Medical University of Gdansk)
Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
Foreign Language Teacher Training College

Notable alumni