Founded in 1920, GMU is a public university specializing in maritime education and research, training officers for the merchant navy, and professionals for the maritime industry (navigation, marine engineering, port operations, logistics).
Address: ul. Morska 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland
Navigation & Maritime Transport, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Marine Applications)
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Leading maritime university in Poland. Strong partnerships with shipping companies, shipyards, and international maritime organizations (e.g., IMO).
Research:
Maritime navigation & Safety systems, Marine power plants & Propulsion, Port operations & Logistics, Offshore engineering & Renewable marine energy.
Famous Alumnis:
Karol Olgierd Borchardt
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
4000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Premier Polish institution for maritime education, internationally recognized STCW programs, excellent simulator facilities.
Cons
Highly specialized for maritime careers.
Best For
Leading Polish maritime university for navigation, marine engineering, and port operations.
- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Logistics, Renewable Energy, Supply Chain, Sustainability Metrics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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