Gdansk University - Definition

History

The university 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: Dr Habil. Andrzej Ceynowa
• Pro-Rector for Scientific Affairs and Cooperation: Prof. Bernard Lammek
• Pro-Rector for Teaching Affairs: Prof. Halina Piekarek-Jankowska
• Pro-Rector for Student Affairs: Dr Jacek Taraszkiewicz
• Pro-Rector for Development Affairs and Finances: Prof. Janusz Neider
• 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
• Extra-mural studies: 10 884
• Doctoral studies: 523
• Total: 28 060

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 Bussiness School – Denmark
• Universitat Rostock – Germany
• Universitat 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

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
• Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
• Foreign Language Teacher Training College

Notable alumni

• Jolanta Kwaśniewska, current first lady