University of Gdańsk
| Uniwersytet Gdański | |
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| Latin: Universitas Gedanensis | |
| Motto | In mari via tua |
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| Established | 20 March 1970 |
| Rector | Prof. dr hab. Bernard Lammek |
Academic staff | 1,571 |
| Students | 29,061 |
| Location | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Website | www.ug.edu.pl/en |
The University of Gdańsk (Polish: Uniwersytet Gdański) is a public research university located in Gdańsk, Poland. It is an important centre for the studies of Kashubian language.
History
The University of Gdańsk was established in 1970 by the amalgamation of the Higher School of Economics in Sopot (in existence since 1945) and Gdańsk College of Education (formed in 1946).
Faculty of Management, University of Gdańsk
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. UG, dr hab. Anna Machnikowska
- Pro-Rector for Student Affairs: Prof. UG, dr hab. Józef Włodarski
- Pro-Rector for Development Affairs and Finances: Prof. dr hab. Mirosław Szreder
- Director of Administration: prof. UG, dr hab. Jerzy Gwizdała
Staff
- Professors: 282
- Habilitation doctors: 171
- Senior lecturers: 640
- Teachers (total): 1,571
- Total staff: 2,964
Notable professors:
- Ryszard Horodecki
- Marek Żukowski
Number of students
- Day studies: 15,069
- 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
- Copenhagen Business School – Denmark
- 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
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 Sciences
- Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology (with Gdańsk Medical University)
Notable alumni
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Politicians:
- Pawel Adamowicz
- Tadeusz Aziewicz
- Jan Krzysztof Bielecki
- Marek Biernacki
- Tadeusz Cymański
- Anna Fotyga
- Przemysław Gosiewski
- Aleksander Hall
- Janusz Kaczmarek
- Kazimierz Kleina
- Janusz Lewandowski
- Maciej Płażyński
- Wojciech Szczurek
- Aleksander Szczygło
- Donald Tusk
Writers and scientists:
Others:
See also
Coordinates: 54°23′58″N 18°34′7″E / 54.39944°N 18.56861°E
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