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1 History

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

2 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 Zerko, M.A.

3 Staff

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

4 Number of students

• Daily studies: 15 065
• Evening studies: 1 588
• Extra-mural studies: 10 884
• Doctoral studies: 523
• Total: 28 060

5 Levels of study offered by institution

• Shorter/intermediate university level qualifications
• First main university level final qualifications
• Advanced/postgraduate study
• Doctorate
• Higher/post doctorate

6 Diplomas and degrees

• Bachelor - B.A.
• Master of Arts - M.A.
• Doctor - Dr
• Doctor Habilitated - Dr Habil.

7 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

8 Faculties

• Faculty of Biology, Geography and Oceanology
• Faculty of Business Administration
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Languages and History
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• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
• Foreign Language Teacher Training College