GENERAL INFO
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Marine Engineering
Type of studies: Undergraduate
Language: Polish and English
Duration: 4 years – 8 semesters (7 semesters of studying +1 semester of internship)
Mode: Full-time studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Polish: inżynier)
Admission dates: 19 May 2025 – 14 July 2025
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is a forward-thinking programme for students who want to design, operate, and maintain modern machinery and technical systems. At the Maritime University of Szczecin, you’ll gain a solid background in mechanics, materials science, automation, and energy systems – all tailored to the needs of the maritime, offshore, and industrial sectors.
The programme combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training in our advanced laboratories and workshops. You’ll learn how to solve real-world engineering problems, work with digital tools and simulations, and develop technical solutions used in transport, manufacturing, and power engineering.
Duration of studies:
The program lasts for 4 years (8 semesters, including one dedicated to maritime internships).
Curriculum
The program fully complies with STCW (The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers). It offers an excellent opportunity to combine studies towards a Bachelor’s degree with intensive language learning. This unique program enables students to embark on an international maritime career immediately after graduation.
The Mechanical Engineering program, taught in English, focuses on the specialization of Marine Power Plant Operations.
Marine Power Plant Operations
During the Mechanical Engineering course, students will learn about the day-to-day operation, management, and diagnosis of equipment typically used in marine engine rooms. This equips graduates with a variety of job opportunities, from traditional roles as crew members on ships to employment in repair and maintenance companies, and even starting their own businesses. After completing the required internship, these qualifications will be endorsed with the Engineer Officer of the Watch certificate issued by the relevant maritime administration, allowing the holder to work on board as a ship’s engineer officer.
Throughout their studies, students gain knowledge in preparing, managing, and conducting overhauls of power equipment, industrial refrigeration systems, and recycling plants. They are trained in teamwork principles, standards for technical service operations, and the regulations set by classification societies and technical inspection bodies.
Graduate profile:
Graduates of this programme are well-prepared for careers in shipbuilding, offshore engineering, transport infrastructure, and industrial maintenance. You can work as a mechanical engineer, systems designer, project manager, or technical consultant. You’ll be equipped with the skills to work both on land and at sea, in Polish and international companies.
Why is it worth it?
Mechanical engineers are in high demand across many sectors. At our university, you’ll study in a practice-oriented environment, with access to modern equipment and experienced academic staff. Our strong ties with industry mean you can take part in internships, collaborative projects, and hands-on training that gives you a head start in your engineering career.
Employment opportunities:
Officers and engineers in the marine engineering departments of vessels.
Employees in repair shipyards and maintenance departments of various enterprises.
Specialists in renewable energy sectors, including onshore and offshore wind farms.
Professionals in electrical power generation, transfer, and distribution facilities.
Technicians in manufacturing plants for electrical devices and power equipment.
Roles in ports and maritime administration organizations.
Positions in the mining and chemical industries, focusing on maintenance and diagnostics.
Opportunities for entrepreneurs starting their own businesses in the marine engineering field.
Entry requirements
Meeting the following basic criteria is obligatory for all applicants:
Legal basis for admissions of international candidates: MUS Rector’s Order No 35/2025 on detailed conditions, procedure and date of commencement and termination of international admissions in the academic year 2025/2026 (document in Polish language).
If you have any question, check our FAQ – it may have already been answered there.
Application step by step
Complete the online application form in our admission application system.
But before you start to fill it in, you need to prepare:
DOCUMENTS: Attach the application documents in your candidate account in the application system: click on ‘My applications’ and then on the ATTACHMENTS icon.
You are now able to upload scans of your application documents in the appropriate places.
In this section there are also documents that require your handwritten signature (eg. your admission request). You must first download such documents, print them out, sign them and then scan and upload them in the appropriate places of this section.
GRADES: You must then complete your grades in the admission system. Click on “My applications” and then on the “Add grades” icon.
APPLICATION FEE: The application fee is PLN 85, i.e. about EUR 20. It is best to pay it online in your candidate account in the application system (in the section: APPLICATION FEE). If you however decide to make a traditional bank transfer, please use the details below:
Account owner / recipient: Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie (Maritime University of Szczecin)
Address – first line: ul. Wały Chrobrego 1-2
Address – second line: 70-500 Szczecin, Polska (Poland)
Name of the bank: Bank Pekao SA VII O/Szczecin
Bank account number: 91 1240 3927 1111 0011 0575 2658
IBAN: PL91124039271111001105752658
SWIFT: PKOPPLPW
Transfer reference: „Application fee Your name and surname”
If you are applying for admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme and you completed your secondary education in a country other than a member state of the European Union, OECD, EFTA, Ukraine, China your admission will only be possible if you meet all of the following conditions:
1. all the required application documents have been submitted
2. a document certifying your proficiency of the language of instruction at B2 level: Polish or English has been submitted
3. you have successfully passed ENTRANCE EXAM to our university
4. your secondary education qualification has been formally recognised by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange in Warsaw (more information HERE)
Once your application is granted the status: “Qualified for admission“, the final step of the admission application is to deliver your original application documents to the Maritime University of Szczecin. You will be given precise information from us about the date by which the documents should arrive at our University.
In addition to submitting the originals of all documents previously attached as scans, you will be required to provide 2 pieces of your photograph and produce your passport.
If you choose to send us your documents by post/courier please use the following address:
Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie (Maritime University of Szczecin)
Department for Admissions and International Affairs
ul. Wały Chrobrego 1-2
70-500 Szczecin
POLSKA (Poland)
Questions? we are available at: international@pm.szczecin.pl
Language requirements
To study in the Maritime University of Szczecin you are required to know Polish or English language at B2 level (for programmes with Polish or English language as the language of instruction respectively).
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS:
Disclaimer: the above lists are based on the draft Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 9 May 2025 on the types of documents certifying proficiency in the language of instruction. The Regulation is expected to be passed by 18 JULY 2025. Until then, the Maritime University of Szczecin is not in a position to provide definite information on which language documents can be taken into account in the 2025/2026 admissions process and cannot be held accountable for any changes thereof.
Fees and tuitions
Annual fees:
All tuition and study payments at the Maritime University of Szczecin should be paid in PLN. The below PDF files contain all detailed information about tuition fees (per year) for degree programmes offered in Polish and English language at the Maritime University of Szczecin (MUS).
Studying in English language
Currently, Maritime University of Szczecin delivers only few degree courses in English language (they are highlighted in the above PDF file). Please, pay attention to the fact that the price for EU citizens and holders of the Polish Card is greatly reduced as they are treated equally with Polish citizens. Foreigners from outside the European Union who are not holders of the Polish Card have to pay the full tuition fee.
Additional costs for students of the seagoing programs
Students of Navigation, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Inland Shipping have to pay extra for International Medical Certificate for service at Sea: approx. PLN 400 (approx. EUR 90) which is valid for 1 or 2 years depending on the doctor’s decision, and for the Seaman’s registration book: EUR 50 which is a one-time fee. These fees are paid in external institutions, i.e. a medical clinic and the Maritime Office in Szczecin.
Studying in Polish language
Basically, foreign students studying in Poland in Polish language need to pay for their education. However, there are exceptions that exempt from tuition fees the following groups of foreigners studying full-time programmes
If you do not belong to one of these groups, you will have to pay for studying at MUS. However, the tuition fees charged by the Maritime University are not high. MUS is a state university which means that, similarly to non-profit organisations, its offer is not strictly commercial.
The annual fees charged by our University depend on the programme (sea-going programmes are more expensive than other, non-sea-going degree courses), the level of study (the undergraduate level is usually more expensive than graduate level as it takes 7 to 8 semesters, whereas graduate level takes only 3 to 4 semesters) and the mode of study (you always have to pay for the part-time programmes but the annual tuition fee depends on your status).
Admission options – check your status
For whom?
All other foreigners not listed in the section above.
If you are Polish, click here