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Q: 2. Complete the online application form

Complete the online application form in our admission application system. APPLY NOW But before you start to fill it in, you need to prepare: high quality scans of your documents (attachments) referred to in step 1 documents that are several pages long should be scanned as one file. One file can be a maximum of 20 MB. your photo in JPG or PNG format (photo as required for an official ID card, max. size 5 MB, min. size 236px x 295px). 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”

Q: 4. Deliver documents to our university

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

Q: Studies free of charge or at a lower tuition fee rate

For whom? foreigners who have been granted a permanent residence permit in Poland; oreigners who have been granted a refugee status in Poland; foreigners who have been granted a temporary protection in Poland; foreigners who are migrating workers and nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway or Lichtenstein or family members of such workers and who reside in Poland; foreigners who have been granted a European Community long-term residence permit; foreigners who have been granted a temporary residence permit in Poland with regard to situations laid down in Art. 127 (a temporary stay permit to perform work in a profession requiring high qualifications), Art. 159.1 (a temporary stay permit to reunite with one’s family) or Art. 186.1.3 or 186.1.4 (a European Community long-term residence permit issued by another EU member state or being a member of such resident) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Aliens (Journal of Laws 2013 item 1650); foreigners who have been granted a subsidiary protection in Poland; foreigners who are nationals of an EU member state, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway or Lichtenstein and holders of a permanent stay permit; foreigners holding a certificate of Polish language proficiency at level C1 issued by https://certyfikatpolski.pl foreigners who are holders of the Polish Card (Karta Polaka) or who have been issued a decision confirming their Polish origin; foreigners residing in Poland who are spouses, ascendants (i.e. parents/grandparents) or descendants (i.e. children/ grandchildren) of a Polish citizen.

Q: Studies at a full rate of tuition fees

All other foreigners not listed in the section above. If you are Polish, click here

GENERAL INFO

Navigation

Faculty: Navigation
Type of studies: Undergraduate
Language: English
Duration: 4 years – 8 semesters
Mode: Full-time studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Polish: inżynier)

Admission dates: 19 May 2025 – 14 July 2025

Navigation

Marine navigation undergraduate courses are conducted by a highly skilled and experienced team of dedicated lecturers, with the help of the latest available technology used to train top-class engineers. Our students have access to modern equipped laboratories, training rooms, ship’s bridge simulators and training and research vessel. Our facilities and courses meet international standards requirements. The graduates can apply for a job worldwide as our diplomas and degrees are recognized internationally.

Navigation courses provided by our University prepare the graduates for a wide spectrum of career opportunities in the global maritime economy.

The hands-on experience gained in the most heavily funded and fast-growing high-tech sector allows our students and graduates to acquire and develop a specific set of skills and knowledge to respond and adapt quickly to changes in the job market.

Duration of studies:

4 years (8 semesters), including one semester dedicated to maritime internships.

Specialization:

Maritime Transport. The curriculum covers 6 semesters of theoretical classes and 2 semesters of onshore and offshore internships.

Graduates earn a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and, upon meeting the requirements specified by the STCW Convention, qualifications that allow them to work at the operational (watch officer) and management (chief officer and master mariner) levels.

Our students gain skills highly valued in the global job market, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities both at sea and on land, such as in port management, maritime administration, and renewable energy sectors.

Graduate profile:

Our University education programme is in line with The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), as amended. The study plan includes 6 semesters of classes and 2 semesters of onshore (inland) and offshore internship. Speciality in this course:

Maritime Transport – prepares you for work on different types of transport ships: bulk carriers, container ships, oil tankers, gas carriers, chemical tankers, ferries, car ferries, passenger ships,

Students are obliged to pass the exams in all subjects included in the study plan. They are also required to prepare a report on their mandatory maritime internship, an engineering thesis and to pass a final exam. Graduates receive an engineer’s degree. Having completed the requirements specified in the regulation of the Minister for Maritime Economy regarding the training and professional qualifications of seafarers. Graduates are qualified to become officers of the ship at the operational (officer of the watch) and management (chief officer and master mariner) level.

Why is it worth it?

Navigation course opens the door to an ever-changing international job market with a choice of multiple regions, companies, and the terms of contracts.

Most graduates, within 12 months of completing the course, develop a fast track career advancement. By choosing to study Navigation at MUS, you will develop a career at sea or on land, in the maritime economy or any other field – the possibilities are endless.

Your future work will be demanding, but also, it will be a life challenge that would give a lot of satisfaction, and above all – a well-paid job. This kind of work shapes characters, the ability to adapt quickly to change and the need for continuous self-education. Our graduates gain a valuable diploma from a recognized maritime university, that is committed to keeping up to the highest international standards. Highly skilled and experienced maritime staff among our dedicated lecturers provides a practical approach to the knowledge.

You can study in an exciting, friendly city, at the University with over 75 years of history and live on the best campus in the city – university buildings, dormitories, library, reading rooms, swimming pool, clubs, theatres, cinema, parks and shopping centres – all at your fingertips, within a short – one and a half of kilometre – walking distance

Employment opportunities:

Officers and captains in international, domestic, and inland navigation.

Offshore sector employees, including wind farm operations.

Personnel in port services, shipping companies, hydrographic services, and the SAR (Search and Rescue) service.

Inspectors in ship classification and certification services, technical consultants, and experts in cargo operations.

Studying at the Maritime University of Szczecin also offers opportunities for career development in renewable energy and innovative maritime technologies.

Entry requirements

Meeting the following basic criteria is obligatory for all applicants:

holding a previous education certificate/diploma giving the candidate a right to apply for admission to a selected cycle of higher education:

upper secondary school leaving certificate – giving its holder a right to apply for admission to undergraduate higher education programmes in the country in which he or she completed their secondary school or which may give the holder such right in Poland on the basis of an administrative decision or an international agreement, or
undergraduate diploma granting access to graduate higher education programmes in the country in which its holder completed his/her education.

submitting all necessary application documents including:

a document confirming the fluency in English at B2 level (for programmes delivered in English) or a document confirming the fluency in Polish at B2 level (for programmes delivered in Polish).
In case of candidates applying to sea-going degree programmes, a Medical Certificate for Service at Sea/ Medical Fitness Certificate for Seafarers compliant with STCW and MLC 2006.

paying the application fee (PLN 85)

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

1. Collect the required documents

DOCUMENTS UNDERGRADUATE

DOCUMENTS GRADUATE

2. Complete the online application form

Complete the online application form in our admission application system.

APPLY NOW

But before you start to fill it in, you need to prepare:

high quality scans of your documents (attachments) referred to in step 1
documents that are several pages long should be scanned as one file. One file can be a maximum of 20 MB.
your photo in JPG or PNG format (photo as required for an official ID card, max. size 5 MB, min. size 236px x 295px).

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”

3. Entrance examination and recognition of your credentials

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)

4. Deliver documents to our university

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:

list of documents accepted as evidence of ENGLISH language proficiency at B2 level is available >>> here <<<

list of documents accepted as evidence of POLISH language proficiency at B2 level is available >>> here <<<

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 PDF file below contains all detailed information about tuition fees (per year) for degree programmes offered in Polish and English language at the Maritime University of Szczecin (MUS).

Undergraduate Tuition fees

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 note that the price is significantly reduced for EU citizens and holders of special documents such as the Polish Card or a certificate of Polish language fluency at C1 level etc. Foreigners from outside the European Union who are not holders of those special documents 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 800 (approx. EUR 190) which is valid for 1 or 2 years depending on the doctor’s decision, and for the Seaman’s registration book: EUR 25 which is a one-time fee. These fees are paid in external institutions, i.e. a medical clinic and the Maritime Office in Szczecin.

Admission options – check your status

Studies free of charge or at a lower tuition fee rate

For whom?

foreigners who have been granted a permanent residence permit in Poland;
oreigners who have been granted a refugee status in Poland;
foreigners who have been granted a temporary protection in Poland;
foreigners who are migrating workers and nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway or Lichtenstein or family members of such workers and who reside in Poland;
foreigners who have been granted a European Community long-term residence permit;
foreigners who have been granted a temporary residence permit in Poland with regard to situations laid down in Art. 127 (a temporary stay permit to perform work in a profession requiring high qualifications), Art. 159.1 (a temporary stay permit to reunite with one’s family) or Art. 186.1.3 or 186.1.4 (a European Community long-term residence permit issued by another EU member state or being a member of such resident) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Aliens (Journal of Laws 2013 item 1650);
foreigners who have been granted a subsidiary protection in Poland;
foreigners who are nationals of an EU member state, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway or Lichtenstein and holders of a permanent stay permit;
foreigners holding a certificate of Polish language proficiency at level C1 issued by https://certyfikatpolski.pl
foreigners who are holders of the Polish Card (Karta Polaka) or who have been issued a decision confirming their Polish origin;
foreigners residing in Poland who are spouses, ascendants (i.e. parents/grandparents) or descendants (i.e. children/ grandchildren) of a Polish citizen.