Maritime University of Szczecin
Navigation
Szczecin, Poland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
PLN 20,400 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application period: May 20 - July 15, 2024 (usually extended at least until the end of August)
** about EUR 4533 tuition fee | for EU citizens is reduced by 81%.
Key Summary
As a Navigation of MUS graduate, you can start working aboard any ship under the flag of any country because our diplomas are recognized worldwide. Once your sea service totals over five years, and having passed a central exam, you can become a captain of any sea-going or inland vessel. Working with marine services or commercial fleets will give you satisfaction, great pay, as well as a daily portion of challenge and adventure. You could also install yourself on an oil production rig, research vessel, SAR (Search and Rescue) unit, or coast guard boat. But if for some reason you decide you'd rather stay ashore, you will be perfectly qualified to work with maritime authorities, harbor administration, or international shipping companies.
Employment options in brief:
- sea and inland water vessels
- international shipping
- merchant fleet, fishing fleet, passenger ships
- oil drilling and production platforms
- on-shore operation and technical services
- maritime administration
- classification institutions and SAR services
Marine training
Life at sea is a dream of not one man. This work has many advantages from travel opportunities o good wages, but for many people not being able to meet with family and friends for a long time is a great challenge. Work on the ship also requires a lot of knowledge which should be constantly updated and expanded. Everyone who dreams of working at sea must complete marine training. Marine training will allow you to acquire fundamental knowledge, both practical and theoretical, and prepare a potential candidate for life at sea. Marine training is the first step closer to the maritime service.
Rector Scholarship (for outstanding academic achievements)
How much? From PLN 500 to PLN 1000 per month.
Who can apply? 10% of second-, third- and fourth-year students who achieved the best academic results in the previous academic year in a given field of study (full-time and part-time) by passing all courses on time.
The current amount of the scholarship awarded in the academic year 2022/2023 in the particular field of study depends on the grade average (the University uses a grade scale from 2 to 5 where 5 is the highest grade).
Rector Scholarship (for scientific, artistic, or sports achievements)
How much? From PLN 300 to PLN 1000 per month.
Who can apply? Students in their first year of studies with significant academic achievements, i.e. laureates of an international Olympiad or laureates or finalists of a central-level Olympiad, and students in their second, third, and fourth year of studies with significant scientific or artistic achievements or high sports performance in international or national competitions.
Example 1: Adam was a finalist in the International Geography Olympiad in high school. The final amount of the scholarship awarded will depend on the financial situation of Adam's family.
Example 2: In her first year of studies, Ewa took third place in the Polish Academic Championships (all disciplines: www.ampy.pl) in table tennis. Ewa in her second year of studies will receive a scholarship of 700 PLN per month.
Maintenance Grant
How much? From PLN 50 to PLN 1050 per month. Who can apply? Students who have a Polish Card [karta Polaka]a Permanent Residence Card, refugee status, or for other reasons study under the same conditions as Polish citizens and are in a difficult financial situation, i.e. whose monthly net income per person in the family is lower than PLN 1050.71.
Example 1: Adam lives in a family of 4 people. The total net income of all family members exceeds PLN 4202.84 (4 x PLN 1050.71). Adam is not entitled to a maintenance grant.
Example 2: Ewa lives in a family of 4. The total net income of all family members is PLN 4000. Ewa can receive a maintenance grant of PLN 2022 (grants are rounded down to the nearest zloty).
Increased Maintenance Grant (housing allowance)
How much? PLN 200 per month Who can apply? Students receiving a maintenance grant who are in a difficult financial situation, e.g. covering the costs of accommodation in a student house or another flat, provided that the daily commute from the place of permanent residence to the University would make studying impossible or significantly more difficult.
Example 1: Adam lives in a student house but does not receive a maintenance grant. Adam is not entitled to a housing allowance.
Example 2: Ewa lives in a student house and receives a maintenance grant. She is entitled to a housing allowance of PLN 200 per month.
Special Allowance
How much? A single payment of up to PLN 2000 (maximum twice a year)Who can apply?All students who find themselves temporarily in a difficult financial situation due to unfortunate or extra cost-generating events. Such events include the death of a family member, the birth of a child, illness, accident, etc. The allowance is awarded regardless of other scholarships and bursaries.
Example 1:One of Adam's parents died. Adam will probably receive a maximum allowance of PLN 2000. Then Adam falls ill with a serious illness. Adam will receive the allowance in an amount depending on the type of illness.
Example 2: Ewa had her handbag stolen. In her handbag, she had a phone worth 500 PLN, documents, including her passport, and a purse containing 100 PLN. Ewa reported the theft to the Police. Ewa will receive an allowance depending on her financial situation.
Disabled Students Allowance
How much? From PLN 600 to PLN 1000 per month. Who can apply? Students holding a disability certificate. The amount of the allowance depends on the degree of disability. Persons with a disability certificate of light degree receive PLN 600 per month, moderate degree 800 per month, and severe degree PLN 1000 per month. The certificate must be issued in Poland by a County Disability Evaluation Board (PZOON). To obtain a certificate you must submit the following documents to the PZOON:
- An application for the establishment of a degree of disability (the form, the original, must be signed by the applicant) -http://bip.um.szczecin.pl/chapter_50565.asp
- a medical certificate of health of a person over 16 years of age issued to the Disability Evaluation Board (original, completed in full, signed by the doctor and bearing his/her stamp and the stamp of the health institution) issued not earlier than 30 days before the day on which the application is submitted.
- Social and employment information (the form, the original, must be signed by the applicant).
- photocopies of medical documentation and other documents that may have an impact on determining the degree of disability (translated into Polish by a sworn translator).
- Declaration of residence (the form, the original must be signed by the applicant).
- a photocopy of the Residence Card in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
Navigation - undergraduate (1st cycle/Bachelor) program
1st year
- English
- Navigation
- Aids to Navigation
- Health and Safety on Board
- Ships
- Mathematics
- Ship Construction and Stability
- Physics
- Computer science
- Electrical and Electronic
- Engineering
- Machine Construction and
- Engineering Graphics
- Meteorology and
- Oceanography
- Chemistry
- Information Technology
- Physical Education
- Maritime Transport Security
- Introduction to Economics
- Safety of Navigation
- Ergonomics
- Transport Systems
- Psychology of Human Behaviour
2nd year
- Navigation
- Ship Construction and Stability
- English
- Aids to Navigation
- Marine Communication
- Cargo Handling
- Maritime Law
- Mathematics
- Meteorology and Oceanography
- Safety of Navigation
- Ship Manoeuvring
- Marine Environment Protection
- Physical Education
- Ship Surveys Maintenance and
- Repairs
- Ship Management
- Geographic Information System
- Introduction to Maritime Sociology
- Port Infrastructure
- Technical Fleet Operation
- Operation of Oil Tankers and Gas Carriers
3rd year
- Navigation
- Maritime Search and Rescue
- Marine Communication
- Cargo Handling
- Ship Safety
- Ship Manoeuvring
- English
- Marine Power Plants
- Automation
- Ship Management
- Ship Surveys Maintenance and Repairs
- Ship Inspections
- Aids to Navigation
- Diploma Seminar
- Physical Education
4th year
- Spanish (German)
- Operation of Oil Tankers and Gas Carriers
- Navigation
- Operation of Bulk Carriers
- Liner Shipping
- English
- Safety of Navigation
- Physical Education
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Diploma Seminar
The program is 100% compliant with STCW (The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers).
The curriculum is a perfect choice for those who want to combine studying toward a Bachelor's degree with intensive language learning. A unique program that offers you the following of your international sea-going career immediately after graduation.
The quality of our teaching, equipment as well as curricula are accredited not only by the Polish Ministry of Education but also by international bodies supervising marine education. These are rock-solid guarantees you will be in the hands of professionals. On graduation and having completed 12 months of sea-time you will receive the Officer of the Watch rank (OOW) which is one of the very first steps in your seafaring career. To get above this rank with undergraduate diplomas from other universities you would have to complete their graduate programmes. The greatest advantage of our offer is that it saves you 2 years of additional education - our unique, integrated undergraduate curriculum of Navigation combines both "up to OOW" and "post-OOW" levels. This way you can become a 1st officer or even a captain much, much sooner!
Students of the Navigation program may participate in the ERASMUS+ program, regardless of their nationality. That means that also people from outside the EU may go e.g. for a two-months training period to a company abroad.