Admissions Procedure | Gdynia Maritime University

The admissions council of the relevant faculty shall conduct the admissions process for international applicants.

The admissions process is carried out on the University's Online (IRK).

Applicants can register and log into the system at https://irk.umg.edu.pl

Following the successful completion of the admissions process and the payment of appropriate fees for the first semester of study, candidates shall receive a certificate confirming their acceptance onto the relevant course at the University.

A contract for the paid provision of educational services shall be concluded with the applicant.

Applicants are accepted onto their chosen course of study following the conclusion of a civil and legal contract between the University and the applicant.

All payments should be made to the University's bank account

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Marine Engineering 33114011530000223543001009
Electrical Engineering 06114011530000223543001010
Management and Quality Science 87114011530000223543001007

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Main Admissions Process for Full-Time and Part-Time Bachelor's (First-Cycle) and Master's (Second-Cycle) Degree Programs Academic Year 2025/2026

We kindly inform all prospective students that the main admissions process for full-time and part-time studies at the undergraduate (1st cycle) and graduate (2nd cycle) levels for the academic year 2025/2026 will proceed according to the following schedule:

May 5 – July 14, 2025

Submission of electronic applications via the IRK Online Admissions System: https://irk.umg.edu.pl

By July 14, 2025

The final deadline for submitting applications in the IRK Online Admissions System and uploading all required documents (e.g., scanned photo, diploma or secondary school certificate)

By July 15, 2025

The final deadline for the admissions administration fee to be credited to the University's bank account

July 16, 2025

Preliminary qualification results will be published in applicant accounts in the IRK Online Admissions System. Application statuses will be updated as: Qualified, Waiting List, or Not Qualified

July 17 – July 23, 2025

Submission of documents to the Faculty Admissions Committees by applicants who have been qualified for admission. For study programmes conducted in English, documents must be submitted to Room C-152 (Morska Street campus)

July 25, 2025

Publication of the final list of admitted applicants. Application statuses will be updated as: Admitted, Applicant Withdrew, Not Admitted, or Program Not Launched

If the established number of places is not filled during the main recruitment, two rounds of supplementary recruitment will be conducted.

First Round of Supplementary Recruitment

August 1 - August 14, 2025
electronic applications via the IRK system (https://irk.umg.edu.pl);

August 14, 2025
final deadline for submitting applications in the IRK system and uploading required documents (e.g., scanned photo, certificate);

August 18, 2025
final deadline for the recruitment fee to be credited to the University’s account;

August 19, 2025
preliminary qualification published in candidates’ IRK accounts – statuses: qualified, reserve list, not qualified;

August 20 - August 22, 2025
submission of documents by qualified candidates to the Faculty Recruitment Committees. For degree programs taught in English, documents must be submitted to room C-152 (ul. Morska);

August 26, 2025
announcement of the list of accepted candidates after the first round of supplementary recruitment. Status updates: accepted, candidate withdrew, not accepted, program not launched.

Second Round of Supplementary Recruitment

September 1 - September 12, 2025
electronic applications via the IRK system (https://irk.umg.edu.pl);

September 12, 2025
final deadline for submitting applications in the IRK system and uploading required documents (e.g., scanned photo, certificate);

September 15, 2025
final deadline for the recruitment fee to be credited to the University’s account;

September 16, 2025
preliminary qualification published in candidates’ IRK accounts – statuses: qualified, reserve list, not qualified;

September 19 - September 20, 2025
submission of documents by qualified candidates to the Faculty Recruitment Committees. For degree programs taught in English, documents must be submitted to room C-152 (ul. Morska);

On September 23, 2025
announcement of the list of accepted candidates after the second round of supplementary recruitment. Status updates: accepted, candidate withdrew, not accepted, program not launched.

For further details regarding the admissions process and required documentation, please refer to the IRK Online Admissions System or contact the appropriate Faculty Admissions Committee.

At Gdynia Maritime University, the dates for examinations assessing language proficiency are as follows:

Polish language – for candidates applying for admission to programmes conducted in Polish who do not possess the required documentation confirming knowledge of the language at a minimum B2 level. The written part of the exam will be conducted on-site on 09.07.2025, 06.08.2025, and 03.09.2025 at 10:00 a.m. CET. If the number of candidates is high, the oral part will take place on 10.07.2025, 07.08.2025, and 04.09.2025.
English language – for candidates applying for admission to programmes conducted in English who do not possess the required documentation confirming knowledge of the language at a minimum B2 level. The exam will be conducted remotely (online) on 09.07.2025, 06.08.2025, and 03.09.2025.

Candidates must submit their exam applications to study [at] umg.edu.pl by the following deadlines:

As part of the main recruitment round: by 08.07.2025 (by 3:00 p.m. CET),
As part of the first supplementary recruitment round: by 05.08.2025 (by 3:00 p.m. CET),
As part of the second supplementary recruitment round: by 02.09.2025 (by 3:00 p.m. CET).

Failure to meet the above deadlines will result in exclusion from further participation in the recruitment process.