Sopot, Poland
Studying at University of Gdańsk
University of Gdańsk is a university in Sopot, Poland, founded in 1970. It teaches around 19,726 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 16 of its degree programmes, 16 of them taught in English, across other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1970Founded56 years of history
- 19,726Studentscounted in 2023
- 16Programmes
- 16Other
- 16 of 16Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 3–6 semestersDuration
- Gdańsk · Gdynia · SopotCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Gdańsk and have a Wikipedia article.
- Donald TuskPrime Minister of Poland (2007–2014; since 2023)b. 1957
- Aleksander KwaśniewskiPresident of Poland from 1995 to 2005b. 1954
- Karol NawrockiPolish politician and historian, President of the Republic of Poland since 2025b. 1983
- Maria KaczyńskaFirst Lady of Poland1942–2010
- Jan Krzysztof BieleckiPolish politician and economistb. 1951
- Monika PyrekPolish athletics competitorb. 1980
- Adam DarskiPolish musicianb. 1977
- Anna FotygaPolish politicianb. 1957
Networks & alliances
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- SEA-EU
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Gdańsk is at 54.3523° N, 18.6491° E, in Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Gdańsk
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Gdańsk should budget around 682 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 300 €, and most land between 240 € and 400 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 240 € – 400 €
- 300 €
- Food and groceries
- 200 €
- Student travel pass
- 12 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 60 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 85 €
- Monthly total
- 682 €
Ranked 4 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Poland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lodz, at about 632 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Poland sits at 70.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 3.3% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Sopot
2016–2025 averageSummers in Sopot average 22°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 3°C and -1°C. The city gets around 1,676 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
22°14°
daynight
Winter
3°-1°
daynight
Sunshine
1,676
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January146 days of rain a year · 709 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Gdańsk — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- UG
- Uniwersytet Gdański
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2370 4076
- WikidataQ1758009
- Crossref Funder ID501100024109
- GRIDgrid.8585.0
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026