The Gdynia Maritime University [3] (Polish: Uniwersytet Morski w Gdyni) is one of two colleges in Poland which specialises in educating highly qualified officers for the maritime industry, especially for the merchant navy.

The university was established in 1920 as the Maritime School in Tczew with faculties of navigation and mechanics.

In 1930, the school was moved to Gdynia, to a newly built complex of buildings at ul.

During the war, the school operated in England, Southampton and London.

The military training ended with an officer's exam, confirmed by a certificate.