Máster en Ciencias Marítimas

The MSc in Maritime Science is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who already hold a master's degree. It's jointly offered by the Universities of Ghent and Brussels (VUB) and is unique in the global landscape. As one of only a handful of maritime programs in the world, it offers a varied range of judicial, economic, technical, scientific and governance courses aimed at understanding the diverse and evolving maritime world.

Guided by renowned teachers in their respective fields, you are introduced to the many different facets of the maritime world, ranging from the technical operation of a ship to the administrative functioning and economic importance of ports as well as the many international rules governing maritime traffic. In addition to the theoretic background, a wide array of Port and Company visits greatly increase linkts to the professional world, with the multi-day visits to London and rotterdam serving as some of the highlights of the program.

Ghent University is a pluralistic university open to all, regardless of ideological, political, cultural or social background. Our credo is ‘Dare to Think’.

Ghent University was founded in 1817. In 2017, Ghent University celebrated its 200th anniversary.

As a top 100 university with more than 49,000 students and 15,000 staff members, we are one of the largest universities in the Dutch language area, located in Flanders, Belgium. Ghent University Global Campus is also the first European university in Songdo, South Korea.