Ghent Maritime Institute offers the MSc Maritime Science specialized master!

Will you become the next Port CEO, Director of Maritime Operations, legal expert or maritime consultant?

The Master of Science in Maritime Science is an inter-university program developed by two Belgian universities: Ghent University (UGent) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). It is aimed towards students from diverse academic backgrounds, holding a Master or 4-year bachelor degree, who have a common passion for the maritime sector and the evolutions affecting our oceans and waterways. People already working in the maritime sector may also benefit from the program to enhance their knowledge and skillset.

The program offers a combination of three main pillars: a technical/general pillar, an economic/logistic pillar and a legal pillar. This multidisciplinary approach makes it unique in the global academic landscape. Considering the international environment the maritime sector operates in, all courses are offered in English, and it is taught by experts with international acknowledgement and experience. The strong interaction with the maritime sector through both guest lectures and field trips – both to ports like North Sea Port, Antwerp and Rotterdam as well as a longer visit to London – provides students with up-to-date information on all matters concerning ports and shipping.

New since this year, we're also extremely happy to be able to point you to our partial tuition fee waivers. Since this year, the program is able to offer a limited number of partial tuition fee waivers for excellent applicants showing financial need.

You can find all relevant information on the website of our study program. We still welcome applications until 1 April (for students who need a visa) or 1 July (for students who don’t need a visa) for the upcoming academic year."