World Maritime University

World Maritime University
founding	1983
Sponsorship	International Maritime Organization
place	Malmo
state	Skåne
country	Sweden
President	Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry Kitack Lim , Chancellor
Students	700 p. a.
Networks	IAU
Website	www.wmu.se

World Maritime University, Malmo

The World Maritime University (WMU; dt. Weltschifffahrts-Universität ) was founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization . Its headquarters are in Malmö (Sweden). There are further campuses in Shanghai and Dalian (both in China ). The goals are uniform training for students and technical cooperation.

The international university is part of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations (London). The university is co-financed by the Swedish government .

The following degrees are possible for postgraduates : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (MSc) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD); further degrees are offered in the Chinese branches: Master of Science in International Transport & Logistics and Master of Science in Maritime Safety & Environmental Management . The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Insurance course is offered in collaboration with Lloyd's Maritime Academy.

By 2010, 3,040 students had completed courses at the WMU.

Well-known graduates

Moses Amweel , former Namibian Minister
Kitack Lim , South Korean General Secretary of the International Maritime Organization

Individual evidence

↑ World Maritime University (WMU)
↑ www.wmu.se People at WMU. Accessed July 4, 2016.
↑ www.wmu.se Kitack Lim. Accessed July 4, 2016.
^ List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed August 18, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b WMU's Academic Programs ( Memento from November 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Accessed November 26, 2011 at www.wmu.se
↑ www.wmu.se World Maritime University Graduation Ceremony, October 10, 2010. Accessed November 26, 2011.

Footnotes

↑ As the International Maritime Organization's center of excellence for postgraduate maritime and oceans education, our mission is to serve the global maritime community through education, research and capacity building to ensure safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans.

55.605561111111 12.980769444444Coordinates: 55 ° 36 '20 " N , 12 ° 58' 50.8" E

[1] World Maritime University (WMU)

[2] www.wmu.se People at WMU. Accessed July 4, 2016.

[3] www.wmu.se Kitack Lim. Accessed July 4, 2016.

[IAU-4] List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed August 18, 2019 .

[Academic-5] WMU's Academic Programs ( Memento from November 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Accessed November 26, 2011 at www.wmu.se

[7] www.wmu.se World Maritime University Graduation Ceremony, October 10, 2010. Accessed November 26, 2011.

[Mission_Statement-6] As the International Maritime Organization's center of excellence for postgraduate maritime and oceans education, our mission is to serve the global maritime community through education, research and capacity building to ensure safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans.