Odesa is known as “SEA GATE OF NATION”. And any gate is intended to open. With that aim in mind 80 years ago there was established “Vodniy Institute” - Water Transport Institute – the most marine and the most Odesalike of all.
Odesa National Maritime University (ONMU) a versatile educational institution, which prepares graduates of all educational qualifying levels (Bachelor, Specialist, Master) for full maintenance of personnel requirements for maritime and river branch.
It was established on June, 12 1930 as the Odessa Institute of Water Transport Engineers. In May 1945 the Institute was named as Odessa Institute of Marine Fleet Engineers. In 1994 the Institute was renamed into the Odesa State Maritime University.
Considering national and international significance of the results of University’s activity and its important contribution into development of education and science, the University was awarded with National status by the Decree of the President of Ukraine on February, 26 2002.
The ONMU is under direct subordination of the Ministry of Science sand Education of Ukraine and has got the IV-th (the highest) level of accreditation.
In 2003 the ONMU successfully completed the certification of international quality management systems ISO 9001: 2000.
The University is a member of the European Association of Universities (EAU), South East European Association of Transport Researches (SETREF), International Association of Maritime University (IAMU), and Magna Charta Universitatum. The ONMU is the Coordinator of the University Network of Central European Initiative (CEI) in Ukraine.
Since 1995 ONMU participated in Trans-European Programs of Cooperation (TACІS -TEMPUS) and CEI Programmes.
Odesa National Maritime University has trained staff for maritime industry of foreign countries since 1950. For this period there has been prepared graduates for 90 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The structure of University includes 7 faculties which prepare specialists on 12 specialities and carry out retraining of personnel.
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моменту свого заснування Одеський національний морський університет залишається єдиним у своєму покликанні, призначенні, організаційній структурі, cкладній і славетній історії, витвореній упродовж десятиріч його викладачами й випускниками. Наш вищий навчальний заклад і сьогодні відомий у самій Україні та далеко за її межами. Однак, попри незначний порівняно з відомими національними університетами вік, ОІІВТ–ОНМУ посідає перше місце в лавах фундаторів інженерно-морської освіти. Зазираючи за багаторічний відрізок минулого, представляємо короткий нарис основних історичних етапів, які пройшов колектив кількох поколінь учених і співробітників ОІІВТ-ОНМУ — людей, які прославили наш заклад, ототожнюючи себе з ним.
In honor of the United Nations Day, we take the change to think about the importance of peace and unification of global societies. As a permanent member of the UN, Ukraine has always demonstrated unwavering commitment to peace and cooperation with all progressive states globally, making every possible effort to prevent conflicts.
Sea transport enables over 80% of global trade, inherently relying on proactive international cooperation. Odesa National Maritime University annually welcomes students from 60+ countries across the globe to Bachelor's and Master's programs in the field of maritime affairs. We strive to provide the best maritime education, covering all domains of this diverse field, and invite to contribute to research that significantly affects the development of the maritime sector of the Ukrainian economy.
Besides studying in an international environment, our students live, learn and develop in an intercultural setting, actively practicing core principles of the United Nations. Having more than 90 years history of training maritime transport specialists for 84 countries and territories globally, Odesa National Maritime University is a significant lever for real change in the world, promoting sustainable development in our top-grade maritime education, research and advanced training programs.
We are proud to represent our great and courageous State as a member of the UN in the global maritime community. In future, we will continue developing cooperation with educational institutions of the UN member states to ensure the highest quality of education for tomorrow's maritime leaders
