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Latvia

European Union member country

Capital: Riga

Population: 2,041,763 (2012)

Area: 64,589 sq.km

Language: Latvian

Currency: EUR

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Climate: 4 seasons (temperate maritime climate, with mild summers, moderate winters)

Liepaja

Rīga – Liepāja 3 hour drive by bus

Liepāja is the 3rd largest city in Latvia

Population 85000 people

Area 60,37 sq.km

1st Latvia’s capital of manufacturing

Brief history of Liepāja (1/2)

• Liepaja has developed from small fishermen villages located near Liva River

• On April 4, 1253 this place was first mentioned in documents

• Because of the port’s progress a Transatlantic ferry line Liepaja – New York – Halifax was opened in 1906

• From 1899 to 1909 a military port, and 8 km of land forts were constructed, the military town built around it with Officer’s Palace, Orthodox Church, and Riding Manege

Brief history of Liepāja (2/2)

• After the Word War I, when the independent state of Latvia was founded, Liepaja became the capital (returned to Riga only after half a year)

• During the Soviet times, one third of the city was a Soviet Naval Base with 26 thousand military members, thus Liepaja became a closed city and even local people had to have a special permit to enter the city

• In 1915, Liepāja's local government issued its own money - Libava rubles

• The organ of Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral is one of the most outstanding masterpieces in the world, it is famous for its size, history, visual image and musical quality

Liepāja

The oldest professional theatre in Latvia

Rich and attractive entertainment

Sport’s friendly

World’s class orchestra

Liepāja is the city of students!

2000 students

33 study programmes implemented

Organize studies in 4

faculties

The largest study and

science centre of region

State accredited higher education

institution

With impact on regional policy

and development

University was founded in 1954

International studies

50 international lecturers

100 outgoing mobilities

55 International students

About 80 international partner universities

International conferences & activities

Offered international programmes in English Language:

Computer science

3 years2200 EUR per year

Physics 3 years2200 EUR per year

Information technology


Information technology

2,5 years or 3 years

2200 EUR per year

New media art


Bachelor programmes Master programmes

Computer Science (1/2)

3 years Academic Bachelor degree of Natural Sciences in Computer Science

Fee per year: 2200 EUR

Admission requirements

General certificate of Secondary education (GCSE) (official transcript is required)

About the programme

• The central aim of the programme is to give academic education in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.

• 128 credit points

Computer Science (2/2)

MAIN SUBJECTS:

•Programming•Data Base Technologies•Management of Software Development Projects •Computer Architecture•Continuous Mathematics•Discrete Mathematics•Computer Science and Numerical Methods

Physics (1/2)

3 years Academic Bachelor degree of Natural Sciences in Physics




About the programme

• The aim of the programme is to give academic education in the field of Physics. Programme includes courses of Physics and Mathematics as well as laboratory works.


Physics (2/2)

MAIN SUBJECTS:

•General Physics•Theoretical mechanics•Optics and spectroscopy•Thermodynamics and molecular physics •Electromagnetism •Quantum mechanics•Field theory•Semiconductor physics•Theory of relativity•Non-linear physics•Hydrodynamics•Computational fluid dynamics•Mathematical calculus

Information Technology (1/2)

4 years Professional Bachelor degree in Information Technology qualification of Software Engineer




About the programme

• The main aim of the programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists in Information Technology, providing possibilities to acquire professional higher education and competencies that promotes development of creative personality and professional career.



MAIN SUBJECTS:

•Programming•Algorithms and Data structures• Object-Oriented Programming •Programming Languages•Development of Web-based Applications•Databases•Software Project Management•Information System Analysis and Design•Software Testing and Quality •Software Agile Development •Computer Networks•Information System Security


2,5 or 3 years Professional Master degree in Information Technology.

Qualifications:•Information Technology and Software Engineer •Information Technology Project Manager



• A thesis (5-10 pages) about a free chosen and topical research problem in the field of studies

• For 2,5 years: Bachelor degree in Computer Sciences or Information Technologies

• For 3 years: Bachelor degree in Mathematics or Physics


About the programme

• The Professional Master’s study programme “Information technology” aim is to educate high qualification specialists for professional activity in the field of Technologies and Telecommunication with specialization in Software Engineering or Management of Information Technology projects.

• 108-128 credit points

MAIN SUBJECTS:

•System analysis •Information system security •Software testing •Business process re-engineering•High performance computing •System design and tools •E-Learning didactics and technologies•Algorithms and data structures •Database technologies •Operating systems •Programming languages•Software Engineering

New Media Art (1/2)

2 years Academic Master degree of Humanities, in the sub-sector- New Media Art



• Portfolio of recent works• Bachelor degree of Humanitarian

sciences or professional higher education in Humanitarian, Social, Art or Educational sciences

About the programme


New Media Art (2/2)

About the programme•Master's study program NEW MEDIA ART is multi-disciplinary, dynamic, real practice led, research-based, oriented towards cooperation and communication. •Two pathways are offered: - ACOUSTIC ARTS / DIGITAL MUSIC - DIGITAL NETWORKED MEDIA•Study programme was launched in September 2010. Students acquire various new media (interactive, multimedia, sound, network etc.) instruments and skills in creating art works. Key of this programme is research - including researching art processes. Emphasis is on art as research - within new media art it means that the artist is not only the creator of art work, but also researcher and practitioner of new instruments, media, technology, social process, scientific discoveries.

MAIN SUBJECTS:

• Audio Culture

• New Media Art Research

• Culture Based Economy

• Interactive Media

• Photographic Media

• New Media (Art) in Cultural Environment, Acoustic Arts / Electronic Music

• Digital Network Media

Application

apply.liepu.lv

1. Application form2. 1 photo 3 x4 cm 3. Copy of passport4. Curriculum Vitae5. Motivation letter6. Official certificate of English language

knowledge (IELTS 6)7. Secondary (High) School graduation

Certificate and Transcript8. Bachelor degree (official transcripts required),

Education documents must be accompanied by English translations of all certificates and transcripts along with approval of documents

9. Order certifying payment of registration fee 100 EUR

Scholarship

European Social Fund scholarships for Liepaja University Master degree students of “New media art” and “Information technology” study programmes.

Only student who had successfully passed the prescribed period can apply for scholarship.

The amount of scholarship:

430 EUR per month.

Service and Facilities

Advanced library A wide range of students activities

Canteen Free Wi-fi

Easy accessible computer classes

Student Hostel

Rent per month: EUR 36 (triple-room), EUR 50 (double-room) and EUR 90 (single room) All rooms are

furnishedA fridge in each room

Shared kitchen

Free Wifi Laundry

Costs of living (1 month/~350EUR)

EUR 130EUR 130 EUR 15EUR 15 EUR 35-99EUR 35-99 EUR 15EUR 15 EUR 150EUR 150FoodFood Materials for Materials for

studiesstudiesAccomodationAccomodation Phone costs, Phone costs,

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