LATVIA LATVIA Higher EducationHigher Education

Zaneta SAVICKIENEZaneta SAVICKIENESeptember 25, 2008.September 25, 2008.

Funny factFunny fact

The Christmas tree comes from Latvia.

The first known incidence of decorating a tree is in 1510 when pagans of Northern Europe in Latvia celebrated their winter solstice, also known as Yule.

Higher Education System in LatviaHigher Education System in Latvia

Binary: academic and professional Three group of programs (academic,

professional and applied professional)

Universities and

Non – university HEI54 HEI

Higher Education System in LatviaHigher Education System in Latvia

CollegeCollege 1st level Professional Higher Education1st level Professional Higher Education (2-3 year)(2-3 year)

Independent institution or within Higher Education Independent institution or within Higher Education Institution (HEI)Institution (HEI)

University type HEIUniversity type HEI Academic programs, researchAcademic programs, research

Non-University type HEINon-University type HEIProfessional programsProfessional programs (Bachelor and Master!) (Bachelor and Master!)No PhD programsNo PhD programs

Higher Education System in LatviaHigher Education System in LatviaAcademic Higher EducationAcademic Higher Education

Bachelor programs (3-4 years)Bachelor programs (3-4 years) Master programs (1-2 years)Master programs (1-2 years)

Professional Higher Education (PHE)Professional Higher Education (PHE) 1st level (2-3 years) Professional qualification1st level (2-3 years) Professional qualification 2nd level (2-3 years) Professional Bachelor’s 2nd level (2-3 years) Professional Bachelor’s

degreedegree

Professional Master’s degree (1-2 years)Professional Master’s degree (1-2 years)Integrated Integrated 5-6 year PHE programs in 5-6 year PHE programs in Medicine and LawMedicine and Law

Higher Education System in LatviaHigher Education System in Latvia

Postgraduate Education:Postgraduate Education: Doctoral studies Doctoral studies 3-4 years3-4 years

Doctoral programs in Latvian HEIDoctoral programs in Latvian HEI ScienceScience LegislationLegislation TechnologyTechnology HumanitiesHumanities

UniversitiesUniversities

1.    Daugavpils University  

2. Latvia University of Agriculture  

3. University of Latvia  

4. Riga Stradina University  

5. Riga Technical University

State Institutions of Higher Education

1.    Banking Institution of Higher Education  2. J.Vitols Latvian Academy of Music  3. Latvian Maritime Academy  4. Latvian Academy of Culture 5. Art Academy of Latvia  6. National Academy of Defence of Latvia  7. Police Academy of Latvia  8. Latvian Academy of Sports Education  9. Liepaja University  10. Rezekne Higher School  11. Stockholm School of Economics in Riga  12. Riga Graduate School of Law  13. Riga Teacher Training Education Management Academy  14. Ventspils College  15. Vidzeme College

Private Institutions of HE

1.1.      Baltic International AcademyBaltic International Academy    2.2. Business Institute "RIMPAK Livonia"Business Institute "RIMPAK Livonia"    3.3. Higher School of Economic and CultureHigher School of Economic and Culture    4.4. Information Systems Management InstituteInformation Systems Management Institute    5.5. Latvian Christian AcademyLatvian Christian Academy    6.6. Higher School of PsychologyHigher School of Psychology    7.7. Riga Institute of Riga Institute of AeronavigationAeronavigation    8.8. Riga International School of Economics Business AdminRiga International School of Economics Business Admin    9.9. School of Business Administration School of Business Administration TuribaTuriba, Ltd, Ltd    10.10. Higher School of Social Work, Social Higher School of Social Work, Social PedagogicsPedagogics " "AttistibaAttistiba""    11.11. Higher School of Social TechnologiesHigher School of Social Technologies    12.12. International Higher School of Practical PsychologyInternational Higher School of Practical Psychology    13.13. Institute of Transport and TelecommunicationsInstitute of Transport and Telecommunications

State Colleges 1.    Social Integration State Agency - College RRC  2. Daugavpils Medicine College  3. Jekabpils Agrobusiness College  4. Latvian Culture College  5. Liepaja Maritime College  6. Liepaja Medicine College  7. Malnava College  8. Olaine College of Mechanics and Technologies  9. P.Stradins Health and Socail Care College  10. Riga 1.Medicine College  11. Riga Civil Engineering College  12. Riga Medicine Collega  13. Riga Technical College  14. Riga Enterpreneurship College  15. Red Cross Medicine Collega  16. Not translated - Ugunsdrošības un civilās aizsardzības koledža  17. State Police College  18. State Border Guarding College

Private Colleges

1.    Alberta College  2. College of Accounting and Finance  3. Laws College  4. Not translated - Kristīgās vadības

koledža  5. Latvian Business College  6. Business Administration College  7. Not translated - SIA "Karjeras izaugsmes

koledža"  8. Cosmetology College

AccreditationAccreditation

the Higher Education Quality Evaluation the Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre (HEQEC)Centre (HEQEC)

5544 Higher Education Institutions (including Higher Education Institutions (including 20 colleges)20 colleges)

World RankingWorld Ranking

University of Latvia 1041Riga Technical University 2042Rezekne Higher School 2548Vidzeme College 3749Institute of Transport and Telecommunication 4050Latvia University of Agriculture 4241Daugavpils University 4834

www.webometrics.infowww.webometrics.info

Admissions Admissions

Academic year starts in September,Academic year starts in September,

ends in June ends in June

Admission is not centralized.Admission is not centralized.

Admissions take place June – JulyAdmissions take place June – July

Deadline differs from institution to institution. Deadline differs from institution to institution.

Foreign credentialsForeign credentials

Expert conclusion of Academic Information Expert conclusion of Academic Information Center of Latvia Center of Latvia www.aic.lv/rec

Decision on admission by HEIDecision on admission by HEI

Tuition feesTuition fees

Certain number of students are state Certain number of students are state funded (1/3 of all number)funded (1/3 of all number)

Institutions may set a tuition for additional Institutions may set a tuition for additional number of studentsnumber of students

Vary from 800 and 10 000 Euro Vary from 800 and 10 000 Euro

State provides loans for Latvian citizens State provides loans for Latvian citizens

Students benefitsStudents benefits

Places in students’ dorms are limitedPlaces in students’ dorms are limited

Foreign students usually lives in separate Foreign students usually lives in separate rooms with common kitchen on the floor rooms with common kitchen on the floor (60 Euro per month) (60 Euro per month)

Discounts for public transportationDiscounts for public transportation

Foreign students bForeign students by countryy country

LithuaniaLithuania 525 525 (38%)(38%)

RussiaRussia 351351 (25%) (25%)

SriLankaSriLanka 6868 (5%) (5%)EstoniaEstonia 5959ArmeniaArmenia 1818KazahstanKazahstan 1414GeorgiaGeorgia 1010

Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm School of Economics in RigaRiga

Academic Bsc. and professional EMBAAcademic Bsc. and professional EMBA

AdmissionsAdmissions Previous education level diplomaPrevious education level diploma State exam.in Math and English (home country)State exam.in Math and English (home country) SSE admission test (logical aptitude test,math, SSE admission test (logical aptitude test,math,

essay in English)essay in English)

www.sseriga.edu.lvwww.sseriga.edu.lv

Riga Graduate School of LawRiga Graduate School of Law

Very small institution-about 60 students per yearVery small institution-about 60 students per year LL.M in International and European LawLL.M in International and European Law1 or 2 year studies depending on credits from 1 or 2 year studies depending on credits from previous education levelprevious education level

Part time studies available as wellPart time studies available as well

AdmissionsAdmissions Bachelor’s degree of Law or equivalentBachelor’s degree of Law or equivalent TOEFL or IELTSTOEFL or IELTS EU 3000 EUR per year, non EU 6000 EUR per yearEU 3000 EUR per year, non EU 6000 EUR per year

www.rgsl.edu.lvwww.rgsl.edu.lv

Riga Technical UniversityRiga Technical University

One of the oldest technical universities in One of the oldest technical universities in Northern Europe (founded in 1862)Northern Europe (founded in 1862)More than 16 000 students (~200 More than 16 000 students (~200 international)international)12 programs in English12 programs in EnglishTuition fee Tuition fee 2 52 50000 Euro Euro per year per yearPrevious education level diploma, TOEFL Previous education level diploma, TOEFL or IELTSor IELTSAgreement with KazakstanAgreement with Kazakstan

Riga Stradins UniversityRiga Stradins UniversityPrograms in English already for 16 yearsPrograms in English already for 16 years

Faculty in Medicine (6 years) M.D. Faculty in Medicine (6 years) M.D. Faculty of Stomotology (5 years) D.D.S.Faculty of Stomotology (5 years) D.D.S. Faculty of Pharmacy (5 years) M.Ph.Faculty of Pharmacy (5 years) M.Ph. Faculty of Rehabilitation (4 years) B.Sc.Faculty of Rehabilitation (4 years) B.Sc. Faculty of Nursing (4 years) B.Sc.Faculty of Nursing (4 years) B.Sc.• 120 students fro120 students fromm 18 countries 18 countries• High education quality and less expensive: High education quality and less expensive:

6000EUR/year6000EUR/year• Secondary education diploma, including 2 Secondary education diploma, including 2

sem.with folloving subj.:Biology, chemistry, sem.with folloving subj.:Biology, chemistry, PhysicsPhysics

UniversityUniversity of of LatviaLatvia

Largest university 13 departmentsMore than 30 000 studentsVariety of full time programs in EnglishDoctoral studies in 22 disciplines

Contact: alina.grzibovska@lu.lvMore information: www.lu.lv

UniversityUniversity of of LatviaLatvia

Bachelor of Business administration (4 years), International business MBA together with

Steinbeis Un.Medicine (6 years), Master degree program in Computer sciences

(five different specializations, elective courses), Master program in Management of Information

Systems 3 module program,Master degree program in Baltic sea region

studies (2 years)

Visa and Residence PermitVisa and Residence Permit

Visa requested

If stays longer than 90 days –

Residence Permit

Information Information

www.aic.lv/portal/en/www.aic.lv/portal/en/

www.viaa.gov.lv/Euroguidance/www.viaa.gov.lv/Euroguidance/

www.aicnc.lvwww.aicnc.lv

www.apa.lvwww.apa.lv

Questions?Questions?