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LATVIA Higher Education. Zaneta SAVICKIENE September 25, 2008. Funny 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.
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LATVIA Higher Education Zaneta SAVICKIENE September 25, 2008.
Funny 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 Latvia • Binary: academic and professional • Three group of programs (academic, professional and applied professional) • Universities and Non – university HEI • 54 HEI
Higher Education System in Latvia • College • 1st level Professional Higher Education(2-3 year) • Independent institution or within Higher Education Institution (HEI) • University type HEI • Academic programs, research • Non-University type HEI • Professional programs (Bachelor and Master!) • No PhD programs
Higher Education System in Latvia • Academic Higher Education • Bachelor programs (3-4 years) • Master programs (1-2 years) • Professional Higher Education (PHE) • 1st level (2-3 years) Professional qualification • 2nd level (2-3 years) Professional Bachelor’s degree • Professional Master’s degree (1-2 years) • Integrated 5-6 year PHE programs in Medicine and Law
Higher Education System in Latvia Postgraduate Education:Doctoral studies 3-4 years • Doctoral programs in Latvian HEI • Science • Legislation • Technology • Humanities
Universities • Daugavpils University • Latvia University of Agriculture • University of Latvia • Riga Stradina University • Riga Technical University
State Institutions of Higher Education • Banking Institution of Higher Education • J.Vitols Latvian Academy of Music • Latvian Maritime Academy • Latvian Academy of Culture • Art Academy of Latvia • National Academy of Defence of Latvia • Police Academy of Latvia • Latvian Academy of Sports Education • Liepaja University • Rezekne Higher School • Stockholm School of Economics in Riga • Riga Graduate School of Law • Riga Teacher Training Education Management Academy • Ventspils College • Vidzeme College
Private Institutions of HE • Baltic International Academy • Business Institute "RIMPAK Livonia" • Higher School of Economic and Culture • Information Systems Management Institute • Latvian Christian Academy • Higher School of Psychology • Riga Institute of Aeronavigation • Riga International School of Economics Business Admin • School of Business Administration Turiba, Ltd • Higher School of Social Work, Social Pedagogics "Attistiba" • Higher School of Social Technologies • International Higher School of Practical Psychology • Institute of Transport and Telecommunications
State Colleges • Social Integration State Agency - College RRC • Daugavpils Medicine College • Jekabpils Agrobusiness College • Latvian Culture College • Liepaja Maritime College • Liepaja Medicine College • Malnava College • Olaine College of Mechanics and Technologies • P.Stradins Health and Socail Care College • Riga 1.Medicine College • Riga Civil Engineering College • Riga Medicine Collega • Riga Technical College • Riga Enterpreneurship College • Red Cross Medicine Collega • Not translated - Ugunsdrošības un civilās aizsardzības koledža • State Police College • State Border Guarding College
Private Colleges • Alberta College • College of Accounting and Finance • Laws College • Not translated - Kristīgās vadības koledža • Latvian Business College • Business Administration College • Not translated - SIA "Karjeras izaugsmes koledža" • Cosmetology College
Accreditation • the Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre (HEQEC) • 54 Higher Education Institutions (including 20 colleges)
World Ranking • University of Latvia 1041 • Riga Technical University 2042 • Rezekne Higher School 2548 • Vidzeme College 3749 • Institute of Transport and Telecommunication 4050 • Latvia University of Agriculture 4241 • Daugavpils University 4834 www.webometrics.info
Admissions Academic year starts in September, ends in June Admission is not centralized. Admissions take place June – July Deadline differs from institution to institution.
Foreign credentials • Expert conclusion of Academic Information Center of Latvia www.aic.lv/rec • Decision on admission by HEI
Tuition fees • Certain number of students are state funded (1/3 of all number) • Institutions may set a tuition for additional number of students • Vary from 800 and 10 000 Euro • State provides loans for Latvian citizens
Students benefits • Places in students’ dorms are limited • Foreign students usually lives in separate rooms with common kitchen on the floor (60 Euro per month) • Discounts for public transportation
Foreign students by country • Lithuania 525 (38%) • Russia 351 (25%) • SriLanka 68 (5%) • Estonia 59 • Armenia 18 • Kazahstan 14 • Georgia 10
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga • Academic Bsc. and professional EMBA • Admissions • Previous education level diploma • State exam.in Math and English (home country) • SSE admission test (logical aptitude test,math, essay in English) www.sseriga.edu.lv
Riga Graduate School of Law • Very small institution-about 60 students per year • LL.M in International and European Law • 1 or 2 year studies depending on credits from previous education level • Part time studies available as well • Admissions • Bachelor’s degree of Law or equivalent • TOEFL or IELTS • EU 3000 EUR per year, non EU 6000 EUR per year www.rgsl.edu.lv
Riga Technical University • One of the oldest technical universities in Northern Europe (founded in 1862) • More than 16 000 students (~200 international) • 12 programs in English • Tuition fee 2 500 Euro per year • Previous education level diploma, TOEFL or IELTS • Agreement with Kazakstan
Riga Stradins University • Programs in English already for 16 years • Faculty in Medicine (6 years) M.D. • Faculty of Stomotology (5 years) D.D.S. • Faculty of Pharmacy (5 years) M.Ph. • Faculty of Rehabilitation (4 years) B.Sc. • Faculty of Nursing (4 years) B.Sc. • 120 students from 18 countries • High education quality and less expensive: 6000EUR/year • Secondary education diploma, including 2 sem.with folloving subj.:Biology, chemistry, Physics
University of Latvia • Largest university • 13 departments • More than 30 000 students • Variety of full time programs in English • Doctoral studies in 22 disciplines Contact: alina.grzibovska@lu.lv More information: www.lu.lv
University of Latvia • 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 Permit • Visa requested • If stays longer than 90 days – Residence Permit
Information • www.aic.lv/portal/en/ • www.viaa.gov.lv/Euroguidance/ • www.aicnc.lv • www.apa.lv