University of LatviaUniversity of Latvia

2010

LatviaLatvia

2.2 million inhabitants

RigaRiga Founded 1201

Largest city in the Baltic States and the 3rd largest (after St.Petersburg and Stockholm) in the Northern Baltic region

705 703 inhabitants

Distance from RigaDistance from Riga Baltic Sea – 10 km

Vilnius (capital of Lithuania) – 296 km

Stockholm – 325 km

Tallinn (capital of Estonia) – 330 km

Helsinki – 430 km

Minsk (capital of Byelorussia) – 485 km

St. Petersburg – 592 km

Warsaw – 656 km

University of LatviaUniversity of Latvia

University of LatviaUniversity of Latvia

Founded in 1919One of the largest Universities in the

Eastern Baltic region, largest in Latvia (23% of all students)

Leading research university in Latvia

UL studentsUL studentsTotal number of students 19600 Total number of students 19600 ((October, 2010)October, 2010)

State State financed financed

students 37%students 37%

Tuition fee Tuition fee is paid by is paid by

63%63%

Full time students Full time students 76%76%

Part time students Part time students 24%24%

Males 30%Males 30%

Females Females 70%70%

Humanities Humanities

31%31%

Natural sciencesNatural sciences

24%24%

Social sciencesSocial sciences

45%45%

UL sUL study programmestudy programmes Bachelor - 32 Master - 39 Doctoral - 22 Professional - 24 Postgraduate Medical

Education – 1 (35)

Study Programmes in English Study Programmes in English or Native Languageor Native Language

Bachelor’s Degree Programs:• MODERN LANGUAGES AND BUISNESS STUDIES• ENGLISH PHILOLOGY• GERMAN PHILOLOGY• FRENCH PHILOLOGY Master's Degree Programs:• BALTIC SEA REGION STUDIES• EUROPEAN STUDIES• MBA (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)• EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT OF DIVERSITY• ENGLISH PHILOLOGY• GERMAN PHILOLOGY• FRENCH PHILOLOGY

UL Excellence CentersUL Excellence Centers• EU Solid State Physics Institute • Centre of Excellence for Basic Research

in Nanoscale Physics and Applications• UNESCO Biomedical Research and

Study Centre• UNESCO department at Institute for

Enviromental Studies and Management• Jean Monnet Chair

UL servicesUL services

The University assists with visa arrangements

Student ServiceInternational Relations DepartmentOrientation meeting & social

activitiesErasmus Student Network and

Student Council

Erasmus Student Network and Erasmus Student Network and Student CouncilStudent Council

Excursions Introductions to faculties and university

facilitiesSports eventsThematic parties

Estimated living expensesEstimated living expenses

Accommodation in dormitory: € 90 to € 280 per month

Accommodation deposit in dorms: 1 months rent (refunded)

Food: € 200 per monthSpending money: € 100 per monthPublic transport: € 13 to € 25 per

month

AccomodationAccomodationAssistance in finding the housingStudent dormitory (both local and

international students)• fully furnished• free wireless internet

http://www.hotelprima.lv/enghttp://www.hotelprima.lv/eng

UL social activitiesUL social activities

11 choirs4 dance ensemblesStudent theatreChamber orchestraBrass bandApplied Art Studio

Having fun Latvian wayHaving fun Latvian wayBungee jumpingSnowboardingMežakaķis track Rodeļi BobsleighCatapult

Boat ride on Gauja river Aerodium/SiguldaZorbing in RāmkalniPaintball, horse rides,

teniss, plane & hot air balloon flight,

sauna

Having fun Latvian wayHaving fun Latvian way

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