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Introducing the Bachelor Programmes
A modern law school with extensive
experience and a solid foundation in
the university environment
Who We Are - RGSL at a Glance
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Founded in 1998 through
international agreement
 between Sweden, Latvia, and the
Soros Foundation Latvia
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Premier Law School in the Baltic
region
 Autonomous unit within the
University of Latvia
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Urban campus situated in the
beautiful Art Nouveau district of
Riga
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Who We Are - RGSL at a Glance
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Specialised in interdisciplinary
programmes with a core focus in Law
combined with
 Business and Finance
 Linguistics
 Diplomacy and International Relations
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Offer 3 levels of studies
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Law Library and Information Services
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Continuing Education
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International faculty and student
environment
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Studies conducted in English
 Bachelor (LL.B & BA)
 Masters (LL.M & MA)
 Doctoral (PhD)
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The LL.B in Law & Business: Hybrid Thinking
THE LAW & BUSINESS PROGRAMME
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Meeting Demands
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A carefully planned programme
that covers subjects pertinent to
today’s legal and business
challenges
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Designed to meet the demands of
an ever-changing, evolving and
volatile market
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Bridging the gap between lawyers
and business people
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Mix of both Academic and Leading
Practitioners
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Provides a comparative
perspective
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The LL.B in Law & Business Overview
 3 year full time programme
 120 Latvian credit programme
(180 ECTS)
Law Courses
 Core courses consist of:
 52% Law Courses
 48% Business Courses
 Various Electives including:
 Advanced and Specialised Law
Courses
 Advanced Business, Finance
and Economics Courses
 Various Language Courses
Business
Courses
LL.B in Law &
Business
Electives
 Bachelor Thesis
Thesis
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The LL.B in Law & Business Overview
Programme Structure
Year 1
 Basic foundation courses in Law &
Business subjects
 Designed to give students the
ability to grasp both legal and
business concepts
Year 2
 Advanced courses in Law &
Business
 Students build upon courses from
Year 1 in both Law & Business.
Year 3
 Specialist courses in Law & Business
 Pre-requisites are courses taken in
the first 2 years
 Thesis has to reflect research in
both disciplines
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The BA in Law & Diplomacy: Bridging the Globe
THE LAW & DIPLOMACY PROGRAMME
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Meeting Demands
 A carefully planned programme
that covers subjects pertinent to
today’s Policy concerns and
Conflict Resolution
 Designed to meet the demands
of Foreign Services,
International organisations,
Media and Academia
 Mix of both Academic and
Leading Practitioners
 Provides a comparative
perspective and language skills
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The BA in Law & Diplomacy Overview
 3 year full time programme
Political
Science
Courses
 120 Latvian credit programme
(180 ECTS)
Humanities
Courses
 Consists of 6 pillars of study
 Core courses consist of: :
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25% Law Courses
18% Economics Courses
18% Political Science Courses
18% Humanities Courses
15% Advanced English Courses
6% Research Methodology
Various Electives including:
Advanced
English
Courses
Economics
Courses
BA in Law
&
Diplomacy
Law Courses
Research
Methodology
 Advanced and Specialised Law,
Economics, Political Science &
Humanities Courses
 Various Language Courses
 Bachelor Thesis
Thesis
Electives
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The BA in Law & Diplomacy Overview
Programme Structure
Year 1
 Courses in Law, Micro Economics,
History and English Language
subjects
 Designed to give students the
ability to grasp legal, economic and
policy concepts
Year 2
 International & EU Legal Courses as
well as Macro Economics,
Intercultural Studies and Various
Language Electives
Year 3
 Diplomatic & Consular Law ,
Monetary Economics, Ethics,
Foreign Policy, Simulations and
Philosophy.
 Interdisciplinary Thesis
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Structure & Practicalities: The Details
BACHELOR PROGRAMME PRACTICALITIES
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Structure & Practicalities: The Details
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Two different Bachelor programmes
 Common structure as
interdisciplinary studies
 Focus on the one hand on law and
on the other hand business,
diplomacy & international relations
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Programmes comprise 180 ECTS
credit points
 Corresponds to 120 Latvian credit
points
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Entitles students to continue on
RGSL Masters programmes
 Additional requirements for entry to
the one-year programmes
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Tuition fee per year 2 100 LVL
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2 988 EURO
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Structure & Practicalities: The Details
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Mandatory and elective courses
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Each course lasts six weeks
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Five class hours a week
Research work on assignments and class
preparation
Exam at the end of the course
Overall duration of each programme
is three years
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Normally three courses at the same time
Can choose to follow an additional
course
Ending with a Bachelor thesis
Possibility of internships
Opportunities to attend public and
open lectures
Erasmus exchange programme
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Structure & Practicalities: The Details
Important Dates
 Studies to begin on 1 September 2011
 Pre-selection will be decided on 15 April
for applications received before
15 March 2011
 Admission will be decided on 26 July for
applications received before
28 June 2011
 Later applications may be submitted for
remaining available places
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Structure & Practicalities: The Details
Application Requirements
Applicants for Bachelor programmes
should present the following documents:
Completed application form
Certified copies of diploma and diploma
transcript with an English translation
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Diploma should document proficiency
at a minimum level of ECTS grade C
for:
 English
 Mathematics (Law & Business)
 Social Sciences (Law & Diplomacy)
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Alternative documentation may be
submitted
Application may be made before diploma
is available
Motivation letter
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What Sets Us Apart!
GOOD REASONS TO STUDY WITH US!
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Good Reasons to Study with Us!
 Competence of teachers
 Mix of both academic and leading
practitioners
 Academic and practical
experience from throughout the
world, including Europe and USA
 Distinctive study programme
 International atmosphere
 Modern infrastructure
Research Based
Studies
Modern
Infrastructure
& Library
Leading
Academics &
Professionals
 Excellent IT facilities
 Best law library in the Baltics
 Attractive employment
opportunities
Enhanced Learning Experience
 Student environment
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Thank You For Your Time
QUESTIONS?
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