Transcript Lithuanian System of Education: credentials

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
 Independent institution or within Higher
Education Institution (HEI)
(2-3 year)
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
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Daugavpils University
Latvia University of Agriculture
University of Latvia
Riga Stradina University
Riga Technical University
State Institutions of Higher
Education
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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
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Baltic International Academy
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Business Institute "RIMPAK Livonia"
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Higher School of Economic and Culture
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Information Systems Management Institute
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Latvian Christian Academy
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Higher School of Psychology
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Riga Institute of Aeronavigation
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Riga International School of Economics Business Admin
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School of Business Administration Turiba, Ltd
10. Higher School of Social Work, Social Pedagogics "Attistiba"
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Higher School of Social Technologies
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International Higher School of Practical Psychology
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Institute of Transport and Telecommunications
State Colleges
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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
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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"
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Cosmetology College
Accreditation
the Higher Education Quality Evaluation
Centre (HEQEC)
54 Higher Education Institutions (including
20 colleges)
World Ranking
University of Latvia
Riga Technical University
Rezekne Higher School
Vidzeme College
Institute of Transport and
Telecommunication
Latvia University of Agriculture
Daugavpils University
1041
2042
2548
3749
4050
4241
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
Russia
SriLanka
Estonia
Armenia
Kazahstan
Georgia
525 (38%)
351 (25%)
68 (5%)
59
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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: [email protected]
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
Questions?