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Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009 Latvia BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT LATVIA Latvia is the central country of the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). On the world map Latvia is to be found in north-eastern Europe, on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Latvia is bound by Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia. It is situated on a trade crossroads and has long since served as a bridge between Western Europe and Russia. The capital of the country is Riga. The population in 2005 was 2,306,600. The offi cial language is Latvian. The most widely used foreign languages in the country are English, Russian and German. Latvians are the indigenous people of Latvia. Ethnic composition (2005): 58.9% Latvian, 28.6% Russian, 3.8% Belarusian, 2.6% Ukrainian, 2.4% Polish, 1.4% Lithuanian, 0.4% Jewish, 0.1% Estonian, 1.8% other nationalities. The ethnic mix of the Latvian population is largely the result of massive post-war immigration, which resulted in a decline in the percentage of ethnic Latvians from 77% in 1935 to 52% in 1989. THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM There are fi ve universities and a number of other higher educational institutions in Latvia. All the universities and 31 other institutions (including 16 colleges) are state-run. In addition, there are 20 private institutions (including 4 colleges), all of which are state-recognised. All the recognised institutions enjoy autonomy. Higher educational institutions confer academic degrees and professional higher educational qualifi cations. University level fi rst stage: Undergraduate The fi rst cycle leads to a Bakalaurs (Bachelor degree), which in most cases includes the preparation of a thesis. The programme lasts from three to four years. Holders are eligible for further study towards a Magistrs degree or higher professional education qualifi cations. University level second stage: Post-graduate The second cycle leads to a Magistrs (Masters degree), a fi nal higher education qualifi cation awarded one to two years after the Bakalaurs. This degree also requires the presentation of a thesis. The total duration of the course of study is no less than fi ve years. University level third stage: Doktor (Doctorate) Doctoral studies are available at both higher educational institutions and research institutes. A Doctors degree is awarded three to four years after completion of the Magistrs and following the public defence of a thesis. 100
SCHOLARSHIPS The Latvian higher education system is open to international students. The Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre (HEQEC) website (http://www.aiknc.lv/lv/list.php) provides a list of higher educational institutions and colleges (information is available in English). More information on the education system of the Republic of Latvia, on education-related regulatory acts, higher educational institutions, and recognition of foreign diplomas in Latvia can be found on the web page of the Latvian Academic Information Centre at: http://www.aic.lv. At present, no scholarships are available to Russian students, but enrolment in the Latvian higher education system is possible. WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION? Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija) http://www.izm.gov.lv Latvian Academic Information Centre (http://www.aic.lv). This website includes the home pages of the Higher Education Council (Augstākās izglītības padome) and the Latvian Rectors Councils (Latvijas rektoru padome) 101
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