augstākā līmeņa studiju programmas - EVF - Latvijas Universitāte

European Studies
European Studies
2. Frankfurt, European Central Bank, and Hachenburg, Bundesbank’s Applied
Sciences University. A combined study visit with briefings at the ECB on current
themes related to Monetary Policy of the EU (one day) and classes given by faculty
of the Bundesbank’s Applied Sciences University on Monetary Policy of
the Bundesbank and other national banks in the EU (five days) – 2 ECTS credits
awarded.
3. Brussels, Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Luxembourg. EU Study Tour in cooperation
with Canadian Network for European Studies. Intensive studies about the
institutions, evolution, and current issues of the EU through visits to the major
institutions of the European Union. Briefings by the EU practitioners and
politicians, meeting and discussions 3 weeks – 6 ECTS credits awarded.
4. Erasmus exchange programme. ECTS awarded in the basis of the completed
and passed courses.
5. Brussels, Ottawa, Montreal, Victoria and other cities of Canada. EU-Canada Study
Tour “Thinking Canada”, an initiative of the European Network for Canadian
Studies, funded generously by the European Commission – a four-week study
tour to Canada for European students that take place in September of each year,
followed for selected participants by two-month internships. It commence with
three days of briefings in Brussels on the EU and EU-Canada relations.
6. Other exchange programmes with partner universities, summer schoolsawarded
according to the mutual agreements on the credits provided by the
exchange programme.
Additionally programme offers
• Development of research skills in EU funded projects
• French language training in diplomacy and law
Tuition fee
Please consult at: University of Latvia web page (www.lu.lv/eng) and Faculty of
Economics and Management web page (www.evf.lu.lv/eng)
Accreditation
The programme was accredited in 2003 and after that in 2009 until 2015 according
to the Law of the Republic of Latvia on Higher Education Establishments in compliance
with requirements of the European Union.
Career opportunities
More than 500 graduates work:
• in EU/international and national public and private institutions
• as political, economic, and legal advisers
• in diplomatic services
• as lobbyists at EU level
• as international journalists
• in universities and research centers
• obtain Phd. and have an academic career
Admission and selection criteria
1. Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree;
2. English language proficiency¹;
3. Quality of CV
4. Quality of Motivation letter
¹ If English is not your native language, your previous education is not obtained in English
or you have not had any study courses previously acquired in English, you must present
results of one of the following internationally recognized language tests:
1) TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test) score at least
80 or TOEFL PBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper Based Test) score at
least 550;
2) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score at least 6;
3) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English – C level or Cambridge Certificate in
Advanced English – B level;
Admission is arranged in accordance with competition rules and admission
requirements set up by the Council of the Programme in line with the general
University procedure accepted by The Republic of Latvia Ministry’s of Education
Inter-institutional Committee. Admission exam is based on a quality motivation
letter and interview (for international students the interview might be arranged
via telephone). Results of the admission are submitted for approval to the Council
of the Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia, where the
programme is implemented.
Applicants should submit the following documents:
1. Certified copies of the diploma of undergraduate degree and diploma supplement
in original language. If education documents original are not in Latvian
or English, a certified translation must be provided. Education documents
must be legalized.
2. Motivation letter (1–2 pages) and CV in English;
3. Document confirming proficiency of the English language (if necessary);
4. For international students completed application form
(available online http://www.lu.lv/eng/admission/degree/degree.html)
5. Copy of passport;
6. One passport sized photo;
7. Copy of application fee payment check.
International students should send all documents to the following address:
Student Serviss
University of Latvia
19 Raina Blvd., Riga
LV-1586, Latvia
Fax: + 371 7243091
Email: studentu.serviss@lu.lv
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