Degree to be achieved: Master of Humanities in Philology

Standard period of study: 2 years (or 4 semesters)

Type of studies: Full time

Language of instruction: German

Accreditation: 11.01.2006-31.12.2012

Tuition fee:    

1) For EU, EEA citizens and their family members is 1200 LVL per year (the total tuition fee is 2400 LVL)

2) For other countries citizens is 2600 LVL per year (the total tuition fee is 5200 LVL)

Admission requirements:

• Bachelor degree of Humanities or equivalent certified documents from an institution of higher education
• German language proficiency¹;

¹If German is not your native language and/or your previous education is not obtained in German you must present one of the following documents: 
1) DSD (Deutsche Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz) at least level 2;

2) DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) at least level 2;

3) TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) at least level 4 in all test sections;

4) KDS (Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom);

5) GDS (Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom);

6) ZOP (Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung);

7) Grade in German at bachelor degree diploma or an equivalent certified document – at least grade 6 (almost satisfactory)

Entrance criteria

The selection criteria are based on following grades:

1. the grade achieved in final exams (or the average grade achieved in final exams) – 60%
2. the weighted average grade achieved for undergraduate studies – 40%

Necessary documents

1. Notarially certified copies of legalized undergraduate degree diploma and legalized diploma supplement. If these documents are not in Latvian or English a notarially certified translation of these documents shall be provided.
   Find more information about legalization procedure below.
2. Document of German language proficiency (if necessary);
3. Completed application form;
4. Copy of passport;
5. 1 photo;
6. Copy of application fee payment document.

The payment must be transferred to the bank account of the University of Latvia before applying for studies. The application fee is non-refundable.  

Please note! Application documents without all required attachments and application fee payment confirmation will be understood as not valid and will not be forwarded for further processing.  

Application fee:

1. For European Union, European Economic Area citizens and their family members* is 15LVL (21Euro);  
2. For permanent residents (including long-term residents of the European Community) and their family members* is 15LVL (21Euro);  
3. For other citizens is 35LVL (50Euro).

* Under this clause family members are spouse, parents and children.

The deadlines for submitting application documents: 

1. For EU citizens and permanent residents is July 15, 2010;

2. For citizens from other countries is May 15, 2010.  

Legalization (certification of document authenticity)

• Legalization is not a notarial act. It means verification of signature and seal of a document.

• If education documents are issued in a country which has joined the Hague Convention 1961 (e.g. USA, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Georgia, India, Moldova etc.) they should be certified with an Apostille. The Apostille is issued by a competent institution (usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in the country of origin.
  
  
• If education documents are issued in a country that has not joined the Hague Convention 1961 (e.g. Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka etc.) applicants should get a double legalization of their educational documents. The documents need to be legalized either by a competent institution (usually the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in the country of origin or by the diplomatic/consular mission of the country of origin and either by any Latvian diplomatic/consular mission or by Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department.