The programme is designed according to recommendations of the ACM/IEEE Computing Curricula. It is awarded Euro-Inf Quality Label by European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education. After graduation students can continue studies on Master level.

Please note! Language of instruction for the first year is English or Latvian (on choice). Language of instruction from the second year is mainly Latvian.  The ability to follow courses in Latvian language must be attained by the end of the first study year (Latvian language course will be provided).

Programme modules

This programme offers five-module directions of the curriculum:

• Theoretical computer science;
• Software engineering;
• Information systems;
• Information technology;
• Computer engineering.

Study period and time of classes

The full – time degree programme covers four academic years. Classes are mainly from 8.30am till 6pm in the working days.

Career opportunities

Graduates can fully integrate in the international scope of IT specialists.

Admission requirements

1. General secondary education diploma is required to be admitted for studies at the University of Latvia;
2. English language knowledge, which must be proved with a grade recorded in the secondary education graduation transcript (the grade can be replaced with one of the international language tests).
3. Satisfactory grades in Mathematics.

Enrollment criteria (for students competing for the state-financed study place)

1. The grade in Mathematics (60%)
2. Grade point average (20%);
3. A certificate of the Latvian language (20%).
Please note! Only EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and EU long-term resident status holders can compete for a state-financed study place.

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Contact person for more information

Director and Coordinator  of the Programme
Prof. Guntis Arnicāns,
E-mail: Guntis.Arnicans@lu.lv
Phone: +371 67034475
Faculty of Computer Sciences
Raina blvd. 19, Riga, LV-1586