Programme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme Language of instruction: Latvian Study form and duration: full-time - 6 semesters Credits: 180 ECTS Obtainable degree or qualification: Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Earth Sciences Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 25, study places for tuition fee - 10 Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2700 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 5100 EUR for citizens of other countries Study location: Riga, Tornakalns The bachelor's study programme “Geology” offered by the University of Latvia is the only programme for the training of bachelor’s level geology specialists in Latvia. The programme provides specialists with a bachelor's degree for the labour market in state and municipal institutions and private companies in the fields of engineering geology, hydrogeology, mineral prospecting and exploration, and geophysics for both Latvian and foreign
Degree to be achieved : Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences Standard period of study : 3 years Type of studies : Full time Amount of credits: 144 credit points or 216 ECTS European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level: Level 8 International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level: Level 8 Language of instruction: Latvian and English Accreditation: the program is accredited until 21.06.2025. Tuition fee: EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members; Long Term Resident EU - 2900 EUR per Year Other сountry citizens - 5500 EUR per Year Short Program description Aim of the Programme is to prepare highly qualified scientists and teaching staff in various areas of psychology (general, clinical, development, personality, social/organisational psychology) through improvement of their research work organisation, management and implementation skills based on greater in-depth understanding of psychology theories
Programme level: Master's Degree Programme Language of instruction: Latvian Study form and duration: full-time - 4 semesters Credits: 120 ECTS Obtainable degree or qualification: Master of Natural Sciences in Earth Sciences Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 25, study places for tuition fee - 10 Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2900 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 6000 EUR for citizens of other countries Study location: Riga, Tornakalns The Master’s study programme “Geology” provides academic education in geology, ensures modern theoretical and methodological knowledge in such subfields as Quaternary geology and geomorphology, Applied geology and Bedrock geology. The programme develops skills in scientific research work, providing opportunities to participate in the activities of two doctoral schools - "Earth resources and their sustainable use" and "Animal diversity
Programme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme Language of instruction: Latvian Study form and duration: full-time - 8 semesters Credits: 240 ECTS Obtainable degree or qualification: Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Computer Science Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 220, study places for tuition fee - 80 Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2800 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 2800 EUR for citizens of other countries Study location: Riga, city centre The bachelor's study programme “Computer Science” is a modern, European expert-recognised study programme, attested by the European Informatics Programme quality label “Euro-Inf Label”, which has already been awarded twice. The study programme has been repeatedly recognised as the most recommended study programme by employers in Latvia. The aim of the programme is to train specialists who are able to design and develop complex
A student is entitled to change the study programme, if he has mastered the part of the current programme corresponding to at least 60 ECTS credits and the chosen study programme has available places. In order to change the study programme, the student must submit an application to the directors of the current and the new study programme until the first day of the current semester’s registration week. Upon obtaining the consent of the directors of both study programmes, the student concludes a study agreement for the new study programme. The change of the study programme takes place in accordance with the procedure established by the UL for the subsequent stages of studies. A student must acquire the courses provided for in the new study programme and pass the examinations (additional requirements), if she/he has not acquired them in the current study programme or has acquired these courses to a lesser extent than required by the new study programme. The courses, which have not been
Degree to be achieved: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Optometry Duration of studies: Full-time (3 year), Part-time (4 year) Type of studies: Full-time, Part time Amount of credits: 180 ECTS European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level: Level 6 International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level: Level 6 Language of instruction: English Accreditation: the programme is accredited until 02.02.2029. Tuition fee EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members; Long Term Resident EU - 6000 EUR per Year Other сountry citizens - 6000 EUR per Year The curriculum of the bachelor study programme "Optometry" is based on the content of the European Diploma in Optometry and in line with the basic knowledge and skills requirements of the optometric profession standard in Latvia. Bachelor programme is the first step in professional optometrist education scheme in Latvia. The programme offers extensive profile studies of natural sciences including organic
The programme is licensed on May 27, 2020. Admission to the programme will take place already in 2020/2021 study year. Information on submitting documents and entrance examination can be found at www.lu.lv/en/ The Joint Doctoral Study programme (JDSP) “Education Sciences” is jointly implemented by four Latvian higher education institutions - the University of Latvia (UL) in partnership with Daugavpils University (DU), Riga Technical UniversityLiepaja Academy (RTULiepaja) and Rezekne Academy of Technologies (RTA). The programme is unique in Latvia and the Baltics, as it is implemented as a joint inter-university doctoral study programme in educational sciences, the modules of which will be implemented in several universities in different regions of the country. The aim of the programme is to improve the doctoral student's research and academic competence in educational sciences to implement independent and innovative research activities for improvement and development of educational
Following amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions (effective from 01.01.2019), the accreditation period for study programmes has been extended. The new deadlines are available here. The aim of the programme is to equip doctoral students with comprehensive knowledge and skills for independent research, preparing highly qualified legal scholars for academia, scientific and organisational roles in both public and private sectors, and complex practical jurisprudence. The programme offers the broadest range of specialisations, encompassing all subfields of law: legal theory and history, public law, international and EU law, civil law, criminal law, police law, forensics and the theory of operational activities.
Language of instruction: Latvian The bachelor's study programme “Computer Science” is a modern, European expert-recognised study programme, attested by the European Informatics Programme quality label “Euro-Inf Label”, which has already been awarded twice. The study programme has been repeatedly recognised as the most recommended study programme by employers in Latvia. The aim of the programme is to train specialists who are able to design and develop complex applications and information systems, so the programme provides basic knowledge in computer science, the selected specialisation and mathematics, develops practical skills in creating complex programmes, and understanding of the development of research. The study programme provides a comprehensive theoretical basis, while a 4.5 month-long traineeship in an IT organisation helps to prove the acquired knowledge and gain additional skills.