SIA “School of Business Administration Turiba’’
Unified registration No.4000313580, Graudu street 68, Riga, LV –1058
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APPROVED by
SIA ‘’School of Business Administration Turiba’’
Sitting of Senate 30.09.2009. minutes No..9,
Board decision No.35, 05.10.2009.
Regulations on procedure for studies in double degree and bilateral Exchange
programmes
1. General provisions
1.1. These regulations set out the procedure for the selection of students for studies in double
degree and bilateral Exchange programmes.
1.2. Terminology used:
1.2.1. Turiba –School of Business Administration Turiba;
1.2.2. Partner institution- foreign higher education institution with which Turiba has
concluded a cooperation agreement for the implementation of double degree
programme and award of degrees of both higher education institutions or an
agreement on the implementation of bilateral exchange of students for studies
without the award of degree of the Partner institution.
1.2.3. Double degree programme – study programme implemented by Turiba, which
foresees the joint implementation of the programme and the award of degree of both
higher education institutions in accordance with a cooperation agreement concluded
with the Partner institution;
1.2.4. Bilateral exchange programme- Studies at the Partner institution with which
Turiba has concluded an agreement on the implementation of bilateral exchange of
students for studies.
1.2.5. Student – Turiba’s student, who has been selected through a competition for
studies at the Partner institution.
1.2.6. Foreign student- Partner institution’s student, who is studying at Turiba under a
Double degree or Bilateral exchange programme.
1.2.7. ECTS- European Credit Transfer System
2. Competition for studies in Double degree and Bilateral exchange programmes.
2.1. 2nd year students of the professional bachelor programmes “Business Administration”,
“Law” and “Tourism and Hospitality Management” and 1st year students of the
professional master degree programme “Tourism Strategic Management” are eligible to
apply for studies in the Double degree programme.
2.2. 1st , 2nd and 3rd year students of the professional bachelor programmes “Business
Administration” and “Tourism and Hospitality Management” are eligible to apply for
studies in the Bilateral exchange programme.
2.3. Students, who have applied for studies in the Double degree or Bilateral exchange
programmes shall not have any academic debts and/or financial debts outstanding to
Turiba.
2.4. The competition for studies in the Double degree or Bilateral exchange programmes
shall be held in accordance with the following criteria:
2.4.1. Knowledge of English language of the student (marks for the foreign language
study course in a higher level group);
2.4.2. Student’s average mark for the previous study period which shall not be less than
7;
2.4.3. Turiba faculties can set additional criteria for the selection of students in
accordance with the issue of a decree mentioned in the clause 2.6. of the regulations
herein.
2.5. Students who have the highest average marks in accordance with the criteria stipulated
in the clause 2.3. of the regulations herein shall be declared winners of the competition
for studies in Double degree and Bilateral exchange programmes. In case of identical
averages the student who applied for the competition earlier shall be given preference.
2.6. The deadline for submission of applications (appendix 1) for the competition, number of
places for studies in Double degree and Bilateral exchange programmes and composition
of the committee for the competition shall be determined by the Vice Rector for Study
Development and International Cooperation by the 15th March for each year.
3. Submission of application for studies at Partner institutions.
3.1. Students, who have won the Turiba competition for studies in Double degree and
Bilateral exchange programmes shall send their application for studies at Partner
institutions as well as all documents requested by the respective Partner institutions
within the deadlines set by the Partner institutions.
3.2. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Partner institution, Turiba shall issue the Student
a mark sheet testifying the Student’s study progress at Turiba and shall by a Rector
decree assign the students for studies at the Partner institution.
4. Studies at the Partner institution
4.1. Studies at the Partner institution shall be regulated by the internal regulations of the
Partner institution as well as the normative enactments of the country in which the
Partner institution is located.
4.2. Upon completion of studies at the Partner institution certified by a diploma issued by the
Partner institution, the Student shall submit a copy of the Partner institution’s diploma
and mark sheet to Turiba.
4.3. If the Student terminates studies at the Partner institution within the Double degree
programme or completes studies under the Bilateral exchange programme, The Partner
institution shall issue the Student an academic testimonial on the study course completed
at the Partner institution.
5. Award of Turiba degree
5.1. The dean of the Turiba faculty transfers the study courses completed by the Student at
the Partner institution by a decree in accordance to the documents submitted that is
stipulated in the clauses 4.2. and 4.3. herein.
5.2. Upon completion of studies at the Partner institution the Student continues studies at
Turiba in the 4th study year of the respective professional bachelor programme and at the
end defends his/her bachelor thesis which may be the same that the Student defended at
the Partner institution or continues studies in the 2nd study year of the respective
professional master programme and at the end defends his/her master’s thesis which may
be the same that the Student defended at the Partner institution.
6. Studies of Foreign students at Turiba
6.1. Studies of Foreign students at Turiba are governed by the normative enactments of the
Republic of Latvia (LR) that regulate higher education, internal regulations of Turiba as
well as the agreements concluded by Turiba and the respective Partner institutions.
6.2. Foreign students who have gained at least 120 ECTS at Partner institutions are eligible
to apply for studies in professional bachelor programme and those with at least 60 ECTS
are eligible for studies in the professional master programmes under the Double degree
programmes.
6.3. Foreign students shall send in an application for studies in the Double degree or Bilateral
exchange programmes enclosing copies of personal identification documents, 2
photographs, notary certified copy of secondary school leaving certificate legalised in
accordance with procedures set in the LR normative enactments, Curriculum Vitae,
academic testimonial testifying the study courses completed at the Partner institution and
the Study contract including the study courses from the list of those offered by Turiba to
Turiba within the deadlines set. The study contract must be duly signed by the Foreign
student and the respective Partner institution.
6.4. Upon receipt of the Foreign student’s application Turiba shall check whether the Foreign
student has completed all the study courses at the Partner institution and whether all the
necessary documents have been submitted. If there are no barriers for the enrolment of
the Foreign student at Turiba, the dean of the respective faculty and the vice Rector for
study development and international cooperation shall sign the Study contract. If any
changes are necessary in the Study contract then the amendments are appended to the
signed Study contract and sent to the respective Partner institution.
6.5. Upon conclusion of the Study contract, the Foreign student shall by a decree of the
Rector be enrolled in a study group. A separate personal file shall be made for the
Foreign student.
6.6. Foreign students studying under the Bilateral exchange programme shall be given an
academic testimonial regarding the study courses completed and a certificate on the
duration of studies upon completion of studies at Turiba.
6.7. Foreign students studying under the Double degree programme upon completion of
studies in the 3rd year of the professional bachelor programme or 3rd semester of studies
in the professional master programme shall be issued an academic testimonial on the
study courses completed. If the Foreign student has completed all the study courses,
he/she shall be entitled to the award of Turiba degree upon fulfilment of the
requirements set forth in the clauses 6.8. and 6.9. herein.
6.8. Foreign students studying at Turiba under the Double degree programme shall compile,
submit and defend a bachelor or master’s thesis in accordance with the same
requirements that are set for Turiba students.
6.9. Foreign students studying under the Double degree programme during the 4th study year
in the professional bachelor programme shall within the deadlines set by Turiba submit
an academic testimonial from the Partner institution regarding the study courses
completed. If the study courses completed at the 4th study year at the Partner institution
are to the scope of at least 42 ECTS, the Foreign student shall be allowed to defend the
bachelor thesis.
6.10. The marks that the Foreign student studying under a Double degree programme gained
at the Partner institution shall be transferred to the Turiba programme by a decree of the
dean.
6.11. Foreign students who successfully defend their bachelor or master’s thesis shall be
awarded a Turiba degree.
Vice Rector for Study Development and International Cooperation
I.Bergs
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Appendix N0.1
Sitting of the Senate30.09.2009, Minutes No.9,
Board decision No.35, 05.10.2009.
Regulations on procedure for studies in double degree and bilateral exchange programmes
Part A
Completed by student
SIA “School of Business Administration Turiba”
Vice Rector for study development and international cooperation
_______________________________
(Name, surname of the student)
_______________________________
(study group No.)
Application
Please enrol me as candidate for studies in the double degree/ bilateral exchange programme at
the ________ _______________________ Partner institution.
___________________________
_________________
(date)
(signature)
Part B
Completed by Turiba
a. Academic debts
b. Financial debts outstanding to Turiba
yes
no
yes
no
c. Average mark of the student for the previous period
d. Foreign language mark
e. Total mark c and d:
___________________
(Date)
Deputy head of study department
____________________
(signature)