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UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
2011
STUDIES
IN LATVIA
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Total number of students (2009/2010) 122 350
19 public HEIs
(6 Universities)
18 public
colleges
69%
3%
Full time
students
63%
Studies funded by public
resources
27%
15 private HEIs
25%
8 private
colleges
3%
Part time
students
37%
Studies funded by
private resources
73%
HIHGER EDUCATION
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SYSTEM IN LATVIA
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STRUCTURE
UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
Rector / Senate /
Administrative departaments / Services
18 000 students, 1200 academic staff, 2000 general staff
UNIVERSITY
ENTERPRISES
„CORE UNIVERSITY”
INTEGRATED
INSTITUTES
UL Foundation
13 Faculties,
7 Res. Institutes
2 Libraries
Res. and Study Centres
Botanical Garden
Innovation Centre
9 Res. Institutes
2 Medical Colleges
Companies with the
UL participation, incl.
Riga Grad. Scool of Law
(250 stud.) and
SSE Riga (400 stud.)
DOCUMENTS REGLAMENTING
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STUDY PROGRAMMES
Laws
Law on Higher Education Institutions, Law on Education, UL
Charter
Legal Acts of the Republic of Latvia
Cabinet of Ministers regulations, e.g. Standards for Academic
and Professional study programmes
UL normative documents
regulations of enrolment, on study programmes, procedures for
approving study programmes, documents regulating study
process
UNIVERSITY
OF LATVIA (UL)
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MISSION
UL provides opportunities for students to acquire the
skills required for the labour market, gain a higher
education and develop themselves through scientific
and artistic creative work. UL promotes development
of society and the state in Latvia. UL is an active
participant in international academic life, facilitating
cultural links, cooperation between branches of
science and usage of knowledge.
VISION
In 2019 the UL is one of the leading research university
in the Baltic Sea region and occupies a high place
among the universities of Europe.
UNIVERSITY
OF LATVIA
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University of Latvia integrates diverse fields of research and
studies with creative initiative to provide the higher education
of European standard, to cultivate the Latvian language and
traditions of cultural cooperation.
Integration of Science and Studies
Chemistry
Physics
NUMBER OF STUDY PROGRAMMES
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IN UNIVERSITY
OF LATVIA
Undergraduate Graduate
Doctoral
Sciences
15
18
9
Humanities
14
14
5
Social sciences 20
21
9
Teacher
education
Total : 140
7
7
1
56
60
24
UL BUDGET INCOME
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(2010, 50 M LVL in %)
Research
Independent research
Institutes 25%
Income 12%
State budget
donation for
studies 22%
Investment projects
1%
Services 4%
Tuition fees
Structural funds 7%
29%
UL ACADEMIC
STAFF (2010)
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Assistants
8%
Professors
Associated
15%
professors
19%
Readers
39%
Researchers
1%
Senior
researchers
4%
Assistant
professors
14%
STAFF IN UL DEPARTMENTS
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UL Departments
Students
Ph.D. Students
Staff
Biology
360*
63
52
Chemistry
407
39
31
Computing
892
43
40
Physics and Mathematics
739
80
80
Geography and Earth Sciences
577
72
38
Medicine
1032
48
49
Linguistics and Literature
2085
74
82
History and Philosophy
495
48
28
Theology
115
15
13
Law
1907
85
55
Economics and Management
3647
163
110
Social Sciences
1599
75
41
Education, Psychology and Art
2582
101
99
RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL;
PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 (Web of Science )
01.10.2011
ACADEMIC STAFF IN LU
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INSTITUTES
- AGENCIES 2011
LU INSTITUTES - AGENCIES
Biology
69
Mathematics and Computer Science
101
Solid State Physics
96
Polymer Mechanics
30
Physics
44
Latvian Language
30
Latvian History
36
Literature, Folclore and Art
38
Phylosophy and Sociology
26
RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 6,85 MLVL;
PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152 (Web of Science )
ACADEMIC STAFF IN LU
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INSTITUTES 2011
LU INSTITUTES
Astronomy
12
Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy
36
Geodesy and Geoinformatics
12
Chemical Physics
11
Microbiology and Biotechnology
33
Experimental and Clinical Medicine
9
Cardiology
19
Social and Political Research
5
Pedagogy
6
Education Research
4
Botanical Garden
11
RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 1,12 MLVL
PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS 2010 – 25 (Web of Science )
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RESEARCH
PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS
• Modeling of the Processes and Materials;
• ICT;
• Environment and Health ;
• Socioeconomic Problems of Transition Societies;
• Lettonica (Cultural Identity, History, Baltic Languages)
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RESEARCH
HORIZONTAL PRIORITIES
• Doctoral studies and Doctoral Schools;
• Come – back grants;
• Development of research infrastructure ;
• Development of technology transfer activities;
• Communication of Science
Research Assessment Exercise in 2012
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Doctoral
Studies
Dostoral theses defended
72 – 2008,
76 – 2009,
85 – 2010,
>100 – 2011
Multidisciplinary Doctoral Studies Programmes
15 doctoral schools established, e.g.,
Biomedical Research and New Medicinal Technologies;
Letonics and Intercultural Studies;
Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies, etc.
INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGES
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109 bilateral agreements in 37 countries
Participation in 6 Erasmus Mundus projects:
Erasmus Mundus Action 1
• Joint Europen Master in International Migration and Social
Cohesion: MISOCO
Erasmus Mundus Action 2
• Lot Western Balkan Countries: JoinEU-SEE;
• Lot Russia: Triple I;
• Lot Central Asia: CENTAURI;
• Lot Occupied Palestinian Territories: Lot 3b
• Lot SouthEastAsia: MOVER
ERASMUS
EXCHANGES
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STUDENT
GUIDANCE (1)
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University of Latvia provides educational, career and
psychological support, including dedicated support for
students with special needs.
Responsibility is shared between Student Service in Central Administration,
Departments, Student Union and student organizations in the Departments.
The main responsibilities of the Student Service:
- Admission(recruitment, management of enrolment process etc.)
- Educational counselling (counselling about study programme etc.)
- Career guidance (individual and group counselling, online resources)
- Psychological support (individual and group counselling)
- Support for students with special needs (individual counselling,
online resource development)
Student
Guidance (2)
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• Counselling and support at the Departments:
study programme secretary (adviser, counsellor), study
programme director. Some Departments have established
their own Student Office;
• Student Union and student organizations at the
Departments – adaptation week for the first year students,
coordinate culture and sport activities, participate in study
programme quality assessment; provide communication
between faculty leadership and students.
STUDY PROGRAMME QUALITY
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MANAGEMENT
STUDY ORGANIZATION
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Academic calendar (2 semesters - 20 weeks each and the
summer semester)
Full time and part time studies
Enrolment in UL ( Exhibition “School”, centralized
examinations, study guide)
Process of registration
- For studies ( parts A, B , C)
- For courses
Scholarships, credits, patron stipends
Rotation
Status of listener (agreements with other higher education
establisments, Riga Technical University contract)
Further education
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Locations of LU
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