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VirsrakstsSTUDIES IN LATVIASTUDIES IN LATVIA
Total number of students (2009/2010) 122122 350350
19 public HEIs
(6 Universities)
69%
15 private HEIs
25%
18 public colleges
3%
8 private colleges
3%
Full time students
63%
Part time students
37%
Studies funded by public resources
27%
Studies funded by private resources
73%
VirsrakstsSTRUCTURESTRUCTURE
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
Companies with the
UL participation, incl. Riga Grad. Scool of Law
(250 stud.) and SSE Riga (400 stud.)
13 Faculties,
7 Res. Institutes 2 Libraries
Res. and Study Centres Botanical Garden Innovation Centre
9 Res. Institutes
2 Medical Colleges
VirsrakstsDOCUMENTS
REGLAMENTING 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 documentsregulations of enrolment, on study programmes,
procedures for approving study programmes, documents regulating study process
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MISSION 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.
VISIONVISIONIn 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 (UL)(UL)
VirsrakstsUNIVERSITY OF LATVIAUNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
PhysicsChemistry
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
VirsrakstsNUMBER OF STUDY
PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
Undergraduate
Graduate Doctoral
Sciences 15 18 9
Humanities 14 14 5
Social sciences
20 21 9
Teacher education
7 7 1
Total : 140 56 60 24
VirsrakstsUL BUDGET INCOME UL BUDGET INCOME (2010, 50 M LVL in %)(2010, 50 M LVL in %)
State budget
donation for
studies 22%
Tuition fees
29%
Services 4%
Investment projects 1%
Structural funds 7%
Research
Income 12%
Independent research Institutes 25%
VirsrakstsSTAFF IN UL DEPARTMENTS
RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL;RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL;PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 (Web of Science )(Web of Science ) 01.10.201101.10.2011
UL Departments StudentsPh.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
VirsrakstsACADEMIC STAFF IN LU
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; RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 6,85 MLVL; PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152 (Web of Science ) (Web of Science )
VirsrakstsACADEMIC STAFF IN LU
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 INRESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 1,12 MLVLPUBLISHED SCI PAPERS 2010 – 25 (Web of Science )
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PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS• Modeling of the Processes and Materials;• ICT;• Environment and Health ;• Socioeconomic Problems of Transition Societies;• Lettonica (Cultural Identity, History, Baltic Languages)
RESEARCH IN UL
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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
RESEARCH IN UL
VirsrakstsDoctoral Studies
Dostoral theses defendedDostoral theses defended72 72 – 2008, 76 76 – 2009,85 85 – 2010, 2010,
>100 >100 – 2011 2011
Multidisciplinary Doctoral Studies Programmes15 doctoral schools15 doctoral schools established established, e.g., Biomedical Research and New Medicinal Technologies;Letonics and Intercultural Studies;Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies, etc.
VirsrakstsINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES
109 bilateral agreements in 37 countriesParticipation in 6 Erasmus Mundus projects:
Erasmus Mundus Action 1• Joint Europen Master in International Migration and
Social Cohesion: MISOCOErasmus 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
VirsrakstsSTUDENT GUIDANCE (1)
University of Latvia provides educational, career and University of Latvia provides educational, career and psychological support, psychological support, including dedicated including dedicated support support for students with special needsfor 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)
Virsraksts• 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.
Student Guidance (2)
VirsrakstsSTUDY ORGANIZATION
Academic calendarAcademic calendar (2 semesters - 20 weeks each and the summer semester)
Full time and part time studies Enrolment in ULEnrolment in UL ( Exhibition “School”, centralized
examinations, study guide)Process of registrationProcess of registration
- For studies ( parts A, B , C)- For courses
Scholarships, credits, patron stipendsScholarships, credits, patron stipendsRotationRotationStatus of listenerStatus of listener (agreements with other higher
education establisments, Riga Technical University contract)
Further educationFurther education