University of Latvia (Riga)
University of Latvia (Riga) is a universitywide partner in Riga, Latvia.
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| Social media | University of Latvia (YouTube)
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| Academic calendar | Semester I: 1st week of September – last week of January Orientation generally commences the 1st week of September for Semester I and the 1st week of February for Semester II. Exams take place in January for Semester I and in June for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. Language Requirement Students need B2 level English for this university. |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All areas Faculty of Medicine can accept very limited number of students. |
| Courses at Master’s level | Yes |
| Language of instruction | The official language of instruction is Latvian. Courses offered for exchange students are taught in English. |
| Housing assistance | University of Latvia offers two student hotels for International students: “Prima” and ”Reznas” student hotel. There is a well-developed public transportation and it takes about 20 minutes to reach the city centre, main building of the University of Latvia as well as the Old Town. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Average living costs per month are around €450-€750, depending on your lifestyle. |
| Credits | 1 Latvian credit poing = 1.5 ECTS. Most courses are worth 6 EC so you need 5 courses in order to obtain 30 EC. Grading system: 1 – 10 |
| Number of places available | 2 places per year |
| Selection | Selection was not necessary in the past few years. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.