University of Latvia (Riga)

Universitywide / Faculty	Universitywide This means this exchange destination is available to all students of Utrecht University
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Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information
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Academic calendar	Semester I: 1^st week of September – 1^st week of February Semester II: 2^nd week of February – 1^st week of July
Requirements	Requirements
Areas of study open to exchange students	All areas
Courses at Master’s level	Yes
Language of instruction	The official language of instruction is Latvian. Some programmes and courses are available in other foreign languages. Courses offered for exchange students are taught in English. More information
Housing assistance	Yes, see the housing options
Estimated living costs per month	International students should bear in mind that if they wish to travel, buy fresh fruit and vegetables, make frequent telephone calls, and lead an active social life, they should expect to spend about EUR 400-600 monthly. Rent for accommodation is around 100-300 euros, depending on size and whether you share or not.
Credits	Latvian credit point is defined as a one-week full-time study workload. An average workload of a full-time study year in most HE programmes is 40 credit points. Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS. The number of ECTS credits is found by multiplying the number of Latvian credit points by a factor of 1.5. Grading system: 1 – 10 Minimum pass: 4
Number of places available	2 places per year

Contact

If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office.