University of Latvia (Riga)
University of Latvia (Riga) is a universitywide partner in Riga, Latvia.
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Webpages | |
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:
Our new email address is: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
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. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.