University of LatviaUniversity of Latvia

2008

Total number of students (07/08) 127 050127 050

19 public HEIs (6 Universities)

69%

15 private HEIs

25%

18 public colleges

3%

8 private colleges

3%

Full time students

61%

Part time students

39%

Studies funded by public resources

23%

Studies funded by private resources

77%

Studies in LatviaStudies in Latvia

University of LatviaUniversity of Latvia

Largest University in the Eastern Baltic regionFounded in 1919

University of Latvia (UL)University of Latvia (UL)

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

Languages Computer science

ChemistryPhysics

UL structureUL structure

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIARector / Senate /

Administrative departaments / Services

UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES

„CORE UNIVERSITY” INTEGRATED INSTITUTES

UL Foundation

Companies with the UL participation

13 Faculties

9 Research Institutes Library

Research and study Centres

Botanical Garden Innovation Centre

7 Research Institutes

UL faculties (13)UL faculties (13)ü Biologyü Chemistry ü Economics and Managementü Education and Psychology ü Geography and Earth Sciences ü History and Philosophy ü Lawü Medicineü Modern Languagesü Philology and Artsü Physics and Mathematicsü Social Sciencesü Theology

OtherOther unitsunits of ULof UL

ü 16 research institutesü 5 institutes at the facultiesü 10 study centresü Libraryü Museumü Botanical Gardenü Rhododendron Nurseryü Innovation Centre

UL studentsUL studentsTotal number of students 23278 (January, 2008)Total number of students 23278 (January, 2008)

State financed State financed students; 27%students; 27%

Tuition fee is Tuition fee is paid by; paid by;

73%73%

NaturalNatural sciencessciences; ;

16%16%

SocialSocial sciencessciences; ;

53%53%

HumanitiesHumanities; ;

31%31%

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UL academic staff (2007)UL academic staff (2007)

Professors15%

Assistant professors

14%

Readers39%

Assistants8%

Researchers1%

Senior researchers

4%

Associated professors

19%

UL research staff (2007)UL research staff (2007)

R & D staff in public institutions in Latvia, total: 4083

R & D staff in Latvian HEIs: 2890

“Core University”; 817

University Institutes ; 796

UL research institutes (16)UL research institutes (16)

Humanities• History Of Latvia• Literature, Folklore And Art• Philosophy And Sociology• Latvian Language

Medicine & Biology• Experimental And Clinical Medicine• Microbiology And Biotechnology• Biology• Cardiology

Science• Mathematics And Computer

Science• Physics• Polymer Mechanics• Solid State Physics• Astronomy• Chemical Physics• Geodesy And Geoinformatics• Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

UL UL ExcellenceExcellence CentersCenters• EU Solid State Physics Institute• Centre of Excellence for Basic Research in

Nanoscale Physics and Applications• UNESCO Biomedical Research and Study

Centre• UNESCO department at Institute for

Enviromental Studies and Management• Jean Monnet Chair

Institute of Physics of the University of Institute of Physics of the University of Latvia Latvia –– centre of excellence in Europecentre of excellence in Europe

Scientists from University of Latvia and colleagues from Germany first in the world stirring the liquid electric conductor created magnetic field

“Now, after 25 years of work, a Latvian-German collaboration reports in the 8 May PRL that they have finally created a magnetic field the same way the Earth does, providing clear confirmation of the theory.”Phys. Rev. Focus 5, 5 May 2000

Experiment proves the dynamic hypothesis of earth magnetic field origin

UL budget (2007, in %)UL budget (2007, in %)

State budget

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studies; 26,8

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39,4Services; 3,8

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Sholarships;

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UL sUL study programmestudy programmesü Bachelor - 32ü Master - 39ü Doctoral - 22ü Professional - 24ü Postgraduate Medical

Education – 1 (35)

Study Programmes In ENGLISH•Bachelor's Degree Programmes:• FRENCH PHILOLOGY• GERMAN PHILOLOGYMaster's Degree Programmes:• BALTIC SEA REGION STUDIES• EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT OF DIVERSITY• EUROPEAN STUDIES• MBA (International Business)Higher professional study program • MEDICAL DOCTOR

Baltic Sea Region StudiesBaltic Sea Region Studiesü two year Master degree programü interdisciplinary (law, economics, politics)ü 24 graduates (incl. 1 foreign) since the programs

accreditation in 2007ü Currently 22 (incl. 3 foreign) students ü the program involves four partner universities, each

with a comparable programme: the University of Turku in Finland, the University of Tartu in Estonia, the University of Latvia, and the Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania.

EE--University:University: Outcomes Outcomes (since 2003)(since 2003)

ü University’s Intellectual property policies for an e-learning environment was established and accepted by faculty members

ü More than 300 faculty members (35%) developed and use approximately 400 e-courses to facilitate their face-to-face classes

ü 40 students at average used every of 220 e-courses in fall 2007and every of 171 e-courses in spring 2008

ü Public access is supported to sample components of e-coursesü E- learning technical infrastructure (WebCT, Data warehouse,

interface with university’s IS, etc.) was established to support and measure e-learning activities

ü E-learning sustainability was provided: faculties and students continue to support e-university initiative

International Organizations and International Organizations and NetworksNetworks

ü International Association of Universities (IAU) ü European Universities Association (EUA) ü Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA)

The Conference of Baltic University Rectors (CBUR) ü Euroasian Universities Associationü International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP) ü Baltic See Region Universities Network (BSRUN) ü OECD/IMHE ü EDUCAUSE ü The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund

(SYLFF) ü Utrecht Network ü Campus Europae

BSRUN BSRUN membersmembersBelarus (4)ü Belarusian State Agricultural

Academyü Grodno State Agrarian Universityü Grodno State Medical Universityü Yanka Kupala State University of

GrodnoEstonia (4)ü Estonian University of Life Sciencesü Tallinn Universityü Tallinn University of Technologyü University of TartuLatvia (3)ü Latvia University of Agricultureü Riga Technical Universityü University of Latvia ü Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania (12)ISM University of Management andEconomicsKaunas University of MedicineKaunas University of TechnologyKlaipeda UniversityLithuanian University of AgricultureMykolas Romeris UniversityŠiauliai UniversityVilnius Academy of Fine Arts Vilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityVilnius Pedagogical UniversityVilnius University

Finland (2)Turku School of EconomicsUniversity of Turku

http://bsrun.utu.fi/

BSRUN BSRUN membersmembers ((contcont.).)Poland (7)ü Gdansk University of Technologyü Medical University of Gdanskü Pultusk Academy of Humanitiesü University of Gdanskü University of Warmia and Mazury in

Olsztyn (UWM)ü University of Warsawü Warsaw School of Economics

Russia (8)Baltic Fishing Fleet State AcademyHerzen State Pedagogical University of RussiaImmanuel Kant State University of RussiaKaliningrad State Technical UniversityPetrozavodsk State UniversitySaint-Petersburg State UniversitySaint-Petersburg University of Information Technologies, Mechanicsand OpticsYaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State

University

http://bsrun.utu.fi/

ActivitiesActivities withinwithin BSRUNBSRUNü Seminars and Meetings. For example:

• University, City, Region: Perscpectives of interaction, Grodno, Belarus, 11-13 September 2008

• Quality and Qualifications in Translation andInterpreting III, Kaliningrad, Russia, 9-10 October 2008

• Round-Table on Baltic Sea Strategy, (Centrum Balticum in Turku and BSRUN), Turku, Finland, 28 November 2008

• Baltic Seminar of University Administrators (BSUA)Riga, Latvia, 14-15 May 2009 )

• Modelling the European Future: Integrating the Old andthe NewKlaipeda, Lithuania, 2-3 October 2008

http://bsrun.utu.fi/

ActivitiesActivities withinwithin BSRUN (BSRUN (contcont.).)ü Joint research projects. For example:

• Efficient Administrative Structures as a Prerequisite for Successful Economic andSocial Development of Rural Areas inDemographic Transition (www.asap-bsr.eu),part-financed by the BSR Interreg III B Neighbourhood Programme

ü Updates information on the member universities. Forexample:• Fields of Studies• Courses available in English

http://bsrun.utu.fi/

Bilateral Agreements 2008Bilateral Agreements 200866 bilateral agreements in 27 countries

Other: Argentina, Australia, Byelorussia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Canada, Great Britain, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, Taiwan

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LLLPLLLP/Erasmus (2007/2008)/Erasmus (2007/2008)267 Erasmus agreements in 28 countries

1 agreement per country: Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, Island, Malta, Rumania, Hungary, Liechtenstein

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ScholarshipsScholarships

On a yearly basis, the Fund of the University of Latvia grants more than 250 scholarships for the students of the Latvian higher education institutions. The total size of the fund exceeds LVL 140 000 and grows every year.

Courses in EnglishCourses in English

Courses in EnglishCourses in English

Courses in EnglishCourses in English

Student LifeStudent Lifeü ESN Riga is a volunteer student network – created to take care

of you during your stay in Latvia:

ü We find you a mentor that we call a buddy – your first Latvian friend, who will help you and share your success!

ü We organize an event or trip at a really cheap price every month!

ü All semesters begin with an information week – formal and not so formal events to introduce the university, to discuss practical problems and to make friends.

http://www.esn.lv

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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