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UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA. 2011. Total number of students (2009/2010) 122 350. 15 private HEIs 25%. 8 private colleges 3%. 19 public HEIs (6 Universities) 69%. 18 public colleges 3%. Full time students 63%. Part time students 37%. Studies funded by public resources 27%.

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UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

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  1. UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA 2011

  2. Totalnumberof students (2009/2010)122350 15 private HEIs 25% 8 private colleges 3% 19 public HEIs (6 Universities) 69% 18 public colleges 3% Full time students 63% Part time students 37% Studies funded by public resources 27% Studies funded by private resources 73% STUDIES IN LATVIA

  3. HIHGER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN LATVIA

  4. STRUCTURE

  5. DOCUMENTS 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 documents regulations of enrolment, on study programmes, procedures for approving study programmes, documents regulating study process

  6. UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA(UL) MISSION UL provides opportunities for students to acquire theskills 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. VISION In 2019 theUL is oneofthe leading research university in the Baltic Sea region and occupies a high place among the universities of Europe.

  7. Chemistry Physics UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA 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

  8. NUMBER OF STUDY PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

  9. Independent research Institutes 25% Research Statebudget Income 12% donation for studies 22% Investment projects 1% Services 4% Tuition fees 29% Structural funds 7% UL BUDGET INCOME (2010, 50 M LVL in %)

  10. UL ACADEMIC STAFF (2010)

  11. STAFF IN UL DEPARTMENTS RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL; PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 (Web ofScience ) 01.10.2011

  12. ACADEMIC STAFF IN LU INSTITUTES - AGENCIES 2011 RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 6,85 MLVL; PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152 (Web ofScience )

  13. ACADEMIC STAFF IN LU INSTITUTES 2011 RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 1,12 MLVL PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS 2010 – 25 (Web ofScience )

  14. RESEARCH IN UL • PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS • Modeling of the Processes and Materials; • ICT; • Environment and Health ; • Socioeconomic Problems of Transition Societies; • Lettonica (Cultural Identity, History, Baltic Languages)

  15. RESEARCH IN UL • 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

  16. Doctoral Studies Dostoralthesesdefended 72 –2008, 76 –2009, 85 – 2010, >100 – 2011 MultidisciplinaryDoctoral Studies Programmes 15 doctoral schoolsestablished, e.g., Biomedical Research and New MedicinalTechnologies; Letonics and Intercultural Studies; FunctionalMaterials and Nanotechnologies, etc.

  17. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 109 bilateral agreements in 37 countries Participation in 6 Erasmus Mundus projects: Erasmus Mundus Action 1 • Joint Europen Master in International Migration and SocialCohesion: MISOCO Erasmus 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

  18. ERASMUS EXCHANGES

  19. STUDENT GUIDANCE (1) University of Latvia provides educational, career and psychological support, includingdedicatedsupport for students with special needs. Responsibility is shared between Student Service in CentralAdministration,Departments, Student Union and student organizations in theDepartments. Themain responsibilitiesoftheStudent 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)

  20. Student Guidance (2) • 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.

  21. STUDY PROGRAMMEQUALITY MANAGEMENT

  22. STUDY ORGANIZATION Academic calendar(2 semesters - 20 weeks each and the summer semester) Full time and part time studies Enrolment in UL( Exhibition “School”, centralized examinations, study guide) Process of registration - For studies ( parts A, B , C) - For courses Scholarships, credits, patron stipends Rotation Status of listener(agreements with other higher education establisments, Riga Technical University contract) Further education

  23. Locations of LU

  24. Thank you for your attention!

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