1. Vadims Danovics

2.  Political system- republic, parliamentary democracy  Member of EU and NATO since 2004 Member of WTO since 1998  Population 2.28 million  Area 64589 km 2  Capital- Riga (32% inhabitants)  Currency- LVL (lats) 1LVL=1.42 EUR

3.  1918 foundation (we celebrate the 90 th anniversary this year)  1940 Molotov - Ribbentrop pact  1941-43 Under the Nazi Germany  Under the Soviet occupation  1991 the “song revolution” & independence  2004 EU & NATO

5.  Are friendly but still north mentality  Consider themselves Protestants, but visit church just for Christmas  Are not extremely precise and in a lot of cases take rules more like guidelines  Love nature and love their country, even are not that satisfied with the quality of life  Like singing

7.  The city of the inspiration  The city that sounds  The capital of cultural heritage  The city that is never finished

8.  Riga Black Balsam & Latvian beer  Curd & chocolate product “Karums”  The rye bread & sweet/sour rye bread  Pīrāgi (yeast dough buns filled with bacon and onions)  Sorrel soup and the cold beet soup  Šprotes (sprats – small fishes from the sea)  “Laima” chocolate

9.  the only classical university in Latvia ;  active in International collaboration;  internationalization as a balance element of education and research;

10.  One of the largest in Baltic States (23.278 students)  Public university  13 faculties  16 institutes  9 study centers  EVF (~5000), TF (148)

11.  http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/c ourses/ http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/c ourses/

12. Sports Fraternities and Sororities

13. Dance and Choirs Theatre

15.  largest faculty in the Baltic countries;  largest faculty of University of Latvia;  field: economics and management;  dean: Maris Purgailis  Located in the center of Riga (5 Aspazijas blvd., Riga)  98 partner universities/institutions (2009/2010)

16. offered by Faculty of Economics and Management University of Latvia

17.  International Trade, 6 ECTS  Labour Economics, 6 ECTS  Economic Anthropology, 3 ECTS

18.  Intercultural Business Relations, 3 ECTS  Leisure and Tourism Management, 3 ECTS  Strategic and Operative Planning of Economic Activity, 6 ECTS  Multicultural Collaboration and the basics of teamwork, 3 ECTS  Personnel Management, 6 ECTS  Marketing Research, 3 ECTS  Quality Management Methods, 3 ECTS  International Banking Business, 3 ECTS  Logistics, 6 ECTS

19. Economics:  Practical Research Methodology Seminar II, 3 ECTS;  Quantitave Methods in Decision Making, 3 ECTS  European Economies and Integration Development, 6 ECTS  Practical Research Methodology Seminar IV, 3 ECTS  Regional and Social Policy in the european countries, 6 ECTS  Macroeconomic Policy in the new European Union member states, 6 ECTS  Economies of the Baltic Countries, 3 ECTS Management:  European Union: Government and Institutions, 6 ECTS

20. Law:  European Law - Harmonization of Laws in the EU, 3 ECTS  European Law I – Treaties and Institutions, 3 ECTS  European Law II – Current Aspects of the Development of European Law, 3 ECTS Politics:  European Integration Theories – Political aspects and Practice, 3 ECTS  EU Public Communication: Theory and Practice, 6 ECTS Demography:  Development of Population and Society in the Baltic Sea Region Countries, 6 ECTS

21. Economics:  International Business Economics, 3 ECTS  Managerial Accounting, 3 ECTS  State’s Support Policy for Entrepreneurship and Export, 3 ECTS  International Business Risk Management, 3 ECTS Management:  International Management under Global Competition, 3 ECTS Law:  Business Law, 6 ECTS

22. offered by Faculty of Economics and Management University of Latvia

23.  Financial Risk Management, 3 ECTS  International Monetary Economic Model, 3 ECTS  Economics of The Public Sector, 6 ECTS  Models and Methods in Operation Management, 6 ECTS  Models of Financial Systems, 3 ECTS

24.  Intercultural Business Relations, 3 ECTS  Leisure and tourism management, 3 ECTS  Basic Business Ethics, 3 ECTS  Management Psychology, 3 ECTS  Marketing Basics, 6 ECTS

25. Economics:  European Economic Integration, 6 ECTS  Practical Research Methodology Seminar I, 3 ECTS  European Union Socioeconomic Current Trends, 6 ECTS  Practical Research Methodology Seminar III, 3 ECTS Management:  European Union funds and Project management, 3 ECTS Law:  European Law II, 6 ECTS Politics:  The Agricultural Policy of Latvia within the Context of the EU, 3 ECTS

26. Economics:  Financial Management and Accounting, 6 ECTS Management:  International Marketing Communications, 3 ECTS  International Financial Business Environment, 3 ECTS  Export Marketing, 3 ECTS Law:  International Business Law, 3 ECTS

27. My name is Inna and currently I am an exchange student in Riga. I am very glad I have had an opportunity to study in the University of Latvia during this year due to many reasons. It is common, that when you are about to go abroad to a country you have never been before, you may feel worried about million of things that await you there. At the Faculty of Economics, you will find a wide array of subjects offered in English, classes are practical and dynamic and the teachers are always there to help us. One thing is clear: the members of ESN Riga team will do their best to make your stay here safe, comfortable and extremely profitable. Perhaps, it is because of friendly atmosphere and caring people... or maybe because of our student life that is so intensive and full of amazing events specially organized for us… but I know one thing for sure: thanks to the University of Latvia these beautiful memories will last a lifetime. Experience it yourself, come to the University of Latvia and get truly great life experience! Inna Stolcere Spain, University of Valencia Tourism Degree

28. Contact information: E-mail: evfinfo@lu.lvevfinfo@lu.lv WEB: www.lu.lv/engwww.lu.lv/eng Time for your questions!