1. University of Latvia 2010

2. Latvia 2.2 million inhabitants

3. Riga Founded 1201 Largest city in the Baltic States and the 3rd largest (after St.Petersburg and Stockholm) in the Northern Baltic region 705 703 inhabitants

4. Distance from Riga Baltic Sea – 10 km Vilnius (capital of Lithuania) – 296 km Stockholm – 325 km Tallinn (capital of Estonia) – 330 km Helsinki – 430 km Minsk (capital of Byelorussia) – 485 km St. Petersburg – 592 km Warsaw – 656 km

5. University of Latvia

6. Founded in 1919 One of the largest Universities in the Eastern Baltic region, largest in Latvia (23% of all students) Leading research university in Latvia

7. UL students Total number of students 19600 (October, 2010) State financed students 37% Tuition fee is paid by 63% Full time students 76% Part time students 24% Males 30% Females 70% Humanities31% Natural sciences 24% Social sciences 45%

8. UL study programmes Bachelor - 32 Master - 39 Doctoral - 22 Professional - 24 Postgraduate Medical Education – 1 (35)

9. Study Programmes in English or Native Language Bachelor’s Degree Programs: MODERN LANGUAGES AND BUISNESS STUDIES ENGLISH PHILOLOGY GERMAN PHILOLOGY FRENCH PHILOLOGY Master's Degree Programs: BALTIC SEA REGION STUDIES EUROPEAN STUDIES MBA (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT OF DIVERSITY ENGLISH PHILOLOGY GERMAN PHILOLOGY FRENCH PHILOLOGY

10. UL Excellence Centers 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

11. UL services The University assists with visa arrangements Student Service International Relations Department Orientation meeting & social activities Erasmus Student Network and Student Council

12. Excursions Introductions to faculties and university facilities Sports events Thematic parties

13. Estimated living expenses Accommodation in dormitory: € 90 to € 280 per month Accommodation deposit in dorms: 1 months rent (refunded) Food: € 200 per month Spending money: € 100 per month Public transport: € 13 to € 25 per month

14. Accomodation Assistance in finding the housing Student dormitory (both local and international students) fully furnished free wireless internet http://www.hotelprima.lv/eng

15. UL social activities 11 choirs 4 dance ensembles Student theatre Chamber orchestra Brass band Applied Art Studio

16. Having fun Latvian way Bungee jumping Snowboarding Mežakaķis track Rodeļi Bobsleigh Catapult

17. Boat ride on Gauja river Aerodium/Sigulda Zorbing in Rāmkalni Paintball, horse rides, teniss, plane & hot air balloon flight, sauna Having fun Latvian way

18. Thank you for your attention! www.lu.lv linda.zidere@lu.lv contact person for CENTAURI sarmite.rutkovska@lu.lv