Latvia Detail

Overview

  • The name Latvija is derived from the name of the ancient Latgalians, one of four Indo-European Baltic tribes (along with Couronians, Selonians and Semigallians), which formed the ethnic core of modern Latvians together with the Finnic Livonians 
  • Latvia Passport Ranking:  Visa Free 160 Countries
  • Border Countries:  Russia|Belarus|Estonia|Lithuania
  • IELTS Required 
  • Intakes: February & September
  • Study Acceptance: World Wide Recognition     
  • Facts of Latvia
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Latvia Capital: Riga
Time Zone GMT +3
Country Code LV
Calling Code +371
Currency Euro (€)
Total Population 19.6 Lakhs
Area 64,589 sq km
Religion Lutheranism is the main Christian denomination among ethnic
GDP $ 2767.74 crores
Location Baltic sea
Official Language Lithuania, Estonia Generally Used: English, Russia
Work Rights & Stay Back: 20hrs per week working is allowed during studies. Six month stay back after study completion.
Monetary Pay Around 7-8 (€) Euro per hour for part time job.
  • You will have all the benefits of living in a European country with lower costs than many westernized EU nations.
  • Latvia is a multi cultured state
  • One of the europe’s best preserved havens for the wide variety of wildlife
  • Tuition fees and living costs are generally lower than the costs in most “Western Countries”
  • Paid internships
  • Qualified faculty members at international standards
  • EU membership means that a degree from Latvia is equivalent to other EU countries, making it easier to get credentials recognized
  • Universities are well known for producing high quality IT and engineering graduates
  • Studying in Latvia provides an opportunity for cross-cultural exposure and personal development
  • Latvia’s internet speed is fastest in the world.
  • Latvia has 12,000 rivers and 3,000 small lakes – perfect if you like messing about in boats.
  • Latvia has 12,000 rivers and 3,000 small lakes – perfect if you like messing about in boats.
  • They produced one of the world’s greatest (and tallest) female basketball players
  • There are two Unesco World Heritage sites – the historic centre of Riga, known for its Art Nouveau architecture, and the lesser-known Struve.
  • Latvians are a nation of singers and dancers with hundreds of thousands of people participating in choirs, folk dance groups, folklore collectives, orchestras and amateur theatres across the small country.
  • Its home for the first Christmas Tree – the first decorated Christmas tree on record was one in Riga back in 1510
  • BA School of Business and Finance
  • Latvia University of Agriculture
  • Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL)
  • Riga Stradiņš University
  • Riga Technical University
  • RISEBA – Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration
  • Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
  • University of Latvia
  • Liepaja University
  • Riga Technical University
  • Jazeps Vitola Latvian Academy of Music
  • RTA-Rezekne Academy of Technologies
  • Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
  • Banku augstskola
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