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UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

2011

VirsrakstsSTUDIES IN LATVIASTUDIES IN LATVIA

Total number of students (2009/2010) 122122 350350

19 public HEIs (6 Universities)

69%

15 private HEIs

25%

18 public colleges

3%

8 private colleges

3%

Full time students

63%

Part time students

37%

Studies funded by public resources

27%

Studies funded by private resources

73%

VirsrakstsHIHGER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN LATVIA

VirsrakstsSTRUCTURESTRUCTUREUNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Rector / Senate / Administrative departaments / Services

18 000 students, 1200 academic staff, 2000 general staff

UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES

„CORE UNIVERSITY” INTEGRATED INSTITUTES

UL Foundation

Companies with the UL participation, incl. Riga Grad. Scool of Law

(250 stud.) and SSE Riga (400 stud.)

13 Faculties,

7 Res. Institutes 2 Libraries

Res. and Study Centres Botanical Garden Innovation Centre

9 Res. Institutes

2 Medical Colleges

VirsrakstsDOCUMENTS REGLAMENTING STUDY

PROGRAMMESLaws Law on Higher Education Institutions, Law on Education,

UL CharterLegal Acts of the Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers regulations, e.g. Standards for

Academic and Professional study programmesUL normative documentsregulations of enrolment, on study programmes,

procedures for approving study programmes, documents regulating study process

VirsrakstsMISSION MISSION UL provides opportunities for students to acquire

the skills 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.

VISIONVISIONIn 2019 the UL is one of the leading research

university in the Baltic Sea region and occupies a high place among the universities of Europe.

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (UL)(UL)

VirsrakstsUNIVERSITY OF LATVIAUNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

PhysicsChemistry

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

VirsrakstsNUMBER OF STUDY PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITY

OF LATVIA

Undergraduate

Graduate Doctoral

Sciences 15 18 9Humanities 14 14 5Social sciences

20 21 9

Teacher education

7 7 1

Total : 140 56 60 24

VirsrakstsUL BUDGET INCOME UL BUDGET INCOME (2010, 50 M LVL in %)(2010, 50 M LVL in %)

State budget donation for

studies 22%

Tuition fees 29%

Services 4%

Investment projects 1%

Structural funds 7%

Research Income 12%

Independent research Institutes 25%

VirsrakstsUL ACADEMIC STAFF UL ACADEMIC STAFF (2010)(2010)

VirsrakstsSTAFF IN UL DEPARTMENTS

RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL;RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 7,93 MLVL;PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 95 (Web of Science )(Web of Science ) 01.10.201101.10.2011

UL Departments StudentsPh.D. Students Staff

Biology 360* 63 52Chemistry 407 39 31Computing 892 43 40Physics and Mathematics 739 80 80Geography and Earth Sciences 577 72 38Medicine 1032 48 49Linguistics and Literature 2085 74 82History and Philosophy 495 48 28Theology 115 15 13Law 1907 85 55Economics and Management 3647 163 110Social Sciences 1599 75 41Education, Psychology and Art 2582 101 99

VirsrakstsACADEMIC STAFF IN LU INSTITUTES - AGENCIES 2011

LU INSTITUTES - AGENCIES  Biology 69

Mathematics and Computer Science 101

Solid State Physics 96

Polymer Mechanics 30

Physics 44

Latvian Language 30

Latvian History 36

Literature, Folclore and Art 38

Phylosophy and Sociology 26RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 6,85 MLVL; RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 6,85 MLVL; PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152PUBLISHED SCI PAPERS IN 2010– 152 (Web of Science ) (Web of Science )

VirsrakstsACADEMIC STAFF IN LU INSTITUTES 2011

LU INSTITUTES  Astronomy 12Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy 36Geodesy and Geoinformatics 12Chemical Physics 11Microbiology and Biotechnology 33Experimental and Clinical Medicine 9Cardiology 19Social and Political Research 5Pedagogy 6Education Research 4Botanical Garden 11

RESEARCH GRANTS INRESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 1,12 MLVLPUBLISHED SCI PAPERS 2010 – 25 (Web of Science )

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

RESEARCH IN UL

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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

RESEARCH IN UL

VirsrakstsDoctoral StudiesDostoral theses defendedDostoral theses defended

72 72 – 2008, 76 76 – 2009,85 85 – 2010, 2010,

>100 >100 – 2011 2011

Multidisciplinary Doctoral Studies Programmes15 doctoral schools15 doctoral schools established established, e.g., Biomedical Research and New Medicinal Technologies;Letonics and Intercultural Studies;Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies, etc.

VirsrakstsINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES

109 bilateral agreements in 37 countriesParticipation in 6 Erasmus Mundus projects:

Erasmus Mundus Action 1• Joint Europen Master in International Migration and

Social Cohesion: MISOCOErasmus 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

VirsrakstsERASMUS EXCHANGES

VirsrakstsSTUDENT GUIDANCE (1)

University of Latvia provides educational, career and University of Latvia provides educational, career and psychological support, psychological support, including dedicated including dedicated support support for students with special needsfor students with special needs..

Responsibility is shared between Student Service in Central Administration, Departments, Student Union and student organizations in the Departments.

The main responsibilities of the Student 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)

Virsraksts• 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.

Student Guidance (2)

Virsraksts STUDY PROGRAMME QUALITY MANAGEMENT

VirsrakstsSTUDY ORGANIZATION

Academic calendarAcademic calendar (2 semesters - 20 weeks each and the summer semester)

Full time and part time studies Enrolment in ULEnrolment in UL ( Exhibition “School”, centralized

examinations, study guide)Process of registrationProcess of registration

- For studies ( parts A, B , C)- For courses

Scholarships, credits, patron stipendsScholarships, credits, patron stipendsRotationRotationStatus of listenerStatus of listener (agreements with other higher

education establisments, Riga Technical University contract)

Further educationFurther education

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