WELCOME, EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO LATVIA!

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIAVadims Danovics

ABOUT LATVIA Political system- republic,

parliamentary democracy Member of EU and NATO

since 2004Member of WTO since 1998

Population 2.28 million Area 64589 km2

Capital- Riga (32% inhabitants)

Currency- LVL (lats)1LVL=1.42 EUR

HISTORICAL TIMELINE 1918 foundation (we

celebrate the 90th 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

PEOPLE

Poles3%

Lithuanians1%

Latvians59%

Russians30%

Belorussians

4%

Ukrainians3%

Jews0%

LATVIANS (IN GENERAL) 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

REGIONS

RIGA The city of the inspiration The city that sounds The capital of cultural heritage The city that is never finished

FOOD TO TRY 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

the only classical university in Latvia ; active in International collaboration; internationalization as a balance

element of education and research;

FACTS ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

One of the largest in Baltic States

(23.278 students) Public university 13 faculties 16 institutes 9 study centers EVF (~5000), TF (148)

COURSES IN ENGLISH http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange

/courses/

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESSports

Fraternities and Sororities

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESDance and Choirs

Theatre

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

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)

COURSESAUTUMN

offered by Faculty of Economics and ManagementUniversity of Latvia

ECONOMICSBACHELOR LEVELAUTUMN

International Trade, 6 ECTS Labour Economics, 6 ECTS Economic Anthropology, 3 ECTS

MANAGEMENTBACHELOR LEVELAUTUMN

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

EUROPEAN STUDIESMASTER LEVEL COURSESAUTUMN

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

EUROPEAN STUDIESMASTER LEVEL COURSESAUTUMN

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

MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMASTER LEVEL COURSESAUTUMN

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

COURSESSPRING

offered by Faculty of Economics and ManagementUniversity of Latvia

ECONOMICSBACHELOR LEVELSPRING

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

MANAGEMENTBACHELOR LEVELSPRING

Intercultural Business Relations, 3 ECTS Leisure and tourism management, 3

ECTS Basic Business Ethics, 3 ECTS Management Psychology, 3 ECTS Marketing Basics, 6 ECTS

EUROPEAN STUDIESMASTER LEVEL COURSESSPRING

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 ECTSManagement: European Union funds and Project management, 3

ECTSLaw: European Law II, 6 ECTSPolitics: The Agricultural Policy of Latvia within the Context of

the EU, 3 ECTS

MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSMASTER LEVEL COURSESSPRING

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

REFERENCES FROM EXCHANGE STUDENTAUTUMN’09, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

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 StolcereSpain, University of ValenciaTourism Degree

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Contact information: E-mail: evfinfo@lu.lvWEB: www.lu.lv/eng

Time for your questions!