
Programs in Latvia 2025
University of Latvia
Bachelor in Research and protection of Cultural and Environmental Heritage
- Riga, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The "Research and Protection of Cultural and Environmental Heritage" is a unique study program in Latvia providing academic education at the Bachelor's level in the Natural Sciences. The uniqueness of this study program is in its pronounced interdisciplinarity – it has been developed in close cooperation with the Art Academy of Latvia. Apart from the lecturers from the Academy and the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, the courses are taught also by the teaching staff from the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of History and Philosophy, and Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Latvia.
University of Latvia
Master in Physics
- Riga, Latvia
MSc
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The aim of the master’s study programme “Physics” is to prepare highly qualified and internationally competitive master-level physics specialists for the labour market, providing an opportunity to specialise in sub-disciplines of physics specific to Latvia with high research and innovation potential and stimulating the acquisition of interdisciplinary competence during studies. University of Latvia offers specializations in solid state and material physics, physics of continuous media, atomic, molecular and optical physics, theoretical physics as well as a list of interdisciplinary courses related to quantum computing, physical chemistry, etc. The program is organized in collaboration with Daugavpils University (located in Daugavpils, Latvia), which offers the specialization in technology physics.
University of Latvia
Bachelor in Optometry
- Riga, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
This programme is based on studies of natural sciences, biology, medicine and basic principles of primary eye care service. The study program has been developed based on more than 25 years of experience in the training of optometrists at the University of Latvia.
University of Latvia
Master in Optometry (Clinical)
- Riga, Latvia
Master
Full time, Part time
24 months
On-Campus
English
The professional Master's programme Optometry (Clinical) offers multidisciplinary studies based on visual science and contemporary primary vision care. The study program has been developed based on more than 25 years of experience in the training of optometrists at the University of Latvia.
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Bachelor in Sustainable Forestry
- Jelgava, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Forestry as sustainable resource studies has been developing in Latvia University of Life Sciences and Tehnologies for decades to give the instil in you an awareness of the complexities inherent in forest land management and to help you develop as an involved citizen as well as a professional forest manager.
University of Latvia
Master in Humanities in Language Studies
- Riga, Latvia
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Graduates of the study program can work in various state, non-governmental and private institutions - diplomatic missions of Latvia and other countries, various Latvian and European institutions, including translation, universities and schools, research institutions, mass media and advertising agencies, editorial offices, libraries, language training centers, travel agencies, Latvian and world companies of various profiles, etc.
University of Latvia
Bachelor in Computer sciences Dual Award program
- Riga, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The dual Award programme in Computer Science has been developed through careful and detailed collaboration between the University of Lincoln UK and the University of Latvia, drawing on the experience of both institutions. The programme is considered to provide industry-required knowledge in order to respond to the needs of the labour market and the interests of students.
University of Lapland
Joint Master in Service Design Strategies and Innovations
- Rovaniemi, Finland
- Kuldīga, Latvia
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Art Academy of Latvia (AAL), in collaboration with esteemed partners, announces a groundbreaking initiative poised to reshape the landscape of higher education in service design. Through the "Joint Master's Degree Programme in Service Design Strategies and Innovations" (SDSI), the consortium aims to equip the next generation of leaders with the tools to navigate complex challenges within our evolving world.
University of Latvia
PhD Computer Science and Mathematics
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The aim of the PhD programme is to provide opportunities for the growth of researchers and teachers in the fields of computer science and mathematics by promoting the training of professionals in basic and applied research, economics or public administration whose knowledge, skills and competences meet the requirements of the highest level specialists in the field of mathematics and computer science in Latvia and internationally.
University of Latvia
PhD Education Sciences
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The aim of the programme is to improve the doctoral student's research and academic competence in educational sciences to implement independent and innovative research activities for improvement and development of educational sciences theories, improve pedagogical practice at various levels of education (from pre-school to adult education) in Latvia and internationally, independently develop and publicly defend doctoral research containing original scientific research results and providing new knowledge in educational sciences.
University of Latvia
PhD History and Archeology
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The aim of the joint doctoral study program “History and Archeology” of the University of Latvia and Daugavpils University is to ensure the succession of historical science, training of leading staff of scientific, higher education and cultural institutions who have the competence to raise and solve the most important problems of modern history, in a broader sense, it means participation in the formation of the intellectual elite, as well as the ability to influence the development of the direction and priorities of national historical science.
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Professional Bachelor in Information Technologies for Sustainable Development
- Jelgava, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The latest research in the Europe Union shows that in the next 5 years there will be shortage of a half of million ICT field specialists. Programmer is one of the most demanded profession. ICT field in the Nordic countries is blooming. In Latvia for past years the programmer is the most demanded profession and demand is greater than supply. This study programme offers to acquire programming engineering skill during studies and 26 week internship in local and international ICT companies focused on ICT solution development for other disciplines’ sustainable development.
University of Latvia
PhD Economics and Business - Economics and Management
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The doctoral study programme "Economics and Business" is the only programme of its kind in Latvia, which will cover the sub-branches of the economy and entrepreneurship sector. The purpose of the doctoral programme is to prepare highly qualified researchers, industry and organization leaders, as well as academics capable of developing independent research in the field of economics and business, obtaining scientifically original and proven results, thereby demonstrating their competence in research, organization and management in economics, addressing business and educational development and innovation challenges; to prepare highly qualified professionals with internationally comparable competencies in the field of economics and business and an internationally comparable Doctor in Science degree, providing the national economy with highly qualified professionals.
University of Latvia
PhD Psychology
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Aim of the Programme is to prepare highly qualified scientists and teaching staff in various areas of psychology (general, clinical, development, personality, social/organisational psychology) through improvement of their research work organisation, management and implementation skills based on greater in-depth understanding of psychology theories and methodology in at least two sub-areas of psychology, skills in national and international cooperation with other specialists in the area, and through preparation of an original scientific research study (dissertation study) to be defended to acquire an internationally recognised doctoral degree in psychology. The programme additionally offers specialisation in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to the students studying for their doctoral degree in clinical psychology. These additional studies are aimed at improvement of their professional skills in psychotherapy (within the Baltic States, such specialisation at the doctoral level is available only at the University of Latvia).
Transport and Telecommunication Institute
Telecommunication Systems and Computer Networks
- Riga, Latvia
Bachelor
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English, Latvian
Today in Latvia just like in the EU countries in general there is a great shortage of Information and Telecommunication Technology specialists. According to the research conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia, the local institutions of higher education roughly turn out thousands of specialists a year although the employers need at least 1,500 of those! Such high demand is understandable since information technology, electronics and telecommunications along with transport are the most dynamically developing fields.