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Student Guide.Pdf Successful careers Start here www.llu.lv Table Of Contents Welcome to LLU 5 Student Life 17 Student Union 17 6 About LLU Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in Jelgava 17 Travelling and getting there 7 Sports 17 Travelling to Latvia & Rīga 7 Living In Jelgava 18 Travelling from Rīga to Jelgava 8 Shopping 18 Accomodation 9 Cafes & Restaurants 20 Student dormitory 9 Leisure & Entertainment 20 Utilities 9 Smoking 21 Electricity 10 Drinking 21 Planning your budget 10 Living in Latvia 22 Immigration 11 Weather & Clothing 22 Health Insurance 11 National holidays in Latvia 22 Religion 22 Residence permit & Registration card 11 Personal security 22 Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Studies 12 Communication 23 Credit points 12 Working in Latvia 23 2 Liela Street, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Grading system 13 Currency exchange 23 Phone: +371 630 05684 Academic debts 13 ATMS & Payments 23 E-mail: [email protected] Academic calendar 14 Bank services 24 Website: http://www.llu.lv/en Exchange studies 14 Food 24 Library 15 Drinks 27 Webpage and social networks 15 Places to discover 27 Student card (ISIC) 15 Regional & Intercity transport 29 Wi-fi 15 LLU IS 15 Useful Information 30 The single emergency 30 E-learning environment 15 Medical help 30 Welcome Week 16 Information Hotline 30 Immigration 31 Survival phrases in Latvian 31 STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU 3 WELCOME TO LLU REKTORES BILDE With roots in Jelgava, the future — all over the world he most valuable commodity in better professional but, above all, better this world is new knowledge. It is person. The time spent in lectures will be T like an expensive jug that fills us just as valuable as any other experience but never leaves itself empty. The more you will encounter. Fulfil your knowledge we have it, the richer we are. We are proud jug with new experience and skills that you have chosen our University for acquired in LLU and Latvia! your studies and professional growth We hope your studies at LLU will and we are awaiting your arrival with be an exciting and fulfilling experience great enthusiasm. International students and a true story of your professional and contribute to the vitality of our institution personal success with add value. by sharing their diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences. Use the opportunity and make the best out of your study abroad Truly yours, experience, both from professional and social perspective. We believe that every Irina Pilvere student here acquire education with Rector of Latvia University of added value, e. g. knowledge, skills and Life Sciences and Technologies competences that make him not only a 4 STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU 5 ABOUT LLU TRAVELLING AND GETTING THERE atvia University of Agriculture and potential lies in the coexistence of all (LLU) is one of the leading higher these directions. L educational institutions in the Baltic The University is located in city of States that has provided education and Jelgava, which is considered to be the OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Travelling to Latvia & Rīga carried out researches for more than 150 student capital of Latvia. Additionally, atvia is a Member State of the years, in areas which are significant for the University’s main building is Jelgava Latvian European Union and adheres to every country’s economies – agriculture, palace. Listen to lectures in the largest the Schengen Agreement. Rīga can forestry, veterinary medicine, food palace in the Baltic States and get the best L be easily reached by various means of production, information technologies, experience from your studies at LLU! POPULATION: etc. The University’s greatest strength transport – plane, ferry, train or bus. Latvia has land borders with Estonia, Lithuania, 1.9 million Belarus and Russia. Travelling to Rīga by aircraft is easy and fast – there are direct Worldwide CAPITAL: flights to Rīga from airports in European recognized TOP 3 capitals and business hubs, as well as from diploma University Rīga Russia, Israel, Turkey, etc. recommended Alternatively, you can take a bus — by employers CURRENCY: there are buses travelling to Latvia from European countries, Russia, and Belarus. Jelgava — student Travellers from Russia and Belarus can also Euro reach Latvia by train. Additionally, there is 4th largest CITY University 27 study good ferry traffic across the Baltic sea. in Latvia programmes in English FOUNDED >4000 IN 1863 STUDENTS 6 STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU 7 Travelling & Getting There Accomodation 1. Airport to Riga Center 2. Riga to Jelgava Student dormitory Jelgava is about 50 km from Rīga Second, you have to choose transport to nternational students have various International Airport. At arrival, first, you Jelgava: options where to live during the study have to choose direct transfer from Airport I period at University. LLU offers a to the Rīga International Bus Station or comfortable accommodation possibilities Rīga Central Train Station by domestic bus in the city centre in dormitory No. 8. All or taxi: University facilities are easy reachable on foot and will take only up to 15 minutes. The distance between Jelgava palace (main building) and dormitory No. 8 is about From Rīga International Bus Take a taxi. Price varies 1.1 km or 10-15 minutes on foot. The There is no need to take your own bed Station. From there you can choose between 15–20 EUR. rooms are in a very good condition and sheets or towels with you as dormitory a direct bus to Jelgava. It will take you the furniture is new. It is intended for two No. 8 ensures that you’ll have bed sheets about 55 min for EUR 2,30 to reach persons to share the room, but depending and towels in your room. Also, you do not Take Public Bus No. 22, Jelgava. on your needs, living alone is also possible need to take any pots or pans or cutlery which has direct services from (double price will be adjusted). with you as the dormitory’s kitchen is the airport to the city centre. From Rīga Central Train stocked with these items. The dormitory Frequency 10-30 minutes, it will At the dormitory, you will have: Station. In the Rīga Central Train offers an electric iron as well. You just take you around 30 minutes to Station you can choose direct electric • a bathroom and fridge in each room, have to ask it to the administration staff. get to the city centre. A single ride train to Jelgava. It will take you 50 • kitchen in combination with lounge on ticket from the bus driver costs min for EUR 1,90 to reach Jelgava. If each floor. EUR 2. your luggage exceeds the permitted dimensions or weight (40 cm x Take the Airport Express 60 cm x 20 cm or 20 kg) you need to Utilities minibus. The price for a ride is purchase a luggage ticket. That will 5 EUR. Payments are accepted in cost you additional EUR 0.57. If you are thinking about renting an separately and are not included in the cash or by a payment card. apartment, please keep in mind that the price of rent. Utility costs can be quite utility costs (water, electricity, central high, starting from EUR 70 in summer up heating in winter, etc.) are mostly calculated to EUR 200 in winter. First steps to take after arrival You should get settled into the dormitory and If you are an Exchange student you can find relax. Let your relatives and friends know that you your Coordinator from Monday to Friday in Jelgava If you are, or will be registered as an exchange or full-time have safe and sound reached your destination. palace, Liela Street 2, Room 195. If you are a Full- student at LLU (have submitted all required application documents), we will arrange the accommodation for you. Once you have done this, you should go to your time student you can find your Coordinator from Before your arrival please check if a place at the dormitory Coordinator. Monday to Friday in Jelgava palace, Liela Street 2, is reserved for you by writing to email: [email protected] Room 192. 8 STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU STUDENT GUIDE TO LLU 9 Accomodation Immigration Electricity Health Insurance The electrical voltage in Latvia is 220, 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm f you have not obtained an arrival in Latvia, you should buy a private and electrical plugs used here are the centres). Students bringing electrical internationally recognised health insurance policy here. Some of the most same as in the rest of continental Europe, appliances from countries with different I insurance policy (such as the European popular insurance companies are: meaning, a two-wire plug with two round plugs or electrical voltage should buy an Health Insurance Card) prior to your horizontal prongs (sockets should accept adapter. Balta BTA www.bta.lv/en www.balta.lv If Seesam www.if.lv www.seesam.lv/en Planning your budget The cost of living highly depends on your Average Average lifestyle preferences. LLU international low per high per month month Residence permit and Registration card students recommend a minimum of EUR 400 per month (including accommodation). Student dormitory 70 129 Before arrival to Latvia all non-EU/EEA The residence permit obtaining Comparative table gives an overview of Food 200 300 students have to apply for visa/temporary procedure can last over 1 month. Be the cost of living in Jelgava. residence permit that provides a foreigner sure to duly arrange all herewith linked Entertainment & 80 120 the rights to reside in the Republic of Latvia questions. Once the residence permit is leisure for a definite period of time.
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