UNIVERSITY OF

1919 2019 100 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT Latvijas Universitāte dibināta 1919. gada 28. septembrī. Jaunā augstākā mācību iestāde kļuva par vienu no būtiskākajiem latviešu tautas brīvības un neatkarības manifestiem, sniedzot būtisku devumu nācijas un valsts veidošanās procesā. Universitāte dzima un veidojās līdz ar Latvijas valsti, bet vēlāk tā pilnveidoja Latviju pašu. University of Latvia mission and vision

To promote growth of Latvian society and state by guaranteeing students the opportunity to obtain excellent higher education and professional skills, as well as to become advanced in scientific and creative work.

By 2020, to become one of the leading science universities in Baltic region, recognised among the universities of Europe, with the scientific potential contributing to economy of Latvia and sustainable development of society. University of Latvia management programme

Priority actions of scientific work V Connection with studies

V Internationalisation

V Transfer of scientific results

Priorities of study work V Quality

V Modernisation

V Cooperation in Latvia and abroad Key facts

University of Latvia consistently is the leading and most influential national higher education institution of Latvia

According to the total number of students, University of Latvia is the largest university of the state University of Latvia is defined by University of Latvia consists of long-standing, constant V 17 thousand students traditions and high quality of V 13 faculties and 130 study programmes studies V 2 colleges and 8 regional branches University of Latvia was V 19 scientific institutes

founded on September V 50 research areas 28, 1919 V Academic personnel of 1000 specialists Students can strengthen V Administrative personnel of 1000 specialists and enhance their knowledge and skills in V Annual budget of approximately 80 million euro wide spectrum of scientific disciplines - natural, exact, humanitarian and social sciences Students Number of students rises assess University of 2018 Latvia as the + 15.3% in bachelor’s programmes leading study + 11.85% in master’s programmes and research centre in 2016 Latvia

17 thousand students Most popular study programmes study at the University of Latvia, comprising 16% of Computer science all the students in Latvia

Law

Communication science Employers acknowledge abilities and research #251-300 traditions of University of Latvia students Out of TOP 10 most recommended study programmes 4 are offered by University of Latvia graduates are University of Latvia greatly sought after in labour market The most recommended study After completing studies, 97% programme by employers in Latvia – university of Latvia graduates find University of Latvia “Computer employment science” University of The most extensive student exchange takes place in Latvia Erasmus+ programme increasingly Cooperation agreements attracts have been concluded by students from The University of Latvia abroad 960 with higher 5% of students at 422 education 32 European countries the University of Latvia Institutions in are from abroad

Every year, Exchange of academic staff, as well as students also continues in the University of Latvia programmes Erasmus Mundus Action (exchange with organizes international higher education institutions of Russia) summer schools 2 AURORA II (exchange with higher education institutions of South Africa)

LEADER (exchange with higher education institutions of Asia) University of Latvia priority research areas

1. Innovative information technologies 2. Atomic physics, optical technologies and medical physics 3. Mathematical methods 4. Nano and quantum technologies, innovative materials 5. Climate change and sustainable use of natural resources 6. Biomedicine, pharmacy 7. Regenerative medicine, biobank 8. Ecology and biodiversity 9. Public health, quality of life and sustainability of nation 10. Critical thinking, innovation, competitiveness and globalization 11. Letonica, diaspora and intercultural communication 12. Human and technologies, quality of education University of Latvia Academic Centre

By 2023, , Torņakalns will be home to the science and study centre ranking among the most modern in Northern Europe. Its campus will bring together a number of people equalling the total count of Cēsis town inhabitants Building of University of Latvia Academic House of Science contains Centre’s House of Science V Faculty of Physics and Mathematics commenced in V Faculty of Medicine V 6 institutes 2017 V 78 cutting-edge scientific and study laboratories V 23 auditoriums and seminar rooms Laboratories housed in this building are unique on the Floor area- 19 800 m 2 North European level Estimated number of students - 2 000 Estimated academic personnel - 490 Extensive selection of extracurricular activities

While studying at the University of Latvia, students can find expression in additional spheres of interest, for example, culture and sports Achievements of athletes – University of Latvia students

Student Basketball Team of , track and Martins Dukurs, skeletonist, winner of two Latvia, which is made up of field, athlete, Olympic silver medals, eight-time World the University of Latvia team, won the 4th place in Cup winner, five-time World at the World Universiade in Summer Olympic Games of Championship winner, and eight-time Taiwan achieved a historic 2016, and in 2015 was European Championship winner success – named the best athlete of won the 3 rd place the year in Latvia Collectives are internationally University of University of Latvia recognised, receive awards at Latvia invites cultural, artistic and international competitions and give participation in educational creative concerts at the finest concert halls of society «Juventus» the world 20 amateur art consists of: collectives V 11 choirs V 9 museums Aspiring artists work V Planetarium with the best Latvian V 2 dance ensembles professionals - V Student theatre qualified conductors, V Chamber orchestra masters of choir, V Wind orchestra ballet, concerts, as V Folklore dance group «Dandari» well as directors V Applied ceramic art studio «Vāpe» V Exhibitions and events

For example, University of Latvia mixed choir "Juventus" received "Grand Prix" of Montreux Choral Festival The Leading University of Latvia Thank you!