Latvia: Subject- and field-specific summer courses in English for university students and teachers

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Summer courses for international students are organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia in cooperation with local universities. The courses are thematic and subject-specific, often focusing on different aspects of Latvian culture and history. Summer courses often include an accompanying events, such as guided tours, visits to museums and sights, movie nights and theatre performances.

In previous years, the summer courses were held by the universities in the cities of Daugavpils, Rezekne, Riga and Valmiera. The choice of the preferred host university is up to the applicant. The summer school offer for the given calendar year is usually published at the beginning of the year.

For more information, please visit the website of the Latvian State Education Development Agency and Study in Latvia.

The scholarships are funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia.

How to apply?

Applicants submit their application for a specific summer course between 1 February and 1 April of a given calendar year. The required documents (usually: application form, CV, motivation letter in English) need to be sent directly to the organiser of the specific summer school, i.e. the particular Latvian university. Each summer school has specific requirements regarding the application form and required documents. The organiser will notify applicants of the outcome.

As part of the programme: Summer Schools Abroad
Education level: higher (Bachelor study programme), higher (Bachelor study programme), higher (Bachelor study programme)
Relationship to the institution: teacher, student

Fields of study:

  • Information and communication technologies
  • Business, administration and law
  • Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
  • Services
  • Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • Arts and humanities
  • Education
  • Health and welfare
  • Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

Stay information

Minimum length of stay [week]: 1
Maximum length of stay [week]: 4

Scholarship information

  • The scholarship is used to cover the participation in the course and in the accompanying events, as well as the cost of accommodation and meals. The scholarship holders do not receive any payments.
Payment method: paid by the host country
Payment period:

Travel costs

Reimbursed: Yes
Reimbursed by institution: Yes

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