Study in Latvia (in English) - ISEP Exchange
As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.
The Baltic/Latvian Studies Program is especially recommended for ISEP students. It is taught in English and includes a Latvian language course. It covers Latvian literature and anthropology/cultural studies (focusing on Latvia); other topics include history and economics of Latvia and the Baltic region.
There is also a Russian Studies Program, taught in Russian (with some courses in English) and requiring Russian language proficiency.
Course Description
Students have the opportunty to delve into regional specific fields of study such as Baltic Studies and Latvian Language. Russian language courses are also quite popular for international students. There are a wide variety of courses in Psychology, Law, Chemistry and more!
Please view all courses open to international students on the Exchange Studies Page here. All courses on this page, with the exeption of foreign language courses (Latvian, Russian, etc), are taught in English.
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 24-30 ECTS which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 12-15 U.S. Credit Hours. Students typically enroll in three to four classes per term which averages 20 to 25 hours in class per week. A term runs for 15 to 16 weeks.
If you use financial aid, please speak with a qualified financial aid advisor to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial aid.
Sample Classes Available:
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Baltic Studies |
Chemistry |
Law |
Psychology |
Russian (Intro and advanced) |
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Environment and Sustainable Development in the Baltic Sea Region |
Organic Chemistry 1 |
International Public Law |
Abnormal Psychology |
Modern Russian Literature |
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A History of Latvian Culture: 20th Century |
Physical Chemistry 1 |
European Union Law |
Developmental Psychology |
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A History of Ethnic Minorities in Latvia |
Preparation of Organic Compounds |
Legal Ethics |
Cognitive Psychology |
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Proceedings in the Court of Justice of the EU and in the European Court of Human |
Structure of Atoms and Molecules |
International Media Law |
Sports Psychology |
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Music in Latvia |
Biological Chemistry |
International Environmental Law |
Social Psychology |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
University of Latvia
The University of Latvia with its 15,000 students, 13 faculties and more than 20 research institutes is one of the largest comprehensive and leading research universities in the Baltic States....
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Other Academic Conditions
General Semester Timeline:
Fall: Last week of August to Late January (Students may be allowed to take exams before Christmas pending Professor approval)
Spring: Last week of January through late June/early July
Possible Early Return: While Fall semester exams go from December to late January, it may be possible for students to arrange with professors individually to take exams prior to the holiday break in December.
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