Professional MasterOptometry (Clinical)

University of Latvia
Latvia, Riga

Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry

Location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Professional Master (Professional Master Degree in Clinical Optometry, qualification “Optometrist”)
Accreditation	Study programme is accredited

Tuition fee	€2,000.00 per year
Application fee	€141.00 one-time The application fee consists of a 100 € registration fee and a 41 € payment for education documents recognition from the Academic Information centre of Latvia. Payment of application fee and diploma recognition fee should be paid only after receiving invoice, and must be paid ONLY till deadline of invoice, if for any reason you couldn’t pay fee’s till deadline please contact with admission coordinator. Application will be proceeded only after uploading payment receipt (official receipt issued by bank) in apply system, remember: after any changes you have to resubmit application, to confirm and save them.
Deposit	€500.00 one-time A one-time payment for students coming from outside the EU/EEA to be payed in full along with the first semester payment upon arrival. The deposit is intendend to cover possible immigration expenses and payed back upon request after graduation.

Tuition fee

€2,000.00 per year

Application fee

€141.00 one-time

The application fee consists of a 100 € registration fee and a 41 € payment for education documents recognition from the Academic Information centre of Latvia.

Payment of application fee and diploma recognition fee should be paid only after receiving invoice, and must be paid ONLY till deadline of invoice, if for any reason you couldn’t pay fee’s till deadline please contact with admission coordinator.
Application will be proceeded only after uploading payment receipt (official receipt issued by bank) in apply system, remember: after any changes you have to resubmit application, to confirm and save them.

Deposit

€500.00 one-time

A one-time payment for students coming from outside the EU/EEA to be payed in full along with the first semester payment upon arrival. The deposit is intendend to cover possible immigration expenses and payed back upon request after graduation.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants for Master degree studies are required to have completed Bachelor degree of Nature sciences in Optometry or higher professional education in Optometry comprising at least 3 years of full time studies providing access to Master’s level study programmes. Applicants whose previous education is not in the field of Optometry or related sciences must take additional preparatory courses. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. More information available HERE You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Applicants for Master degree studies are required to have completed Bachelor degree of Nature sciences in Optometry or higher professional education in Optometry comprising at least 3 years of full time studies providing access to Master’s level study programmes. Applicants whose previous education is not in the field of Optometry or related sciences must take additional preparatory courses.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. More information available HERE

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: TOEFL IBT – at least score 72; IELTS – at least score 5.5; PTE General – at least level B2; FCE – at least level B; CPE – satisfactory pass; CAE – satisfactory pass. University can provide English language test for additional payment (97.50 EUR) Applicants whose native language is English or previous education is obtained in English are exempt from this requirement (except citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan).

Language requirements

English

Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests:
TOEFL IBT – at least score 72;
IELTS – at least score 5.5;
PTE General – at least level B2;
FCE – at least level B;
CPE – satisfactory pass;
CAE – satisfactory pass.

University can provide English language test for additional payment (97.50 EUR)

Applicants whose native language is English or previous education is obtained in English are exempt from this requirement (except citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan).

Other requirements	For citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan – Skype interview which includes questions about motivation

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