Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	combined Russian/English
Awards	Master (Master of Arts in Humanities)
Accreditation	Study programme is accredited

Tuition fee	€3,000 per year
Application fee	€141 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. Application fee is non-refundable. 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 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’s degree or a HEI diploma proving equivalent level of education in Humanities. 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 Russian *Applicants must prove their English and Russian language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests for English proficiency: 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. If your previous studies have been obtained in English but in the country where English is not native language, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (secondary school, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. Russian language proficiency must be provided, except in case if previous education is obtained in Russian. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Antigua and Barbuda • Australia • The Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Canada • Dominica • Grenada • Guyana • Ireland • Jamaica • New Zealand • St Kitts and Nevis • St Lucia • St Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • United Kingdom • United States of America

Other requirements	For citizens of India, Sri Lanka and Nepal – complex test in the form of a Skype interview

Overview

The main goal of the study programme is to develop the research skills in the sphere of the Russian and Slavic philology with the in-depth studying of the Russian language, literature and culture. Students are encouraged to improve their practical skills in translation and interpreting, in project writing and management, in textology and editorial work. Moreover, the students will get an opportunity to work with unique local materials (theatre archives, archives of periodicals, etc). In addition, the students will be able to acquire the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The programme envisages students’ mobility within the framework of Erasmus in the institutions of higher education of Estonia (Tartu and Tallinn Universities), Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Germany, and many others. After successful completion of the programme, graduates may pursue to continue their academic research in various PhD programmes.

Programme structure

Programme modules
The study programme offers two elective modules:
• Module of Linguistics
• Module of Literary Studies

Career opportunities

The MA degree in Russian Philology enables the graduates to have a number of job opportunities at institutions of secondary and higher education, the EU structures, non-governmental organizations, the publishing industry, mass media, translation centres, etc.