BachelorGeoinformatics
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor (Professional bachelor's degree in geoinformatics; Qualification of geoinformatics engineer) |
| Accreditation | Study program is licenced, will be accredited within two years |
| Tuition fee | €3,100 per year |
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| Application fee | €141 one-time The application fee consists of a 100 € registration fee and a 41 € payment for the recognition of education documents by the Academic Information centre of Latvia. The application fee is non-refundable. Payment of the application fee and the diploma recognition fee should be paid only after the receipt of the invoice and must be paid BY the deadline of the invoice, if for any reason you have failed to pay the fees by the said deadline please contact the admission coordinator. |
| Deposit | €500 one-time A one-time payment for students coming from third countries outside the EU/EEA is to be paid in full together with the full-year tuition fee payable upon arrival. The deposit is intended for coverage of possible immigration expenses and paid back upon request after graduation. |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants applying for undergraduate degree studies are required to have completed their secondary /high school education. Grade in Mathematics (or a grade point average in algebra and geometry) must be no less than 6 (or “almost good”) in a 10 point grading system. 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests:
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. If you do not have any chance to take the English language test, the University of Latvia offers the option of taking an online English test. If you would like to take the test please write to gunita.eke@lu.lv Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: Internationally recognized foreign language certificate does not have to be presented if the foreigner has acquired secondary education in a country of the EU and the EEA or in the Swiss Confederation and in his secondary education certificate is included an assessment of foreign language skills, which are comparable to at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). |
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| Other requirements | As a part of the admission process, applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview. Grade in Mathematics (or a grade point average in algebra and geometry) must be no less than 6 (or “almost good”) in a 10 point grading system. |
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Overview
The aim of the study program is to prepare highly qualified specialists who are able to compete in both the local and international labor market in various fields related to geoinformatics.
Tasks of the study program:
- To provide an opportunity to acquire basic courses in theoretical and practical geoinformatics, as well as in geography and computer science,
- To provide an opportunity to take in-depth courses in a relatively specialized direction of geography, geographical information systems or information technology,
- Develop skills related to critical thinking, analysis and reasoning
- To develop skills in designing geographic information infrastructure and publishing basic geospatial data,
- To develop skills to conduct independent research in the chosen sub-branch of natural sciences and to summarize the results in a bachelor’s thesis and to obtain a professional bachelor’s degree in geoinformatics.
Career opportunities
There is a growing need for geoinformatics specialists who are able to quickly analyse geospatial information, link it with data collected from various industries. Geoinformation systems also have many different applications: agriculture, archaeology, environment and its protection, geology, health, land information systems, military, urban and rural development, transport, telecommunications, energy, water resources, natural and man-made disasters, oil and natural gas, banking and insurance, business geography, mobile mapping, etc. GIS and remote sensing are a suitable tool for resource management, especially for water, land, soil, vegetation, etc. Graduates can work in different state institutions as well as in private sector.
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