BachelorComputer Science
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor (Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Computer Science) |
| Course code | 22314 |
| Accreditation | Study programme is accredited (to be revised in 2023) |
| Tuition fee | €3,340 per year Please note that the tuition fee may change in 2025. |
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| Application fee | €170 one-time The application fee is 170.00 EUR. 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. 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 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 not in the country listed below, 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. 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 | 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. If the secondary education document does not indicate a grade in mathematics, it can be replaced by a grade in the field of computer science (the grade must be at least 6 (on a 10-point scale). All grades must be passing (at least 4 on a 10-point scale). As a part of the admission process, applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview. |
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Overview
The programme is designed according to recommendations of the ACM/IEEE Computing Curricula. It is awarded Euro-Inf Quality Label by European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education. After graduation students can continue studies on Master level.
The full – time degree programme covers four academic years. Classes are mainly from 8.30am till 6pm in the working days.
Programme structure
This programme offers five-module directions of the curriculum: Theoretical computer science; Software engineering; Information systems; Information technology; Computer engineering.
Career opportunities
Graduates can fully integrate in the international scope of IT specialists.
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