Full name of University Program Type MAUI AEN REARI-RJ Number of MAUI / AEN / REARI-RJ students you can accept during 2017/18 Indicate total number of semesters. Contact person for incoming students name, title, full address, phone, fax, email Contact person for outgoing students name, title, full address, phone, fax, email 3 students within 2 semesters 3 students within 2 semesters 3 students within 2 semesters General University Website International Office/Website for Incoming Students www.lu.lv http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/ Areas of study open to undergraduate Open undergraduate areas of study taught in English Humanities, Social, Humanities, Social, Humanities, Social,
Are graduate areas open for exchange? Areas of study open to graduate Open graduate areas of study taught in English Humanities, Social, Humanities, Social, Humanities, Social, Can advanced undergraduate take graduate level courses? Can graduate students take undergraduate level courses? Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties Areas of study not available to MAUI/AEN students Websites for course offerings both in host language & English offerings Are summer courses available as exchange (non feepaying)? If so, please provide No No No No No No http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/courses/ Yes X No Yes X No Yes X No
summer school website. Orientation session(s) for incoming students Is it mandatory, indicate dates and costs Academic Calendar Please list exact dates. 28.08.2017. - 03.09.2017 Registration week (Autumn) 30.01.2018. - 04.02.2018 Registration week (Spring) Participation is highly recommended. Introduction meeting held on Friday of the Registration week. Free of charge. AUTUMN semester: 28.08.2017. - 03.09.2017 Registration week 09.09.2017-24.12.2017 Studies 25.12.2017-01.01.2017 Christmas and New Year Break 02.01.2018-26.01.2018 Individual studies and Exam session SPRING semester: 30.01.2018-04.02.2018 Registration week 05.02.2018-03.06.2018 Studies 26.03.2018-02.04.2018 Spring Break 04.06.2018-01.07.2018 Individual studies and Exam http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/calendar/academic-calendar-20172018/ Examination period(s) Autumn semester: January 2 26, 2018 Spring semester: June 4 July 1, 2018 If there is a break between the academic course calendar and exams, can arrangements be made so the student may take exams early? (i.e. semester ends in December and exams are late January). Application deadline for each term Autumn semester: May 15 Spring semester: November 15 Application website. If paper only, please write paper only. How does the application and admissions process differ for undergraduates versus graduates? Course registration deadline https://exchange.lu.lv/ Does not differ Course registration is within first weeks of studies.online registration not available.
Do students register for classes in advance or upon arrival? In Advance X Upon Arrival Are prior arrangements needed to secure a visa before arrival in country? Language Requirements Language test certificate required? If so, which and when: before admission or upon arrival? Preparatory language course for incoming students? Indicate dates and costs Are there any special advising or registrations concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection? Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange For both undergraduate & graduate Is housing assistance available? How do students apply, and is it guaranteed? Housing options English language approval of at least B1 level; IELTS not less than 6.0 Language proficiency approval should be sent with application documents. Yes X No In case of course list related questions, students are expected to contact each faculty s international coordinator. Not specified UL offers places in two dormitories Housing Website and Contact Person(s) Do students apply for housing with http://www.lu.lv/eng/services/accommodation/ UL international degree students: studies@lu.lv UL international : dormitory@lu.lv Separate application Application deadlines for international of the :
their regular application or is it separate? Please list housing application deadline. Is housing available between breaks in the term? Autumn semester: June 25* Spring semester: December 25* *Dates may change Is there a campus meal plan? Yes X No Total cost estimates per month in Euro (broken down below) -Housing -Meals -Books -Local Transportation -Health Insurance -Other (please indicate and specify any mandatory additional fees) Is comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed? If not, please include fees in other field above. Are health facilities available at the university? 695 EUR 300 EUR (per single room) 300 EUR 20 EUR 25 EUR 50 EUR None Psychological assistance Are internships available? Are student jobs available/allowed? Other important notes http://www.lu.lv/eng/istudents/exchange/advice/ Last updated November 29, 2016