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Liepaja University (LiepU) has opened the Spring Intake 2023/2024 for all international full-time degree students seeking to study in the Bachelor or Master level study programme in English language. Studies will start from 05.02.2024.

Rumi Russey from Belgium is a graduate of the master level study programme “Ecotechnologies”. In January 2023 student received a professional master’s degree in environmental sciences and now with Erasmus+ after-graduation scholarship for the 6 months period works at the Spanish National Research Council, one of the largest scientific institutions in Spain.

Nguyen Thien Quoc form Vietnam is studying in Liepaja University in a master level study programme “Information Technology”. He is not only busy with study tasks at LiepU, but also taking part in the students’ project “IGLS” and develop their own business idea.

Liepaja University has started admission of applications for Fall Intake 2023 studies in full-time Bachelor or Master degree study programmes. Studies are taught in English language and will start from 04.09.2023.

Dear international students, you are invited to choose one of the following BACHELOR and MASTER level study programs for your full time studies from 06.02.2022.

On 22 September 2022, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and 15 Latvian universities signed an agreement on good practice in attracting international students and providing high quality services. The universities received Study in Latvia Best Practice University certificates, which certify that they meet good governance and criteria set by ministries for responsibly attracting international students and providing quality studies.

Ukrainian citizens who have fled from the war in Ukraine and have completed their secondary education in Ukraine or Latvia or holding a bachelor degree are invited to apply for studies at Liepaja University for Autumn 2022 semester!

Dear international students, you are invited to choose one of the following BACHELOR level study programs for your full time studies from 5.09.2022:

☑️Smart Technologies and Mechatronics (2700 EUR)

☑️Environmental Innovation Technologies (2800 EUR)

☑️European Language and Culture Studies (2200 EUR)

☑️Information Technology (2500 EUR)

☑️Computer Sciences (2500 EUR)

MASTER level programs:

☑️Educational Sciences (2700 EUR)

☑️Ecotechnologies (2800 EUR)

☑️New Media and Audiovisual Art (joint with RISEBA / 3800 EUR)

☑️Information Technology (2800 EUR)

Meet Fabory Sakho, 1st semester student at Liepaja University! Find out in the video about his experience during his stay at Liepaja and studies in the study program “European Language and Culture Studies”.

See the VIDEO here

Spring 2022 semester is approaching and soon new Erasmus+ exchange and full time international students will travel to Liepaja University.

We asked to our Erasmus+ exchange students from various countries who are currently studying at LiepU what they could suggest to newcomers.

If you are thinking about IT / Computer science studies at Liepaja University, LiepU is inviting you to join the online information session “5 good reasons to study IT in Liepaja” on 25.11.2021, 14:00 pm Latvia time (12:00 UTC time).

Apply NOW and start your studies in February 2022!

Students from Lithuanian Business College have created a video about LiepU and student hostel.

Discover Liepaja University through student eyes!

All prospective international students can now take part in a new LiepU preparatory course in “Mathematics”.

International Relations department invites all potential students who are interested in studies at Liepaja University to join the last Facebook LIVE session where LiepU specialists: Ērika Lauberga and Sintija Leigute will give the detailed information about international study programmes offered in AUTUMN 2021 intake!

Liepaja University has received a license for the realization of the new study programme “Smart Technologies”!

The professional bachelor’s study programme “Smart technologies” will be realized together with Ventspils University of Applied Sciences which will give a chance for students to obtain a professional Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics and the professional qualification of Mechatronics Engineer. The programme will be offered in Latvian and English, the student admission is planned in the new study year.

Undergraduate students with Bachelor’s degree or second level professional higher education in Pedagogy (acquired at least 240 ECTS) are invited to apply for postgraduate study program “Educational Sciences” and receive Master of Education Sciences degree in just 1,3 years. This Master’s programme both continues the best classical university academic traditions and constitutes a new – more targeted and structured – offer for educators and other specialists who want to develop pedagogical, management and research competencies.

At the end of February, Liepaja University has received a licence for the implementation of a new professional bachelor’s study programme “Environmental Innovation Technologies”. The programme will be implemented in both Latvian and English, and the student admission is planned in the new study year.

Join us on our next Facebook LIVE on March 25 at 12:00 am UTC time (13:00 am after Brussels time) and meet LiepU Spanish lecturer from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts – Agata Babina who will give insights about studies in the Bachelor’s study program “European Language and Culture Studies”!

How the lectures are held? How this study program differs from others? How difficult is to learn a new language? What are the secrets of learning a new language and many more topics will be covered!

Interested in Master studies in New Media and Audiovisual Art at Liepaja University?

All potential students are invited to join us on Online Event: Meet LiepU Graduates (Q&A) on Facebook live on February 11 at 12:00 AM UTC time (13:00 AM Brussels time).

Dear international students,
Applications for AUTUMN 2021 intake are accepted till 1st July 2021! Do not miss your chance to have a good and recognized higher education from Liepaja University!

Dear potential students from Pakistan!

Meet Claudia Artiles, Erasmus+ student from the University of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands / Spain)! Find out in the video her opinion on studies and life at Liepaja University and Latvia, about her reasons of choosing our university and many more!

Meet Marie and Louise, Erasmus+ students from France! Find out in the video their opinions on studies and life at Liepaja University and Latvia!

All potential students are invited to join a webinar to learn more about Liepaja University offered programs in English for Spring’s Intake 2021!

Farhana Yeasmin from Bangladesh is a Bachelor 2nd year student, who studies “European Languages and Culture Studies” (French and English) at Liepaja University and she reveals her insights about studies in Liepaja.

„My life has very, very changed when I started to live in Latvia. I am too busy here comparing to Bangladesh,” she admits.

Going ahead with an interview series “From Liepaja to the world”.
Meet LiepU Bachelor “Computer Science” student from Egypt Omar Mohamed Ayman Riad Ahmed Zikry!

Maria Krajewska is 1st year “European Language and Culture Studies” student. She has chosen to study Latvian as her foreign language.
Maria shares her impressions on studies online, how easy or difficult is to study a new language from the beginning and why she suggests this study program to other students.

We are glad to share our first webinar with international students of Liepaja University in this year!

Watch it HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9v39jBR05E

Despite all the restrictions, almost 20 new international students have joined to Liepaja University!

Aly Oraby from Egypt is studying Computer Science at Bachelor’s level at Liepaja University, which is located in western part of Latvia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. What he thinks about studying in Liepāja?

We are accepting new student applications for the WINTER 2021 semester!
Wondering why studies at Liepaja University could be an option for you?

One semester has already passed since Riza Franchesca Regala from Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) has started her Erasmus+ studies at Liepaja University (LiepU) in the study programme European Language and Culture Studies in Liepaja, Latvia. What was her experience during the studies and pandemic time, while being away from home till the very end of the study semester and how did she manage with online studies at LiepU? Riza Franchesca is one of the student’s, who received an Erasmus+ grant for studies in LiepU within Erasmus+ KA107 project that LiepU currently implements together with Ateneo de Manila University.

Erasmus+ exchange student Paola Presa Rodriguez from Mexico, University of Veracruz, which is Liepaja University partneruniversity, received Erasmus+ grant from Liepaja University (LiepU) for one study semester in LiepU. Now she is sharing her Erasmus+ study experience in the beautiful resort city Liepaja.

Liepaja University will take part in Virtual Open Week for Egyptian students! Meet Erika Lauberga, International Relations specialist on 3 June 2020 7:00 PM Cairo Time live at MARJ3 FB page!

Register NOW: marj3.com/en/cvow

Liepaja University has been been shortlisted as one of “10 Most Promising Universities and Colleges in Eastern Europe for Indian Students 2020” in Higher Education Review Magazine.

Dear potential students!

If you are thinking about studies at Liepaja University, you are welcome to join the 1st online presentation about studies at Liepaja University, study fees, scholarship offers, lining costs and more.

Let’s dive into what Daniel Chetrari from Moldova has to say about his studies at Liepaja University and let’s figure out about his life in Liepaja!

Let’s discover what Franchesca Regala from Philippines thinks about her studies at Liepaja University and find our about her life in Liepaja!

Next interview series “From Liepaja to the world”.
Meet Muhammad Muzammil, international student from INDIA!
Find out in the video his view about studies and life at Liepaja University and Liepaja!

Going ahead with interview series “From Liepaja to the world”.
Meet Marve, Erasmus+ exchange student from #Anadolu University in Turkey! Find out in the video her opinion about studies and life at Liepaja University and the beautiful wind city Liepaja!

And there we go again – the interview series “From Liepaja to the world”.
Meet Erasmus+ Master student, Paul Ranly, from Darmstadt University, Germany. Paul is Computer Science student and at LiepU.

Let us introduce you Biru Liang from China. Biru originally comes from Hong Kong, China, but in the last years, she has been living in France and stying at Savoie University.

During the month of October 2019 Liepaja University foreign students had a unique chance to discover and to obtain new knowledge about Latvian culture, traditions, history, society, business and work opportunities, education, social care and administration system of Latvia within the project “Integrācijas ABC”.

Aly shares that the reasons why he chose Liepaja University are: good tuition, the European Standard education, and that Latvia is one of the leading countries in Computer and IT science. Last but not least reason was a choice of the city because as Aly describes, “It is very peaceful and quiet, and the city for studying and having fun at the beach, the clubs, everything.”

Read an interview with Liepaja University IT Master student Rashmi Adisheshulu from India: why to choose to study IT Master in Liepaja University?

There are many universities all around the World! Here are several reasons why choose exactly Liepaja University?

Dear prospective students! Thank you for your interest in studying in Liepaja University!

Dear students! We have received a lot of applications from you! We are happy to inform that each year a number of potential international students are growing! Thank you!

For AUTUMN 2019 intake we are opening following study programmes:

1) Information Technology (Professional Bachelor) with two directions: Software Engineer and Electronic Commerce Specialist
2) Computer Sciences (Academic Bachelor)
3) European Languages and Culture (Academic Bachelor)
3) Information Technology (Professional Master)
4) Ecotechnologies (Professional Master)
5) New Media Art (Academic Master)

Good news for potential students! Now you can choose two directions (qualifications) in our Bachelor level study program “Information Technology”:
1) Software Engineer
2) Electronic Commerce Specialist

On 25 January 2019 Faculty of Science and Engineering students had a graduation ceremony. We are happy that in each semester graduation ceremony the number of graduates from different countries is growing!

Doctoral programme “New Media Art” was developed to encourage practice-based doctoral studies in Latvia – as it is elsewhere in Europe. Therefore in this innovative programme the academic theoretical research is a basis for artistic creation or practice-based research.

What does Liepaja University IT Master student Lankahaluge Menaka Madusanka Fernando from Sri Lanka says about job opportunities in Liepaja? Is it easy or hard to get a work?
How does he feel about his job? Does he suggest to work parallely studies?

Read about our Bachelor Computer Science student Brian Scott from Sri Lanka. What does he say about his choice of studies in Liepaja University?

Why have you decided to study in Liepaja University?

If you are still doubting whether to apply for studies in Liepaja University, take a look on why did our students decide to apply. Read the opinion of our IT Master student Aries Penetrante from Philippines.

For Winter 2019 intake we are opening following study programmes:
1) Information Technology (Professional Bachelor)
2) Computer Sciences (Academic Bachelor)
3) Information Technology (Professional Master)

Detailed information: www.liepu.lv/en/45/full-degree-studies-in-english

If you are thinking to apply for studies at Bachelor level study programme “European Language and Culture Studies” at our university, please read the interview with our 1st year students – Amina Heydarova from Azerbaijan!

Are you curious on how is to be Liepaja University international student?! Read our blog where we are sharing international students photos and stories from their studies and other adventures at Liepaja and Latvia! We are one family! Join our friendly community now! :)

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Study NEW MEDIA ART – joint Master level study program at Liepaja University !
Master’s study program NEW MEDIA ART is multi-disciplinary, dynamic, real practice led, reseach-based, oriented towards cooperation and communication. Two pathways are offered:
- ACOUSTIC ARTS / DIGITAL MUSIC
- DIGITAL NETWORKED MEDIA
Rapid development of technologies means that innovations are coming into each and every area, including arts. It is changing forms, habits and thinking of communication. There is a need for artists, who are at the head of new media culture, processes and technologies; who have the skills and abilities to flexibly and creatively react to sudden changes; who participate in creating and researching new products and processes. New media art is multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary, within which creation of art works involves new technologies, and new art environments are created for communication and interaction.
Study programme was launched in September 2010. Students acquire various new media (interactive, multimedia, sound, network etc.) instruments and skills in creating art works. Key of this programme is research – including researching art processes. Emphasis is on art as research – within new media art it means that the artist is not only the creator of art work, but also researcher and practitioner of new instruments, media, technology, social process, scientific discoveries.
Fee per year: 3100 EUR
Admission requirements:
- Portfolio of recent woks.
- Bachelor degree of Humanitarian sciences or Professional higher education in Humanitarian, Social, Art or Educational sciences.

More information: www.liepu.lv/en/52/new-media-art

Applications open from 02.12.2018.
Deadline for applications till 01.07.2018.