Study in Europe Study in Latvia

1. RĒZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA- UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Study in EuropeStudy in Latvia Your New Educational Experience in Rezekne Unversity Of AppliedSciences Watch video Admission Openedfor Year 2019./2020. REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

2. Latvia – where?! REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

3. Latvia – why?! REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

4. Latvia - what? • Northern Europe • European Union • Part of Schengen area • The fastest growing country by GDP in Europe 2013 • Bachelor, Master, Doctorate studies in English covering Engineering, Arts, Business studies • Safe environment • 4 beautiful seasons REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

5. Studying in Latvia • more than 100 study programmes offered in English • government or government Approved universities • globally recognised degrees • world famous Alumni • cost-effectivetuitionfees • exchange study/training semester abroad • access to business incubators • multicultural classrooms • on-campus accommodation guaranteed REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

6. Living in Latvia • Schengen temporary resident permit • 20 hours/week part-time work • Average living costs - 300 EUR/month • Self-catering accommodation • Student unions, various interest groups • Multicultural and vibrant environment • Various dining opportunities REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

7. Admission Requirements Bachelor studies Master studies Doctoral studies Completed secondary education (12th pass or 3 years Polytechnic Diploma) English proficiency certificate or proof that previous studies were in English Minimum of 3 years Bachelor degree (except Arts and Sciences) 1st and 2nd decision English proficiency certificate or proof that previous studies were in English Masterdegree English proficiency certificate or proof that previous studies were in English REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WWW.RTA.LV/EN

8. Applicationprocedure • Selectstudyprogramme • Submitrequireddocumentsalongwithapplicationfee • Receiveconditionalacceptanceletter • Waitforverificationofeducationaldocuments • Receiveacceptanceletter, studyagreement • Submit visa documentsandmake a tuitionfee, visa feepayment • Wait for Immigration decission on your resident permit More: http://www.rta.lv/online_application_procedure

9. Documentsforresidentpermit • Applicationform + photo • Legalisededucationaldocuments • Legalisedpoliceclearance (report) • Bankstatementof 5500 USD (has to statethatinternationalcreditcard it attached to theaccount) • Signedstudyagreement • Copyofpassport • Proofoftuitionfeepayment • Proofofstatedutypayment

10. RĒZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA - UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Rīga – Rēzekne 240 km Rīga Population 32000 people Rēzekne Significant centre for regional development REZEKNES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES – WWW.RTA.LV/EN

12. RTA partners in studies Youthinterstcentre ”Zeimuls” Latgale Culture and History Museum Razna Nationalpark RezekneSpecialekonomiczone GORS, The Embassy of Latgale

13. RĒZEKNE – city of students R Remarkable Ē Encouraging Z Zealous E Educative K Knowledgable N Novel E Erasmus+

14. Stateestablishedunversitysince 1925 2000 students 150 academicstaff Business Incubator Study Labs and Centres REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES – WWW.RTA.LV/EN

15. Three faculties • Education, Languages and Design • Engineering • Economics and Management

16. New buildingofFaculty of Engineering

17. New Faculty of Engineering

18. New Faculty of Engineering

19. New Faculty of Engineering

20. New Faculty of Engineering

21. New Faculty of Engineering

22. Mechatronics laboratory

23. CAD/CAM/CAE laboratory

24. Laboratory of Electrotechnics

25. Laser Center

26. Study programs 55 study programmes: • 30 undergraduate level • 22 graduate level • 3 doctoral

27. RĒZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA – REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Bachelor programmes REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES – WWW.RTA.LV/EN

28. RĒZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA – REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Master programmes REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES – WWW.RTA.LV/EN

29. RĒZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA – REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES PhD programmes REZEKNE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES – WWW.RTA.LV/EN

30. Course catalogues Course catalogue available on: http://www.rta.lv/study_programs

31. To train your skills • Centre of innovations “HotelforIdeas” (42 enterprises in 2017/2018 academic year) • Study laboratories and centres (Centre of legal services, Catering service laboratoryetc.) • Practicaltraining, agreements with companiesandorganizationsinLatviaandabroad

32. Internationalization • More than 246 cooperation partners abroad • High mobility indicators of students and academic staff– ERASMUS+ program • Agreements on double/dual diplomas (Lithuania, Germany). Development of newjoint study programmes. • Diplomas’ supplement quality label (2009-2013, 2013 -2018)

33. Internationalization • Learning • Bilingual, individual, placements, research • Integration • LV course, field trips, Erasmus day, country presentations • Reporting • Learning style, Intercultural Competencies

35. On-line application procedure for studies in Rezekne University of Applied Scienceshttp://www.rta.lv/online_application_procedure • Application • Diploma recognition • Study agreement • Visa • Residence permit

36. Application & study agreement

37. Diploma recognition • NationalAcademicInformationCentreofLatvia www.aic.lv • AppliedbyRezekneAcademyof Technologies

38. Residence permit & Visa • CitizenshipandMigrationAffairs Office http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/home/services/ • AssistedbyRezekneAcademyof Technologies

39. Onlineapplicationdeadlines: 1 JulyforAutumnsemester 25 October for Spring semester www.rta.lv/en admissions@rta.lv

40. Welcome to my country!