International Students' Survival Guide to Life in Latvia

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.

Latvia employs a national credit point system in higher education, where one credit point equals one week of full-time study workload. The average full-time workload for an academic year in most programmes is 40 credits. The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

• 1 Latvian credit point = 1.5 ECTS = 1 week fulltime study workload
• 1 academic year = 60 ECTS = 40 Latvian credit points / 60 ECTS.

Examinations may be written or oral. Successful completion of all examinations during an exam session allows students to continue their studies in the following semester. Final examinations are conducted by an examination board chaired by an academic or professional from outside the higher education institution (HEI). The Latvian higher education system uses a ten-point grading scale, with 10 as the maximum grade and 4 as the lowest passing grade, but the grading system may vary depending on the HEI

Attendance is mandatory in all Latvian HEIs. Note that attendance may also contribute to your final grade. Therefore, if you cannot attend your classes due to illness, please inform the academic teaching staff of the classes you will miss via your course mates or by email. In case of a prolonged absence (longer than three days), you should also see a doctor to obtain a doctor’s note.