Founded in 1919, the University of Latvia (UL) is the leading comprehensive university in Latvia with a prominent standing both in the development of the entire education system and in the overall growth of the country’s economy. Today, UL is developing into the most modern study and research centre in Northern Europe, closely collaborating with industries and political decision-makers. Its alumni are sought-after professionals in the labour market, ranking UL among the top 20 European universities for alumni employment.
The University of Latvia is home to more than 15,000 students from 81 different countries. It offers over 100 study programmes in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences and medicine, and research processes are organized in six faculties and 20 scientific institutes. Over 30 study programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level are taught in English. UL also offers international double degree programmes, joint degree programmes and professional study programmes that allow students to acquire specific professional qualifications (as teachers, engineers, IT specialists, nurses, lawyers).
UL continues to invest in the further development of a new campus. The existing facilities are among the most modern facilities of Northern Europe and future campus extensions are planned to increase international competitiveness of the university even more.
The House of Nature opened its doors to students in 2015, followed by the House of Science in 2019. Five more buildings are planned. The campus embodies the vision of a ‘green university’, applying ICT solutions to meet sustainability and accessibility goals. It is located on a strip of land on the left bank of the Daugava River. In the coming years, the territory of the UL Campus will be augmented by the House of Letters, which will be home to the faculties of humanities and social sciences. The subsequent plans involve the construction of a Technology Centre, an academic square, as well as state-of-the-art sports and healthcare infrastructure, car and bicycle parking.
