Latvian Academy of Sport Education Brivibas gatve 333 Riga, LV-1006, LATVIA Email: akademija@lspa.lv Website: www.lspa.lv

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION REPUBLIC OF LATVIA LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA FACT SHEET ON LATVIA Populat.: in 2014: 1.997milj. Urban: 68% Rural:32% Ethnic composition: 59.3% Latvian, 27.8% Russian, 3.6% Belorussian, 2.5% Ukrainian, 2.4% Polish, 1.3% Lithuanian,  3.1% other nationalities Most Common Foreign Languages: English, Russian, and German

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION LASE is located in Riga, the capital of Latvia, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION Students: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral study programmes Sport Science, Health Care – 1300 Academic staff: University teachers - 63 Researchers – 3 Total = 66

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION LASE - the main higher education institution in Latvia which offers education programs in many fields of sport. LASE offers accredited education programs, trains certified specialists in the field of education and sport. LASE Diploma is recognized in the countries of Europe, SNG and the world.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION LASE students have opportunities to train and participate in competitions, representing the Academy on the Latvia and the world level in the chosen kind of sport. LASE students and graduates are now top athletes, champions of Europe and the world, аs well as famous businessmen, a.o.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION XXII Winter Olympic Games Participants 13 LASE present students 17 graduates of LASE: trainers, medical and technical staff, heads of the Olympic delegation (among them also LASE academic staff)

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION LASE offers also study possibilities for those who do not want to excel so much in sport, but who prefer to facilitate people’s health as a physical education teacher, a recreation (active tourism) specialist, a sport manager or a physiotherapeut

STUDY PROGRAMS First level professional program First level professional program Education and Sport Specialist provides professional qualification: sport trainer Studies last for 4 semesters (120 ECTS) Tuition fee (per year): 1500 EUR (1950 USD)

Professional Bachelor study program Sport Science Full time studies for 8 semesters, professional Bachelor degree in Sport Science (240 ECTS) and 2 of the following qualifications: a sports (physical education) teacher and a sports manager; a senior coach (trainer) and a sports manager; a recreation (active tourism) specialist and a sports teacher; a recreation specialist and a senior coach. Tuition fee (per year): 2000 EUR (2600 USD)

STUDY PROGRAMS Professional Bachelor study program Physiotherapy Full time studies for 8 semesters, professional Bachelor degree in Health Care (240 ECTS) and the qualification: physiotherapeut with specialization in sport field. Tuition fee (per year): 3200 EUR (4320 USD)

Professional Master study program Sport Science Professional Master degree in Sport Science and education and sport specialty with the qualification: a sports (physical education) teacher, a senior coach, a sports manager or a recreation specialist. Studies last for 3.5 semesters, 97.5 ECTS Tuition fee (per year): 2000 EUR (2600 USD)

Professional Master study program in Health Care STUDY PROGRAMS Professional Master study program in Health Care Professional Master study program Health Care Specialist in Sports Field (Physiotherapy); Provides Master degree in Health Care and the qualification: Sport physiotherapeut or Specialist of adapted physical activities in recreation. Studies last for 4 semesters. Tuition fee (per year): 3000 EUR (4050 USD)

STUDY PROGRAMS Doctoral study program Sport Science Provides the scientific degree – PhD in Sport Science Studies last for 7 semesters, 216 ECTS Tuition fee (per year): 2000 EUR (2600 USD)

LASE SCIENTIFIC AND METHODICAL PUBLICATIONS

STUDY DEPARTMENTS 5 theoretical departments Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry Informatics and biomechanics Management and communication science Sport and training theories, pedagogy and psychology Sport medicine and physiotherapthy

STUDY DEPARTMENTS 6 practical departments: Track and field athletics Gymnastics Swimming Sport games Heavy athletics, boxing, wrestling Skiing, orienteering, tourism and recreation

Students from Spain, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, India, FOREIGN STUDENTS Students from Spain, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, India, Korea a.o. countries

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Good English proficiency, completed secondary education, university eligibility in home country, age 18 or older. An applicant should send the following documents by post: Completed application form; Curriculum Vitae - Resume (applying for Master’s or Doctoral study program: including scientific publications, participation in scientific conferences, in-service training and seminars); Official copy of the certificate of secondary education and mark register with translation in English; Official copy of the latest graduation certificate (applying for Master’s or Doctoral study program) with translation in English

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Medical report – general conclusion by the doctor, stating that the applicant is practically healthy and can study in professional program in sport including physical load; stamp, signature, text clearly readable in English or Latvian language (if applying for undergraduate study programs);  Official copy of the English or Latvian language certificate; Copy of passport (all pages including EMPTY pages); 4 photos (3 x 4 cm or 1.18 x 1.57 in); Research proposal (3-5 A4 pages) and recommendation (applying for Doctoral study programme). For contacts: www.lspa.lv; Mr Uldis Svinks, ERASMUS coordinator, e-mail: uldis.svinks@lspa.lv ;Ms Iveta Boge, International Study Coordinator, e-mail: Iveta.Boge@lspa.lv, tel.: +371 67799527

Motto of our Alma Mater : • education based on innovations • combined study and research work creative and open study, research and environment