University of Latvia - Computer Science - Bachelor's undergraduate

Computer Science

Last updated on:2020-06-25

Type of study programme		Bachelor degree
Degree		Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Computer Science
Licence/accreditation		Study direction accredited until 22-August-2023

Duration		4 years
Study type		Full-time
Credit points		160 (ECTS: 240)
Study language		English (EN)
Study arrangements		Language of instruction is English
Fees		2200 EUR per year (2020/21)
Grants		For more information go here>>>

Study programme description		The aim of the study programme is to support the development of computing industry by preparing highly skilled, export-capable employees for practical work in private companies and public institutions and by providing the computing industry with academically educated specialists and researchers. The programme is designed according to recommendations of the ACM/ IEEE Computing Curricula and is awarded the Euro-Inf Quality Label. Studies are organised in the form of lectures, practical classes, laboratory works, seminars, project works and full-time internship (four months). Main study courses offered include six sub-programmes: Computer science, Information technologies, Software engineering, Computer engineering, Information systems, Computing didactics. Students in this programme acquire knowledge in the field of computing, in mathematics and in the selected study direction; skills necessary for the designing and development of complicated applications and information systems; initial skills in scientific research work. The graduates of this programme are usually employed in international and local IT companies, start-ups, state, non-governmental and private organisations.
Study programme link		www.lu.lv/en/gribustudet/study/bachelors-study-programmes/bachelor-computer/
Requirements		General secondary high school diploma; English language proficiency. Grades in Mathematics must be no less than 4 in a 10 point grading system. For more information on language requirements go here>>>

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Accommodation possibilities and costs: The University of Latvia offers university dormitories for all international students. International students are housed in single, double or triple rooms with a common kitchen for every 5 rooms. Linen, blankets and pillows are provided as well as some kitchen utensils. The costs start at 100 EUR per month (more information here).
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