The Latvian Academy of Culture is the higher education institution founded by the resolution of the Council of Ministers on December 29, 1990.
The Latvian Academy of Culture realises accredited higher education study programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. The Research Centre and the Creative Activity Centre of the Latvian Academy of Culture as well as the students and the lecturers of the Academy take part in the realisation of the scientific research and artistic creation.
The main goal of the Academy is to administer studies at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels in such fields as: the Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre Studies, Audiovisual Arts, Contemporary Dance, and others. The Academy also undertakes research projects in the fields of the Arts and the Social Sciences as well as realises artistic creation.

Population in the city of Riga: 637 971

Total number of students: 600 (2018/19)

Number of International students: 14 (2018/19)

Number of elected academic staff: 64 (2018/19)

Accommodation possibilities and costs: Latvian Academy of Culture does not offer dormitories.