Deadline:
May 31, 2024
Program Starts: July 18, 2024
Program Ends: August 31, 2024
Location(s)
Latvia
Riga
Overview
Students and other interested parties, who wish to speak, read, listen to and sing in Latvian, to get acquainted with the Latvian history, culture, art and everyday life, as well as to sightsee Riga, Ventspils and Kuldiga are invited to SUMMER SCHOOL OF LATVIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2024.
Details
In 2024 the summer school is planned to be held live in Riga.
SUMMER SCHOOL OF LATVIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2024 for students and other persons interested with no or little (A1+) to good (B1) prior knowledge of the Latvian language.
For the ninth year, the University of Latvia organizes "Summer School of Latvian Language and Culture" for students and other interested parties who want not only to learn and improve their Latvian language skills, but also to expand their knowledge of Latvian history, art and folklore. The students who study the Latvian Language or other Baltic languages at their home universities are particularly encouraged to apply.
We offer:
- intensive, modern and interactive Latvian language course (grammar, reading, writing, speaking, 64 academic hours), which includes such topics as the human personality, experience, knowledge and skills, friendly contacts and time spent in Latvia, versatile and unique Riga, city tour and orientation, daily life and holidays in Latvia, Latvian traditional and modern culture, current events in Latvian media, Latvia’s and Latvians’ success stories in the world;
- lecture on Latvian history and politics, getting acquainted with modern Latvian history and political situation in Latvia;
- lecture on Latvian culture and art, getting acquainted with its historical development and key figures, especially, in the visual arts and architecture;
- lecture on Latvian folklore: customs and traditions, getting acquainted with one of the most interesting forms of folklore - Latvian folk songs or dainas, by singing and dancing;
- guided tour of Riga, visiting several museums (e.g., Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation or Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the Latvian National Museum of Art, the National Library, Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum);
- one day guided tour to Cēsis (palace of Cēsis, old town);
- one day guided tour to Kuldiga (Venta rapid, old city).
In the summer school, the language of communication during the Latvian classes, lectures and excursions is the English language.
The attendees, having successfully completed the course, are awarded 4 credits (6 ECTS).
About University of Latvia
The University of Latvia has been founded in 1919 and currently, with its more than 14 000 students, 13 faculties and over 20 research institutes and independent study centres, is one of the largest comprehensive and leading research universities in the Baltics. The University offers more than 130 state accredited academic and professional study programmes.
At University of Latvia, research is conducted in over 50 research fields which represent four main areas of inquiry: the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences. The University of Latvia pays great attention to the development of international collaboration. The University of Latvia devotes great attention to development of international collaboration to promote its identity internationally and to strengthen the reputation of the University worldwide.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- For students and other interested parties who want not only to learn and improve their Latvian language skills, but also to expand their knowledge of Latvian history, art and folklore. The students who study the Latvian Language or other Baltic languages at their home universities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Dates
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Program starts:
July 18, 2024
Program ends:
August 31, 2024
Program Starts: July 18, 2024
Program Ends: August 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
FEES
- The participation fee is 633 EUR.
- The registration fee is 21 EUR.
SCHOLARSHIP
In 2024 the summer school is planned to be held live in Riga.
Foreign students, researchers and teaching staff can apply for the Latvian state (the State Education Development Agency) scholarship.
Application deadline for Latvian state scholarship is 1 April 2024.
Latvian state scholarship
The Latvian state scholarship is administered by the State Education Development Agency (SEDA, VIAA in Latvian). The Latvian state scholarship prioritises students and researchers and teaching staff from the countries with which Latvia has concluded international agreements. The list of the countries (in English) is available at VIAA (SEDA) in Latvian website.
In 2024/2025 academic year the amount of Summer school scholarship is EUR 1 000 per summer school participant. The scholarship is not issued to a scholarship recipient. VIAA (SEDA) in Latvian transfers the granted scholarships to the organizer of the summer school.
The Latvian state scholarship covers living in a student hostel, meals two times a day, and a participation fee (Latvian language classes, tours, study materials, participation in social and cultural events, trips for 2 days to Cēsis and Kuldīga).
The application for Latvian state scholarship should be submitted to the organizer of the Summer School – Pre-Studies Training Centre of the University of Latvia.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
