Vocational higher education are entitled to professional qualifications, as well as a professional bachelor's degree. This degree gives, if the duration of full-time training of at least 4 years.

The program provides academic higher education eligible to receive a bachelor's degree in 3-4 years. After receiving a bachelor's degree can continue their studies in master's or professional educational program of the university.

Learning the master's program is 1-2 years for a degree in a total of 5-6 years are needed. Duration of the professional education program after receiving a bachelor's degree - 1-2 years.

Post-graduate program. Master's Degree provides the right to continue their studies in doctoral programs, which lasts 3-4 years.

As a Latvian university students choose

According to data provided consulting firm Begin Group in the study of the project EXAMEN, held in March 2006, attended by 100 high school students and their parents, who were asked various questions about the basic criteria and mechanism for selecting the university, as well as the tactics available. As the results of the study, the selection process of high school often begins 1-2 years prior to admission (42%). 20% begin to choose the institution for six months or a year, 17% - less than six months prior to admission, 13% - 2-3 years. The final decision as often (29% of cases) was adopted earlier than one year. However, 20% have finally fixed at the time of admission.

The main factors of the choice of high school, according to respondents, are:

• the availability of interest to specialists (43%);

• The cost of training (25%);

• prospects for future employment (24%);

• The number of foreign languages ​​studied (20%);

• convenient location of the institution (19%);

• a well-known and well-known brand (18%);

• contacts with foreign universities and other organizations (15%);

• availability of suitable forms of training (10%).

More than half of students (57%) are trying to do at several universities at the same time, 20% comes first in one institution, and in case of failure - in others. 23% are guided to enroll in only one institution. In case of failure in exams 62% of respondents attempt to enroll in another institution, 18% - on the other faculty (department) of the same high school, 9% indicated that they would receive the same high school next year.

About half of families (49%) pay for training from their own savings, 15% use their own funds plus a partial loan, 10% plan to take credit for education, 4% - to borrow money from relatives or friends.

Benefits of education

A total of 33 University of Latvia, 19 of them have the status of state. The vast majority located in the capital - Riga. Total number of students - about 90 thousand people. Among the largest and most famous state uchebnh institutions - the University of Latvia and Riga Technical University and the Riga Aviation University. Private colleges adequately represent "Graduate School of Social Technologies" (Riga), and several other schools.

A huge positive role played by the fact, that among many Latvian higher schools and colleges are partnerships and, through him, and very clear "anchor" programs. A recent college graduates just have to decide in what direction it will develop, deepen, to specialize. For example, ending the College of Business Administration in Riga, a former graduate can continue his education program, "Commercial activity" as the Higher School of Economics and culture and, for example, the Graduate School of Social Technologies.

And such a system is very convenient. Since very often after school young man or woman is only contour outlined their interests. And for 2 to 3 years of college, they really understand what they want and how can implement yourself. Many of them at the same time may have already found jobs. And now students can continue their education, "customized" just for his goals, the specifics of work, etc. And this again is a huge plus!

It is also important to note that the first stage of education in Latvia, great lets continue further education in other universities or the European Union Scandinavia. And many of these active users. Most opportunities for continuing education after college Latvian present the Scandinavian programs in economics, humanities and science industries. Also, some colleges Latvian maintained fruitful relations with the educational partner of Great Britain, Poland, Netherlands and Germany.

Also, many go to college because of financial considerations. After all, if you learn to pay the programs most often be cheaper just step training system "college + high school" rather than a holistic long-term training in the same high school.