ViA welcomes students from all over the world and offers a variety of bachelor, master and doctorate programs. Check out the admissions requirements on our page.
Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
About ViA
Vidzemes Augstskola (ViA) — public non-profit college. It is located in Valmiera, Latvia. The higher education institution is considered one of the youngest in the country, as it was founded in 1996. ViA is an active member of ATLAS (Association for Tourism and Leisure Education), EUPRERA (European Public Relations Education and Research Association), EAIE (European Association of International Education), Baltic Sea Network, EkoTekNord within Nordplus.
ViA offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at ViA is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at ViA for local citizens starts from 1,761 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 2,576 USD. Thanks to scholarships, students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and scholarships.
When choosing an educational institution, it is important to be aware of additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.
IELTS
6
Master's degree at ViA
It is impossible to enter ViA for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 70. IELTS — 5.5 or higher.
IELTS
5.5
TOEFL iBT
70
TOEFL PBT
500
ViA campus
The campus of ViA is urban. This means that students study closely to the sights and the entire recreational infrastructure of the city. This type of campus gives students more options for internships and part-time jobs. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. Foreigners who come to ViA through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
In order to stay in Latvia for another 6 months after graduation, you can apply for a job seeker visa. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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