Brivibas gatve 333 Riga, LV-1006, LATVIAEmail: akademija@lspa.lvWebsite: www.lspa.lvErasmus Code: LVRIGA06

Latvian Academy of Sport Education

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

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Population: in 2010: 2 261 294 Urban: 68% Rural:32%Ethnic composition: 59.3% Latvian, 27.8% Russian, 3.6% Belorussian, 2.5% Ukrainian, 2.4% Polish, 1.3% Lithuanian, 3.1% other nationalitiesMost Common Foreign Languages:English, Russian, and German

More information in the Latvian Institute website: http://www.li.lv

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

The Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) is located in Riga,

the capital of Latvia, one of the most beautiful

cities in Europe.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

Students:Bachelor, Master, Doctoral study programmes Sport Science, Health Care – 1500

Academic staff:University teachers - 73Researchers – 6

Total = 79

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

• LASE - the main higher education institution in Latvia which offers education programs in many fields of sport.

• LASE offers accredited education programs, trains certified specialists to work in institutions and organizations in the field of education and sport. LASE Diploma is recognized in the countries of Europe, SNG and the world.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

• LASE students have opportunities to train and participate in competitions, representing the Academy on the Latvia and the world level in the chosen kind of sport.

• LASE students and graduates are now top athletes, champions of Europe and the world, аs well as famous businessmen, a.o.

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

XXII Winter Olympic Games Participants 13 LASE present

students 17 graduates of LASE:

trainers, medical and technical staff, heads of the Olympic delegation (among them also LASE academic staff)

LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT EDUCATION

• LASE offers also study possibilities for those who do not want to excel so much in sport, but who prefer to facilitate people’s health as a physical education teacher, a recreation (active tourism) specialist, a sport manager or a physiotherapeut

STUDY PROGRAMS

First level professional • First level professional

program Education and Sport Specialist provides professional qualification: sport trainer

• Studies last for 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

• Tuition fee (per year): 1500 EUR (1950 USD)

program

STUDY PROGRAMS

Professional Bachelor study Full time studies for 8 semesters, professional Bachelor degree in

Sport Science (240 ECTS) and 2 of the following qualifications:

• a sports (physical education) teacher and a sports manager;

• a senior coach (trainer) and a sports manager;

• a recreation (active tourism) specialist and a sports teacher;

• a recreation specialist and a senior coach.

Tuition fee (per year): 2000 EUR (2600 USD)

program Sport Science

STUDY PROGRAMS

Professional Bachelor study

Full time studies for 8 semesters,

professional Bachelor degree in Health Care (240 ECTS)

and the qualification: physiotherapeut with

specialization in sport field.Tuition fee (per year): 3200

EUR (4320 USD)

program Physiotherapy

STUDY PROGRAMS

Professional Master study• Professional Master degree

in Sport Science and education and sport specialty with the qualification: • a sports (physical

education) teacher,• a senior coach,• a sports manager or • a recreation specialist.

• Studies last for 3.5 semesters, 97.5 ECTS• Tuition fee (per year): 2000

EUR (2600 USD)

program Sport Science

STUDY PROGRAMS

Professional Master study

• Professional Master study program Health Care Specialist in Sports Field (Physiotherapy);

• Provides Master degree in Health Care and the qualification: Sport physiotherapeut or Specialist of adapted physical activities in recreation.

program in Health Care

• Studies last for 4 semesters.

• Tuition fee (per year): 3000 EUR (4050 USD)

STUDY PROGRAMS

Doctoral study program

• Provides the scientific degree – PhD in Sport Science

• Studies last for 7 semesters, 216 ECTS

• Tuition fee (per year): 2000 EUR (2600 USD)

Sport Science

LASE SCIENTIFIC AND METHODICAL PUBLICATIONS

STUDY DEPARTMENTS

5 theoretical departments Anatomy, physiology and

biochemistry Informatics and

biomechanics Management and

communication science Sport and training theories,

pedagogy and psychology Sport medicine and

physiotherapthy

STUDY DEPARTMENTS

6 practical departments: Track and field athletics Gymnastics Swimming Sport games Heavy athletics, boxing,

wrestling Skiing, orienteering,

tourism and recreation

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Erasmus mobility programme Bilateral agreements with 28 European sports universities

Students from Spain, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, a.o. countries

Good English proficiency, completed secondary education, university eligibility in home country, age 18 or older.

An applicant should send the following documents by post:• Completed application form; • Curriculum Vitae - Resume (applying for Master’s or Doctoral study program: including

scientific publications, participation in scientific conferences, in-service training and seminars);

• Official copy of the certificate of secondary education and mark register with translation in English;

• Official copy of the latest graduation certificate (applying for Master’s or Doctoral study program) with translation in English

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Medical report – general conclusion by the doctor, stating that the applicant is practically healthy and can study in professional program in sport including physical load; stamp, signature, text clearly readable in English or Latvian language (if applying for undergraduate study programs); • Official copy of the English or Latvian language certificate;• Copy of passport (all pages including EMPTY pages);• 4 photos (3 x 4 cm or 1.18 x 1.57 in);• Recommendation (applying for Doctoral study program – preferable).

• For contacts: www.lspa.lv; Ms Iveta Boge, International Study Coordinator, e-mail: Iveta.Boge@lspa.lv, tel.: +371 67799527

Motto of our Alma Mater :

• education based on innovations

• combined study and research work

• creative and open study, research and environment