Thinking Europe
"The Promotion of Social Policies - An Investment in the Future"A Forum for a comparative dialogue on social policies: their implementation in Canada and selected European states - with emphasis on the Baltics and reference to the Nordic countries.
The University of Latvia
In the pre-war years the University of Latvia offered higher education. It was Latvia's first classical university, with motto Scientiae et Patriae (For science and fatherland).
When Latvia regained its freedom and once more became an independent country, the Supreme Council confirmed the Constitution of the University of Latvia on September 18, 1991. It stated that the Higher School is "a state establishment of academic education, science and culture which serves the needs of Latvia and people".
The University of Latvia offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses. At any time has 20-25 thousand students enrolled and engaged in academic courses at all levels.
The university plays an active role in the ERASMUS (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) programme. The number of agreements with European partner universities has grown tremendously in recent years and the University of Latvia has signed more than 350 agreements with 235 institutions in 30 European countries.
By participating in international university organizations and active membership in networks such as EUA (The European University Association), UNICA (Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe), BSRUN (Baltic Sea Region Universities Network), CAMPUS EUROPAE, UTRECHT Network the University of Latvia strives to intensify different types of exchanges and to widen possibilities for internationalization of studies and research.
Thinking Europe took place in Riga, Latvia, November 6th, 7th, 8th, 2008. Latvia's accession to the European Union took place on 1 May 2004.
European Commission Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
University of Latvia
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