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VISAS and residence permits<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Visas (if needed) and residence permits for persons interested in studying in Latvia are acquired as part of the application and enrolment process. Based on a positive assessment of the applicant\u2019s education documents provided by the Academic Information Centre, and a successful enrolment application, the university contacts the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) to apply for a 3-month entry visa for citizens of countries who require a visa. EU citizens can spend up to 90 days a year in Latvia without a visa if they have a valid passport or identity card (for a full list of countries whose citizens do not require a visa to enter Latvia see the OCMA website). When the student has arrived, a residence permit is applied for by the university on behalf of the student for the period of studies in which the student is enrolled.<\/p>\n

Practical information about studies in Latvia you can find here\u00a0<\/strong>http:\/\/www.studyinlatvia.lv\/node\/16#permits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Health insurance<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Each student must be aware that it is mandatory to be covered by health insurance for the entire planned period of stay in the Republic of Latvia. The health insurance policy should guarantee coverage of expenses associated with health care provision in the Republic of Latvia, including expenses associated with return travel to one\u2019s country of origin in case of serious health problems. The minimum coverage limit indicated in the policy cannot be less than 42,600 EUR over the insurance period. More information on accessing health care can be found here.<\/p>\n

Citizens of the European Union Member States, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland can use the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This document certifies that the holder is a resident of one of the aforementioned countries and is covered by the social insurance system of this country. During the period that the holder of the EHIC card resides in another of the participating countries, the card ensures the right to receive necessary or emergency health care to the same extent that it is available under the national social insurance system to the permanent residents of the country in question.<\/p>\n

Grading system in Latvia<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Grading system. Degree of achieved study results is assessed by 10-point degree system or PASS\/FAIL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grade<\/td>\nMeaning<\/td>\nComments<\/td>\nEstimated corresponding ECTS grade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nwith distinction<\/em><\/td>\nKnowledge of student is substantially higher than an estimated normal level.<\/td>\nA++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nexcellent<\/em><\/td>\nKnowledge of student is higher than an estimated normal level<\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nvery good<\/em><\/td>\nKnowledge corresponds to the highest expected level.<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\ngood<\/em><\/td>\nThe student has achieved the subject deeply and with understanding, is progressing within the expected limits, but makes minor mistakes.<\/td>\nB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nalmost good<\/em><\/td>\nThe student has generally achieved the course within the necessary limits but he or she is either: more reproducing the knowledge than actively using it, or makes more substantial mistakes.<\/td>\nC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n\u00a0satisfactor<\/em><\/td>\nAwarded to students, which are progressing within the limits of their individual abilities, in general are not behind the appropriate age group, but make substantial mistakes and are more fixing the facts then analyzing them.<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nalmost satisfactory<\/em><\/td>\nthe very last positive grade. Might be awarded to students who do their best but still make severe mistakes and are practically just reproducing most of the necessary material.<\/td>\nE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-1<\/td>\nunsatisfactory<\/em><\/td>\ndifferent levels of marks for students whose record is below the expected for the appropriate age group.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

http:\/\/www.aic.lv\/ENIC\/en\/enic\/Grad_cale.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Additioanl sources of Grading Systems\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n