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Latvian Maritime Academy (LMA) is the first and only Institute in Latvia to provide higher maritime vocational education and training for the maritime industry regularly. The roots of maritime education in Latvia may be traced back more than 200 years. The first Maritime School in Riga was started in 1789. Latvian Maritime Academy enrolled the first students as part of the Kaliningrad Institute of Fishing Industries on 1 October 1989; therefore, this year is considered the foundation year of LMA. On 25 July 1990, LMA became one of the faculties of Riga Technical University. It was in January 1993 when Latvian Maritime Academy became a fully independent educational establishment. The Academy aims to provide students with a balance of academic education, professional training, and practical skills to respond to a broad spectrum of needs in the maritime industry. LMA graduates well-qualified mariners in navigation, marine engineering, marine electrical automation, and port management. LMA trains officers for the Latvian Navy. On 12 October 2017, Latvian Maritime Academy is holding the 4th internationally recognized maritime history readings on topical maritime history research issues. Speakers from Sweden, Turkey, the USA, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, and Latvia will share their knowledge, experience, and expertise in dealing with topical problems and challenges in maritime history research on both a national and international level. The 4th International Maritime History Readings are held in Riga on 12 October 2017, at Latvian Maritime Academy (Flotes street 12, Riga) in the Centre for Studies, Room B1. The language of the event is English. The Research Institute is a unit of Latvian Maritime Academy. It complies with the Law on Science and the Law on Higher Education Institutions, resolutions passed by the Academic Senate, Statutes of the Research Institute, and other regulations. The general meeting of scientists, which gathers all the staff with doctoral degrees employed by the Institute is its highest decision-making body. The competence of the Scientific council elected at the general meeting includes the following: The elaboration of the guidelines for Institute’s activities The election of Institute’s director and research fellows The adoption of regulations dealing with internal activities of the Institute Other aspects mentioned in the legislation. The Research Institute aims to provide a favorable and supportive environment to academics and students involved in scientific research and consulting to acquire the knowledge and elaborate on the new technology in water transport and infrastructure. Besides, the Institute promotes the development of research as an integral part of the educational process. View full university

Latvian Christian Academy has developed one of the most excellent and successful institutions providing theological education in Latvia. Latvian university is a strategic partner to many European universities and institutions of social research and academic centers. Respective EC organizations have recognized the unique value of our study programs regarding both content and methodology. The basis for the success story of Latvian Christian Academy is rooted in THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTIVE COMMITTEE – both academic and socially political entity, gathering representatives from the USA, Israel, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France. Rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane is a member of the think-tank groups of several EC organizations. Our priority is quality research in the field of interdisciplinarity between theology and social sciences/ humanities. We promote socially-centered research by use of the integrative theology method to help people and society in general. The achieved results are integrated into all theological and social study courses. Special attention is given to socially social dialogue, socially marginalized people, dialogue between society and the Church as well as Church art. Consequently, our theological courses are not isolated but relatively integrated: deeply related to our society's current social problems and offering usable solutions. Latvian Christian Academy has received full State and European accreditation without duration. The Academy offers an internationally assessed quality of studies in the study directions: "Art," "Theology," "Social Welfare."All study directions have been assessed by the State and European accreditation experts in June 2013 and were awarded the maximum duration of 6 years (till 2019). We are focused on themes related to care for solidarity, mutuality, and sustainability. Both Patristic theology and anthropology are seen as resources for innovative knowledge aligned to current social problems working for social justice and inclusive society. You will enjoy complex studies of humankind, i.e., if the perception from different angles and fields of knowledge is what you seek. Suppose your ambitions are based on the promotion of initiative and critical and knowledge-based approaches. The strength of the Academy lies in the following: Well-functioning quality culture and quality assessment system, Highly-qualified academic staff, Research-based and student-oriented teaching, Innovation and uniqueness of the integrative theology method in research, Supportive, international, and no-nonsense study environment Studies available in Latvian, English, and Russian languages. View full university

The Latvian Academy of Sport Education is the only education institution of a specialized university type in Latvia that trains sports specialists. The Academy was founded on September 6, 1921, as the Latvian Institute of Physical Education, but in 8. In November 1991, it was renamed the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE). LASE is an accredited (14.07.1998) state higher education institution; the studies are held in the Latvian language. The Constitution of the Academy was affirmed on July 8, 1998, by the Cabinet of Ministers, the Republic of Latvia Nr 352. The Latvian Academy of Sport Education is a state higher education institution that realizes accredited study programs to train specialists to work in education, sport, state, municipal institutions and organizations as they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead and organize education, sport, health-promoting, and other activities. LASE graduates are trained specialists to work in education, sports, state and local government institutions, organizations, and business companies. They have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to run and organize education, sport, health strengthening, and other activities. During 95 years of its existence, about 10 000 sports specialists have graduated from the Latvian Academy of Sport Education. The necessity for establishing a particular education institution arose in spring 1919 when the progressive press noted that physical education theoretical issues and forms of its organization require their scientific foundations. The Latvian Ministry of Education accepted this necessity of society, and on September 6, 1921, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to establish the Latvian Institute of Physical Education (LFII). Student theoretical education was started in Riga, Nikolaj (now: Valdemara) Street 1, and practice sessions were organized in school gyms and stadiums. The goal of the Institute was to train teachers of physical education, work out theoretical and practical issues of physical education, supervision of physical development, and physical education in the country. The first leader of the Institute was Rumpmuiža school teacher Mārtiņš Krūze (Martin Kruze). Institute training lasted for two years and involved 1400 hours of theoretical and practical study courses. In specialist, preparation emphasis was put on their practical training, which accounted for 65.3% of the study volume. In turn, in practical preparation, gymnastics and physical activities connected with gymnastics prevailed. This emphasis was influenced by the fact that at that time, physical education was called gymnastics, but the teachers - teachers of gymnastics. On November 3, 1922, the study plan, realized at the Institute, was reviewed, introducing the condition that students will take an exam in each of 21 study subjects at the end of studying. On November 15, 1922, doctor Dr. Jēkabs Dille was the Head of the Institute. Considering the importance of physical education and the need to have Physical Education teachers at schools, on October 2, 1926, within Latvian Folk University was opened Institute of Physical Education (LTU FAI). At the basis of the activity of LTU FAI, the organization, the general character of studies, and requirements of the former Institute were used. The Institute worked according to plans and programs, affirmed by the Ministry of Education, the duration of studies was three years. Voldemārs Cekuls, the inspector of Physical Education of the Ministry of Education, was appointed to be the head of LTU FAI. During its existence (1929-1940), LTU FAI prepared 189 specialists of Physical Education, from which 179 received the Diploma, confirming graduation from the Institute, but 10 – about having attended classes as listeners. LTU FAI ceased its work in 1940, and its head Voldemārs Cekuls was deported from Latvia on June 14, 1941. In the period from 1921 to 1940, the Institute was graduated by 267 teachers of Physical Education. View full university

The Latvian Academy of Culture is the higher education institution founded by the Council of Ministers' resolution on December 29, 1990. The Latvian Academy of Culture realizes accredited higher education study programs at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. The Research Centre and the Creative Activity Centre of the Latvian Academy of Culture and the students and the lecturers of the Academy take part in the realization of the scientific research and artistic creation. The Academy's primary goal is to administer studies at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels in the Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre Studies, Audiovisual Arts, and Contemporary Dance and others. The Academy also undertakes research projects in the Arts and the Social Sciences fields and realizes artistic creation. The Ministry for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia has accredited the Latvian Academy of Culture has realized higher education programs and has given the Academy the right to award Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Arts academic degrees till 2019. Eduards Smiļģis Theatre Museum has been a Latvian Academy of Culture's structural unit since June 2, 2009, when it was handed over from the Literature and Music Museum by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. Riga Film Museum has been a Latvian Academy of Culture's structural unit since January 1, 2010, when the National Film Centre had been reorganized by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. Since December 31, 2011, the Latvian Culture College has also been under the Latvian Academy of Culture. The Academy's decision-making bodies are the Constitutional Assembly, the Senate, the Rector, and the Academic Arbitration. View full university

Latvian Conservatory of Music was founded in 1919 by the Latvian composer Jāzeps Vītols, who also became the first director of the Latvian National Opera. He remained director until 1944, excepting 1935-1937, when the director was his choral assistant Pauls Jozuus. There were junior and senior courses that covered around 9 to 10 academic years. Beginning in 1940, the structure of the conservatory changed: the lower junior courses were transferred in the secondary education system and later became a base for Jāzeps Mediņš's and Emīls Dārziņš's secondary schools of music. And there formed up courses of higher school in the conservatory. Beginning 1 October 1951, the LPSR Institute of Theater was joined to the conservatory, reorganizing it to a theater faculty with acting and directing departments. In May 1958, it was renamed the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian conservatory. In January 1964, the conservatory had been renamed to J.Vītols Latvian Institute of Art, but in July 1964 institute was renamed back to J.Vītols Latvian conservatory. During nearly a hundred years of its existence, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music has enriched Latvian culture with many excellent composers, performers, and music theory specialists. We are the only specialized academic music institution in our country, and we are responsible for the traditions and the future development of our Academy. The Latvian music business's highly professional environment has been shaped by excellent professors and talented students of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. They are listened to and recognized in Latvia and abroad. We are proud of our achievements, and we believe it is a great honor to work and study at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. We invite you to join us those who feel confident they can achieve and maintain the high academic and professional standards of our Academy. We believe in the great importance of studies' quality - alongside professional training in performance, choreography, musicology, and composition, we encourage our students to think, analyze, and evaluate independently. We are creative, democratic, and open to Latvian and international musical values. We offer professional undergraduate and postgraduate programs and academic postgraduate programs in music performance, conducting, composition, music science, music pedagogy, and choreography. Doctoral level studies are available in the field of history and theory of music. Scientific research and artistic creativity are the cornerstones of all professional and academic study programs. The main goals of the Latvian Academy of Music are to provide studies of exceptional quality in subjects of music, choreography and education sciences, humanitarian and social sciences to conduct research projects in arts sciences to encourage artistic creativity of the young musicians. Academy supports further education and cooperates as an independent entity with foreign institutions for arts and education. Academy has the legal status of a derived public entity. It has its emblem and flag. JVLMA is under the supervision of the Latvian Ministry of Culture. View full university