The University College of Economics and Culture was founded on July 23, 1998. The UEC offers a modern study environment – real and virtual lecture rooms, a modern library where you can find many books and periodicals, audio materials, video materials, an electronic data basis, and informative Internet resources in Russian, English, German and other languages.
According to the Lisbon Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, a Diploma issued by the UEC is recognized in all the EU countries and other countries. The academic staff includes both local and foreign lecturers.
On February 8, 2001, the UEC received the Accreditation Sheet of the University College of Economics and Culture. On November 16, 2006, the UEC was granted permanent accreditation.67% of the UEC academic staff are lecturers with Doctor Degree. The UEC has concluded ERASMUS cooperation agreements with higher educational institutions in France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Germany, and Hungary. Every year the list of the University College of Economics and Culture partners is expanded with new partners. Every year students and lecturers participate in exchange programs.
The UEC is a Baltic University Programme member that unites 160 universities in 14 countries of the Baltic Sea region. In 2013, the University hosted the first Fulbright program scholar. The US State Department finances the program. Students of the UEC choose dynamic, creative, and modern lifestyles – they are the same as their University! Come and join us; your study years will be unforgettable!
The main objective of the EKAUniversity internationalization is to enhance international competitiveness by promoting international mobility of students and academic staff, strengthening international cooperation and ensuring its sustainability, attracting foreign academic staff and supporting the integration of international students in the EKA University, thereby contributing to the international reputation of the EKA University and creating high-quality multicultural education environment.
