The Student Union of Latvia has developed a student housing guide to help incoming international students find a suitable and comfortable place to live when starting their studies in Riga. In consultation with international students, it was concluded that moving to a new city can be a great challenge if the possibilities of local housing and the procedures for obtaining it are not known. The purpose of this guide is to provide clear and accessible information on different housing choices, including dormitories, apartments and shared accommodation. The guide focuses on recommendatory guidance when renting a home, which is the so-called part of the process to pay special attention to.  The student…

The Student Union of Latvia (LSA) announces the application for the position of the LSA representative at the 86th Board Meeting (BM) of the European Students’ Union (ESU), which will take place from May 6th to 12th in Geneva, Switzerland. The main focus of the BM is to participate in the decision-making process of several internal regulations and other binding documents, as well as to use the opportunity to participate in informative lectures and master classes. Additionally, in this BM elections of the Board will be held. LSA will cover one delegate’s event participation (including participation fees and travel expenses). To apply, send your CV and motivation letter to lsa@lsa.lv by…

The Student Union of Latvia has created a survey on the 20-hour work limit for non-European undergrad students to understand the situation on living conditions and overall study experience in Latvia.  This survey is being conducted to determine the impact of the Immigration Law, which imposes a 20-hour work limitation on non-European international undergrad students in the Republic of Latvia (Imigrācijas likuma 9. panta 51 daļa – Immigration Law, Section 9 (51). The questionnaire explores the implications of work limitations, aiming to uncover these students’ academic and socio-economic consequences.  If you are a non-EU undergrad student, please fill out the survey! Your participation is crucial in shaping changes that would enhance…

In the spring of 2024, a meeting of the Nordic Organizational Meeting (NOM) will be held in Latvia. To implement the project, the Latvian Student Union invites you to apply for the position of project manager! You’re welcome to apply until the 16th of October! As a project manager, you will have the opportunity to gain new experience in project management and a deeper understanding of international representation. Your responsibilities will include: creation and implementation of the plan according to deadlines, budget and quality requirements; financial planning and its responsible application; solving management and human resources issues; attraction of supporters; regular communication and close cooperation with the LSA board. You can…

On September 23rd the Student Union of Latvia (LSA) held its Council meeting where the Baltic Organizational Meetings (BOM) developed a resolution “Students at risk: integration of Ukrainian students” was unanimously approved, indicating the necessary support mechanisms for strengthening integration in the societies of the Baltic countries, along with the higher education system. This year, from 8th to 10th September, BOM was organized in Latvia bringing together   representatives of student interests and rights from LSA, the Student Union of Lithuania (Lietuvos studentų sąjunga – LSS), and the Estonian National Federation of Students (Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit – EÜL). During the discussions topics such as the influence of the geopolitical situation on…

On 12th august hyperlocal discussion “Why do we need higher education? Being a student in Estonia, Latvia and Finland!” took place at “Kino Bize”, Riga and also at Tartu, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. The theme of the pilot discussion organized within the Hybrid European Democracy Festival (HEDF) is primarily related to the representation of student interests and challenges affecting the availability, quality and future development of higher education. During the discussion, student representatives pointed out that the importance of higher education in everyone’s everyday life is related not only to expanding the scope of knowledge, but also to the opportunities for individual growth and the improvement of the study environment in…

If you are interested in participating in the quality of higher education evaluation processes, use the opportunity to become a member of the European Student Union’s Quality Assurance Network (ESU QA Pool) for the term 2023/2024. The network maintained by ESU ensures the involvement of students in the quality assurance system, evaluation, and accreditation of study programs, proving that students are important decision-makers in ensuring the quality of higher education throughout Europe. The main benefits of joining the ESU student-expert network: The main duties and tasks of a member of the ESU student-expert network: Minimum requirements for applicants: Application takes place through the ESU website. You can find more detailed information…