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Fill out the survey on the 20-hour work limit for non-EU undergrad students!
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…
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NOM project manager position is open!
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…
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LSA Council approves the BOM Resolution on “Students at risk: integration of Ukrainian students”
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,…
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Students from Latvia, Estonia and Finland addressed common issues in HEDF’s discussion about higher education
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…
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Join ESU Quality Assurance Student Experts Pool!
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…
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We invite to complete the Survey about Discrimination in Higher Education Institutions
The Student Union of Latvia (LSA) in cooperation with Students’ Council of the University of Latvia (LU SP) and the University of Latvia (UL) has made a “Discrimination in higher education institutions” survey to gather information about what kind of discrimination students, academics and general staff encounter in the higher education institutions. At the moment, in Latvia, there is a…
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Foreign students left without means of living can receive assistance
The Latvian parliament has adopted a law which allows foreign students who are left without means of living to be assisted by the social service agencies of local governments during the emergency situation and one month after its ending. Students can be assisted by a social service agency if they: are left without means of living, are staying in Latvia…