Bachelor of Asian Studies
On campus learning,
Full Time,
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 299
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Studying Bachelor of Asian Studies at Latvia University in Latvia:
This programme combines language studies with culture and regional studies in relation to the language module chosen by the student. The language courses are taught by native speakers. The Bachelor programme is targeted towards maintaining continuity of the research work in Asian studies; it aims at ensuring quality of knowledge and skills needed to pursue further professional or academic studies at MA level.
Necessary information:
Degree to be achieved: Bachelor of Humanities in Asian studies
Duration of studies: 3 years
Type of studies: Full time
Amount of credits: 120 credit points or 180 ECTS
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level: Level 6
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level: Level 6
Language of instruction: English
Accreditation: the program is accredited until 31.12.2024.
Tuition fee
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members; Long Term Resident EU – 2300 EUR per Year
Other сountry citizens – 3050 EUR per Year
ERASMUS+ exchange possibilities
UL full-time students, regardless of their citizenship, have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS + exchange program for studies or/and traineeship.
Curriculum:
1st Semester:
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Introduction to Chinese Civilization
- Mandatory elective module
- …
2nd Semester:
- History of Culture and Cultural Studies
- Concise History of South and Southeast Asia
- Mandatory elective module
- …
3rd Semester:
- Introduction to Asian Religions I
- Asian literature and culture I
- Mandatory elective module
- …
4th Semester:
- Literary Traditions and Culture in Asia II
- Introduction to Asian Religions II
- …
5th Semester:
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Seminar of Bachelor’s Paper
- Asian Literature and Culture III
- …
6th Semester:
- B.A. Thesis
- Mandatory elective module
- …
The programme is divided into language modules:
- Japanese language module;
- Chinese language module
- Korean language module;
- Middle East studies: Arabic language module.
Career opportunity:
Graduates can apply for work in schools and universities, business and culture oriented fields.
Application Requirements:
applicants must have:
- General secondary high school diploma
- The average grade at the secondary education level should not be less than 60% of the maximum.
- As a part of the admission process applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview
English language requirements:
International applicants who wish to enter this university and study at different levels in English must prove that they have enough English language proficiency to study at this university.
| Language certificate | Overall score (bachelor) |
| TOEFL IBT | 72 |
| TOEFL Essential | 8 |
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) | C2 |
| CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) | C1 Advanced |
| FCE (First Certificate in English) | B2 First: at least level B |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) General | B2 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic | 51 |
| ESOL | B2 |
If the applicants did not pass English language tests, they can take the online English test of this university and pay 40.00 EUR. Overall, it is critical to know that applicants with previous international education in the English language (like secondary or high school) do not need to present an English language certificate.
Deadlines and intakes:
Autumn Intake (application start: 19 Oct 2022; studies start in Sept 2023)
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Expenses (EUR)
3050
Application Fee
141
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
75
accommodation
International and local students can apply for accommodation and choose from the accommodation options which the university offers them. For example, the “PRIMA” MAZĀ LUBĀNAS IELA 6, Riga, LV-1019 (nine floors, shared living room, shared bathroom, and other necessary living facilities) or “Reznas” MAZĀ LUBĀNAS IELA 11, Riga, LV-1019 (five floors, tenant, shared shower and kitchen). Furthermore, all these accommodation options are less than 20 minutes away from the university campus with well-developed public transportation systems, pay attention that international students must apply for accommodation only after acceptance in their chosen field of education.
After Graduation
Most of the undergraduate and postgraduate programs at this university are full-time. Therefore, the students will not have enough free time to apply for part-time jobs in this country. Furthermore, we recommend you focus on your studies at this university and achieve the best results. Then, you can apply for the best job position in this country or the global job market with direct help from the university and its partners. On the other hand, if international students want to apply for a part-time job and study part-time in this country, they must refer to their passports to see whether they are allowed to work while studying or not.