Higher Professional Study Programme Dentistry (English)
On campus learning,
Full Time,
Professional study
The total service fee for this program:
€ 299
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Studying Higher Professional Study Program Dentistry (English) at Latvia University in Latvia:
Your average application grade will be made up by your secondary education Chemistry (40%), Biology (40%) and English (20%) grade OR your Natural sciences (80%) and English (20%) grade if you haven’t studied Chemistry or Biology. The better the average grade, the better your chances for being offered a study place.
Your application will only be considered if the final grade in each of the subjects mentioned (Chemistry, Biology (or Natural sciences) and English) will be equivalent to 60% or more.
Popular alternatives for the grading system used in Latvia:
- At least Cum laude approbatur (Approved with Honors) for Finnish Ylioppilastutkintotodistus;
- At least 9 (3 out of 5) for German Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Fachhochschulreife or equivalent;
- At least VG for Swedish Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola/Slutbetyg Från Komvux
- At least 4 for Norwegian Vitnemål
- At least B for UK Advanced levels (not GCSEs, or O-levels)
- At least 4 in Higher level Chemistry/Biology/English or at least 5 for Standard level Chemistry/Biology/English for International Baccalaureate (IB) students.
Necessary information:
Degree to be achieved: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Duration and type of studies: 5 years (full time)
Amount of credits: 200 credit points or 300 ECTS
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level: Level 7
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) level: Level 7
Language of instruction: English
Act. Director of the Programme: Romualds Ražuks
Accreditation: the program is accredited until 02.02.2029.
Tuition fee per year – €16500
You should expect to pay the first half (€8250) of your first tuition fee installment in August before the start of studies to be registered and have access to all resources and studies. Students from outside the EU/EEA are expected to pay a €500 deposit along with the first semester payment upon arrival. The deposit is intendend to cover possible immigration expenses and payed back upon request after graduation.
There also is an application fee of €148.30. It consists of a 100 € registration fee and a 48.38 € payment for the recognition of education documents by the Academic Information centre of Latvia.
Curriculum:
- Musculoskeletal system;
- Respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and circulatory systems;
- Immunology;
- Hematology;
- Sensory system;
- Endocrinology;
- Neurology;
- B part (mandatory selection) subjects are worth 6 ECTS (4 Latvian credit points) and C part (elective) subjects are worth 7.5 ECTS (5 Latvian credit points)
Career opportunity:
After studies the graduates are entitled to start their own practice and work independently in both public and private health practice centres.
Application Requirements:
applicants must have:Citizens of outside EU/EEA
- Transcript of final grades and state examinations – both in English and the original language. Both copies need to be verified with a notary stamp and signature, and apostilled or verified by the Foreign Affairs ministry or relevant of your country and the Embassy of Latvia closest to you
- Your high school diploma if it’s issued separately – both in English and the original language. Both copies need to be verified with a notary stamp and signature, and apostilled or verified by the Foreign Affairs ministry or relevant of your country and the Embassy of Latvia closest to you
- Payment receipt after paying for your application, uploaded along with other documents
- Skype interview which includes questions about profiling subjects and motivation
NB! Non-EU applications that contain documents that are not Apostilled or verified properly will not be evaluated and considered for admissions
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 | 92 |
| TOEFL Essential | 10 |
| IELTS | 7 |
| CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) | C2 |
| CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) | C1 Advanced |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) General | C1 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic | 67 |
| ESOL | C1 |
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:
- Admission for EU/EEZ citizens will start from the 1st of January, 2023 till the 1st of July, 2023.
- Admission for non-visa country citizens outside of EU/EEZ will start from the 1st of January, 2023 till 16th of June, 2023.
- For all other countries will start the 1st of January, 2023 till 24th of April, 2023
FREE VISA SERVICE
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Expenses (EUR)
16500
Application Fee
149
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
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.