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Baltic International Academy

17 years of leadership in higher education!!! over 12,000 of graduates working now worldwide!

The Baltic International Academy (up to 2006 it was called Baltic Russian Institute)is the largest non-governmental Higher education establishment in the Baltic States and Eastern European countries (it was established in 1992). The number of students amounts to 7,500 students, including 450 foreign students from 20 countries worldwide.

22 computer laboratories, 17 reading rooms, the unique system “Media-bridge” (in Riga and branch establishments: Daugavpils, Yekabpils, Rezekne, Liepaya, Ventspils, Smiltene, Yelgava), 300 staff lecturers, 100 of which are scientific doctors and professors.

BIA provide training in higher professional education of the first and second levels (duration of studies is 2-2,5 years and 4-4,5 years); in academic and professional Bachelor programme (duration of studies – 2-2,5 and 4-4,5 years), as well as in professional and academic Master programme and Doctoral studies.

BIA provide multilingual training under the programme “Eurolingua:
Russian language of instruction group – 75% - in Russian + in Latvian and English;
Latvian language of instruction group – 75 % - in Latvian + in Russian and English;
English language of instruction group – 75% - in English + in Russian and Latvian.

Students can study English, German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Russian as foreign languages.

Academic Bachelor Programme (duration of studies 3-4 years):
    European studies (accredited up to 2015)
    Academic degree assigned – Bachelor of Social Science (political science)
    Daytime and night departments
    Multilingual studies in English, Latvian and Russian.
    The programme is carried out in Riga.
    Programming and Computer design (microelectronic chip computer-aided design)
    Academic degree assigned – Bachelor of Natural Science (Computer Science)
    Daytime and night department
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga.

Professional Bachelor Programme (duration of studies 4-4,5 year):
    Financial management (accredited up to 2014)
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in financial management
    Qualification – a financial expert
    Daytime, night and part-time departments
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.
    Translation and interpreting (English-Russian-Latvian) (accredited up to 2014)
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in translation
    Qualification - a translator
    Daytime and night departments
    Bilingual studying
    The programme is carried out in Riga
    Culture management (accredited up to 2012)
    Specialization:
    • Culture project management;
    • Cross-cultural relations “Latvia – Scandinavia”
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in culture management
    Qualification - a culture project manager
    Daytime, night and part-time department (on Saturdays)
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga.
    Public Relations (accredited up to 2014)
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in marketing
    Qualification – a PR manager
    Daytime, night, part-time and distant learning
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups
    Bilingual studies
    This bilingual programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Yelgava, and Rezekne.
    Tourism management and Hospitality business
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in tourism management and hospitality business
    Qualification – a manager in tourism management and hospitality business
    Daytime and night department
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.
The 2nd Level Higher Professional Education Programme (duration of studies 4-4,5 years):
    Jurisprudence (accredited up to 2012)
    Qualification: a legal advisor
    Daytime, night and part-time departments
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Ventspils, Yelgava, Smiltene, Yekabpils, Rezekne, and Daugavpils.
    Entrepreneurship (accredited up to 2012)
    Qualification: an entrepreneurship manager
    Specialisation:
    • Management
      Daytime, night, part-time and distant learning department
      Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups
    • Business Administration – English language of instruction group
      Daytime department
      It’s possible to study at the JOINT PROGRAMME «The BIA – european Business school group (EBS)»
      The programme includes the third year of studies in two countries where E?S group higher education establishments are situated (Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, and USA).
    • International management
      Daytime, night and part-time departments
      Russian language of instruction group
    • Marketing management
      Daytime and night departments
      Latvian language of instruction group
    • Transportation firm management
      Part-time department
      Russian language of instruction group
    • Sport management
      Night department
      Russian language of instruction group
    The programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Ventspils, Yelgava, Smiltene, Yekabpils, Rezekne, and Daugavpils.
The 1st Higher Professional Education Programme (duration of studies 2-2,5 years):
    Small and Medium Business Management (accredited up to 2012)
    Specialization:
    • Tourism business management
    Qualification – an entrepreneurship expert
    Daytime and night departments
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.
    Jurisprudence (accredited up to 2014)
    Qualification – a legal assistant
    Daytime, night and part-time departments
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups and bilingual groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.
    Bilingual studies

Professional Master Programme (duration of studies 1,5 – 2 years:
    Business Management and Administration (Master of Business Administration – MBA) (accredited up to 2013)
    The degree assigned – Professional master in entrepreneurship and business administration
    Daytime department (studies on Saturdays)
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Daugavpils.
    Private Law (accredited up to 2014)
    The degree assigned – Professional Master in private law
    Daytime department (studies on Saturdays)
    Russian and Latvian language of instruction groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Academic Master Programme (duration of studies – 2 years):
    European Studies (accredited up to 2015)
    The degree assigned – Master of Social Studies (in European studies)
    Daytime department (studies on Fridays from 18:00 till 21:00 p.m. and on Saturdays)
    Multilingual studies in Latvian, English and Russian.
    The programme is carried out in Riga.

International Doctoral Programme (duration of studies 3-4 years:
    Regional Economics and Economic Policy
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Warsaw (Poland)
    The programme starts from the 2nd semester of 2008/09 study year, after obtaining the Republic of Latvia Education and Science license.

The Baltic International Academy Design School

The 1st Level Higher Professional Education (duration of studies 2-2,5 years):
    Environmental Design (accredited up to 2012)
    Qualification – an environmental designer
    Specialization:
    • Interior design
    • Visual communication
    Daytime, night, part-time departments
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups and bilingual groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Professional Bachelor Programme (duration of studies 4-4,5 years):
    Computer Design(accredited up to 2012)
    The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor degree in design
    Qualification – a digital visualization designer
    Daytime, night, part-time departments
    Russian, Latvian language of instruction groups and bilingual groups
    The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Professional Master Programme (duration of studies 1,5 – 3 years):
    Design
    Qualification - a computer designer
    Daytime department
    Bilingual studies
    The programme is carried out in Riga.

The BIA foundation course centre:
  • Foundation course (February, October)
  • Summer foundation course (June, August)
The BIA participates in european programmes and projects:
  • Exchange student programme “ERASMUS”, giving an opportunity for students to participate under the exchange programme with a range of European universities starting from the 2nd study year;
  • The programme «TEMPUS» , is a participation in different European projects jointly with higher education establishments - non-members of the EU;
  • European Training Foundation, ETF , within the framework of grants students are enabled to do an internship;
  • Within the framework of European Social Fund- students do an internship in the Latvian companies and organizations.
The BIA is a member of the organizations as follows:
  • EAIE – European Association for International Education;
  • International Higher Education Academy of Sciences;
  • Employers’ Confederation of Latvia;
  • Latvian Designers’ Society;
  • LTRK - Latvian Chamber of Commerce;
  • IAU- International Association of Universities.
Studentship is the best time in your life!
For you:
  • The laboratory on investigation of small and medium business;
  • The Multidisciplinary Research Centre;
  • The Student Self-government;
  • The Student Advertising and PR Agency;
  • The Art Gallery «BIART»;
  • The Ceramics Studio;
  • The Drawing Studio;
  • The KVN teams in Riga end Liepaya;
  • The Sport teams: football, basketball, boxing, free-style wrestling;
  • Show-ballet “Natalie”.
Contests and discounts for students:
  • The programme “The BIA Family” (discounts from 10%-25%);
  • 40 % - discount for A-students;
  • Discounts for all students-sportsmen and participants in the BIA social and cultural life;
  • Reduced tuition fee for disabled students and orphans (10% – 50%);
  • an opportunity to get state loans, student loans as well as bank loans;
  • discounts for graduates from the BIA foundation course;
  • discounts for graduates from the education establishments – the BIA.


Riga, Lomonosova street 4, LV-1003
Admission Committee, phone: (+371) 67100610
http://www.bsa.edu.lv
e-mail: uk@bsa.edu.lv, uznemsanas.komisija@bsa.edu.lv

The BIA branch establishments:
Daugavpils, Dzelzcelu street 3, LV-5403, phone: 6 5444236
Rezekne, Darzu street 21/17, LV-4600, phone: 64624696
Yekabpils, Mezha street 9, LV-5201, phone: 65233030
Yelgava, Yelgava destrict, Ozolnieki, Skolas street 4B, LV-3018, phone: 63050533
Liepaya, Liedaga street 3, LV-3416, phone: 63425448
Ventspils, Targales street 5, LV-3602, phone: 63624505
Smiltene, Darza street 17, LV-4729, phone: 64772851


 
 



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