The Baltic International Academy (up to 2006 it was called Baltic Russian Institute) is the largest non-government higher education establishment in the Baltic States and Eastern European countries (it was established in 1992) amounting 7,500 students, including 450 foreign students from 15 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.

At the BIA studies have been realizing under the higher professional education of the first and second levels (duration of studies is 2-2,5 years and 4-4,5 years); under the academic and professional Bachelor programme (duration of studies – 2-2,5 and 4-4,5 years), as well as at the professional and academic Master programme and Doctoral study.

Studies at the BIA have been realizing multilingually under the programme “Eurolingua”
The Russian taught groups – 75% - in Russian + in Latvian and English
The English taught groups – 75% - in English + in Russian and Latvian

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

European studies (accredited up to 2015)
Academic degree assigned – Bachelor of Social Science (political science)
Trends of profound preparation

• International Relations
• Political Sciences
Full-time studies
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)
Full-time studies
Bilingual studies
The programme is carried out in Riga.

Financial management (accredited up to 2014)
The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in Financial Management
Qualification – financial expert
Full-time studies
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 - translator
Full-time studies
Bilingual studying
The programme is carried out in Riga

Culture management (accredited up to 2012)
Trends of profound preparation

• Culture project management;
• Cross-cultural relations “Latvia – Scandinavia”
The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in Culture Management
Qualification -culture projects` manager
Full-time studies (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 – PR manager
Full-time and distant studies
Russian taught groups
This programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Yelgava and Rezekne.

Tourist and hotel business management – accredited by the Ministry of Education
The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in Tourist and Hotel Business Management
Qualification – tourism and hotel business manager
Full-time studies
Bilingual studies
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

computer design – (accredited up to 2012)
The degree assigned - Professional Bachelor in Design
Qualification – digital visualization designer
Full-time studies
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Jurisprudence(Law) (accredited up to 2012)
Qualification: legal advisor
Full-time studies
Russian taught 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
The trends of profound preparation

• Management
  Full-time and distant studies
  Russian taught groups
  
• Business Administration
  Full-time studies
  English taught groups
  It’s possible to study at the JOINT PROGRAMME «The BIA – european Business school group (EBS)»
  The programme includes one study year in two countries where higher educational establishments of E?S groups are situated.
  
• International management
  Full-time studies
  Russian taught groups
  
The programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Ventspils, Yelgava, Smiltene, Yekabpils, Rezekne, and Daugavpils.

Small and Medium Business Management (accredited up to 2012)
Trend of profound preparation

• Tourist business management
Qualification – entrepreneurship expert
Full-time studies
Bilingual studies
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Jurisprudence(LAW) (accredited up to 2014)
Qualification – jurist’s assistant
Full-time studies
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Environmental design (accredited up to 2012)
Qualification – environmental designer
Trend of profound preparation

• Interior design
• Visual communication
Full-time studies
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Business Management and Administration (Master of Business Administration – MBA) (accredited up to 2013)
The degree assigned – Professional master in entrepreneurship and business administration
Full-time studies (on Saturdays)
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga, Liepaya, Daugavpils.

Private Law (accredited up to 2014)
The degree assigned – Professional Master in Private Law
Qualification – jurist
Full-time studies (on Saturdays)
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Interuniversity study programme - Human resources management
The degree assigned – Professional Master in Human Resources Management
Qualification –personal manager
Full-time studies (on Saturdays)
Russian taught groups
The programme is carried out in Riga and Daugavpils.

Design – (accredited up to 2012)
The degree assigned – Professional Master in Design
Qualification –computer designer
Full-time studies
Bilingual studies
The programme is carried out in Riga.

European Studies (accredited up to 2015)
The degree assigned – Master of Social Studies (in European studies)
Full-time studies (on Fridays evenings and on Saturdays)
Multilingual studies in English and Russian.
The programme is carried out in Riga.

Regional Economics and Economic Policy
The degree assigned – Doctor of Economics
Full-time studies
Multilingual studies in English and Russian
The programme is carried out in Riga and Warsaw (Poland).

• Preparatory Courses (February, October)
• Summer Preparatory Courses (June, August)

• Exchange students` programme “ERASMUS” giving the opportunity for the students to participate in the exchange programmes with partner European universities starting from the 2nd study year.
• The programme «TEMPUS» gives the opportunity to participate in different European projects jointly with higher educational establishments of the countries – non-members of the EU.
• European Training Foundation, ETF – the students are enabled to do an internship within the grants.
• Within the European Social Fund the students do an internship in the Latvian companies and organizations.