Latvia
National Information Centre(s)
Akadēmiskās informācijas centrs (Latvijas ENIC/NARIC)
Academic Information Centre (Latvian ENIC/NARIC)
Post: Vaļņu iela 2
LV-1050 Riga
Latvia
Office: Smilšu iela 2, (4th floor), Riga
Phone: +371 67225155
Fax: +371 67221006
E-mail: aic@aic.lv
Web site(s):
http://www.aic.lv/
Contact person:
Ms. Baiba Ramina, Director
National Education Bodies
Official name:
Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija
Ministry of Education and Science
Information about education policy, education system (general, vocational and higher education), science and research, youth affairs, sport, international co-operation.
Link(s):
Latvian, English: http://www.izm.gov.lv/
System of Education
The Education System in Latvia
Link(s):
English: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/education/education-system.html
Latvian: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/nozares-politika/izglitiba/4218.html
University Education
Information about academic higher education and professional higher education
Link(s):
Latvian: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/nozares-politika/izglitiba/augstaka-izglitiba.html
English: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/education/higher-education.html
Quality Assurance
Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre
Link(s):
Latvian: http://www.aiknc.lv
English: http://www.aiknc.lv/en/index.php
Post-secondary Non-university Education
No link is available at this timeRecognized Higher Education Institutions
The Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre (HEQEC) gives information about recognized higher education institutions, licenced non-accerditated higher education institutions
Link(s):
Latvian, English (link lower in left column): http://www.aiknc.lv/
Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
Information about the recognition of foreign diplomas and foreign qualifications
Link(s):
English: http://www.aic.lv/portal/en/arvalstu-diplomu-atzisana
Latvian: http://www.aic.lv/portal/lv/aarvalstu_diplomu_atziishana/atziishanas_proceduuras/
Qualifications Framework
Framework
National coordination point for referencing NQF to EQF
National Coordination Point for EQF develops NQF and references national qualifications framework to EQF
Link(s):
English: http://www.nki-latvija.lv/?page_id=777?lang=en
Latvian: http://www.nki-latvija.lv/?lang=lv
Self Evaluation Report
Self evaluation report is available
Link(s):
English: http://www.aic.lv/portal/en/ncp
Latvian: http://www.aic.lv/portal/nkp
Diploma Supplement Information
Organisation responsible for the implementation of the DS
Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija
Ministry of Education and Science
Vaļņu 2<br>
Rīga<br>
Latvija, LV-1050
Phone: +371 67226209
Fax: +371 67223905
E-mail: pasts@izm.gov.lv
Link: Latvian, English
Additional information
<p>Diploma Supplement is introduced by Law and is mandatory for all higher education institutions from 2004.</p>
<p>Diploma Supplement in Latvia closely resemble the template recommended by the UNESCO.</p>
Information on DS (legislation, template, chart, etc)
Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement
Information about the implementation of the Diploma Supplement in Latvia
Link(s):
English: http://www.aic.lv/portal/en/izglitiba-latvija/diploma-pielikums
Latvian: http://www.aic.lv/portal/izglitiba-latvija/diploma-pielikums
Chart of national higher education structure
Link(s):
English: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/upload_file/en/education_system.pdf
Chart of national higher education structure
Link(s):
Latvian: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/upload_file/izglitibas-sistema.png
Verified: venerdì 26 ottobre 2012
Total number of records: 13