Latvia - Master's studies
Population (mln): 2,23
Official language/s: Latvian
Time zone: UTC+1 Winter, UTC+2 Summer
Internet TLD: .lv
Calling code: +371
Member of the EU from: 1st May 2004
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 14.7
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 31.4
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 12.5
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 26.5
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 15,8
Country codes in education system: LV
Expected duration of education (years): 17,5
The
second cycle leads to the award of the Maģistrs (Master's degree), a terminal
qualification of higher education awarded one to two years after the Bakalaurs.
This degree also includes the presentation of a thesis. The total duration of
the course of study is no less than five years. In Medicine and Dentistry,
studies are not divided into two stages but the degrees Ārsta grāds (degree in
Medicine) - six years - and Zobārsta grāds (degree in Dentistry) - five years-
are considered equivalent to the Maģistrs.
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND
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