CertificateOnline Intensive Programme in European Law and Economics
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Short duration course, distance learning |
| Nominal duration | 12 weeks |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Certificate |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Applications submitted in any other language than English will be considered as invalid. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, State of Palestine, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. |
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| Language requirements | English As a substitute to a test, other proof of language proficiency may be provided (e.g. confirmation by current employer). |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. The reference should be sought from a current employer. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please focus on the following questions in your motivation letter: • What is your main motivation to participate in the Programme? At least 2 years of professional experience in the public sector, non-governmental organisation or academia; |
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Overview
The Online Intensive Programme in European Law and Economics is developed for professionals from public administration, NGOs and academia.
The Programme is implemented by the Riga Graduate School of Law in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia.
The academic and professional backgrounds of the Programme lecturers are varied and include extensive international experience. They represent the Riga Graduate School of Law, the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, the University of Latvia and the European Institute for Public Administration.
Programme structure
During 12 weeks, the Programme provides comprehensive training on the legal, economic and political functioning of the European Union.
The participants of the Programme have the opportunity to choose 6 courses to follow out of the list of 20 courses.
Each course has a duration of 6 days with course sessions taking place once a week. Each course requires the participants to attend the three-hour online sessions and devote approx. 2 hours of offline independent work on assignments per week.
Course sessions take place in the morning and in the afternoon.