University of Latvia

The University of Latvia has always been Latvia's national, leading and most influential university. According to the total number of students, the University of Latvia is also the country's largest university. It is the largest wide-profile university in Latvia, which has an important place not only in the development of the entire education system, but also in the growth of the overall national economy. LU is a modern center of academic and professional studies, which along with research in natural sciences, humanities, social, technical sciences and medicine, provides various types and levels of higher education opportunities for residents of Latvia and other countries. LU plays a crucial role in the development of society's academic traditions, economy, education, environment and health protection, Latvian language and culture. The opinion of the University of Latvia is essential for decision-making in the state administration. Scientific activity at the University of Latvia takes place not only in faculties, but also in scientific institutes. At the University of Latvia, research is conducted in more than 50 research areas. The scientists of the University of Latvia have developed important studies that have contributed to the competitiveness of the national economy and the improvement of the quality of life of society. LU is developing as a modern academic institution that provides an environment and infrastructure for excellent achievements in research, studies and creativity. LU is developing rapidly - in the next few years, one of the most modern student and research centers in Northern Europe - the Academic Center of the University of Latvia - will be established in Torniakaln. In 2015, the Nature House opened its doors, in 2019, the Science House was opened, where the laboratories located are unique not only in Latvia, but also in the Baltic countries. In the coming years, the territory of the Academic Center will be supplemented by the House of Writings, where the faculties of humanities and social sciences, institutes and the Library will be located, but even after that, it is planned to build a Technology Center, a service hotel, an academic square, as well as a modern sports infrastructure, car and bike parking spaces.