Latvian Academy of Sport Education

LASE – THE BEST PRACTICE UNIVERSITY!

About the University

The Latvian Academy of Sport Education is the only education institution of a specialized university type in Latvia that trains sport specialists.

The Academy was founded on September 6, 1921 as the Latvian Institute of Physical Education, but in 8. November 1991 it was renamed as the Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE). LASE is an accredited (14.07.1998) state higher education institution, the studies are held in the Latvian language. The Constitution of the Academy was sffirmed on July 8, 1998 by order of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Republic of Latvia Nr 352.

The Latvian Academy of Sport Education is a state higher education institution that realizes accredited study programmes to train specialists to work in education, sport, state, municipal institutions and organizations as they have the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to lead and organize education, sport, health promoting and other activities.

LASE graduates are trained specialists to work in education, sports, state and local government institutions, organizations and business companies, as they have acquired knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to run and organize education, sport, health strengthening and other activities.

AVAILABLE STUDY PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

2 Years

Fee: € 2573 / year*

4 Years

Fee: € 2890/ year*

2 Years

Fee: € 2870 / year*

1.7 Years

Fee: € 2941 / year*

3.5 Years

Fee: € 3747/ year*

Admission process

Fill in online application form with attached documents or send the documents to the admission manager:

● Secondary Education Certificate 10+2 (with Apostill)

● IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English language certificate or B2 level proof

● Curriculum Vitae

● Passport copy (together with the residence address page)

● One Photo [35×45]

After the initial assessment of the documents, the education institution issues the conditional acceptance letter and registration fee invoice in order to proceed with the application.

Registration fee is 300 or 500 EUR (non-refundable). Education documents will be evaluated only after receiving the registration fee.

After the successful payment of the registration fee, the student will be required to book an appointment for a Skype interview.

Academic recognition of foreign qualifications/certificates. AIC evaluates the level of your qualification compared to education system of Latvia and issues its statement. This statement together with education document should be submitted to the education establishment.

This step takes 30-40 WORKING DAYS!

Final admission letter will be given after receiving the final confirmation about your educational documents from the AIC.

While you are waiting for AIC results, you should start to prepare the required documents for VISA

and Residence Permit process.

List of documents:

  • Application form for a residence permit request
  • https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/assets/images/Uztur%C4%93%C5%A1an%C4%81s/UA_anke
  • ta_2016.pdf.pdf
  • 3 photos (3×4 size)
  • Bank statement with the indicated amount of 6500 EUR

***Make sure that your bank statement has a stamp, signature, your name, date of

birth, passport number and CREDIT CARD NUMBER***

  • Police clearance certificate (not older than 6 months); if you have been living in another country for more than 12 months, police clearance statement also has to be provided from this country. Police clearance statement has to be legalized with apostille**
  • Educational documents – legalized with Apostille ** YOUR EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND MARK SHEETS
  • If student have changed your name – Affidavit Copy with Apostille
  • If student has references from previous jobs, it can serve as a big advantage for a positivedecision. Please attach the originals of these documents as well.

Once we receive the AIC assessment, 

Student submits tuition fee payments stated in acceptance letter and invoice! After payment has been received, we will provide you with a study agreement.

Education institution issues the VISA SUPPORT FILE with an INVITATION NUMBER after a signed study agreement and VALID RENTAL CONTRACT has been sent to us.

RENTAL CONTRACT MUST BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT THEMSELVES. A written confirmation must be sent to us for processing.

The student contacts Embassy of Latvia to provide the invitation number and arranges an interview. Alternatively, the student can do all VISA application procedure with VFS Global.

When student comes to Latvia, they submits the original documents to obtain the residence permit and start studying. Our post-arrival manager will guide the student through all the steps in securing their Residence Permit.