Detailed introduction of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences:

Introduction and Overview

Videme University of Applied Sciences is located in Valmiera, the capital of Vidzeme Region in northeastern Latvia. It is a higher education institution that provides undergraduate and postgraduate education. Its professional settings are closely integrated with social needs and changes in the labor market, and focus on the balance between theory and practice.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1996 as a regional university. It was upgraded to a national university in 2001. In 2004, it began to launch two master's degree programs. In October 2013, it won the "Green Flag" award and became the first higher education institution in the Baltic countries to obtain the status of an international ecological university.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 53 academic staff and 55 administrative staff. The teachers have rich teaching and practical experience and can provide professional guidance and support to students.

Teaching Resources: The school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and laboratories, providing good conditions for students' learning and research. For example, the modern engineering research complex planned to open in September 2014 will be equipped with the latest laboratories and research facilities and technologies.

International Exchange: Actively involved in international cooperation, with cooperation agreements established with more than 94 universities, participating in student exchange programs such as Erasmus and Nordic Plus, and also providing Latvian government scholarships for exchange and visiting students. Since 1999, it has organized the Baltic International Summer School. In 2014, it launched a joint master's program in international tourism event management with the University of Klaipeda.

Institutional nature

Public institution.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality and flexible learning programs, cultivating professionals who can adapt to social needs and changes in the labor market, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, focusing on the improvement of students' practical ability and comprehensive quality, so that students have a clear sense of goals and the ability to successfully achieve their goals.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The Institute of Social Technical Systems Engineering has logistics information systems and radio frequency identification laboratories for joint professional and academic research.

Key disciplines:

School of Engineering: It offers doctoral degree study programs and launched the "Wooden Houses and Ecological Architecture" study program in 2011 to cultivate professionals in the field of architecture and focus on "green" thinking.

School of Social Sciences: It was formed by the merger of three original colleges of different disciplines, covering related professional fields such as tourism, business administration and social sciences, focusing on innovation in the fields of public administration and tourism, and is committed to attracting foreign students and transforming the political science major into an innovation and governance major.

School of Social, Economic and Humanistic Studies: In September 2013 Founded in July, scholars mainly study topics such as sustainable development of economics, science communication, Latvia's social security system, the development of natural and cultural reserves, regional development, and cultural space and cultural identity in local development.

Department Settings

The school has two colleges, namely the School of Engineering and the School of Social Sciences; two research centers, namely the Institute of Socio-Technical Systems Engineering and the School of Social, Economic and Humanistic Studies, as well as the Center for Lifelong Learning and the Library.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the international authoritative university rankings has not been found.

Fees

The school's clear tuition and various fee standards have not been found.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Valmiera, one of the historical central cities in Latvia, the city has many ancient buildings and rich cultural activities, such as the St. Simon Church built in 1285, which provides students with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere and rich extracurricular life places.

Campus facilities: There are public libraries, conference rooms and other teaching places and facilities on campus to meet students' learning and research needs.