About Us

INVESTING IN YOURSELF AND IN YOUR FUTURE!

WHY BALTIC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY?

  1. High School of Applied Sciences BIA is one of the largest private higher educational institutions in the Baltic States, which was founded in 1992.
  2. We are an officially accredited Latvian High School Education Institution, with the right to issue state-recognized higher education diplomas for successful completion of a study programme corresponding to the relevant study field, and we provide European-level higher education.
  3. We offer a variety of short-cycle, academic and professional bachelor's and master's programmes.
  4. Multinational study environment and more than 30,000 graduates.
  5. Cooperation agreements with foreign universities, within the framework of the ERASMUS+ program and beyond.
  6. Lectures, seminars and master classes led by highly qualified lecturers, researchers and business professionals, including professors and specialists with doctoral degrees.
  7. Developed material and technical base, scientific libraries and reading rooms, modern auditoriums and conference halls, study and research laboratories.
  8. Strong connections with Latvian and international organizations, associations, business environment and unions.
  9. 5 Cultural and Information Centers: the German Center, the Nordic Center, the Economic Representative Office of Malopolska, the Information Center of the European Union, the Latvian Center.
  10. The Art gallery “BiArt”, Roerich Hall, Ceramics and Drawing Studio, Vysotsky`s Center.

BALTIC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY IS THE WORLD OF YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITIES!

WE OFFER:

  • choose the study mode suitable for you: full-time or part-time studies;
  • create your individual plan or schedule of study;
  • combine study programmes levels or study modes for different study;
  • participate in the study or professional placement exchange programmes ERASMUS+ and ERASMUS-Placement and to receive the European scholarship;
  • attend and be a part of BIA scientific and research conferences, Summer and Winter Schools, internships, short courses and professional non-degree programmes;
  • publish the results of your research in BSA scientific journals, one of which is indexed in the ERIH+ database: https://bsa.edu.lv/index.php/en/journals.html;
  • develop and improve your professional and language competence by acquiring additional foreign languages: German, Latvian, English and passing the International preparatory program for foreign students before entering in BIA;
  • become a member of the Student Parliament and participate in its activities and events;
  • receive BIA support in finding accommodation in a student hotel, hostel, dormitory, or apartment;
  • get councils and consultations on the registration of a student visa and/or a temporary residence permit, the training process, accompanying services and etc.;
  • complete the International Preparatory Program for Foreign Students before entering BIA;
  • apply for the Latvian State Scholarship (for study programmes with English language of instruction). For full information on the Latvian State Scholarship visit:http://viaa.gov.lv//eng/international_cooperation/scholarships_gov/latvian_scholarships/.