Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) invites applicants for its Bachelor programmes. RGSL offers the following accredited academic Bachelor programmes: Law and Business (LL.B) Law and Diplomacy (LL.B) Learn more: www.rgsl.lv Apply for studies: apply.rgsl.edu.lv

1. BEYOND
BORDERS
Bachelor Programmes
WELCOME TO RGSL, CLASS OF 2019!

2. BEYOND BORDERS OF DISCIPLINES
Two interdisciplinary programmes
 Law & Business
 Law & Diplomacy
Wide spectrum of careers
(business and large enterprises,
foreign affairs and international
organisations)

3. BEYOND BORDERS OF COUNTRIES
 Faculty and students from 20+ countries
 All teaching in English
 Law, Diplomacy & Business from international
perspective
 Diploma appreciated in the Latvian and
international market
 Exchange programmes

4. BEYOND BORDERS OF THINKING
 Academics and practitioners contributing to
study process
 Focus on in-depth case study solving
 Moot court competitions and study visits
 The best law library in the Baltics

5. BEYOND BORDERS OF INTERACTION
 1:1 communication with faculty &
administration
 Student association that makes difference
 Joint student & Alumni club

6. STUDY PROCESS AT RGSL

7. BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
 Overall duration of each
programme: 3 years
 120 Latvian credits
(180 ECTS)
 Maximum of 120 study places
 Tuition fee per year: 3 500 EUR

8. THE LL.B IN LAW & BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Core courses consist of:
 Law courses
 Business courses
 Various electives including:
 Advanced and specialised Law
courses (Comparative Family and
Inheritance Law; Intl Trade and
Investment Protection Law; Banking
and Securities Law; Environmental
Law; Comp Criminal Law; Law and
Finance; etc.)
 Advanced Business, Finance and
Economics courses (Marketing;
CSR; Business in China; M&A; Project
Mgmt; Organisational Behaviour; Intl
Financial Management; etc.)
 Various Language courses (Italian;
Spanish; French; German; Russian and
Chinese)
 Bachelor Thesis
Law
Courses
Business
Courses
Electives
Thesis
LL.B in Law & Business

9. THE LL.B IN LAW & BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Programme structure
Year 1
 Basic foundation courses in Law
& Business subjects
 Designed to give students the
ability to grasp both legal and
business concepts
Year 2
 Advanced courses in Law &
Business
 Students build upon courses from
Year 1 in both Law & Business.
Year 3
 Specialist courses in Law &
Business
 Pre-requisites are courses taken
in the first 2 years
 Thesis has to reflect research in
both disciplines
YEAR 1
•INTRODUCTORY COURSE
•BASIC LAW COURSES (PUBLIC INTL LAW; EU
LAW; COMP CONTRACT LAW)
•BASIC BUSINESS COURSES (INTRO TO BUSINESS
STUDIES; MICROECONOMICS, ETC.)
•BASIC RESEARCH
YEAR 2
•ADVANCED LAW COURSES
•ADVANCED BUSINESS COURSES
•ELECTIVES
•INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
YEAR 3
•SPECIALIST LAW COURSES
•SPECIALIST BUSINESS COURSES
•ELECTIVES
•ADVANCED INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
BACHELOR
THESIS
•INTERDISCIPLINARY THESIS
(LAW & BUSINESS SUBJECTS)

10. THE LL.B IN LAW & DIPLOMACY OVERVIEW
Core courses consist of:
 Law courses
 Diplomacy courses
 Various electives
including:
 Advanced and specialised Law
courses (Comp Criminal Law; EU
Law Moot Court; Diplomatic Law;
Intl Humanitarian Law; etc.)
 Advanced Diplomacy, Policy
and Humanities courses
(Intercultural Dialogue; Modern
History; Diplomacy & Conflict
Resolution; Professional Ethics; etc.)
 Various Language courses
(Diplomatic English; Italian; Spanish;
French; German; Russian and
Chinese)
 Bachelor Thesis
Law
Courses
Diplomacy
Courses
Electives
Thesis
LL.B in Law &
Diplomacy

11. THE LL.B IN LAW & DIPLOMACY OVERVIEW
Programme structure
Year 1
 Basic foundation courses in Law
& Diplomacy subjects
 Designed to give students the
ability to grasp both legal and
diplomatic concepts
Year 2
 Advanced courses in Law &
Diplomacy
 Students build upon courses from
Year 1 in both Law & Diplomacy
Year 3
 Specialist courses in Law &
Diplomacy
 Pre-requisites are courses taken
in the first 2 years
 Thesis has to reflect research in
both disciplines
YEAR 1
•INTRODUCTORY COURSE
•BASIC LAW COURSES (PUBLIC INTL LAW; EU
LAW; INTL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; ETC.)
•BASIC DIPLOMACY COURSES (THEORY OF INTL
RELATIONS; INTRO TO DIPLOMACY; ETC.)
•BASIC RESEARCH
YEAR 2
•ADVANCED LAW COURSES
•ADVANCED DIPLOMACY COURSES
•ELECTIVES
•INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
YEAR 3
•SPECIALIST LAW COURSES
•SPECIALIST DIPLOMACY COURSES
•ELECTIVES
•ADVANCED INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
BACHELOR
THESIS
•INTERDISCIPLINARY THESIS
(LAW & DIPLOMACY SUBJECTS)

12. COURSE STRUCTURE
 Mandatory and elective courses
 Y1 – mandatory; Y2, Y3 – mandatory + electives
 Up to three courses at the same time
 Can choose to follow an additional course
 Each course lasts six weeks
 Five class hours a week
 Research work on assignments and class preparation
 Exam at the end of the course
 Introductory module in the first semester

13. ADMISSIONS

14. APPLY TO STUDY AT RGSL
1. Fill in an online application at apply.rgsl.edu.lv
2. Write a motivation letter in English
3. Attach your diploma or if not yet graduated, your current
term grade transcript
4. General admission: grade average and grade in English at
ECTS level C (Latvian grade 7)
5. Early admission: ECTS level A or B (Latvian grade 10, 9 or
8) if resident and not yet graduated, and general
admission requirements for other applicants
 Deadline for early admission: 15 March 2016
We will get back to you by 19 April 2016
 Deadline for general admission: 7 July 2016
We will get back to you by 11 July 2016

15. TRY BEING A STUDENT!
 Apply at www.rgsl.lv or during Open Day
 We will arrange a meeting with RGSL student
 You will take a part in lectures and will be
introduced to RGSL student’s life
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16. RGSL SCHOLARSHIPS
 Early Admission Discount – apply before
15 March 2016 and receive a 10% discount for
the first year of studies
 Early Admission Lottery – apply before
15 March 2016 and win one academic year of
tuition-free studies

17. RGSL SCHOLARSHIPS
 RGSL Excellence Award for Outstanding
Local Applicant – one study place in each
Bachelor programme
 RGSL Excellence Award for Outstanding
Foreign Applicants – one study place in each
Bachelor programme
 RGSL Excellence Scholarships for Bachelor
students with the highest grade average –
tuition fee waivers

18. OTHER SCHOLARSHIP POSSIBILITIES
 Vītolu fonds (Apply 15 January – 1 March at
www.vitolufonds.lv)
 Engures, Jelgavas, Salaspils, Saldus
scholarships for local residents (Apply in
September at LU Fonds www.fonds.lv)
 Students’ corporations scholarships for their
members (Beginning with 2nd study year; apply
at respective corporation)
 Latvian Government Scholarships for foreign
applicants

19. ERASMUS+ OPPORTUNITIES
 Study semester abroad (3+ months)
 Student internships / work placements /
traineeships (2+ months) any time suitable during studies,
usually summer for Bachelor students, spring/summer for Masters
students
 Alumni internships (2+ months) Selection process in the
last semester, internship within 1 year after graduation
 Agreements with 40 partner universities in 20
countries

21. JOIN RGSL FAMILY!
 Join us on facebook.com/rgsl.lv
 Contact us: start@rgsl.lv
 Learn more: www.rgsl.lv
 Apply: apply.rgsl.edu.lv

22. MEET RGSL STUDENT
Marta Cera
Law and Business Bachelor programme (2014)
Lawyer at PricewaterhouseCoopers

23. RGSL STUDENT
ASSOCIATION

25. Our Mission
We are the bridge between student
body and administration and faculty.

26. What Do We Do?
 Organize student activities (parties, sports
games);
 Represent student body inside and outside our
school;
 Make sure ERASMUS students feel at home;
 Organize Riga Moot;
 And much more!

27. Board Members
 President
 Vice-president
 PR Committee Chairperson
 Event Committee Chairperson
 Business Committee Chairperson
 Education Committee
 International Organization
 Sports Organization
 Secretary

30. WHY?

31.  Experience
 Social Network
 Work in Groups

32. So, do you want to become a part of a
team and gain an experience of a
lifetime?

33. See You in September!

34. Thank you and see you in September 2016