Study location	Latvia, Riga
Academic field	Medical diagnostic and treatment technology (ISCED 725)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Optometry)

Tuition fee	€4,200 per year
Application fee	€141 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
Registration fee	$150 one-time You need to choose student status: Base – 150 USD Standard – 500 USD VIP – 900 USD For making decisions please contact your admission manager in Baltic Center. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Baltic Center examination. TOEFL IBT – at least score 72; IELTS – at least score 5.5; PTE General – at least level B2; FCE – at least level B; CPE – satisfactory pass; CAE – satisfactory pass.

Overview

This programme is based on studies of natural sciences, medicine and basic principles of primary eye care service. Bachelor programme is the first step in professional optometrist education scheme in Latvia. The program offers extensive profile studies of natural sciences including organic chemistry, biology, calculus, physics, medical courses including human anatomy and physiology, pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology of the eye, physiology of vision, specific courses in optometry – optics, geometrical optics, ophthalmic optics, optometric instruments, refractive defects, binocular vision and other.
The topic of the Bachelor’s thesis should be carefully chosen; supervisor’s assistance for further research. Students will be able to continue education in Professional Master in Clinical Optometry degree programme.
The part-time programme covers 4 academic years, full-time programme covers 3 academic years.

Career opportunities

This programme prepares competitive graduates for Latvian and European labor markets.