Место обучения	Латвия, Рига
Научная область	Environmental science (ISCED 422) Botany (JACS C200)
Тип	Кандидат наук, полная академическая нагрузка
Номинальная продолжительность	3 года/лет (216 ECTS)
Язык обучения	английский
Присваиваемая квалификация	Доктор наук (Doctor of science (PhD) in Earth Sciences, Physical Geography and Environmental Sciences; Doctor of science (PhD) in Social and Economic Geography)

Плата за обучение	6 402 € за год
Плата за рассмотрение заявления	170 € один раз
Предоплата	500 € один раз
Регистрационный взнос	Уточняется You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages 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

Полученное образование	Диплом о получении высшего образования второй ступени (или выше) Степень магистра в области естественных наук, инженерии, общественных наук, науки об окружающей среде.

Требования к территории	Заявления из следующих стран НЕ приняты (основываясь на гражданстве): Бангладеш, Ирак, Йемен, Пакистан.

Языковые требования

английский One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); 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. If your previous studies have been obtained in English but in the country where English is not native language, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (secondary school, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. If you don’t have any chance to take English test, University offers to take online Pearson test.

Другие требования	Successful pass of entrance examination where applicants will be invited to an interview via Skype. Applicants are obligated to upload: 1) A justification and framework (3-5 pages) for the chosen dissertation (no specific form defined); 2) Filled out Curriculum Vitae in Europass format.

Обзор

Doctoral (PhD) study program in Environmental Science

The aim of the doctoral study program in environmental science at University of Latvia is to train highly qualified specialists with interdisciplinary environmental science background in specialization in one of research directions (environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology, nature conservation or environmental management) able to do research at internationally accepted level on urgent environmental problems and publish its results internationally. Graduates of doctoral study program in environmental science should be able to work as scientists in research institutions, as lecturers at universities or find employment in state authorities or act as leading level experts in EU labour market in corresponding positions. The degree is intended to be fully internationally comparable, allowing graduates to participate in and contribute to national and international debates on academic issues.

During studies doctoral students learn new scholarly knowledge about the recent trends in development of environmental science, improve interdisciplinary methodological skills, engage in independent scholarly research, publish the results of their research in national research journals and journals listed in leading databases, like Web of Science and write doctoral dissertations. Students learn generic skills and competences to be able to compete in the international academic environment and in the labour market.

Students who fulfil the study requirements and successfully defend their doctoral thesis receive a doctoral degree, as awarded by the Environmental Science Promotions Council, composed from experts in various fields and directions of environmental science.

The doctoral degree awarding process in environmental science is done accordingly to national legislation. Accordingly to this regulation the discussions of the Doctoral thesis have to be done at Promotional councils composed of experts recognised by Latvian Science Council. Accordingly to decision of Latvian Science Council the doctoral degrees in environmental sciences can be awarded in 5 branches of science: doctoral degree in chemistry (if the thesis work is dedicated to studies in environmental chemistry or ecotoxicology), biology (if the thesis work is dedicated to studies in environmental biology, nature conservation), geography (if the thesis work is dedicated to studies in nature conservation, environmental geography), economics (if the thesis work is dedicated to studies in environmental management), engineering (if the thesis work is done in area of environmental engineering). Recently Science Council of University of Latvia approved rights to award Doctoral degree in Environmental Science (Dr. env.sc.). However it should be marked that presently in Latvia there are suggested changes in the process of discussion to award a single doctoral degree (analogue to PhD degree) and in this case the logistics of the discussion organisation will become much easier and will support development of truly interdisciplinary research.

Структура программы

UL full-time students, regardless of their citizenship, have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS + exchange program for studies or/and traineeship.