Study Department

The Study Department comprises the Study Quality Unit and the Regional Studies Unit. 

The Study Quality Unit in accordance with the UL Development Strategy, develops the UL Study Development Plan and, after its approval, organises and monitors its implementation, develops and monitors the regulatory framework for all short cycle, cycle I and cycle II study processes, monitors compliance with external laws and regulations in the field of studies, develops and monitors guidelines for managing students' experiences and skills, supervises and provides methodological support to the Faculties in the development of new study programmes and the implementation and development of existing ones and develops, monitors and analyses the workload records of academic staff and staff involved in the study process.

The Regional Studies Unit supervises and coordinates the work of the UL branches, develops cooperation with Latvian municipalities to identify services that meet regional needs for different population groups, coordinates the cooperation of the UL Faculties and branches in the implementation, development and accreditation of the study process in the branches, settles accounts with the Faculties and other UL units for the implementation of study and continuing education programmes at the branches, promotes and implements projects tailored to regional needs.