LATVIA Latvia was admitted to the UNITED NATIONS in 1991 and joined the EUROPEAN UNION and NATO in 2004. The political system is multi party democracy. Official language: Latvian Currency: euro (EUR)
RIGA Capital city Riga is the LARGEST CITY IN THE BALTIC STATES and the third largest (behind Saint Petersburg and Stockholm) in the region of the Baltic Sea.
GREEN COUNTRY Latvia is also one of the top greenest countries in the world. FORESTS COVER 50% OF THE TERRITORY, and most of the countryside is less than 100 meters above sea level.
WHITE SANDY BEACHES The shores of the Baltic Sea in Latvia are 500 km long. It takes just 15-20 min to get from the downtown of Riga to the beach.
PEOPLE POPULATION OF LATVIA 1.96 millions Nearly one-third of Latvia s population lives in the capital Riga. Latvians 59%; Russians 28%; Other 13% (Belarusians, Ukrainians, Poles)
HISTORY OF SSE RIGA FOUNDED IN 1994 by the Stockholm School of Economics and the Swedish and Latvian governments To contribute to the economic and social DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION In particular Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
SCHOOL BUILDING An ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENT of national significance The Art Nouveau building is designed by Mikhail Eisenstein (1867-1920) District is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
CORNERSTONES Academically strong and highly MOTIVATED STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL faculty and student body INDEPENDENCE from the state university system A strong REPUTATION in the business community
BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING According to the Financial Times Ranking of Top European Business School in 2015, SSE Riga as part of SSE GROUP (STOCKHOLM, RIGA, SAINT PETERSBURG) is the No. 1 business school in the Baltic/Nordic region
INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE By providing an education that is competitive at the European level, SSE Riga gives talented Baltic students an opportunity staying at home rather than going abroad for studies. Anders Paalzow SSE Riga Rector
SSE Riga founded 1994 1994 2001 BSc programme & Executive Education courses launched Close cooperation with the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies started 2002 2006 Executive MBA programme launched 2009 Mini MBA programme launched The Centre for Media Studies was founded 2010 The Swedish Government Grants introduced for students from CIS
The Entrepreneurship Support Centre was founded 2012 2012 2013 The Centre for Sustainable Business was founded 2015 2015 SSE Riga alumni become most active supporters of their Alma Mater in Europe Three-quarters of the BSc graduates received job offer even before graduation 2016 Number of alumni exceeds 2000 SSE Riga has more than 60 partner universities worldwide
SSE Riga is owned by a FOUNDATION established by Foundation Board comprises representatives of the three founders from the Latvian and Swedish states, respectively.
A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY 400 students, 2000+ alumni A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION sense of community Personal attention faculty and staff as mentors Values Integrity, Community, Excellence
LECTURERS TOP-LEVEL LECTURERS representing Latvia, Sweden, the USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark and other countries worldwide
FACULTY PROFILE
BSc PROGRAMME 3-YEAR programme Bachelor of Science in ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS Attracts students from the Baltics, the CIS and Europe Reputation for demanding and intensive studies
INSIDER S VIEW I think that studying in this school in A RELATIVELY SMALL COMMUNITY makes the study experience special. It was good to study in a very friendly atmosphere. Alexander Ilkun Senior Treasury Manager - Global FX and Liquidity Risk Moody's Corporation, United Kingdom, Class of 2009
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT GRANTS 20 GRANTS for BSc students, 30,000 EUR each For candidates from BELARUS, MOLDOVA, GEORGIA, UKRAINE Highly qualified applicants
SCHOLARSHIPS The TUITION FEE is 6,250 EUR per year, but all applicants can apply for tuition fee waiver which REDUCES tuition fee to 3,900 EUR per year The Alumni Association scholarships are available Merit-based scholarships are funded by corporate donors
FINANCING STUDIES Students from Latvia as well as citizens of other EU countries, who have a temporary or permanent Latvian residence permit, can apply for the Latvian STATE GUARANTEED LOAN
BSc STUDENTS 125 STUDENTS admitted From 8 countries + 45 incoming exchange students
STUDY PROCESS Instruction in ENGLISH Modular system Courses based on the case study method
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE 2 INTERNSHIPS SPECIALISATION COURSES Economics, Finance, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
MODULES & KEY COURSES
STUDENT LIFE
TOUGHEST COURSE? 3 hours are allocated for the exam in the FINANCIAL ECONOMICS COURSE 600 STUDY HOURS are necessary to score well on the Financial Economics exam
INSIDER S VIEW SSE RIGA IS A HUB OF TALENT AND AMAZING PEOPLE; you never know whom you might be your guest lecturer. Director of Business Development, Lattelecom Latvia, Class of 2013
STUDENT ASSOCIATION 40+ students are involved in the Student Association activities 150 000+ EUR IS THE ANNUAL TURNOVER of the student organisations at SSE Riga 10+ large-scale events are organised annually
PEAK TIME PEAK TIME is the biggest international student business competition in Eastern Europe organized exclusively by SSE Riga students Participants come from 100+ countries ALL 5 CONTINENTS ARE REPRESENTED 20% of admitted students have taken part in JUNIOR PEAK TIME
DEBATE SOCIETY 90+ INTERNATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENTS won by SSE Riga Debate Society members since 1994 1st place in both the Cambridge and Oxford IV tournaments 300+ debaters
INSIDER S VIEW SSE RIGA MADE MY CAREER SPIN RIGHT AWAY by the time 3 years were over, I had friends and business partners in almost every city in the region! Deniss Aksjonovs Financial Services, Private Equity Latvia, Class of 2009
TALENTS 300+ writers have contributed to the student magazine THE INSIDER 400+ students have sung in the SSE RIGA CHOIR 7 days is the duration of the annual arts festival JEJOUE
INSIDER S VIEW It is the School that encouraged my interest in the arts and gave me A PERFECT PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPING MY ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. Zane Čulkstēna Founder of kim? contemporary art center Latvia, Class of 2003
SPORTS 10+ DIFFERENT SPORTS TO CHOOSE FROM to participate in on a weekly basis 350+ students and alumni participate in Summer Symposium each year 70% of alumni have visited at least one Summer Symposium
SECURE JOB OPPORTUNITIES 91% OF GRADUATES in the class of 2015 were employed 6 months after graduation
SOUGHT AFTER BY EMPLOYERS 75% OF GRADUATES received job offers even before graduating the school
POPULAR INDUSTRIES Auditing & Consulting Banking & Finance IT or other technologies Advertising & Marketing Wholesale & Retail Manufacturing Real Estate & Housing Transportation & Logistics Energy & Utilities
INSIDER S VIEW The SSE Riga community is small, so that after just a few moments it becomes like a family, AND A VALUABLE NETWORK AFTERWARDS. Sabīne Sipunova, Co-Founder, Sorry As A Service Latvia, Class of 2013 Sabine has been listed by Forbes as one of the top 10 promising founders in the Baltics in 2016!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DIPLOMA? With all the skills and knowledge gained at SSE Riga graduates can work pretty much anywhere since the market economy, business knowledge and structured thinking are in permanent demand.
EMPLOYER DIVERSITY
EMPLOYER DIVERSITY
CAREERS 50% are working in FINANCE & ECONOMICS departments 21% are employed in SALES & MARKETING departments
SOME CONTINUE
BSc Admissions Step 1: Fill in the on-line application by APRIL 8 at www.sseriga.edu Step 2: Take the SSE Riga admissions test logical aptitude, English and mathematics Step 3: Come to the Interview
ALUMNI 2000+ ALUMNI in a very strong network 60+ countries are within reach The ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is represented in the board of the SSE Riga Foundation
BSc ALUMNI 10 years after graduation every third BSc graduate from Latvia leads and/or owns a company in Latvia *1746 graduates in total 463 COMPANIES IN LATVIA ARE LED OR OWNED BY AN SSE RIGA BSc GRADUATE -> total turnover is 5.20 billion EUR (in 2015), and the total number of employees at these companies exceeds 20 thousand
BSc ALUMNI 12 out of 100 LARGEST COMPANIES in Latvia are led by an SSE Riga BSc graduate Five BSc graduates are in the management board of the top 10 largest companies in Latvia
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Fundraising 33% of alumni as active donors In 2016 alumni donated funds to cover 10 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS for the best students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Mentoring, guest lectures, internships
EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME 2-year PROFESSIONAL MASTER S PROGRAMME Module-based, 15 course weeks INTERNATIONAL MODULES in Sweden and Asia Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia
EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENTS 25-30 STUDENTS admitted Students from 20+ countries since 2002 At least five years of managerial experience Average age 39
EXECUTIVE MBA ADMISSIONS Professional achievements: relevant managerial work experience (minimum 5 years) University degree (or equivalent to University degree) English language proficiency Step 1: Fill in the on-line application by JUNE 1 at www.sseriga.edu Step 2: Come to the interview
Executive MBA ALUMNI There are 131 COMPANY IN LATVIA THAT ARE LED OR OWNED BY AN SSE RIGA EMBA GRADUATE *212 graduates in total 40% of all EMBA graduates lead a company in Latvia with at least 100 000 EUR turnover The most popular industries are Wholesale and Consulting
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION OPEN PROGRAMMES 10+ short-term programmes covering leadership, strategy, finance, marketing, communications and other areas 2-week Mini MBA programme Cooperation with the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CUSTOM PROGRAMMES Training solutions addressing company-specific issues Industry specific programmes
NETWORKING Annual HOMECOMING in November Alumni REUNIONS in the Baltic countries, UK and elsewhere Executive Education NETWORKING NIGHTS
CENTRE FOR MEDIA STUDIES 500+ journalists have participated INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Summer School since 2012 Programmes for the Eastern Partnership countries Independent research within media-related areas
CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Annual SHADOW ECONOMY INDEX for the Baltics receives extensive media coverage Open Workshops in BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
LIBRARY Holds more than 25,000 BOOKS covering the main disciplines of business and economics A wide variety of ELECTRONIC DATABASES
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES Discussions and conferences are usually OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Blogs and academic publications Student initiatives international competitions, conferences, cultural events
HOSTING CONFERENCES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 19th Nordic Conference on Small Business Research (May, 2016) 16th International Symposium Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship in Higher Education (October, 2016)
SOME GUESTS IN 2016 Taavi Rõivas, the Prime Minister of Estonia Mikhail Zygar, the former editor-in-chief of the independent Russian TV channel DOZHD Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal Foreign Minister of Germany
PARTICIPATION IN MOVEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Student exchange Erasmus+ Bilateral agreements Conference presentations Education programmes Business Ethics & Entrepreneurship course, Nordplus programme Start-up Passion in the Baltic Sea region University Educators for Sustainable Development Nordbiz network Latest research projects Impact on the transformation of the higher education and research system in Norway and Latvia
CLOSE TIES WITH The Swedish Embassies and Consulates The Swedish Chambers of Commerce The Swedish Institute The Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Foundation
RESEARCH Cooperation with the Baltic International Centre for ECONOMIC POLICY STUDIES Baltic Journal of Economics Occasional papers
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