Landscape Architecture

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Latvia, Jelgava

Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences Latvia, Lielā street 2, Jelgava

Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Doctoral (Doctor of Science in Architecture (Dr.arch.))
Accreditation	October 27, 2028

Tuition fee	€5,000 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time Non refundable
Deposit	€500 one-time
Dormitory fee	€127 per month It requires to pay additional 100 EUR for Dormitory deposit.

Entry qualification	Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Applicants with background in other field need to pass an entrance exam. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Postgraduate diploma (or higher)

Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
Applicants with background in other field need to pass an entrance exam.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.). IELTS – (6.0 score) TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points) Duolingo (100 points). The said document is not attached if: - the foreigner has obtained secondary or higher education in the language of implementation of the relevant study program; - the foreigner has obtained secondary education in a European Union or European Economic Area country or in the Swiss Confederation, and the document certifying their secondary education includes a foreign language proficiency rating equivalent to at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Language requirements

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+

Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.).

IELTS – (6.0 score)
TOEFL IBT – (72 points)
TOEFL PBT – (513 points)
TOEIC – (605 points)
FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points)
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points)
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points)
Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points)
Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points)
Duolingo (100 points).

The said document is not attached if:
- the foreigner has obtained secondary or higher education in the language of implementation of the relevant study program;
- the foreigner has obtained secondary education in a European Union or European Economic Area country or in the Swiss Confederation, and the document certifying their secondary education includes a foreign language proficiency rating equivalent to at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Curriculum Vitae Recommendation Letter An overview of funding sources for non EU citizens (for tuition fees, costs of living and research costs).

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Curriculum Vitae

Recommendation Letter

An overview of funding sources for non EU citizens (for tuition fees, costs of living and research costs).

More information	lbtu.lv/..programme-landscape-architecture

Academic profile

The study programme is aimed to prepare qualified specialists for research work with a competence corresponding to the landscape architecture science.

Studies are organised as lectures, discussion with supervisor and individual studies.

The main courses offered include theoretical and empirical research methodology, scientific terminology of landscape architecture sciences, problems and theories in the field of landscape architecture sciences research, theoretical and practical innovations/novelties in the field.

Students in this programme acquire the skills to do theoretical and empirical investigations in landscape architecture science in cooperation with other persons involved in the investigation, participating and presenting results in scientific conferences, able to develop new knowledge on existing knowledge and practically implementing investigation results, prepare internationally indexed publications.

The graduates of this programme are usually employed at higher education institutions, research institutions, authorities and private companies.

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