Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTIONS ABOUT TURIBA UNIVERSITY
Study time for a bachelor degree depends on the study program, but on average it is three to four years.
More information can be found on the university's webpage.
Turiba University has 3 faculties – Faculty of Law, Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of International Tourism. More information about the faculties and study programs in these faculties can be found on the university's webpage.
Turiba Universities branches are located in Liepāja, Cēsis and Talsi. Information about study fee discounts for studying in Liepājas, Cēsis and Talsi branches can be found on the universities webpage.
At Turiba University there are approximately 3500 students.
There is a professional men's basketball team ''Turība''. To apply for being in the team you must participate in a mandatory competition to show off your abilities. Team members will receive study fee discounts.
Students with their business ideas can go to Turiba University Business incubator to further discuss and develop it. Information about the business incubator can be found on the universities webpage www.turiba.lv – University – Business incubator.
The decision - making body of Turība University is the senate, whose responsibilities are to look after Faculty council recommendations and decisions. That is – study program formation and confirmation, study calendar formation and also study fee discount rule formation. Another decision making - body is the constitutional assembly, whose responsibilities are to discuss fundamental annual questions, follow the changes on the legal side of university laws and also participate in the rector election and scholarship questions.
Faculty councils responsibilities are to look after and develop each faculty's study programs, elect faculty lectors. For each of these instances it is mandatory that 20% of the participants are the students of the university.
The last decision - making body is the academic arbitration, whose responsibility is to solve issues between students and the university. This decision - making body is not constant, but it is made sure to take place in the time of a necessity.
QUESTIONS REGARDING BAT STUDENT COUNCIL
BAT student council consists of 6 departments – Academic Department, Sponsorship Department, Culture and Sports Department, International Cooperation Department, External Communications Department and Marketing Department.
The most important value of the BAT student council is its members.

To become a member of BAT SP, it’s necessary to participate in one or more department meetings and activities.
To become a member of BAT SP Padome it’s necessary to file an application for the Padome election. The Padome members are then voted by the Turiba University students.
In order to become a member of the BAT SP Board, it’s necessary to candidate for the Board elections, the members of Padome will vote for potential members of the Board. Candidates for the Board elections need the most competent knowledge about the operation of BAT SP, compared to other elections.

By being an active member of the BAT SP, you earn the opportunity to apply for a tuition fee discount “Student Council”, so it is possible to receive up to a 40% discount on tuition fees. Working in the SP Board earns the opportunity to apply for up to 100% discount.
It is possible to run for the position you want during the BAT SP Padome meetings to represent the interests of students in BAT decision-making bodies – the Faculty Council, the Senate, the Constitutional Assembly.
It’s not mandatory, however it expands the faculty members abilities to inform other students about the activities of the faculty.
QUESTIONS REGARDING TURIBA UNIVERSITIES LIBRARY AND STUDY INFORMATION CENTER

Books can be picked up in person at the library.
The library also lets you receive books by ordering them electronically - using the Internet catalog: https://w3i.turiba.lv/Alise/lv/home.aspx
You can get to this link via – www.turiba.lv Library.
To reserve books in the electronic catalog, you need: a username and password, which can be obtained in person and remotely by contacting us by e-mail: biblioteka@turiba.lv.

It is possible to extend the deadline for returning the taken library book by contacting the library by e-mail or calling the library's telephone number, as well as in person.
The opening hours of the Turiba library and SIC are adjusted to the national regulations based on the epidemiological situation in the country. Information about it can be found on the university's website.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STUDIES
Each study course is assigned a specific number of credit points so that the student can be transferred to the next study year. Additional information - the number of credit points can be transferred to a specific study course by changing the study programs (including educational institutions).
European Credit Transfer System. It is equated to the value of the credit points.
Contact the faculty management and inform them about the situation.

It’s possible to register for optional courses in the universities system http://batis.turiba.lv (by selecting the section “Registration for options courses” in the menu) It should be taken into account that the majority principle is used to determine the course, which means that in the course, which has been chosen by the majority of your course members will be included in the study program.

Optional courses are an opportunity to choose the most suitable courses from the offered study program, according to the required number of credit points. The issues included in the different study courses may overlap, as the study courses are interrelated within the industry. However, in any case they are viewed from different angles.
Attendance at lectures is not officially evaluated, however, the lecturer of each study course values it.
The student's correct attitude towards the lecturer's work would be valued by applying in advance for a remote lecture, so that the lecturer of the particular study course can take into account the circumstances of it.
The week of student conferences and scientific readings is an opportunity to attend presentations of various research papers. It takes place as a way to self-growth and as an additional educational aspect in the study process.
There is a student information center in the lobby of building C, which will provide an answer on the location of the auditorium.
QUESTIONS REGARDING STUDY PAPER DEVELOPMENT
The topic of the study paper should be topical, it is recommended to connect it with the field of interest. The topic of the study work can be specified with the advice of the supervisor.

Information about the development of the study work for the given year can be found at http://batis.turiba.lv Menu – Assignments
for studies – Study paper - Description of Study paper.

Scientific works, monographs of recognized authors, doctrine.
Research papers developed for the defense of the academic degree are available in the library of Turiba University. Examples of internship reports and reports are not available in the library.

The Regulation can be found at www.turiba.lv For students – Regulating documents – Study process – Regulations on compilation and layout of independent research papers.
The Regulation can also be found at http://batis.turiba.lv – Menu – Study information – Regulating documents – Study process – Regulations on compilation and layout of independent research papers.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INTERNSHIP PROCESS
The answer to the specific question differs with the study program. More information is available at http://batis.turiba.lv – Menu – Assignments for studies. In the selected section it is possible to view the study courses of each study year, in which it is possible to find the answer to the question and forecast further studies.
The application for the internship happens independently, the student chooses the internship place so that it’s possible to fulfill the specified internship tasks.
If the student does not meet the requirements of the study course “Internship”, then no credit points are awarded for the study course.
The internship takes place remotely, the study course is not canceled. However, it is the duty of each student to follow the decisions and regulatory documents of the university in cases where the algorithm of the university's usual activities is changed due to the epidemiological situation in the country.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STUDY DISCOUNT SYSTEM

Regulations of the study discount system are available at www.turiba.lv – For students – Regulating documents - Study fee. Credit. Budget places and scholarships. – Regulations on Tuition Fee discounts.
As well as http://batis.turiba.lv - Menu - Study information – Regulating Documents – Study fee. Credit. Budget places and scholarships - Regulations on Tuition Fee discounts.

The rules for the rotation of tuition fee discounts regulate that in order to qualify for budget places, the average grade must not be lower than 8.0.
Annual grades in each study course are evaluated.
The right to study free of charge or to receive a scholarship is regulated in accordance with the rules for the rotation of tuition fee discounts. The regulations can be found on the university's website www.turiba.lv – For students – Regulating documents – Study fee. Credit. Budget places and scholarships - Regulations on competition for scholarships and stipends.

It is possible to get a budget place in the second semester in case one of the students with a budget place loses this priority.
Information can be found - http://batis.turiba.lv – Menu – Study information – Regulating Documents – Study fee. Credit. Budget places and scholarships – Regulations on competition for scholarships and stipends.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ERASMUS + EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Yes, it is. More information about it can be found on the university's website.
You can apply for the project, as well as address any questions you may have regarding the exchange program, in consultation with the Vice-Rector for Study Development and International Cooperation or the Erasmus Coordinator. Contacts can be found at www.turiba.lv. In person you can turn to the C201 office for help.
To go study abroad, a student must have completed at least one year of studies at Turiba University.

In case of additional questions, contact the head of the BAT SP Academic Department.