Media and Information Literacy

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Latvia, Valmiera

Faculty of Society and Science

Study location	Latvia, Valmiera
Academic field	Social sciences, journalism and information (ISCED 03)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	1,5-2 years (depends on the previous education) (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Master's Degree of Social Sciences in Communication)

Tuition fee	€3,544 per year All the students that are eligible, are invited to apply for the Latvian State Scholarship. Application deadline for the academic year 2025/2026 is 1st of April, 2025: studyinlatvia.lv/scholarships#annual-call
Application fee	€150 one-time Application fee is non-refundable Payment details: Recipient: Vidzemes Augstskola Address: Tērbatas iela 10, Valmiera, Reg.NR.: LV90001342592 Application fee should be paid to one of the following bank accounts: Bank: AS Swedbank Bank code: HABALV22 Bank account number: LV78HABA0551027191593 Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name” Bank: AS Citadele banka Bank code: PARXLV22 Bank account number: LV74PARX0006876240003 Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name” Bank: AS Luminor banka Bank code: RIKOLV2X Bank account number: LV90RIKO0002013197983 Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name”

Tuition fee

€3,544 per year

All the students that are eligible, are invited to apply for the Latvian State Scholarship. Application deadline for the academic year 2025/2026 is 1st of April, 2025: studyinlatvia.lv/scholarships#annual-call

Application fee

€150 one-time

Application fee is non-refundable

Payment details:

Recipient: Vidzemes Augstskola
Address: Tērbatas iela 10, Valmiera, Reg.NR.: LV90001342592

Application fee should be paid to one of the following bank accounts:

Bank: AS Swedbank
Bank code: HABALV22
Bank account number: LV78HABA0551027191593
Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name”

Bank: AS Citadele banka
Bank code: PARXLV22
Bank account number: LV74PARX0006876240003
Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name”

Bank: AS Luminor banka
Bank code: RIKOLV2X
Bank account number: LV90RIKO0002013197983
Bank payments should be marked: “Study registration fee: your name”

Entry qualification	Bachelor diploma Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher education in social sciences or humanities An additional condition for foreign applicants: the average grade in the Diploma Supplement should be at least 60% of the maximum possible. Master’s thesis application (the Master’s Thesis Application Form will be available upon completion of the application form) Entrance examination: interview 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

Bachelor diploma

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher education in social sciences or humanities

An additional condition for foreign applicants: the average grade in the Diploma Supplement should be at least 60% of the maximum possible.

Master’s thesis application (the Master’s Thesis Application Form will be available upon completion of the application form)

Entrance examination: interview

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 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Certificate of English language proficiency or a document confirming the language proficiency issued by an international testing institution during the last five years, attesting to the proficiency of the implementation language of the relevant study programme at least at B2 level. If the previous education has been acquired in English, the English proficiency certificate is not required. The study programme in English will be implemented if at least one foreign student signs a study contract.

Language requirements

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+

Certificate of English language proficiency or a document confirming the language proficiency issued by an international testing institution during the last five years, attesting to the proficiency of the implementation language of the relevant study programme at least at B2 level. If the previous education has been acquired in English, the English proficiency certificate is not required.

The study programme in English will be implemented if at least one foreign student signs a study contract.

Other requirements	Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Entrance examination: online interview on June 06, 2024. According to the details of the entrance examination, the staff member in charge will contact the applicant.

Other requirements

Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants:

Entrance examination: online interview on June 06, 2024.

According to the details of the entrance examination, the staff member in charge will contact the applicant.

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26

31 May 2025, 23:59:59
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Apply now! Academic year 2025/26

31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time

1 Sept 2025

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