1. BEYOND
BORDERS
Open Day at RGSL
7 March 2015

2. BEYOND BORDERS OF DISCIPLINES
 Law, Policy, Diplomacy, Business & Finances,
Linguistics
 2 Bachelor programmes – Law and Business,
Law and Diplomacy (LL.B)
 7 interdisciplinary Masters programmes (LL.M)
 PhD programme in cooperation with
University of Copenhagen

3. BEYOND BORDERS OF COUNTRIES
 Faculty and students from 20+ countries
 All teaching in English
 Law, Policy & Finance from international
perspective
 Diploma appreciated in the Latvian and
international market
 Exchange programmes

4. BEYOND BORDERS OF THINKING
 Academics and practitioners contributing to the
study process
 Focus on case study methodology
 Moot court competitions
 The best law library in the Baltics

5. BEYOND BORDERS OF INTERACTION
 1:1 communication with faculty &
administration
 Student association that makes difference
 Joint student & Alumni club

6. STUDY PROCESS AT RGSL

7. MASTERS PROGRAMMES
 International and European Law
 Transborder Commercial Law
 Public International Law and Human Rights
 European Union Law & Policy
 Law and Finance
 Legal Linguistics

8. INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW
 A choice of broader or more specialised tracks
 Academic programme (1 year) or professional
programme (2 years IEL)
 Two-year professional programme awards
Latvian lawyer’s qualification

9. LL.M in International and
European Union Law
(Professional)
• 11 Courses
• Extended Legal Research & Writing
• Psychology & Ethics
• Internship
LL.M in International and
European Union Law
(Academic)
• 8 Courses
• Maximum 4 from specialisation
INTERNATIONAL & EUROPEAN LAW
18 Courses
LL.M in Public
International Law &
Human Rights
6 + 2 Courses
LL.M in Transborder
Commercial Law
6 + 2 Courses
LL.M in European
Union Law & Policy
6 + 2 Courses
PIL & HR
6 COURSES
TCL
6 COURSES
EUL&P
6 COURSES
Common to all – Legal Research, Writing and Master Thesis

10. LEGAL LINGUISTICS: OVERVIEW
 Unique programme covering a select range of
legal and linguistic skills
 Translation of legal texts
 Terminology research for particular area of law
 Comparison of legal systems
 State funded study places

11. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Module 1
 Designed to bring students
with different backgrounds
to the same level
 Basic foundation courses in
Law and Language studies
Module 2
 Interdisciplinary law- and
language-related courses
Electives
 Choice of various electives
from LL.M programmes to
diversify legal knowledge or
provide specialisation
Module 1
• Introduction to Law
• Introduction to Language Studies
Module 2
• Interdisciplinary Courses
• Law Courses
• Legal Language Courses
Electives
• Selection of courses from various
LL.M Programmes
Thesis
• Interdisciplinary Master Thesis

12. LAW & FINANCE: OVERVIEW
 Bridges the gap between lawyers and business
people
 Covers subjects pertinent to today’s legal and
financial challenges
 Designed to meet the demands of an ever-
changing and evolving market
 Provides a comparative perspective on
contemporary legal and financial issues

13. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Module 1
 Basic foundation courses in
Law and Finance subjects
 Designed to bring students
with different backgrounds
to the same level
Module 2
 Advanced courses in Law
and Finance
 Students build upon courses
from Module 1
Electives
 Choice of various electives
that cover both Legal and
Financial subjects
 Can be used to diversify
knowledge or back up
specialisation
Module 1
• Basic Legal courses
• Basic Finance courses
Module 2
• Advanced Legal courses
• Advanced Finance courses
• Interdisciplinary courses
Electives
• Specialist courses
• Interdisciplinary courses
Master
Thesis
• Interdisciplinary Thesis

14. EXECUTIVE STYLE STUDY SCHEDULE
 Executive style but full-time
 4 days a week: Tuesday to Friday*
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
17:00 – 20:00
Legal Research
(Not All Blocks)
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy
* Exception: 1st two weeks of study and certain courses which are
dependant on visiting faculty schedules may take place on a
Monday or Saturday

15. ADMISSIONS

16. APPLY TO STUDY AT RGSL
1. Fill in an online application at apply.rgsl.edu.lv
2. Write a motivation letter in English
3. Attach copies of your diploma and grade transcript and copy of
passport
4. Attach score in English language tests
 test requirements vary by programme
 not needed for applicants whose previous education was
conducted in English
 Deadline for early admission: 17 March 2015
Decisions by 17 April 2015
 Deadline for general admission: 8 July 2017
Decisions by 13 July 2015

17. TRY BEING A STUDENT!
 Apply at www.rgsl.lv or during Open Day
 We will arrange a meeting with RGSL student
 You will take a part in lectures and will be
introduced to RGSL student’s life
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18. EARLY ADMISSION LOTTERY
Apply before 17 March 2015 and participate in
the Early Admission Raffle!
We will give away one free study place for an
academic year on the Bachelor programmes and
one on the Masters programmes for all eligible
applicants.

19. RGSL SCHOLARSHIPS
 Spīgulis and Kukainis Excellence
Scholarship for the RGSL International and EU
Law Master applicants

20. RGSL SCHOLARSHIPS
 RGSL Excellence Award for Outstanding
Foreign Applicants – one study place in Law
and Finance, Legal Linguistics and International
and European Law (and related) Masters
programmes
 Tuition fee waivers for siblings of students of
the RGSL, graduates of RGSL Bachelor
programmes, orphans, persons with 1st or 2nd
degree of disability, RGSL employees, children
of RGSL employees and graduates of SSE Riga.

21. OTHER SCHOLARSHIP POSSIBILITIES
 Students’ corporations scholarships for their
members (Beginning with 2nd study year; apply
at respective corporation)
 Latvian Government Scholarships for foreign
applicants

22. GET IN TOUCH
 Contact us: study@rgsl.edu.lv
 Join us on facebook.com/rgsl.lv
 Learn more: www.rgsl.lv
 Apply: apply.rgsl.edu.lv

23. STUDENT ASSOCIATION
ROOM W42
INDIVIDUAL Q&A ON THE 1ST FLOOR