Art Academy of Latvia Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7921 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1778 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #12 of 28 | In Latvia |
| #8 of 21 | In Riga |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.lma.lv
- Languages
- Latvian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 77%*
* The Art Academy of Latvia is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent; Entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to May (October - January; February-May) |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Art Academy of Latvia.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Art Academy of Latvia alumni
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Sandra Kalniete
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
-
Sandra Kalniete is a Latvian politician, author, diplomat and independence movement leader. She served as Foreign Minister of Latvia 2002–2004 and as European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries in 2004. Since 2009, she has served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the European People's Party.
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Džemma Skulme
- Occupations
- artistpainter
- Biography
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Džemma Lija Skulme was a Latvian artist and modernist painter. Džemma Skulme's personality played a paramount role in Latvian art development and social life of Latvia in the second half of the 20th century.
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Anšlavs Eglītis
- Occupations
- writerjournalist
- Biography
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Anšlavs Eglītis was a Latvian writer, journalist and painter who became a war refugee in 1944. He had a prolific career as a novelist, and his later work often examined aspects of exile life.
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Kārlis Padegs
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Kārlis Padegs was a Latvian artist. He studied under Latvian painter Vilhelms Purvītis at the Latvia Art Academy. His best-known work is Madonna with Machine Gun, which belongs to the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga.
Art Academy of Latvia faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Audio-visual Media | Communication Arts, Display and Stage Design |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Design | Architectural and Environmental Design, Design |
| Faculty : History and Theory of Art | Art History, Arts and Humanities, Restoration of Works of Art |
| Faculty : Visual Arts (2D) | Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, Textile Design, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Visual Plastic Arts (3D) | Ceramic Art, Fashion Design, Glass Art, Sculpture, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | LMA Latvijas Makslas akademija |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kalpaka boulevard 13 Riga, LV-1050 Latvia |
|---|---|
| City population | 606,000 |