Motto: Latvia – challenging creativity in the Baltics, Europe and the world

Dates: 21 June- 2 July, 2015

Credits awarded: 5 ECTS

BISS 2015 invites for common learning in on the following topics having real exchange of different experiences:

1.  Latvian language and culture

2.  Historical pathways: coping with the past in presence

3.  Youth - employability and capabilities: challenging 21st century (Active youth and opportunities)

4.  Social human security during and after economic recession

5.  Place attractiveness: be local - think global

6.  Latvian security challenges - outstanding homework

7.  Creative industries and social entrepeneurship

8.  Education for sustainable development

9.  Intercultural communication uniting

Programme fee: EUR 700

Fee includes:

·  tuition (language classes, lectures, workshops) 

·  culture and social events, including traditional summer solstice celebration “Jāņi”

·  study trips and excursions, including 1 full day trip

·  course materials and equipment

·  accommodation in a single room in a student hostel

·  breakfast and lunch

·  welcome and farewell dinners

·  transfer from Riga airport and back

Application

The programme is open for undergraduate and graduate students of any background.

Apply online: http://biss.va.lv

Deadline: June 1, 2015 (for scholarships – April 15, 2015)