Economics
| Study location | Latvia, Daugavpils |
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| Type | Doctoral Study Programmes, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Doctor of Science (Ph.D), PhD in Economics and Business) |
| Accreditation | till 09.12.2027 |
| Tuition fee | €3,700 per year Bank Details:
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| Registration fee | €140 one-time Registration fee is non-refundable. Must be paid to the Daugavpils University bank account:
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| Entry qualification | Master's diploma Master’s diploma and its supplements in original language and a notarized copy in English. – Master’s degree in economics, finance, business or management or equivalent higher education. Admission Commission can consider the applications of master’s degree holders in other thematic areas, if the person has at least 2 years of work experience in economics, finance, business or management, presenting certificate from the workplace. Examination: The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian / 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. Please provide bachelor’s and master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, Russian or Latvian, you should provide a certified translation. The document must be legalised (usually done by Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country). Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it enough if they have Official State Seal. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Legalisation is a Certification of Document Authenticity: certification of document authenticity (legalisation) means verification of signature and seal of a document. Traditionally it is performed by a Consular Officer so that documents drawn up in one country would be legally valid in another one. 1. If a document is issued in the European Union, the member states of the European Economic Zone, the Swiss Confederation and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (except overseas territories), it does not required any additional authentications (legalisation or Apostille) for their use in Latvia. 2. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Documents of 5 October 1961, its authenticity must be certified with an Apostille by the competent institution of the relevant country, and the document is valid for submission to Latvia’s institutions without any other certification. 3. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has not joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Documents of 5 October 1961, it must be by diplomatic/consular mission of Latvia in the relevant country or by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, after their authentications by the competent institutions of the relevant country (the foreign ministry or a diplomatic/consular mission of the relevant country). 4. If a document is issued in a foreign country which has concluded bilateral agreement with Latvia (Belarus, Kirghizstan, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) – these countries don’t need legalisation of documents, it is enough if they have Official State Seal. Please, read more about legalisation on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency (minimum): Document confirming English language knowledge. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: |
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| Other requirements | The documents will be revised only in case the full package is submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. |
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Overview
The AIM of the doctoral study programme is to improve the research and academic competence of Doctoral students for independent and innovative research and practical activities in economics for the improvement of economic theories, as well as to train highly qualified specialists for independent academic, research and practical work in the sub-branches of economics “Regional economics” and “Finance and credit”.
The major TASKS of the doctoral study programme (further DSP):
-to give students of the programme knowledge corresponding to the contemporary level of economics in the sub branches of regional economics and finance and credit;
-to acquire contemporary research methods in economics;
-to create optimal conditions for doctoral students’ research – opportunities to work in the library, to use modern information and communication technologies, regularly participate in scientific conferences in Latvia and abroad, have in-service training in other universities and research centres, publish their papers in internationally reviewed scientific editions;
-to have practical training in conducting scientific research and teaching in a higher education establishment;
-to provide conditions for developing and defending the doctoral thesis;
-to promote the introduction of the latest findings and theories in economics in state and local government institutions, organizations and commercial companies.
As a result of the programme’s acquisition, the graduate will acquire and be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge
-understanding of the historical experience of economic science development, current trends in Latgale, Latvia, Europe and worldwide;
-understanding of current economic theories, scientific approaches and findings, as well as the context of their formation;
-understanding of theoretical and empirical research methods and methodologies in the field of economics and in contact with other fields of science, using an interdisciplinary approach in research;
-understanding the role of an economic researcher in the development of society, in solving socio-economic problems in the scope of national and regional policy.
SKILLS
-ability to analyse, interpret the concepts of economic science, theories and topical issues of economic policy;
-ability to independently evaluate and reasonably select methods appropriate to scientific research in the field of economics (in the sub-branch of regional economics or finance and credit);
-ability to independently use theories of economic and related sciences, research methods in order to perform research activities in the field of economics in an international comparative context;
-ability to address topical issues in economics and interdisciplinary research and practice in order to broaden and provide new insights into existing knowledge and to offer research-based solutions for the improvement of professional practice;
-ability to communicate and discuss the field of economic sciences, the results of research conducted therein in Latvia and in the international environment;
-ability to take science-based decisions in solving economic problems and defend one’s opinion with arguments;
-ability to promote and introduce research-based change in one’s own institution, the economic sector as a whole, the sub-branch of regional economics and finance and credit.
COMPETENCE
-carrying out the topical and independent critical analysis and evaluation of current, complex research problems in the field of economic science, contributing to the expansion and deepening of knowledge in the field of economic science;
-ability to independently, justifiably put forward innovative research ideas, critically evaluate and synthesize them in economics and in an interdisciplinary context;
-ability to independently and responsibly plan, structure and manage scientific projects;
-publishing the results of own’s research in internationally recognized cited editions in Latvia and abroad;
-ability to solve important research tasks and tasks promoting innovation in one’s sub-branch of economics, observing the ethical responsibility for the possible impact of economics on the development of society;
-ability to responsibly promote technological, social and cultural knowledge development in society in the context of the development of scientific and academic activities.
Doctoral students have possibilities
-to publish their articles in the journal “Regional Report”, „Social Sciences Bulletin” and the annual collections of research articles;
-to participate in annual Doctoral students’ scientific conferences:
-to have in-service training in the universities and research institutes in Lithuania, Poland, Germany and other countries.