Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 758 in 2016 (6 December. No. 67 21) amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers on 24 January 2012 No 68 "in the terms of the procedure for awarding Scholarships for foreigners" Issued under the University Act article 83.1 1. make Cabinet 2012 January 24 Regulation No 68 "scholarship procedure for foreigners" (Latvian journal, 2012, 2013, 15 no; 189. no; by 2014, 33. no) the following amendments: 1. make the paragraph 2 second sentence as follows: "the Ministry of education and Science (hereinafter the Ministry) prepares and approves a list of those countries and each year before 1 November send to the writing the national educational development agency (hereinafter Agency). " 1.2. to replace paragraph 6, the words ' before the end of the calendar year, with the words "and the number" every year until 1 November '; 1.3. make 10.4 and 10.5) (such.: "10.4. information about scholarship application (hereinafter referred to as the application), the assessment of the application and the decision on granting the scholarships procedure; 10.5. a statement that the application may be submitted from 1 February to 1 April. "; 1.4. the deletion of the words in paragraph 11 and the number "adding application form (annex 1); 1.5. make the following point 12: ' 12. Foreigners, using personal digital ID (create username with a password), electronically submit the electronic application submission system scholarship (hereinafter the system), which the link is made to the Agency's Web site at www.viaa.gov.lv, fill out online forms application form (annex 1), by adding to it: 12.1. Description of dzīvesgait (curriculum vitae); 12.2. the cover letter (indicating the activity outside the studios in Latvia or in their own country that are related to the selected fields of study, such as professional organisations, participation in scientific conferences, international projects); 12.3. secondary education document and its annexes or higher education identity document and its annexes, or success of the statement (if not completed in the Studio); 12.4. two academic staff recommendation letter (signed in the last six months of the date of the application filed in the system); 12.5. the higher education institutions of the copy of the letter confirming the foreigners the opportunity to study in the chosen study programme and that the programme is implemented in the national language or in another official language of the European Union; 12.6. study plan for receiving the scholarship period; 12.7. the certificate or a copy of another document certifying the studying required language skills; 12.8. the passport or a copy of the certificate of the person. "; 1.6. delete paragraph 14; 1.7. the deletion of paragraph 15, the words "on paper or"; 1.8. to complement the chapter III with 15.1 and 15.2 paragraph by the following: "15.1 For the application shall be considered the date and time the date and time when it is submitted to the system. 15.2 application receipt date and time are recorded in the system with the moment when the foreigner system online has made this provision, paragraph 12, and "submit". System to foreigners in the application to the electronic mail address and electronic mail address scholarships@viaa.gov.lv send the confirmation of the receipt of the application. The approval includes: 15.2 1. foreigner's name; 15.2 2. application registration number; 15.2 3. submission date and time of receipt system. "; 1.9. Express 1 and 2 of the annex by the following: "1. the attachment Cabinet 2012 January 24 Regulation No 68 application form the Latvian State scholarships for 20 ____-20 ____. academic year APPLICATION FORM FOR the Government Corporation Academic Year SCHOLARSHIP OF 20 ____-20 ____ i. personal information Personal Data name name photography photo surname surname date of birth date of birth sex Sex S V F M nationality Nationality home address Residential address, phone & e-mail E-mail entity with whom you can contact in case of emergency, the first name, last name and address name and address of the person to be notified in case of emergency phone phone email E-mail II. Education Education Completed studies/studies completed higher education institutions and programmes in Higher education institutions (HEI) and the study programme Duration Duration place place degree degree received a Bachelor's-level studies)/Bachelor level studies average mark average grade b) master's level studies/Master level studies average mark average grade c) doctoral level study/PhD level studies average mark average grade of current courses/studies in progress of higher education institution/Higher education institution (HEI) courses study year/Study Programme, Study: scheduled end of year/degree Obtained year Foreseen graduation/degree to be obtained average mark during the last two semesters average grade in the last two semester III. the planned study Planned studies in Latvia higher education institution in Latvia, the name of the higher education institution in Latvia studies Study Programme the study levels (Bachelor's, master's, doctorate or other studies) Level of studies (bachelor's ' , master's, doctoral or ' other studies) the first or second level professional higher education study first or second level professional higher education studies planned receipt of the scholarship period Planned duration of receiving a scholarship From … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …. From ____/____/____/____ to ____/____/____/____ Do you plan in Latvia get Bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree?/Do you intends to acquir a ' bachelor's, a master's or a doctoral degree in Latvia?
No/No Yes/Yes application submission (please tick): the following documents need to be enclosed with the application form (please mark): 1. a description of the Dzīvesgait curriculum vitae (CV) 2. Motivation letter (also identifies the activity outside the studios in Latvia or in their own country that are related to the selected fields of study, such as professional organisations, participation in scientific conferences, international projects) Letter of motivation (including activities outside studies related to the study field in Latvia or in the home country, e. g. work in professional organisations, participation in scientific conferences, international projects) 3. Secondary education document and its annexes or higher education identity document and its annexes, or success of the statement (if not completed in the Studio) to Photocop of the upper secondary school leaving certificate and Diploma Supplement, or of higher education and supplement or a transcript of the record of the last two study semester (if studies not completed) 4. Two academic staff recommendation letter (signed in the last six months of the date of the application filed in the system) to the Cop of two letters of recommendations from academic staff members, signed within the last six months of the upload of the applications in the application system 5. Latvian higher education institutions: a copy of the letter confirming the foreigners the opportunity to study in the chosen study programme and that the programme is implemented in the national language or in another official language of the European Union of A copy of a letter of the relevant Latvian higher education institutions, confirming the foreigner's opportunity to study in the chosen study programme and informing about the language of instruction (Latvian or other EU official language) 6. Study plan for receiving the scholarship period Study plan for the duration of the scholarship 7. Certificate or a copy of another document, which confirms the studies required language skill in A copy of the certificate or other document certifying the language proficiency required for studies 8. Passport or ID card copy of the Copy of the ID (identification document) or passport

* All the information attached, not Latvian or English, must be translated in Latvian or English. Incomplete application will not be considered. All documents, which are not in Latvian or English, shall be translated into Latvian or English. Any incomplete applications will not be considered. I certify that the above information is complete and true. I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate. Agree to your processing of personal data in the laws of the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the procedure laid down by the State educational grant and Development Agency the right to receive personal data about me from higher education institutions and public people. I agree to the procession of my personal data in accordanc with the legislation of the Latvian Republic and grant the right to the State Education Development Agency to request data about me from the higher education institutions and institutions of a public person. State Education Development Agency ramparts Street 1, Riga, LV-1050 Latvia E-mail: scholarships@viaa.gov.lv phone: + 371 67814322 2. Annex Cabinet 2012 January 24 Regulation No 68 grants evaluation criteria 1. administrative assessment no. PO box Administrative evaluation criteria rating (yes/no) 1.1. Scholarship award for an international agreement or if the foreigner has a population of a country, which grants its national scholarship for students of Latvia (certifies added passport or identity card copy) 1.2. Foreigners studying in need (Latvian or English) language skills 1.3. Previous studies of foreigners or the period of study has been successful in 1.4. The application is completed, following the Cabinet's 2012 January 24 Regulation No 68 "scholarship procedure for foreigners" in paragraph 2 of the 12 quality measurement No. PO box Evaluation criteria for quality assessment of the maximum number of points 2.1. The success of the foreigners in the past two semesters, counting from the last, or according to diploma ** 5 2.2. The rationale, as selected studies in Latvia will improve knowledge and foreigners develop professional skills, including motivation to study in Latvia 5 2.3. Foreigners made in Latvia and ārpusstudij activities in your country relating to the chosen area of study (for example, professional organisations, participation in scientific conferences and international projects) 2.4 5. Foreigner logged and white Latvian Philology, literature and culture or studying the history of Latvia * ** 5 a total of 20 notes. 1. Rating: 0-no, 1-2-3-poor, mediocre, 4-good, 5-brilliant. 2. Success is judged according to each country's success by giving ranking system: 2.1.5 points if the average success rate of foreigners is 91-100% (with 100% represents the highest possible student success indicators); 2.2.4 points if the average success rate of foreigners is 81-90%; 2.3.3 points, if the average success rate of foreigners is 71 to 80%; 2.4.2 points, if the foreigners, the average success rate is 60-70%; 2.5.1 point if the average success rate of foreigners is 50-60%. 3. The maximum rating to get a foreigner who is logged on to one of the Cabinet's 24 January 2012 rule no. 68 "scholarship procedure for foreigners" to annex 2 in paragraph 2.4 above study programmes (possible score-5 (logged on) or 0 (not logged in)). "
2. the Provisions of section 1.1 and 1.2 shall enter into force on January 1, 2017. Prime Minister Māris kučinskis education and Science Minister Karlis Šadursk a