Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Ventspils Augstskola)
Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Ventspils Augstskola) is a public institution in Ventspils, Latvia, accredited by Academic Information Centre (AIC) / Higher Education Quality Agency (AIKA); Latvian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Latvian. AlmiStudy lists 2 canonical subject areas, all verified against Academic Information Centre (AIC) / Higher Education Quality Agency (AIKA); Latvian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- Latvia (LV)
- City
- Ventspils
- Control
- public
- Language
- Latvian
- Accreditation
- Academic Information Centre (AIC) / Higher Education Quality Agency (AIKA); Latvian Ministry of Education and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Ventspils Augstskola) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://venta.lv/en
Subjects offered
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Translation Studies · Economics and Business · Information Technologies · Electronics · Radio Astronomy
Founded in 1997, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences serves the western Latvian coastal city of Ventspils. Approximately 800 students. Distinctive for the associated Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) — operating a 32-metre radio telescope (a former Soviet military installation converted to scientific use) — making Ventspils a notable radio astronomy hub.
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