Overview
Founded in 1997, the Banku augstskola (BA School of Business and Finance) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Riga (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia), Banku augstskola (BA) is a small sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Latvian higher education institution. Banku augstskola (BA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 28-year-old Latvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Latvian higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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moderately selective
University Identity
| Name (English) | BA School of Business and Finance |
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| Name | Banku augstskola |
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| Acronym | BA |
| Founded | 1997 Origins date back to 1992 as Latvijas Banku koledža under the Bank of Latvia |
| Motto | Profesionâlims.Atsaucîba.Atvçrtîba Professionalism.Responsiveness.Openness |
| Colours | Blue and grey |
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University Location
| Address | 161 K.Valdemara Riga 1013 Riga Latvia |
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(67) 360 133 |
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(67) 320 620 |
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of BA School of Business and Finance's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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