Quality evaluation criteria

No.	Quality evaluation criteria	Evaluation*	Maximum number of points
1.	Academic success of the applicant in the last two semesters if studies are not compleeted jet or in the diploma**		5
2.	Outline of how the chosen studies will improve the applicant’s knowledge and professional skills as well as the motivation for studying in Latvia		5
3.	The applicant’s out-of-study activities related to the chosen study field in Latvia and his/her state (practical appointments in professional organisations, participation in research conferences and international projects etc.)		5
4.	The applicant has applied for the studies in the field of the Latvian and Baltic philology , literature and culture or history of Latvia***		5
	In total		20

Notes.

1. *Evaluation: 0 – none; 1–2 – weak; 3 – average; 4 – good; 5 – excellent.

2. **Academic success shall be assessed in accordance to assessment system of each state assigning:

5 (five) points if student’s average success indicator is 91-100% where 100% marks the highest possible academic success;
4 (four) points if student’s average success indicator is 81-90%;
3 (three) points if student’s average success indicator is 71-80%;
2 (two) points if student’s average success indicator is 61-70%;
1 (one) point if student’s average success indicator is 50-60%;


3. ***An applicant who has applied to any of the mentioned study programmes shall be granted maximum number of points (the possible amount of points shall be 5 or 0).