Latvia 2015/16 - teaching activity and holidays

Teaching activity and holidays of the academic year

nstitutions fix periods of teaching activity and holidays. Teaching activity usually is organised from September-December and from February-May.

Higher education institutions in cooperation with their stakeholders from employment organisations autonomously determine the practical training placements (internships) periods for their students.

As regards holidays, there is normally one week around Christmas/New Year and another one at Easter.