Liepaja University Student Experiences Blog

Liepaja University shares international students photos and stories from their  studies and adventures in Liepaja and Latvia! We are one family! 

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Rumi Russey from Belgium is a graduate of the master level study programme “Ecotechnologies”. In January 2023 student received a professional master’s degree in environmental sciences and now with Erasmus+ after-graduation scholarship for the 6 months period works at the Spanish National Research Council, one of the largest scientific institutions in Spain.

Rumi Russey’s defended his master thesis about the optimization of operational parameters for biosurfactant filtration: crucial step in waste lipid bioconversion, which is an unique research at Liepaja University. Student explains that this is a very specific topic as he has a background in biotechnology: “Biosurfactant basically is biologically produced element from chemical products produced by microorganisms. I worked on the filtration of this product, I filtered it after it was produced, I worked on how to make it a pure product.” The students findings were to narrow down which were the optimal parameters to use when filtering biosurfactants. Student said that Klaipeda University is also working on this and they already showed some interest on my research.

On the question of how was the research experience, the student said he was trying to combine what he was studying and what he was working at, because he was part-time working in a bioreactor company in Riga, Latvia; the company had a laboratory where they were working on biosurfactant projects.

About the cooperation with Liepaja University professors Rumi Russey adds: “I liked the flexibility a lot, everything was not always so strict, I could do my own thing a bit. My supervisor Lilita Ābele also helped me with corrections and made sure everything was done correctly”.

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Frederick Decleck from Cameroon is a graduate of the master level study programme “Ecotechnologies”. In January 2023 student received a professional master’s degree in environmental sciences.

Frederick Decleck defended his master thesis about the public awareness of the waste management among the foreigners at Liepaja which is an unique topic. The data was collected by questionairs, the student also went to the waste recycling plant “Ķīvītes” in Grobiņa, he had an interview with the manager, which told him about the biggest problems the facility is facing. 

During his research process, student has found out that the most foreigners in Liepaja don’t sort waste correctly because they don’t have the right information about sorting waste correctly, which is even worse, because when you don’t sort correctly, you contaminate the ones that are sorted correctly.  In order to help to spread the information about it, student prepared the brochure about the waste management at Liepaja. 

On the question of how was the research experience, the student said all went well, except the fact, that the student needs to do a lot of translation, because almost every document in Liepaja is in Latvian, but the supervisor of the student helped him with the translations.

About studies at Liepaja University Frederick Decleck says that this is an excellent environment to study, it is very quiet, a lot to see if you like sightseeing and compared to Riga it is more silent. Liepaja is a place is for the study inclined people.

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#LiepUGraduate2021

Meet Muhammad Dilshad Wagi from Pakistan! As a master program’s graduate he and all other master students obtaining a diploma at #LiepU can request for 9 extra months stay with the residence permission in EU! Our graduates quite often use this period for their #Erasmus after graduation internship with a scholarship!

I just have completed my post graduate degree from Liepaja University. I'm happy to have it. 1st of all I would like to say thank you to all faculty members for cooperation with us during our studies. Special thank you to International relations department, they really cooperate when we need assistance. I would like to recommend to Asian students to come for studies at Liepaja University because of the climate at Liepaja; Latvia has a beautiful nature too. I love Liepaja and I will really miss it! What we learn with pleasure we never forget...

Thank you Muhammad Dilshad for sharing!

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Greetings from Tayyab Raza Kahlon from Pakistan ! Tayyab shares his testimony about hist studies at LiepU:

Learning and getting my degree from Liepaja University is something I consider as a big opportunity for me. The faculty staff at Liepaja University is really helpful. They are giving their all while teaching their students. The knowledge I got from my teachers was exceptional. Apart from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, at the International relations department are amazing people too. They treat you as their own. If you get confused, they are always there to guide you to the right path. 

My four years in Liepaja University were full of memories, fun, sometimes worries of home works and assignments and of course, full of joy and excitement of new things and challenges. About my thesis topic, I developed the chatbot for admission queries. My research was about chatbots and how they work. I did it with my supervisor Dzintars Tomsons who is also the director of IT study program in #LiepU. He was helpful throughout my thesis and research. With his help I finished my research and defended my thesis.

Thank you, LiepU International relations department and Faculty of Science and Engineering for such a great and memorable journey!

Thank you Tayyab Raza for sharing your experiences and we are happy that you are choosing us also for your master studies!

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Hey all, let us introduce you with the very 1st #LiepU student from Philippines - Aries Penetrante! 

Read his overall impressions on his studies at LiepU and internship in Spain: 

My studies at Liepaja University are a journey that I am glad to have taken. It is a journey full of expectations and natural wonders. Just like any journey it comes with its own challenges, but those challenges are the ones that made it worth taking.The professors, faculty members and staff are most supportive of my studies and guided me on the proper path of learning. They are here all the way to help us to meet the challenges that we face. 

They assisted me in availing ERASMUS program scholarship that help me fund my internship in Spain.My Internship in  is another memory worth remembering. I enjoyed my stay in Valencia. It gave a glimpse of the current working condition that I should be expecting in the job industry and prepare me for the tasks. My internship experience also provided me with the idea for my thesis  and it made the implementation easier.

After overcoming the challenges and tests, I managed to finish my studies. I am sure my experience in Liepaja University will be helpful in my future endeavors! 

Thank you Aries for choosing Liepaja University! Best of luck in your next professional activities!

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#LiepUGraduate2021 - meet and greet Nabeel Munir from Pakistan!  He is one of the recent #LiepU graduates! Read his thoughts about study process, his mobilities abroad and more: Choosing Liepaja University and Liepāja city in general was a best decision I made and the reasons are following: 1) When I first came here, I was not sure if this is the place where I can work on my goals and achieve them. But, after coming to LiepU and studying here, I started to realize that I will have a lot of great opportunities here. 2) LiepU offers a great number of opportunities to students to work on their skills, for example, there are programming competitions held in LiepU where students can showcase their skills and win prizes and get in touch with professional companies. 3) Another great opportunity that Liepaja university offers is Erasmus scholarships. It is more like a mind opening and life changing opportunity. You can have a study semester or internship in a different university or a company in Europe, study in a new environment, learn about a different culture and learn from different people. 4) LiepU provides a great study environment in a peaceful city of Liepaja. You can go anywhere, on the beach, in the park with your book or laptop, enjoy the nature and study with it. 5) Teachers at LiepU are really motivating and helping the students to grow more and to learn more. They are always there to help. Even after the university hours, if you email or text them, they will answer your doubts. All you must do is to reach out to them and they are ready to help you out to get out of a situation that you think is not possible. Teachers are like: "Hey, don't you dare to give up!". I love and recommend #Liepaja for the following reasons: 1) It is a beautiful and small city. What's interesting about this city is that, despite being a small city, it has a lot of leisure activities to offer. 2) The city is peaceful and full of nature. 3) Despite being peaceful, I never felt insecure in Liepaja. It is a secure city. You can have a walk at night and no one will hurt you. With all that said, I loved my studies and my stay in Liepaja University and Liepaja respectively and would 100% recommend anyone who wishes to be here for studies or for travelling in general! Thank you Nabeel Munir for sharing this with us and see you as #LiepU master level student in the nearest future!

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Online studies: student’s experience #3

Learn #Latvian as a foreign language? Online? - Yes, it is possible, if you are motivated and experienced professors work with you!

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Online studies: student’s experience #2

Check what does our student Shohanur Rahaman Sagor from #Bangladesh tells about his remote study experience in Bachelor’s Information Technology programme at #LiepajaUniversity. 

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Online studies: student’s experience #1

#LiepU 1st course Bachelor's student Don Anjana Kavindu Hettiarachchi from #Sri Lanka is currently studying Computer Sciences fully online from the autumn semester 2020/21 and he reveals what he thinks about his online study process during these pandemic times, when it was not possible to come for studies in presence. But this year, after successfully finishing his first semester exams, he is packing the things to arrive in Liepaja, Latvia.

Thank you, Don Anjana Kavindu, for sharing your experience!

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Erasmus+ students from France shares their impressions about studies at LiepU

Two Erasmus+ students from Western Catholic University in France Marie Vidal and Louise Masse will tell their opinion and impressions about their studies in #LiepajaUniversity and how they like Liepaja city.

Find out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDQM7aWTRFs

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Meet LiepU Erasmus+ student from Canary Islands

Meet Erasmus+ Bachelor student Claudia Artiles Gonzalez from Las Palmas University in #Spain, who is studying Primary Education at Liepaja University. What does she like about studies in Liepaja?

See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pT24MzSJM&fbclid=IwAR2MfGkkOcXWsbdqcZWaf6YRKsIZhrk4lUSxb6u8EMG9nwUG6e4PnM-8gXo

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On 24th October project participants of #IntegrationCourses went on excursion to Turaida museum reserve in Sigulda to get to know Latvian cultural history and traditions. It was an interesting, plentiful and colourful day spent together, where also #LiepajaUniversity students participated! 

The project "Integrācijas ABC – 3" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund is implemented by the society "Cooperation Platform" in cooperation with the organisation "Shelter "Safe House"". Project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant agreement No. PMIF/8/2019/2/01.

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Student from Bangladesh reveals insights about her studies at LiepU

Farhana Yeasmin from #Bangladesh is a Bachelor 2nd year student, who studies “European Languages and Culture Studies” (#French and English) at #Liepaja University and she reveals her insights about studies in Liepaja.

„My life has very, very changed when I started to live in Latvia. I am too busy here comparing to Bangladesh,” she admits.

Why did you choose studies at Liepaja University?

Study programmes in Bangladesh are not very well comparing to Latvia. Here I find the technologies and a computer class, but in Bangladesh we can not do anything without a book, we never do practical things as making presentations or reports or freely talking with teachers. Here I can develop myself, it is like an exam for my life. If I would be a teacher, I would like to change the teaching style in my country. I chose Latvia, because here lives my family and this is a nice and calm place. Teachers are very friendly and if I have a problem, teachers always help me to understand things and afterwards I try to make them.

What do you think about your study programme? How is it to study Frech language, which you are studying in Liepaja University?

I like French language, but sometimes it is very hard for me to understand it. For example, to read some articles, but now I know and understand them. Language is very important for people and communication and if the teacher explains me it in English, it is, of course, easier to understand.

Besides studies you are working. How do you combine studies with work?

I do not have much time, I am too busy here comparing to Bangladesh. In this way my life has very, very changed. If you do not go the hard way, you never learn something new. If you want to reach your goal, I think you need to go a different way, then you can learn something and your mind will be open and you can do everything. I really like what I am doing.

What do you think about your future?

In my country I have been always dreaming to become teacher and here my aim is the same – I would like to be a teacher and I want to be a florist as well, as I really like flowers and gardening things. Now I am also teaching to three students how to make bunches of flowers.

What are your impressions about Liepaja city?

I like it too much, because I never get lost as it is a small city and I like the big seaside and the long area of forest, because in Bangladesh you do not have anything like this – fresh air or any space for yourself to be in rest.

What about Latvians?

For me everyone is very friendly and speaking to me. Some people are very happy and even giving gifts at my work, because I am speaking Latvian language. I think that I must speak more Latvian to be able to talk. Also I have a Latvian friend.

Thank you, Farhana!

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LiepU interview series with a student from Egypt

Follow to our new interview series "From Liepaja to the world" with #LiepU bachelor "Computer Science" student from Egypt Omar Mohamed Ayman Riad Ahmed Zikry!

Why did he choose to study in Liepaja University and in this study program? What does he suggest for the new incoming students in Liepaja?

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFW1z2HfSuA&fbclid=IwAR1bAD3UoB3E8zsRel49HYEjgpZmVhzIDZktTlBkNPMb1XQsgRdC3ggOE4o

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Maria Krajewska is 1st year “European Language and Culture Studies” student at Liepaja University. She has chosen to study Latvian as her foreign language. Maria shares her impressions on studies online, how easy or difficult is to study a new language from the beginning and why she suggests this study program to other students.

My studies are going very well. I have been enjoying them very much even though they are completely different than what I imagined my first semester of university would be like. Despite that, I am still trying to make the best of it and working on my self-motivation to get everything done and to have fun. I have also found time to explore some of my interests and hobbies in the meantime to get myself away from the computer when I don’t have classes as sitting in front of a computer for a long time can get tiring. My one problem is that I cannot make friends with other students but I hope I can change this when I move to Liepaja. I really enjoy studying Latvian as a second language. I have already learned five languages in my life and Latvian is very different from all of them. It is fascinating to me how unique Latvian is compared to other European languages which I had contact with in my life in places where I have lived. I have been wanting to study Latvian for years now and I am happy that I am finally getting the chance to learn it! For me, the hardest part of learning Latvian as a foreign language is the memorizing declinations and conjugations of words. Nevertheless, I see it as an interesting challenge that I am trying to take on to the best of my abilities. All of my professors are very professional and kind to me. They are very fast to answer any inquiries I send to them which has really helped me deepen my understanding of topics that we discuss during our lectures. I am very lucky to have such professors because I can see that I am already improving my Latvian. Even if I make a mistake, they are always there to explain to me how to fix it and suggest options for improvement. I am very happy with my experience at Liepaja University. For many years now I wanted to study Latvian and searched for the right place. I know I made the right choice and cannot wait to finally come to Liepaja soon!

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Why Liepaja has a potential to become a student city?

We asked this question to Arminas, exchange student from the Lithuanian Business University of Applied Sciences in Klaipeda!

When I first came to LiepU, I immediately felt that warmth. Inside the university there's plenty of space to work and study, to take a break, to have fun. There's literally everything in this university that you'll ever need, advanced technologies, modern study programs etc. Staff and teachers are always happy to help, to explain and to talk. 

And the beach... The most amazing place in Liepaja, if you're tired of studying at home or university, you can always go to the beach and take a deep breath, the view is going to relax you immediately. 

Liepaja has wonderful restaurants with good food serving and the prices are affordable. If you are a gym guy or girl, Liepaja can offer you variety of different sports clubs. Liepaja is the city for calm and silent studies, come here to study and leave parties behind you, you won't regret it. 

LiepU is the perfect place to study, to find yourself and increase your knowledge and communication skills. Stop thinking, start doing!