International Finances

International Finances postgraduate study programme prepares specialists able to provide objective assessment of financial position and perspectives of an international company basing on financial, investment, statistical and macroeconomic analysis. Programme graduates are well informed about situation on global financial and capital markets, they are working in compliance with legislation and principles of professional ethics, and management of the company can surely rely on their opinion making financial and investments decisions.

The programme is focused on studying methods and techniques of economical analysis of financial problems, finance and investment products, international finance and capital markets, and methods of evaluation of a company’s financial position.

Programme is intended for employees of financial institutions, employees of state institutions who are making decisions on finances and investments, specialists of financial services of private companies and organizations, owners, entrepreneurs.

Degree awarded:
Professional Postgraduate Degree in International Finances
Language of instruction: English
Form of study: Full time evening studies
International opportunities: One semester studies abroad (ERASMUS Programme)

Programme Director:
Irina Kuzmina
Tel. +371 67500261
Mob.: +371 29610918
irina.kuzmina@riseba.lv

Admission requirements

Please submit all documents required in the admission process and pass English language exam or present IELTS or TOEFL certificate.

Programme content*

Study courses
International Economics
Information Technologies and Risks
Analysis for Financial Management
Statistics
International Finance, Money and Currency Markets
Macroeconomic Environment
International Banking and Financial Market
Quantitative Methods in Economics and Finance
Investments
International Financial Reporting Standards
Corporate Finance
Portfolio Management and Analysis
Research Planning and Methods for Finance
Professional Ethics
Project in Analysis for Financial Management
Project in International Finance
Master’s Thesis

Optional courses
Project Management
Financial Risk Analysis
International Financial Regulations and Taxation
Cross-Cultural Environment
Financial Market Analysis and Information Efficiency
Derivatives Markets
Marketing Analysis
Management Analysis

*RISEBA reserves rights to make adjustments up to 20% of the programme content.

Form of study, course duration and tuition fee

Full time evening studies
for persons with professional higher education or
with higher professional education of the 2nd level
in the field of Economics, Finances and Management		 1.5 years 1800 LVL*
per year		 2565 EUR*
per year
Full time evening studies
for persons with professional higher education or
with higher professional education of the 2nd level (in any other field)
and at least 2 years of experience in the field of
Economics, Finances and Management		 2 years 1800 LVL*
per year		 2565 EUR*
per year

* Applying for the programme in 2012 (Winter Admission), students get 25% discount from the regular price which is 2400 LVL per year. Discount will be applied for the first study year.