Admission of new students to the College of Fire and Civil Protection (UCAK) has been extended until July 24. We invite everyone interested to apply and become part of the team of the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD)!
After graduating from high school, prospective students have the opportunity to obtain a first-level professional higher education and qualification - a fire safety and civil protection technician - free of charge. There are several advantages to studying in the UCAK study program “Fire Safety and Firefighting”:
- tuition fees are covered from the state budget;
- already during studies students are guaranteed a job in VUGD, thus during studies the student will receive a stable salary and social guarantees;
- not only will you have to sit on a school bench during your studies, but you will also have to work in practice, both in firefighting and in rescue work;
- upon graduation from the college, the graduate is guaranteed a job at the VUGD as the commander of the fire department / post, the commander in charge or the fire safety inspector.
The documents must be submitted by July 24, 2020 at Ķengaraga Street 3/1, Riga, but entrance examinations will take place from August 4 to 7. The results will be announced on August 7 and the registration of the successful applicants will take place on August 14.
Graduates of secondary education institutions in the 2019/2020 academic year shall submit copies of documents certifying secondary education, transcripts of certificates and centralized examination certificates to the College or send them electronically to the e-mail ucak@ucak.vugd.gov.lv not later than August 4, 2020. The originals of the educational documents must be presented on August 4, 2020 before the entrance examinations.
More information about admission of new students and submission of documents is available here: www.ucak.vugd.gov.lv in the section "For applicants" or by phone 67803513.
Prepared by: Prevention and Public Information Division