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Ukrainian Civilians Invited to Apply for Latvian Language Courses from 9 November

Starting from 9 November 2026, Ukrainian civilians will be able to apply for state-funded Latvian language courses organized by the Latvian Language Agency. The courses will be offered at A1-C1 proficiency levels in accordance with the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Applications are open to Ukrainian civilians aged 15 and over who have been granted temporary protection status in Latvia, are not enrolled in a general or vocational education institution registered in Latvia, and have not previously completed the same language proficiency level through publicly funded language training. Individuals wishing to study at A2-C1 level must have successfully passed the State Latvian Language Proficiency Examination.
Applications will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. on 9 November 2026 until 15 November 2026 through the “Stars” Skills Management Platform.
To apply for the courses, applicants must first create an individual learning account on the platform.
Information about registration and how to use the platform is available on the Stars website:
🔗 https://stars.gov.lv/
Before applying, applicants are required to create an individual learning account. Guidance is available through:
- Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/zt8jiJD-UiE?si=5tzKQmtsPiEqrVLa
- Detailed platform user guide: https://stars.gov.lv/storage/uploads/WT1OtP297J2X1MkiQcjhBmDgoRJqkUW8r4NZar2e.pdf
Upon completion of the course, all participants will be required to take the State Latvian Language Proficiency Examination.
More information:
🔗 https://valoda.lv/no-9-novembra-ukrainas-civiliedzivotaji-aicinati-pieteikties-latviesu-valodas-macibam/
