Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte
Former names
Jelgava Academy of Agriculture (1936–1944),
Latvia Academy of Agriculture (1944–1990)
Latvia University of Agriculture (1990–2018)
MottoProventus pro patria
Motto in English
For the Growth of the Fatherland[1]
TypePublic
Established1938
RectorIrina Pilvere
Administrative staff
354
Students4,778 (2013)
186 (2013)
Location,
Colours  green
Websitehttp://www.llu.lv/en
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]241-250 (2022)

The Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU; Latvian: Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte), previously Latvia University of Agriculture (LLU; Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte),[3] is a university in Jelgava, Latvia, specializing in agricultural science, forestry, food technology and related areas.

  1. ^ Zane Plone (September 12, 2013). "Stamp dedicated to 150th anniversary of Latvia University of Agriculture to be presented in ceremony". Latvijas Pasts. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  2. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Latvia University of Agriculture renamed to Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies". The Baltic Course. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.