Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Students' Magazine

During the past couple of years many people have asked me what’s the story behind Cheburashka. Some of them have heard more detailed answers, some not so detailed, but I guess that there are still people left with questions, because the Insider team asked me to write an article covering the missing parts. So for others: sorry for “spam”! :)Read more >>

Learning more about politics with Vyacheslav Dombrovsky, a lecturer at SSE Riga and a candidate for the post of Finance Minister of Latvia.Read more >>

An interview with the most friendly and helpful person in the world - our school's receptionist Maija Pole.Read more >>

Although we know that the red traffic light means to wait, sometimes when nobody is on the road, we are tempted to cross it. And we do this because there are no cars and we are old enough to take responsibility. However, there are cases when the consequences are worse than we have expected.Read more >>

This article describes the success story of an SSE Riga alumni Martins Berzins, who joined a unique Latvian education program Mission Possible (“Iespējamā misija”) two years ago.

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Age: 31

Eye color: Green

Relationship status: Engaged

University: Diploma in Industrial Design at the UdK-Berlin (University of Arts)Dream profession since childhood: An inventor. I even had a club when I was 7.

First kiss: 5 or 6 year-old in kindergarden

Favorite movie: “Stranger than Paradise” and “Down by law”

avorite book: “Crime and Punishment” by F. Dostoevsky

Describe yourself in 5 words: I am a multidimensional person and can’t put myself in five words. It is really not possible.

Personal motto: Always have a dream and vision in front of me.

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Favorite course:  Marketing

Favorite lecturer:  Mortan Hansen

Relationship status:  Single

Red wine vs. white wine:  Red

Favorite film: The Pursuit of Happiness (with Will Smith)

Favorite book:  Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austin)

I have never…  had a hangover in my life.

Study hard vs. party hard: Harder you study more time for partying!

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The decision is made and the tuition fee next year will be 3500 Euro. We asked Diana Pauna several questions regarding her personal opinion on the issue. Hope you will find here answers to your questions as well! Also, many thanks to Evita, Agnese, and Zanda.

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Does education in the economics/business area in Latvia increase your chances to be successful in life?

This connection between the education and success is not always obvious. In business a lot of things depend on personal features, strong will, on how well does the person cultivate his abilities, on the set goals.Read more >>

Age: 27

Family status: In a relationship

Favorite book: leonardo cohen “The spice box of earth“

Cannot spend a day without: time having moved forward

I have never: seen such a glossy piece of students’ press as the Insider

Languages spoken: Latvian, English

Partying vs. studying: 20% / 80%

Blondes vs. brunettes: blondesRead more >>