Study Biotechnology in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Latvia has 2 undergraduate programmes in Biotechnology at 2 universities in 1 city. At public institutions EU students typically pay €3,600 a year; non-EU students €4,200 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: English (2), Latvian (1)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Centralizētie eksāmeni (CE)
All Biotechnology programmes in Latvia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotehnoloģija un bioinženierija | Riga Technical University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian, English | 3 yr | €3,600 | €4,200 |
| Biotechnology and Bioengineering | University of Latvia | Riga | English | 3 yr | €3,600 | €4,200 |
How admission works in Latvia
Latvia has no single national application portal: you apply to each institution, usually online through its own admission system, and international applicants often through a separate platform (for example DreamApply at the University of Latvia). Applicants with a Latvian school-leaving certificate are ranked by their centralised exam (CE) results, normally in Latvian, a foreign language and mathematics plus subjects set by the programme; a foreign school-leaving certificate must first be assessed by the Academic Information Centre (AIC), and the institution converts its grades for the ranking. State-funded (budget) places go to the best-ranked applicants, and citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland compete for them on equal terms with Latvians. The main admission round is in July, after the CE results are out; each institution publishes its rules for the autumn 2027 intake by 30 November 2026, and English-taught programmes for international applicants usually close earlier.
See also: Study in Latvia · Biotechnology in other countries
Sources
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Universitāte, «Biotehnoloģija un bioinženierija»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Valsts budžets vai maksas: 3600 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, «Biotehnoloģija un bioinženierija»: Mācību/studiju maksa: 3600 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- LU programmas lapa: 'Studiju maksa 2026./2027. ak. gadā: 3600 EUR ES/EEZ/Šveices ... 4200 EUR citu valstu pilsoņiem', checked 20 October 2026
- All study programmes | Riga Technical University (web.archive.org copy of 1 Sep 2026) - "Biotechnology and Bioengineering ... EUR 3 600 (EU countries*) / EUR 4 200 (Non EU countries)" per year, checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.