Study Civil Engineering in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Latvia has 4 undergraduate programmes in Civil Engineering at 2 universities in 2 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €4,300 a year (€3,500–€4,300); non-EU students €3,720 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Latvian (3), English (2)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Centralizētie eksāmeni (CE)
All Civil Engineering programmes in Latvia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Būvniecība | Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies | Jelgava | Latvian | 4.5 yr | €3,960 | — |
| Būvniecība | Riga Technical University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian, English | 4.5 yr | €4,300 | — |
| Civil Engineering | Riga Technical University (Rīga) | Riga | English | 3 yr | €3,500 | €3,720 |
| Transportbūves | Riga Technical University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian | 4.5 yr | €4,300 | — |
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 · Civil Engineering in other countries
Sources
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, «Būvniecība»: Mācību/studiju maksa: 3500 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte, «Būvniecība»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 1980 EUR semestrī (pilna laika); 1200 EUR semestrī (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, «Būvniecība»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 4300 EUR gadā (pilna laika); 3470 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, «Transportbūves»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 4300 EUR gadā (pilna laika); 3470 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- All study programmes | Riga Technical University (web.archive.org copy of 1 Sep 2026) - "Civil Engineering ... EUR 3 720 (EU countries*) / EUR 3 720 (Non EU countries)" per year, checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.