Study Economics in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Latvia has 7 undergraduate programmes in Economics at 6 universities in 3 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,800 a year (€2,210–€3,400); non-EU students €3,700 a year (€2,800–€3,700).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Economics programmes in Latvia

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Eiropas ekonomika un biznessBaltic International AcademyRigaLatvian, English3 yr€2,360€3,600
Biznesa ekonomikaEKA University of Applied SciencesRigaLatvian3 yr€3,100—
EkonomikaLatvia University of Life Sciences and TechnologiesJelgavaLatvian4 yr€2,520—
EkonomikaRiga Technical University (Rēzekne)RēzekneLatvian4 yr€2,210—
BSc in Economics and BusinessStockholm School of Economics in RigaRigaEnglish3 yr€5,200€7,600
EkonomikaUniversity of LatviaRigaLatvian3 yr€2,800€2,800
Starptautiskā ekonomika un komercdiplomātijaUniversity of LatviaRigaLatvian, English4 yr€3,400€3,700

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 · Economics in other countries

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