Study Journalism in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Latvia has 4 undergraduate programmes in Journalism at 3 universities in 2 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,800 a year (€2,054–€2,800); non-EU students €3,700 a year.

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

All Journalism programmes in Latvia

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Multimediju komunikācijaRīga Stradiņš University (Rīga)RigaLatvian3 yr€2,800—
ŽurnālistikaRīga Stradiņš University (Rīga)RigaLatvian3 yr€2,700—
Komunikācijas zinātneUniversity of LatviaRigaLatvian3 yr€2,800€3,700
Mediju studijas un žurnālistikaVidzeme University of Applied SciencesValmieraLatvian4 yr€2,054—

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 · Journalism in other countries

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