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.
- Taught in: Latvian (4)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Centralizētie eksāmeni (CE)
All Journalism programmes in Latvia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimediju komunikācija | Rīga Stradiņš University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian | 3 yr | €2,800 | — |
| Žurnālistika | Rīga Stradiņš University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian | 3 yr | €2,700 | — |
| Komunikācijas zinātne | University of Latvia | Riga | Latvian | 3 yr | €2,800 | €3,700 |
| Mediju studijas un žurnālistika | Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences | Valmiera | Latvian | 4 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
Sources
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Universitāte, «Komunikācijas zinātne»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Valsts budžets vai par maksu: 2800 EUR gadā (pilna laika), 2200 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, «Multimediju komunikācija»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 2800 EUR gadā (pilna laika); 2200 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, «Žurnālistika»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 2700 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Vidzemes Augstskola, «Mediju studijas un žurnālistika»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 2054 EUR gadā (par atlaidēm skat. mājaslapā) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- LU programmas lapa: 'pilna laika studijas - 2800 EUR ES/EEZ/Šveices ...; 3700 EUR citu valstu pilsoņiem', checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.