Study Nursing in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Latvia has 5 undergraduate programmes in Nursing at 4 universities in 3 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,000 a year (€1,900–€3,100); non-EU students €5,700 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Latvian (5)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Centralizētie eksāmeni (CE)
All Nursing programmes in Latvia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Māszinības | Daugavpils University | Daugavpils | Latvian | 4 yr | €1,900 | — |
| Māszinības | Rīga Stradiņš University (Liepāja) | Liepāja | Latvian | 4 yr | €2,000 | — |
| Māszinības | Rīga Stradiņš University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian | 4 yr | €2,000 | — |
| Vecmāte | Rīga Stradiņš University (Rīga) | Riga | Latvian | 4 yr | €3,100 | — |
| Māszinības | University of Latvia | Riga | Latvian | 4 yr | €1,920 | €5,700 |
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 · Nursing in other countries
Sources
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Daugavpils Universitāte, «Māszinības»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 1900 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Universitāte, «Māszinības»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Valsts budžets vai par maksu: 1920 EUR gadā (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, «Māszinības»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 2000 EUR gadā līdzfinansētajās studiju vietās (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, «Māszinības»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 2000 EUR gadā līdzfinansētajās studiju vietās (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, «Vecmāte»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 3100 EUR gadā līdzfinansētajās studiju vietās (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- LU programmas lapa: 'Studiju maksa 2026./2027. ak. gadā: 1920 EUR ES/EEZ/Šveices ... 5700 EUR citu valstu pilsoņiem', checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.