Study Primary Education Teaching in Latvia: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Latvia has 4 undergraduate programmes in Primary Education Teaching at 4 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,730 a year (€1,600–€2,730); non-EU students €3,100 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 Primary Education Teaching programmes in Latvia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sākumizglītības skolotājs | Daugavpils University | Daugavpils | Latvian | 4 yr | €1,600 | — |
| Sākumizglītības skolotājs | Riga Technical University (Liepāja) | Liepāja | Latvian | 4 yr | €2,730 | — |
| Sākumizglītības skolotājs | Riga Technical University (Rēzekne) | Rēzekne | Latvian | 4 yr | €2,730 | — |
| Sākumizglītības skolotājs | University of Latvia | Riga | Latvian | 4 yr | €2,300 | €3,100 |
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 · Primary Education Teaching in other countries
Sources
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, «Sākumizglītības skolotājs»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai par maksu: 2730 EUR gadā (pilna laika); 2210 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Daugavpils Universitāte, «Sākumizglītības skolotājs»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Budžets vai maksas: 1600 EUR gadā (pilna laika); 1500 EUR gadā (nepilna laika) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Universitāte, «Sākumizglītības skolotājs»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Valsts budžets (pilna laika) vai par maksu pilna laika klātiene - 2300 EUR; nepilna laika klātiene - 2100 EUR (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- LU programmas lapa: 'Citu valstu pilsoņiem – pilna laika studijas 3100 EUR un nepilna laika studijas 2700 EUR', checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.