Latvia
Study in Riga (Rīga): universities, programmes and fees
Riga has 15 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 237 undergraduate programmes in 69 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €3,600 a year, a non-EU student €3,700 a year. 84 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 15
- Programmes
- 237
- Taught in English
- 84
- EU fee / year
- €3,600
- Non-EU fee / year
- €3,700
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Riga
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Latvia | public | 58 | €0–€17,310 | €2,700–€17,310 |
| Riga Technical University (Rīga) | public | 55 | €2,090–€6,800 | €3,480–€7,575 |
| Rīga Stradiņš University (Rīga) | public | 24 | €2,000–€15,500 | €3,300–€15,500 |
| Art Academy of Latvia (Rīga) | public | 17 | €4,000–€5,000 | — |
| Turība University | private | 16 | €2,550–€3,500 | €3,990 |
| EKA University of Applied Sciences | private | 12 | €3,100–€4,000 | €3,500 |
| Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music | public | 12 | €3,000–€6,000 | — |
| Riga Aeronautical Institute | private | 10 | €2,000–€3,400 | €2,800–€3,400 |
| Transport and Telecommunication Institute | private | 7 | €2,900–€5,600 | €3,900–€6,500 |
| Riga Nordic University | private | 7 | €2,700–€6,000 | €3,300 |
| RISEBA University of Applied Sciences | private | 6 | €3,100–€6,800 | €5,300–€8,000 |
| Latvian Academy of Culture | public | 5 | €2,700–€3,500 | — |
| Baltic International Academy | private | 5 | €2,360 | €3,600 |
| Riga Graduate School of Law | private | 2 | €4,500 | €5,000 |
| Stockholm School of Economics in Riga | private | 1 | €5,200 | €7,600 |
Map of universities in Riga
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What you can study in Riga
- Business Administration 17
- Computer Science 17
- Design 10
- Languages and Literature 9
- Finance and Accounting 9
- Music and Musicology 9
- Aerospace Engineering 8
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 8
- Logistics 8
- Law 7
- Fine Arts 6
- Naval and Maritime Engineering 6
- Audiovisual Communication 5
- Economics 5
- Advertising and Public Relations 5
- International Business 5
- Mechanical Engineering 4
- Marketing 4
- Electrical Engineering 4
- Tourism 4
- Medicine 4
- Dentistry 4
- Civil Engineering 3
- Performing Arts 3
- Journalism 3
- Materials Engineering 3
- Psychology 3
- Sport Sciences 3
- Industrial Engineering 3
- Nursing 3
- Biomedical Engineering 3
- Architecture 2
- Biotechnology 2
- Pharmacy 2
- Chemical Engineering 2
- Sociology 2
- Art History 2
- Conservation and Restoration 2
- Optics and Optometry 2
- Telecommunications Engineering 2
- Environmental Engineering 2
- Geomatics and Surveying 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Social Work 2
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2
- English Studies 1
- Biology 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Philosophy 1
- Physics 1
- Geography 1
- Geology 1
- Chemistry 1
- Anthropology 1
- Mathematics 1
- Fashion Design 1
- Political Science 1
- International Relations 1
- History 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- Speech Therapy 1
- Occupational Therapy 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Statistics 1
- Public Administration 1
- Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Building Engineering 1
- Translation and Languages 1
Programmes in English
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. More in the guide Study in Latvia.
Sources
- All study programmes | Riga Technical University (web.archive.org copy of 1 Sep 2026) - "Biotechnology and Bioengineering ... EUR 3 600 (EU countries*) / EUR 4 200 (Non EU countries)" per year, checked 20 October 2026
- All study programmes | Riga Technical University (web.archive.org copy of 31 Dec 2025) - "Chemistry and Chemical Technology ... EUR 3 720 (EU countries*) / EUR 3 720 (Non EU countries)" per year; *Citizens of EU, EFTA member countries and EU candidate countries, checked 20 October 2026
- Tuition Fees for Studies in English | RSU - 'Tuition fees for the 2026/2027 academic year': 'International Business and Start-up Entrepreneurship 3,300 EUR', checked 20 October 2026
- Tuition fees - Riga Nordic University: 'Fee (per year) ... For foreign refugees [LV: Ārvalstu reflektantiem no citām valstīm] from other countries — Bachelor and short-cycle programmes — 3300 EUR' (the page states no academic year; checked 20.10.2026), checked 20 October 2026
- LU programmas lapa: 'Studiju maksa 2026./27. ak. gadā: 2600 EUR ES/EEZ/Šveices ... 3500 EUR citu valstu pilsoņiem', checked 20 October 2026
- Cost of education - RAI: 'Tuition Fees 2026/2027 academic year ... Foreign or Latvian student, individual (Studies in English)' — Electronic equipment maintenance: 2800 (specialisation 'Airport electronic equipment maintenance': 3400), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Biznesa, mākslas un tehnoloģiju augstskola "RISEBA", «Audiovizuālā māksla un mediju māksla»: Mācību/studiju maksa: 3750 EUR gadā (pilna laika, latviešu valodā); 4500 EUR gadā (pilna laika, angļu valodā); 3200 EUR gadā (nepilna laika, latviešu valodā) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
- NIID.LV (VIAA) — Latvijas Universitāte, «Biznesa vadība»: Mācību/studiju maksa: Valsts budžets (studijām latviešu valodā) vai par maksu: 2800 EUR gadā (pilna laika latviešu val.); 3100 EUR gadā (pilna laika angļu val.); 2200 EUR gadā (nepilna laika latviešu val.) (2026./27.), checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.