University of Latvia
Public, Riga
The largest and most comprehensive in the country, strong across science, business and the humanities.
Destination guide, 2026 intake
Study in Latvia. The easy first step into Europe.
Latvia is the underrated door into the EU. Tuition and rent are low, many degrees run in English, the visa is gentle, and Riga is a beautiful, walkable capital. Land here and the whole Schengen area opens up around you.
See if Latvia fits youLatvia at a glance
- Tuition (yr)
- €2,000 to €6,000
- Living costs (mo)
- €550 to €900
- Main intake
- September and February
- Language
- English
- Access
- Full Schengen on arrival
- Financial proof
- ~€8,500 / yr
Why Latvia
Four reasons Latvia is the smart first move.
01
Among the cheapest routes into the EU
Tuition and rent are a fraction of western Europe. A careful student lives comfortably in Riga on a budget that would barely cover rent in Paris or Amsterdam.
02
Taught in English
Latvian universities run a growing set of English taught bachelor and master degrees in business, IT, engineering and medicine, so you can start without the local language.
03
A gentler visa, full Schengen access
The student visa is more forgiving than the toughest northern countries, and from day one you can travel the whole Schengen area freely.
04
A real European base
Riga is safe, historic and well connected, a calm place to find your feet in Europe before you move on or settle in.
Universities we work with
The names that come up most often.
Riga Technical University
Public, Riga
The leading technical school, excellent and affordable for engineering, IT and architecture.
Riga Stradins University
Public, Riga
A respected medical and health university with a large international cohort and English taught medicine.
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
Private, Riga
A small, elite, fully English business school with a strong reputation across the Baltics and Nordics.
BA School of Business and Finance
Private, Riga
Practical and career focused, popular with international students for business and finance.
Funding
Scholarships worth knowing.
Latvian State scholarships
~€500 / mo
Government awards for students from selected countries, granted through the State Education Development Agency.
University tuition discounts
Partial
Many universities offer early bird and merit reductions on their already low fees.
Erasmus+
Varies
EU mobility grants for eligible programmes and exchanges.
Riga is the main student city and still inexpensive by EU standards. A full year, tuition and living together, often lands around €8,000 to €11,000 all in.
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