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Latvia: real study routes, costs and what to check
A clear overview for students and parents — which routes exist, what they cost, where you apply, and how to plan a backup.
Admissions portal
Direct university application
Budget
€2.000–8.000 tuition/year; living costs €600–850/month in Riga
Visa complexity
has nuances, plan ahead
Why this route can work
- Lowest tuition band in the EU and growing English-taught provision.
- Riga is a major European city with good transport links.
- Schengen EU entity with predictable student-visa procedure.
What to check first
- English-taught bachelor range is more limited — programme verification needed.
- Scholarship provision is limited compared to Western Europe.
Routes to Latvia by citizenship
Universities with a checked route
Art Academy of LatviaRigaBA SchoolRigaBaltic International AcademyRigaBvk College Of Business AdministrationRigaCollege Of Law RigaRigaDaugavpils UniversityDaugavpilsEKA UniversityRigaHotel School RigaRigaISMARigaJazeps Vitols Latvian Academy Of MusicRigaLatvian Academy Of CultureRigaLatvian Academy Of Sport EducationRigaLatvian Christian AcademyRigaLatvian Maritime AcademyRigaLBTUJelgavaLiepaja UniversityLiepājaRezekne Academy Of TechnologiesRēzekneRGSLRigaRiga Aeronautical InstituteRigaRiga Business SchoolRigaRiga Stradiņš UniversityRigaRiga Technical UniversityRISEBA University of Applied SciencesRigaSSE Riga — Stockholm School of Economics in RigaRigaTSI, University of Applied SciencesRigaTuriba UniversityUniversity of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte)