# BA School of Business and Finance (University of Latvia)

> public · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3800 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €9,360 per year (2026, PMLP — necessary subsistence: https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/necessary-subsistence-0)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | May 31 | Non-EU deadline — early! Application fee: €170. Merged into University of Latvia since Sep 2025. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, finance, economics, cybersecurity, management
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://ba.lu.lv/en
- **Address:** Raiņa bulvāris 19, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga in 2026 is a fully EU-integrated capital with young energy and startup activity. Student rent runs €350–500/month; the old town and business district are compact and walkable. As of September 2025, BA School is formally part of University of Latvia, not an independent institution.

## Strengths

- Part of University of Latvia since September 2025, giving graduates a state-university diploma with EU recognition.
- English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes in business, finance, and cybersecurity — no Latvian required.
- Estimated tuition around €3,800/year is among the lowest for English-track business degrees in the EU.
- IELTS 6.5 is a moderate requirement, accessible to most CIS students with solid upper-intermediate English.
- Latvia is an EU/Schengen country — graduates hold an EU-recognised degree and can work freely across the bloc.
- Students may work up to 20 h/week during term without a separate work permit — it's included in the residence permit.

## Watch out for

- Per-programme tuition is not published online — €3,800 is an unverified aggregator estimate; master's could reach €5,000–8,000/year.
- Non-EU applicants must apply by 31 May for the September intake — missing this deadline means waiting a full year.
- Brand recognition outside the Baltics is limited; employers in RU/KZ may be unfamiliar with BA School even after the UL merger.
- Riga's private rental market runs €400–700/month all-in; combined with €30–60/month health insurance, living costs add up fast.
- Daily life in Riga requires at least basic Latvian or Russian; English coverage outside the university is uneven.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €170 — verified 2026-06-04

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Latvian State Scholarship: €500–700/month (UA/KZ/UZ only)
- **Note:** Latvian State Scholarship available for UA/KZ/UZ (cycle 2026/27 currently closed; check studyinlatvia.lv). RU/BY not eligible for state scholarship.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €160–390
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Riga
- **How to apply:** Access to University of Latvia housing system (merged since Sep 2025). Contact ba.lu.lv for details.
- **Notes:** Website moved to ba.lu.lv after Sep 2025 merger with LU. LU Prima Hostel accessible. Tuition figures unconfirmed — verify with admissions (tatjana.dakica@ba.lv).
- **Source:** https://ba.lu.lv/en/student-life

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Latvian State Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/latvian-state-scholarship.md) — €500/month (Bachelor's), €600/month (Master's), 2026/2027
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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