Daugavpils University
About
Daugavpils University offers Latvia's lowest confirmed EU bachelor's tuition at €3,000/year (IELTS 6), spanning humanities, law, STEM, business, arts, and natural sciences on one campus. Living costs run just €280–420/month (dorms from €50), and Daugavpils' large Russian-speaking population (~45%) eases daily life for CIS students from day one.
Daugavpils is Latvia's second city, quieter and cheaper than Riga—living costs run €280–420/month all-in, including a €50/month dormitory. You'll find a genuine student town, with less competition for housing and internships, but real student amenities.
Application deadlines
- Autumn intake 2026/2027 — international (non-EU)Apr 30
Window Jan 5 – Apr 30, 2026; single annual autumn intake. Registration fee €250 non-EU vs €100 EU/EEA/Swiss. IELTS 6.0/TOEFL iBT78/Cambridge 160/B2-equivalent, native speakers exempt. Tuition figures are category averages (not verified per-programme). Contact international@du.lv, apply.du.lv.
Accommodation
Daugavpils is Latvia's second city. Dorms approx €60-100/month. Private rentals €200-350/month (significantly cheaper than Riga).
SourceScholarships
- 🏛Latvian State Scholarship: €500–700/month (UA/KZ/UZ only)
Latvian State Scholarship available for UA/KZ/UZ (cycle 2026/27 currently closed; check studyinlatvia.lv). RU/BY not eligible for state scholarship.
National funding for this destination
Citizenship restrictions
- For citizens of Russia, Belarus admission and visa rules have changed — confirm your current status before applying.
Honestly
Why this works
- Tuition is €3,000/year — the lowest confirmed EU bachelor's tuition in Latvia, well below Western European averages.
- Latvia grants EU-recognised diplomas (Bologna-compliant, Erasmus+ participant), giving graduates access to EU labour markets.
- Dormitories start at €50/month; total monthly living cost in Daugavpils runs €280–420 — exceptionally affordable for an EU city.
- Daugavpils is a socially Russian-speaking city (~45% ethnic Russian), easing daily life for CIS students from day one.
- The university covers a wide range of fields: humanities, law, STEM, business, arts, education, and natural sciences — all under one campus.
- Latvian state scholarships exist for nationals of ~39 eligible countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
What to check
- Only two programs are confirmed as English-taught; most instruction is in Latvian, which CIS students typically do not speak on arrival.
- Russian nationals and Belarusian nationals face heightened visa scrutiny from Latvia post-2022 — admission is not guaranteed; verify current policy before applying.
- There is a single annual intake (September) with a hard April 30 application deadline — missing it means a full year's wait.
- Daugavpils is a small regional city 230 km from Riga, with limited internship networks and career opportunities compared to the capital.
- The non-refundable €250 registration fee must be paid before an admission decision is issued, so students bear this cost regardless of outcome.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.