# Daugavpils University

> public · Daugavpils · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Daugavpils
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, social-sciences, stem, education, law, business, arts, natural-sciences, economics
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences, language-prep
- **Website:** https://du.lv/en/
- **Address:** Parādes iela 1, LV-5401 Daugavpils, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

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.

## Strengths

- 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, science, technology, engineering and maths (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.

## Watch out for

- 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.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €250 — verified 2026-06-04
- **EU/EEA applicants:** €100 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Refundable:** no — not returned if the application is rejected

## Citizenship restrictions

- Conditional for: Russia, Belarus.

## 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:** €65–200
- **Private housing:** €100–200
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Daugavpils
- **How to apply:** University dorms available. Apply via study@du.lv. Lower cost than Riga.
- **Notes:** Daugavpils is Latvia's second city. Dorms approx €60-100/month. Private rentals €200-350/month (significantly cheaper than Riga).
- **Source:** https://www.du.lv/en/study/accommodation/

## 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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