# Hotel School Riga

> private · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €5000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 5.5 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autumn/February intake — non-EU/international | — | Two intakes/year: September and February. No confirmed recurring ISO deadline published; historical example: 2025/2026 autumn deadline was Aug 26, 2025 (pattern only). Non-EU advised to apply 3+ months ahead for visa processing. Non-EU tuition €5,000/yr vs €3,500/yr EU on the 4 programmes above; BTEC adds €500 one-time Edexcel registration fee. Visa route requires financial proof €780-9,360/yr, health insurance ~€38/yr, TB certificate, state duty €160+. Source: hotelschool.lv/en/admission/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** hospitality, business, culinary-arts
- **Study routes:** foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hotelschool.lv/
- **Address:** Nīcgales iela 26, LV-1035 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga's tourism and hospitality sector is growing. The city attracts conferences, events, and leisure travellers. For hospitality students, Riga offers real work placements—hotels, restaurants, and event venues are immediate, not distant internship drives.

## Strengths

- All programmes are taught fully in English, removing any Latvian language barrier for CIS students.
- Low IELTS threshold of 5.5 — students without a certificate can pass an in-house English test instead.
- Non-EU tuition is €5,000/year, competitive for a hospitality college with dual Latvian and UK BTEC accreditation.
- Erasmus+ internship scholarships of up to €1,000/month are available to all enrolled students.
- Latvia is an EU/Schengen member, so graduates hold a European qualification and gain EU mobility rights.
- Two intakes per year (September and February) give flexible entry windows and shorter wait times.

## Watch out for

- BTEC Level 5 is a short-cycle qualification (EQF 5), not a full bachelor degree — recognition varies by destination country.
- A one-time UK BTEC registration fee of €500 is charged on top of annual tuition and should be budgeted separately.
- As a small private college specialising in one sector, brand recognition outside the hospitality industry is limited.
- Riga is a mid-size Baltic capital — job market and internship options in hospitality are narrower than in Western European cities.
- Visa and post-study work-right details for non-EU citizens are not yet publicly confirmed — students must verify with the school directly.

## 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:** no
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Riga
- **How to apply:** No on-campus accommodation listed. Private housing in Riga.
- **Notes:** 3 BTEC-linked programs at €5,000/yr (+€500 registration). Contact hotel@hotel.lv for details.
- **Source:** https://hotel.lv/en

## 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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