# Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU)

> public · Jelgava · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €2500 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spring intake 2027 — non-EU | Nov 15 | Nov 15 deadline for visa-required applicants; Dec 15 for non-visa-required. Start February. Only Information Technologies, Business Management, and Sociology of Organizations/Public Administration offer spring intake. 8-field doctoral admission is rolling/year-round, not itemized above. |
| Autumn intake 2026 — non-EU | 15 June | Page states a standing annual rule: visa-required applicants by 15 June, non-visa applicants by 15 July, for autumn-semester (September) bachelor's and master's programmes. Source: https://www.lbtu.lv/en/how-to-apply |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Jelgava
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** agriculture, engineering, natural-sciences, veterinary, it, business
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.lbtu.lv/en
- **Address:** Lielā iela 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Jelgava is a quiet regional city south of Riga, built around agriculture and engineering culture. It's slower-paced than the capital, with low living costs (around €600/month) and a genuine student community rather than a tourist bubble.

## Strengths

- Public university with EU-accredited degrees recognised across Europe and the Schengen area.
- Tuition of €2,500 per year is among the lowest for English-taught programmes in the EU.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible without top-band preparation.
- Agriculture and engineering degrees open direct pathways to EU labour markets after graduation.
- Bachelor students may work up to 20 hours per week; Master and PhD students face no hour limit.
- Dormitory costs as low as €100–250 per month make Jelgava significantly cheaper than Riga.

## Watch out for

- Jelgava is a small city of ~55,000; nightlife, internship, and networking opportunities are limited.
- Daily life outside campus requires Latvian; English suffices academically but not in shops or offices.
- Specific program names, deadlines, and scholarship details are not yet published for 2026-27 — verify before applying.
- Agriculture and life-sciences specialisations have a narrow employer base outside rural or EU agri-sector.
- Winter temperatures regularly reach −15 °C; students from Central Asia or the Caucasus face a harsh climate adjustment.

## 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:** €100–180
- **Private housing:** €120–220
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Jelgava
- **How to apply:** LBTU campus in Jelgava (30 min from Riga by train). On-campus dorms available.
- **Notes:** Jelgava city — much cheaper housing than Riga. Dorms approx €80-150/month. Private rentals €200-400/month.
- **Source:** https://www.lbtu.lv/en/student-life/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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