# RTU Liepāja Academy (formerly Liepaja University)

> public · Liepāja · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €2600 — 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)

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Liepāja
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, social-sciences, education, arts, it
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.rtu.lv/en/liepaja
- **Address:** Lielā iela 14, LV-3401 Liepāja, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Liepāja is a coastal city on the Baltic with a distinct creative culture—music schools, theatre productions, and a bohemian atmosphere that punches above its size. Living costs average €600–750/month, lower than Riga, with genuine student integration rather than tourist zones.

## Strengths

- Tuition starts at €2,300–2,600/year, among the lowest for English-taught EU degrees in the Baltics.
- Latvia is an EU/Schengen member — graduates gain access to EU post-study work rights without extra permits.
- IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for most CIS applicants without intensive test preparation.
- Now part of Riga Technical University (RTU), one of Latvia's leading technical universities — the diploma carries RTU's national brand.
- Both bachelor and master programmes are available in English across IT, humanities, and education fields.
- Liepāja is a compact coastal city with estimated living costs of €400–600/month, making total study costs very affordable.

## Watch out for

- The institution merged into RTU in March 2024; the old LiepU brand is gone — applicants must clarify the new name when explaining their diploma.
- English programme portfolio is narrow: only 3 bachelor and 2 master programmes, limiting field choice significantly.
- Liepāja is a small regional city far from Riga — fewer internship, networking, and part-time job opportunities than in the capital.
- Application deadlines for autumn 2026/2027 and spring intake availability are not yet confirmed — plan early and monitor the RTU Liepāja admissions portal.
- Merit-based scholarships are mentioned but amounts and eligibility criteria are unconfirmed — do not count on financial aid when budgeting.

## Scholarships

- **Note:** No institution-specific scholarship; not confirmed as a participating institution for Latvian State Scholarships (VIAA), and the 2026/27 VIAA cycle is closed (NotebookLM, 2026-06). Ukraine has dedicated VIAA support; national schemes apply at citizenship level via route cards.
- **Researched:** 2026-06

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €100–210
- **Private housing:** €110–200
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Liepāja
- **How to apply:** University dorms in Liepāja. Contact liepu.lv for availability.
- **Notes:** Liepāja (3rd city of Latvia). Lower cost of living than Riga. Research pending — status: imported-pending-review.
- **Source:** https://www.liepu.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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