# Riga Business School

> public · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €7550 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September (BBA) | Jun 02 | Non-EU rolling deadline. Early Decision by Jan 19, Regular by Mar 15. |
| September (Professional MBA) | Jun 05 | Non-EU deadline for September intake. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, economics, it
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.rbs.lv/
- **Address:** Ķīpsalas iela 6, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga's business district pulses with startups, corporate offices, and coworking spaces—a city where business culture feels active and real. Student budgets of €900–1,100/month stay reasonable while you're surrounded by working professionals and tech talk.

## Strengths

- RBS is a faculty of Riga Technical University, giving graduates an EU-recognised public university diploma.
- All programmes — BBA, CSOT, and MBA — are taught entirely in English, no Latvian required.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible; applicants with prior English-medium studies can apply without a certificate.
- The RBS Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition for the 3-year BBA and 4-year CSOT programmes.
- Latvia is an EU and Schengen member: bachelor's graduates gain EU residence experience and onward mobility options.
- Student work rights allow up to 20 h/week during term and 40 h/week during holidays, with no separate work permit needed.

## Watch out for

- Tuition figures from aggregators are unverified: BBA ~€13,257/year and MBA ~€20,400 are significantly higher than the €7,550 system figure — confirm directly with RBS.
- RBS holds CEEMAN IQA accreditation only; it is not AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited, which may limit MBA brand recognition with global employers.
- The school is primarily oriented toward working professionals; recent school graduates may find the BBA cohort size and campus community smaller than at a full university.
- Non-EU application deadline for the September intake is June 4 — the window is tight and visa processing time must be factored in.
- Riga is a mid-size Baltic capital: post-graduation local job market in business and IT is narrower than in Western European hubs.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €150 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Refundable:** no — not returned if the application is rejected

## 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:** RBS is part of RTU — RTU dorm access may be available for RBS students. Confirm with rbs.lv.
- **Notes:** RBS urban business school. Students typically use RTU accommodation or private rentals in Riga.
- **Source:** https://rbs.lv

## 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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