# Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL)

> 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September (LLB) | Jul 20 | Non-EU students. Rolling applications. |
| September (LLM) | Jul 31 | Non-EU students. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** law, international-relations
- **Study routes:** direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.rgsl.edu.lv
- **Address:** Strēlnieku iela 4k-2, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga's Old Town legal district hosts courts, law offices, and university buildings with genuine institutional weight. The city's living costs (€800–1,000/month) are well below typical Western European law school locations, and student life integrates with real legal practice.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €5,000 per year is well below typical EU private law school costs.
- Low IELTS 5.5 entry bar makes admission accessible without intensive test preparation.
- Programmes taught entirely in English — no Latvian required to graduate.
- Latvia is EU/Schengen: EU diploma, free movement, and post-study work rights included.
- MA and PhD students face no weekly work-hour cap, enabling full-time employment alongside studies.
- Riga offers one of the lowest costs of living among EU capitals, with dorms from €100/month.

## Watch out for

- RGSL is a private institution with a narrow specialisation — employer recognition outside law circles may be limited.
- No scholarship data is available — the full €5,000/year cost must be budgeted without discount assumptions.
- The school offers only master's and PhD programmes — no bachelor's or preparatory-year (foundation) entry route.
- Riga is a compact city; legal job market and networking opportunities are smaller than in Berlin or Amsterdam.
- Programme details, deadlines, and nationality-specific visa conditions are not yet researched — verify directly with RGSL before applying.

## 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:** RGSL does not publish accommodation info. Address: Strelnieku iela 4k-2, Riga (same complex as SSE Riga). Contact office@rgsl.edu.lv for housing referrals.
- **Notes:** No on-campus dorm. Central Riga location. Private rentals €350-600/month.
- **Source:** https://www.rgsl.edu.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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