RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
About
RISEBA University of Applied Sciences in Riga is EFMD- and CEEMAN-accredited, with fully English-taught business, architecture, media, and IT programmes and its own entrance exam instead of IELTS. Non-EU tuition runs €5,300–6,200/year, Riga living costs are €550–700/month, and Latvia grants non-EU graduates up to 9 months of post-study job-search rights.
Riga's creative industries hub—design studios, media companies, art galleries—makes the city a living brief for students in business, architecture, and media. Student budgets of €800–1,000/month stay reasonable within reach of this professional scene.
Application deadlines
- SeptemberJun 30
Non-EU/non-EEA international students. Early bird by May 31: 25% off 2nd semester.
- FebruaryDec 15
Architecture MA and International Business MA only. Estimated — contact admissions@riseba.lv.
Accommodation
No university dorm. Partner options: Best Hotel (single €300/mo, twin €165pp/mo); Apart Hotel TOMO (single €230–270, twin €160pp); Bridge Hotel Riga (€170–350); SHED Co-living (price on request); Janne Hotel (€350–550). Also: Arco Real Estate, SS.COM for private market.
SourceScholarships
- 🎓Distinguished Scholarship: 100% tuition
- 🎓Good Grades Scholarship: 50% tuition
- 🎓Family Discount: 10%
- 🎓Social Support Scholarship (low-income)
- 🏛Latvian State Scholarship: €500–700/month (UA/KZ/UZ only)
State scholarship for UA/KZ/UZ. Merit scholarships open to all including RU/BY.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- EU diploma from an EFMD- and CEEMAN-accredited private university, recognized across the EU and EEA job market.
- Most bachelor and master programs cost €5,300–6,200 per year for non-EU students, well below Western European peers.
- All key programs are fully English-taught; RISEBA accepts its own entrance exam instead of IELTS, removing a common CIS barrier.
- Riga living costs run €550–700 per month, making it one of the most affordable EU capitals for international students.
- Latvia grants non-EU graduates up to 9 months post-study job-search rights, giving a concrete EU labour market entry window.
- Only Baltic university combining business, architecture, and audiovisual arts under one roof, including the only Sports Management MA in the Baltics.
What to check
- RISEBA is a private university with limited brand recognition outside the Baltics; employer perception varies in CIS home markets.
- No university-owned dormitory exists; accommodation is third-party partner hotels starting at €160–350 per month with no guaranteed placement.
- Scholarship amounts and merit criteria are not published; students should not rely on financial aid without confirmed written offer.
- Architecture applicants must submit a portfolio and drawing exam; the programme is selective and unsuitable for unprepared applicants.
- Non-EU students must obtain an AIC diploma recognition certificate (2–4 weeks, extra cost) before admission can be finalised.
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