# SSE Riga — Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

> private · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €7600 — 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 (EMBA) | Jun 01 | Last of three rolling deadlines. Jan 01 / Mar 01 / Jun 01. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** economics, business, finance, entrepreneurship
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.sseriga.edu
- **Address:** Strēlnieku iela 4a, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga is a Baltic capital where Art Nouveau architecture meets modern café culture. It's affordable for a capital city—a meal out costs €8–12, and the student scene thrives around the Old Town and newer tech quarter. The city has genuine intellectual energy without the tourist overwhelm of Prague or Krakow.

## Strengths

- FT-ranked #19 in Europe and #1 among Nordic and Baltic business schools for 22 consecutive years — genuine regional prestige.
- Tuition is €7,600 per year for non-EU students, mid-range for an FT-ranked business school versus UK or Scandinavian peers.
- Country-specific scholarships exist for Ukraine (10 awards), Kazakhstan (2), Uzbekistan (2), and Belarus (5), covering partial or full tuition for up to 3 years.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is a standard B2 bar; waived entirely if your secondary school was taught in English.
- Latvia is EU/Schengen: graduates access EU Blue Card post-study work rights and full Schengen mobility.
- On-campus dormitory at €220–350 per month with utilities included keeps total living costs at roughly €600 per month in Riga.

## Watch out for

- Latvian state-level entry and residency restrictions make enrollment practically impossible for Russian passport holders — do not apply without explicit immigration clearance.
- Only ~150 BSc students are admitted globally each year; selectivity is high and rejection rates are significant.
- Application deadline is April 8 — unusually early for CIS students who typically begin researching in May or later, requiring a 12-month pipeline.
- No preparatory year before the degree (foundation year) or bridging programme is available, so students below IELTS 6.0 or B2 have no pathway into the school.

## Citizenship restrictions

- Conditional for: Russia (immigration clearance).

## Scholarships

- **Institution schemes:** Admissions Scholarships: partial/full tuition waivers (up to 20 awards), Baltic-EU scholarship: €2,400/year auto for EU/EEA/EFTA, Executive MBA: 5 merit awards €16,500 each (50% tuition), Corporate donor merit scholarships: no country restrictions
- **Note:** Merit-based with no country restrictions. Strongest scholarship programme in Latvia.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €160–390
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Riga
- **How to apply:** SSE Riga Student Dormitories at Patversmes iela 22, Riga. Contact accommodation@sseriga.edu. Deposit €100. Min contract: 1 semester.
- **Notes:** Twin shared bathroom: €220/month. Single shared bathroom: €350/month. Twin ensuite: €260/month. Utilities + Wi-Fi included. 2025/26 prices.
- **Source:** https://www.sseriga.edu/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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