# Turiba University

> private · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3550 — 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 | Aug 01 | Full window on the page: 'From February 1 to August 1' for Autumn intake (studies begin end of September); no year stated — published as a standing rule. Source: https://www.turiba.lv/en/admission/admission |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** business, law, economics, arts, it, international-relations, communication
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.turiba.lv
- **Address:** Graudu iela 68, LV-1058 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga is a medieval Old Town transformed into a student playground—coffee €1.50, beer €2, rent €100–120/month in shared housing. The city has no pretense; it's raw, walkable, and welcoming to outsiders. Winter is dark but short; the summers make up for it.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €3,550/year is among the lowest for EU-accredited private universities, competitive for CIS students.
- Low IELTS bar of 5.5 makes admission accessible without intensive English preparation.
- All core programmes are fully taught in English at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels.
- Latvia is an EU/Schengen member — graduates gain EU diploma and legal right to stay and work in Europe.
- Riga is the largest city in the Baltics with active student life and lower cost of living than Western Europe.
- Preparatory year before the degree (Foundation) programme available for students with secondary school gaps or insufficient English, opening a clear path to Bachelor.

## Watch out for

- Non-EU students must pay the full first year of tuition in advance — a significant financial barrier for CIS applicants.
- Turiba is a private university; its brand recognition outside the Baltics and CIS region is limited.
- A non-refundable application fee of €250 is above the Latvian average, adding upfront cost before admission is confirmed.
- Accommodation options and living costs are not yet published — students must budget blindly or contact the university directly.
- Scholarships and financial aid information is not available — no discount or grant programme can be confirmed at this stage.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €250 — 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)
- **Institution schemes:** 26 full tuition scholarships, 80 partial scholarships €600/year, Merit-based: €700–1,000/year, Sports scholarships: up to €1,000/year
- **Note:** State scholarship for UA/KZ/UZ. University scholarships open to all on merit/performance.
- **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:** Apply via accommodation@turiba.lv. Student campus location.
- **Notes:** Dorms €95-350/month depending on room type. Well-documented on Turiba website.
- **Source:** https://www.turiba.lv/en/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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