# University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte)

> public · Riga · latvia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3300 — 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 | Jun 21 | Non-EU / visa-required countries (RU, KZ, UA, UZ, IN, etc.). Confirmed on lu.lv. |
| September — Medicine/Dentistry | May 01 | Additional assessment countries: earlier deadline. |
| September EU/EEA | Jul 31 | EU fee-paying places. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** latvia (LV)
- **City:** Riga
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, medicine, humanities, social-sciences, it, law, education, international-relations
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.lu.lv
- **Address:** Raiņa bulvāris 19, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Riga pulses with Art Nouveau and student energy. The city is walkable, vibrant, and unpolished in a way that feels authentic. A flat meal costs €5–7, beer €1.50. The cultural scene—museums, jazz clubs, street art—runs deep without the gentrification of Western capitals.

## Strengths

- Latvia is an EU and Schengen member, giving graduates access to EU post-study work rights and free movement across Europe.
- As the largest public research university in Latvia, founded in 1919, UL issues EU-recognised diplomas without diploma recognition centre (NARIC) complications.
- Bachelor tuition starts from €3,100–€3,700/year for Business and Engineering — well below Western European public universities.
- Broad English-taught portfolio spans science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), Business, Computer Science, Medicine, Humanities, and Law at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.
- Entry bar is accessible: IELTS 6.0 minimum across nearly all English-taught programmes, bachelor and master.
- Riga is Latvia's capital and largest city — an EU capital with active student life, international community, and lower living costs than Western Europe.

## Watch out for

- SAT ≥1200 is mandatory for non-EU/EEA applicants on most bachelor programmes — an extra barrier for many CIS students.
- Latvia's strict sanctions policy toward Russia and Belarus means visa feasibility for RU/BY passport holders must be verified individually before applying.
- Application is portal-only; email submissions are rejected and incomplete applications are not reviewed — a strict process with no flexibility.
- Many master's and PhD tuition figures are listed as TBD and must be verified per programme before financial planning.
- Riga's job market is smaller than major Western European capitals — post-study employment opportunities are more limited outside Latvia.

## Citizenship restrictions

- Conditional for: Russia, Belarus.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Latvian State Scholarship: €500–700/month (UA/KZ/UZ only)
- **Institution schemes:** Foundation Patron scholarships (outstanding students, case-by-case), Emergency support UA: €140/month (historical)
- **Note:** State scholarship for UA/KZ/UZ. Foundation scholarships open to all on merit.
- **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 LU Housing. Prima Hostel (Maza Lubanas iela 6) for degree students. Upfront: 2 months rent. Min stay: 2 months.
- **Notes:** Prima Hostel: €100/person twin. Reznas Student Hotel (Erasmus-only). Private rentals €350-600/month in Riga.
- **Source:** https://www.lu.lv/en/studies/student-life/housing/

## 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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