Riga Business School

Why this works

• RBS is a faculty of Riga Technical University, giving graduates an EU-recognised public university diploma.
• All programmes — BBA, CSOT, and MBA — are taught entirely in English, no Latvian required.
• IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible; applicants with prior English-medium studies can apply without a certificate.
• The RBS Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition for the 3-year BBA and 4-year CSOT programmes.
• Latvia is an EU and Schengen member: bachelor's graduates gain EU residence experience and onward mobility options.
• Student work rights allow up to 20 h/week during term and 40 h/week during holidays, with no separate work permit needed.

What to check

• Tuition figures from aggregators are unverified: BBA ~€13,257/year and MBA ~€20,400 are significantly higher than the €7,550 system figure — confirm directly with RBS.
• RBS holds CEEMAN IQA accreditation only; it is not AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited, which may limit MBA brand recognition with global employers.
• The school is primarily oriented toward working professionals; recent school graduates may find the BBA cohort size and campus community smaller than at a full university.
• Non-EU application deadline for the September intake is June 4 — the window is tight and visa processing time must be factored in.
• Riga is a mid-size Baltic capital: post-graduation local job market in business and IT is narrower than in Western European hubs.

Accommodation

€400-600/mo private — RBS urban business school. Students typically use RTU accommodation or private rentals in Riga.

Scholarships

Latvian State Scholarship available for UA/KZ/UZ (cycle 2026/27 currently closed; check studyinlatvia.lv). RU/BY not eligible for state scholarship.