Tuition (non-EU)
€3550
IELTS minimum
5.5
Institution
Private university
City
, Latvia
Fields
business, law, economics, arts, it
Why this works
- 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.
- Foundation programme available for students with secondary school gaps or insufficient English, opening a clear path to Bachelor.
What to check
- 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.
Accommodation
€400-600/mo private — Dorms €95-350/month depending on room type. Well-documented on Turiba website.
Scholarships
- • 26 full tuition scholarships
- • 80 partial scholarships €600/year
- • Merit-based: €700–1,000/year
- • Sports scholarships: up to €1,000/year
State scholarship for UA/KZ/UZ. University scholarships open to all on merit/performance.
Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.