Colleges in Latvia

The top 3 universities in Latvia are Riga Technical University, University of Latvia, and Riga Stradins University as per the world rankings. The rankings of these universities in QS and Times Higher Education are listed below:

Studying at the University of Latvia involves both tuition and living expenses. Tuition fees for international students range from €3,000 to €5,000 per year for a Bachelor's degree, and around €5,000 annually for a Master's degree. Living costs typically amount to €620 to €700 per month. Converting these amounts to Indian Rupees (1 EUR = 90 INR), the total estimated annual cost for studying at the University of Latvia is approximately 3,25,800 to 5,13,000, covering both tuition and living expenses.

An MBA from the University of Latvia can provide for varied job opportunities in the area of finance, marketing, consulting, and management. Graduates often receive business analyst, financial manager, marketing manager, or project manager positions. The increasing economy of Latvia as a country located in the European Union creates a strategic business location for international companies; hence, it also gives opportunities to work for such multinational companies, mainly in Riga.

Admission intakes at Latvian institutions vary, but in general, applications for the Autumn Semester must be received between May and June, and for the Spring Semester by January.

International students who wish to study at Riga Technical University must meet the admission requirements to get admission. The Riga Technical University requirements varies as per the programme type. We have mentioned below the admission requirements for UG admission at RTU:

·      Complete high-school education with 60% or higher in a relevant discipline

·      Must meet the English language requirements if first-language is not English

·      Submit additional test score of ACT/SAT

According to various sources, Riga Technical University has an overall acceptance rate of around 44% making it moderately selective for international student admissions. This means that only 44 applications are accepted out of 100 total every academic year. Students are required to submit the required academic transcripts, scores and documents in order to be considered for admission at the university. 

Riga Technical University is known to offer employment to international students and alumni in some of the top organizations or industries. Some of the popular sectors where students do part time work are given in the pie chart below:

Others Denote Sales, Arts and Design, Education, Finance, etc. 

Riga Technical University is one of the affordable universities in Riga. The tuition cost for UG programs ranges between INR 75K and INR 3L and between INR 75K and INR 3.9L for PG. Along with the tuition fees, international students must submit insurance, hostel costs, and miscellaneous expenses. The insurance cost is between INR 75K and INR 78K, the hostel cost is INR 4K (for MBA only) and the miscellaneous cost is around INR 600.

Riga Technical University is one of the renowned universities for master's programs. The university provides one-year to 30-month master programs in specializations, such as Telecommunications, Computer Systems, Civil Construction, Real Estate Management, Industrial Engineering & Management, Business Informatics, and more. The tuition fees range between INR 2L and INR 4L. The students must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university as the basic eligibility and submit the required documents at the time of admission.

The University of Latvia and Riga Technical University both are reputed universities and judging which one is better must depend upon the student’s priority. The better universities have good rankings, high competition, low acceptance rates, and much more. If a student is looking for an affordable option, the Riga Technical University is better than the University of Latvia. On the other hand, the University of Latvia has a low acceptance rate but more opportunities. Students can take admission as per their preference and budget.