Study in Latvia
Verified essentialsBaltics · Official language: Latvian · Last updated 2026-06-01
Affordable EU entry point with English-taught business, IT and aviation programmes in Riga.
Public tuition
Official€2,500–€6,000 per year
Private tuition
Estimate€3,000–€9,000 per year
Living cost
Estimate€500–€750 per month
Financial proof
OfficialRoughly €5,000 per year
Work while studying
Official20 hours per week
After graduation
Official9-month job-search permit
Intakes
OfficialSeptember · February
Visa type
OfficialNational D visa
English-taught availability
GuidanceWide
How to read this page
- OfficialPublished by the authority that sets the rule. Confirm the current figure on the source before acting.
- EstimateA planning figure built from ranges and typical student spending. Not a quotation and not policy.
The full Latvia hub — admissions, visa steps, city costs and student life — is being written. The figures above are verified essentials; confirm them on the official immigration and university portals before making decisions.
Admission process
What do Latvian universities require from Indian applicants?
Direct application to each university with AIC recognition of your diploma, an English certificate and, for medicine, an entrance test.
- 1
Apply to the university directly
University of Latvia, RTU and RSU run their own portals with applications open roughly February to July.
- 2
Get AIC recognition
The Academic Information Centre issues the recognition statement for your Indian qualification; the university usually files it after you apply.
- 3
Meet English and subject requirements
IELTS 6.0 is typical; medicine at RSU tests biology and chemistry and requires strong Class 12 science marks.
- 4
Sign the study agreement and pay
The first-year or first-semester tuition payment produces the study agreement needed for immigration.
- 5
Apply for the temporary residence permit
OCMA processing takes up to 30 days standard; budget for it before booking flights.
What quietly costs students an intake in Latvia
- Booking travel before OCMA approval.
- Assuming AIC recognition is instant — it takes weeks in peak season.
Review category: Admission requirements · next review due 2027-08-24
Official sources
- Study in Latvia Government
- Academic Information Centre (AIC) Government
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
Deadlines, portals and recognition bodies above are set by the authorities linked here. The sequencing advice and the mistakes list are our counselling judgement from working these files — useful, but not policy. Always confirm the current deadline on the programme page before you plan around it.
Scholarships
Funding relevant to Latvia
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Sources and verification
Status is derived, not declared: a record with no attached primary source is never shown as verified, and records past their review date are flagged for re-checking.
Review category: Visa rules · next review due 2026-12-01
No primary source is attached to the Latvia record yet, so we do not present it as verified. Treat the figures as a starting point for your own checks.
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
Thinking seriously about Latvia?
Bring your marks, budget and target intake. We will map realistic options with you — no obligation to sign up for anything.