Riga · Latvia · Research university
University of Latvia
Comprehensive university in Riga; 10 English-taught bachelor's plus Medicine and Dentistry, with some state-funded places open to EU citizens.
- In English
- 12 programmes
- City
- Riga
- Apply via
- University of Latvia online application
- Founded
- 1919
Deadlines
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What you could study here
International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics · 4 yrs
English, European Languages and Business Studies
Bachelor of Humanities · 3 yrs
The state-funded places need proof of Latvian proficiency and a Latvian grade in the ranking; fee-paying places do not.
Philology (French, German or Russian)
Bachelor of Humanities in Philology · 3 yrs
German Philology requires German proficiency and Russian Philology Russian proficiency; French is only an advantage.
Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) · 5 yrs
Biology and Chemistry grades of at least 6 of 10, plus an online interview; fee-paying places only.
Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD) · 6 yrs
Biology and Chemistry grades of at least 6 of 10, plus an online interview; fee-paying places only.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Bachelor of Natural Sciences · 3 yrs
Grades of at least 8 of 10 in Biology and in Maths, Physics or Chemistry, plus an online interview.
Cultural and Social Anthropology
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Anthropology · 3 yrs
What it asks of IB students
No IB-specific page: the Diploma counts as a general secondary diploma. Each degree sets minimum grades on Latvia's 10-point scale; English B2 shows on your certificate or via IELTS 6.0.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
EU/EEA citizens can compete for state-funded places on English-taught programmes that offer them (Biotechnology and Bioengineering 8, Anthropology 1); the other degrees are fee-paying for everyone.
All 3 notes
- EU/EEA citizens can compete for state-funded places on English-taught programmes that offer them (Biotechnology and Bioengineering 8, Anthropology 1); the other degrees are fee-paying for everyone.
- Fees are lower for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens than for other nationalities on most programmes; the application fee is 170 euro and must be paid before the deadline.
- Business Process Management, Finance Management Information Systems and International Finance are taught at UL FinTech Business School and are listed on that school's page.
Sources
- University of Latvia: degree studies for international applicants (programme list, deadlines, application steps) — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia: language proficiency — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia: about the university — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Computer Science — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Biotechnology and Bioengineering — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Business Administration — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Cultural and Social Anthropology — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: English, European Languages and Business Studies — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: East-West Intercultural Studies — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Industrial Engineering and Management — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Philology (French, German or Russian) — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Optometry — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Medicine — checked 2026-09-30
- University of Latvia programme page: Dentistry — checked 2026-09-30