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Riga Technical University

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Riga Technical University

Technical university with 14 English-taught bachelor's in engineering, IT, business and maritime studies, on campuses in Riga and Liepāja.

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In English
14 programmes
City
Riga
Apply via
RTU online application
Founded
1862

Deadlines

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Latvia

What you could study here

Business · 2

Business Administration

BBA · 3 yrs

IB Diploma holders are exempt from the English test; two references are required; no maths exam is listed.

Computing · 3

Engineering · 9

Show all 9

What it asks of IB students

No IB-specific page: send your diploma and transcripts (maths and physics grades are read). English B2 is proved by a test unless all schooling was in English; Riga Business School exempts IB holders.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

Most degrees cost the same for EU and non-EU students; Computer Systems, Finance Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Management and Business Administration have a lower EU/EEA price.

All 3 notes
  • Most degrees cost the same for EU and non-EU students; Computer Systems, Finance Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Management and Business Administration have a lower EU/EEA price.
  • The application fee is 165 euro (150 at Riga Business School) and the portal lists a 250 euro deposit; the fee is paid per year of study.
  • Some degrees also start in January; the autumn intake is the one for IB Diploma results.

Sources
  1. RTU: admission and how to apply (deadlines by citizenship) — checked 2026-09-30
  2. RTU: bachelor's programmes with EU and non-EU fees — checked 2026-09-30
  3. RTU: study programme catalogue 2027/28 (tuition fees, EU rate starred) — checked 2026-09-30
  4. RTU apply portal: required education documents, bachelor's students — checked 2026-09-30
  5. RTU apply portal: entrance examinations — checked 2026-09-30
  6. RTU programme page: Civil Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  7. RTU programme page: Engineering Technology, Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  8. RTU programme page: Medical Engineering and Physics — checked 2026-09-30
  9. RTU programme page: Environmental Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  10. RTU programme page: Materials Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  11. RTU programme page: Computer Systems — checked 2026-09-30
  12. RTU programme page: Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  13. RTU programme page: Smart Electronic Systems — checked 2026-09-30
  14. RTU programme page: Finance Management Information Systems — checked 2026-09-30
  15. RTU programme page: Entrepreneurship and Management — checked 2026-09-30
  16. RTU programme page: Business Administration — checked 2026-09-30
  17. RTU programme page: Computer Science — checked 2026-09-30
  18. RTU programme page: Marine Engineering (Maritime Transport) — checked 2026-09-30
  19. RTU programme page: Navigation (Maritime Transport) — checked 2026-09-30