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About LU

University of Latvia (LU) — public for-profit university. It is located in Riga, Latvia. LU is working closely with European University Association (EUA), Utrecht Network.

QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which LU is on top-800. The educational institution is in 1001 position of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE).

LU offers bachelor and master programs in different fields of study.

Location
Riga, Latvia
Establishment year
1919
Students
12,054
International students
680
Female students
70%
Acceptance rate
50%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2024#801-850
Rating THE
2024#1001-1200
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LU tuition fees

The academic calendar at LU is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. One year of studying at LU will cost local citizens a minimum of 2,254 USD. For foreigners, the tuition fee is different — from 2,597 USD per year. The university has several financial aid programs that help students cover part of the cost of education. On the official website of the university, you will find all the relevant information about tuition fees and scholarships.

Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Financial Aid
Yes
Bachelor
Local2,361USD/year
Foreign2,597USD/year
Master
Local2,254USD/year
Foreign2,988USD/year

Study programs at LU

Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Optometry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
36 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time)
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Medicine
Optometry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
36 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time)
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Physical Sciences
International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Optometry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
36 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time)
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Applied Sciences & Professions
Cultural and Social Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Social Sciences & Management
Cultural and Social Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study degree
BA
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Geoinformatics
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
FCE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
FCE — 173, IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Engineering & Technology
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Industrial Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Asian Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
English, European Languages and Business Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
36 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time)
Study field
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Humanities
Asian Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Other programs
Computer Science & IT
Technological Innovations and Design for Education
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Law
European Studies and Economic Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sports Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Medicine
Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Optometry (Clinical)
Study degree
MA
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months (full-time), 30 months (part-time)
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Physical Sciences
Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Humanities
English Studies
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Education & Training
Educational Sciences
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
15 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Technological Innovations and Design for Education
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration - International Business, Export Management
Study degree
MBA
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
FCE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
FCE — 173, IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Sports Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Social Sciences & Management
Baltic Sea Region Studies
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Cultural and Social Anthropology
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
European Studies
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
European Studies and Economic Diplomacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
European Studies and Economic Diplomacy
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL iBT — 72
Other programs
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Bachelor degree at LU

Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score is 5.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 72.

IELTS
5.5
TOEFL iBT
72

Master's degree at LU

In order to enroll at LU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 5.5. TOEFL — 72 or higher.

IELTS
5.5
TOEFL iBT
72

LU campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in Riga. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. LU regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs. For locals, this is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the cultures of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes
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What to do after graduation

In order to stay in Latvia for another 6 months after graduation, you can apply for a job seeker visa. LU graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.

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