Admission
Deadlines and procedure
1 January, 2023 | Application period begins for Autumn 2023 intake |
1 August, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from EU, EEE + candidate countries |
1 May, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cameroon, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Palestin, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Pakistan, Tunisia |
31 May, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from all countries in “Creative industries and Growth Management ” study program |
15 July, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from Indonesia |
15 July, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from India, China, Nepal, Srilanka, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia, Azerbaijan |
15 July, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from other countries |
1 September, 2023 | Classes commence for Autumn 2023 |
15 August, 2023 | Application period begins for Spring 2024 intake |
1 December, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from EU, EEE + candidate countries |
15 October, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cameroon, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Palestin, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Pakistan, Tunisia |
15 November, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from India, China, Nepal, Srilanka, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia, Azerbaijan |
15 November, 2023 | Application deadline for applicants from other countries |
1 February, 2024 | Classes commence for Spring 2024 |
15 August, 2021 | Application period begins for Spring 2022 intake |
1 December, 2021 | Application deadline for applicants from EU, EEE + candidate countries |
15 October, 2021 | Application deadline for applicants from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Pakistan |
15 November, 2021 | Application deadline for applicants from India, China, Nepal, Srilanka, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia, Azerbaijan |
15 November, 2021 | Application deadline for applicants from other countries |
1 February, 2022 | Classes commence for Spring 2022 |
1 January, 2022 | Application period begins for Autumn 2022 intake |
15 August, 2022 | Application deadline for applicants from EU, EEE + candidate countries |
15 May, 2022 | Application deadline for applicants from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Western Africa, Middle Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Pakistan |
1 August, 2022 | Application deadline for applicants from India, China, Nepal, Srilanka, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia, Azerbaijan |
1 August, 2022 | Application deadline for applicants from other countries |
1 September, 2022 | Classes commence for Autumn 2022 |
The online application form must be submitted to Riga Technical University. You’ll have to create an account to complete the online application. You may complete it in multiple sessions.
You will also have to submit:
Once you have filled in your personal data and inserted the motivational statement will be needing the following documents:
Please note: At least 60% of maximum possible results is expected in order to qualify for studies at RTU.
PS! Before hitting the final SUBMIT button, please review your application and attachments for accuracy one last time. If you have submitted all required information and you are eligible to apply for programme you will be issued Conditional Acceptance letter.
To proceed with further examination application fee shall be paid.
Application fee is EUR 150 (non-refundable) per student. Online application will be processed only after application fee received. Applicant will receive an invoice with the needed details to make an international money transfer via bank when the online application is submitted.
For better service, candidates are requested to upload receipt of application fee payment to the online application system.
NOTE: Candidate pays all bank commission fees for international transfer.
Online payment option available. In order to proceed with online payment please visit: apps.rtu.lv/payments/mm/user/foreign
Some banking details are displayed in Latvian language therefore we have prepared user manual which is available upon request. Please contact us at admission@rtu.lv to obtain one.
Once the first 2 steps have been fulfilled an invitation to complete Video interview will be sent via online application system within 3 working days.
Also a request to do online entrance examinations are sent out if applicable.
After receiving all required documents the university sends those to ENIC/NARIC Center for evaluation. The ENIC/NARIC Center evaluates foreign qualifications. This process may take time up to 1 month. Several cases may take longer.
Results on admission are informed after all the above steps of application process have been done.
Final admission decision is usually announced on average within 3 weeks time.
Step 1 – Online application
The online application form must be submitted to Riga Technical University. You’ll have to create an account to complete the online application. You may complete it in multiple sessions.
You will also have to submit:
Once you have filled in your personal data and inserted the motivational statement will be needing the following documents:
Please note: At least 60% of maximum possible results is expected in order to qualify for studies at RTU.
PS! Before hitting the final SUBMIT button, please review your application and attachments for accuracy one last time. If you have submitted all required information and you are eligible to apply for programme you will be issued Conditional Acceptance letter.
Step 2 – Application fee
To proceed with further examination application fee shall be paid.
Application fee is EUR 150 (non-refundable) per student. Online application will be processed only after application fee received. Applicant will receive an invoice with the needed details to make an international money transfer via bank when the online application is submitted.
For better service, candidates are requested to upload receipt of application fee payment to the online application system.
NOTE: Candidate pays all bank commission fees for international transfer.
Online payment option available. In order to proceed with online payment please visit: apps.rtu.lv/payments/mm/user/foreign
Some banking details are displayed in Latvian language therefore we have prepared user manual which is available upon request. Please contact us at admission@rtu.lv to obtain one.
Step 3 – Final application examination
Once the first 2 steps have been fulfilled an invitation to complete Video interview will be sent via online application system within 3 working days.
Also a request to do online entrance examinations are sent out if applicable.
After receiving all required documents the university sends those to ENIC/NARIC Center for evaluation. The ENIC/NARIC Center evaluates foreign qualifications. This process may take time up to 1 month. Several cases may take longer.
Results on admission are informed after all the above steps of application process have been done.
Final admission decision is usually announced on average within 3 weeks time.
If you require assistance, please contact the Riga Technical University International Cooperation and Foreign Students Department: