EUt+ Student Mobility

Step 1 – Arrangements at your home university

Make sure that you have checked with your home university that you receive credit points for your Erasmus + exchange studies at Riga Technical University.

Note! Your Erasmus grant will be paid by your home university.

Step 2 –  Online application

Apply online at incomingexchange.rtu.lv. Only submitted online applications will be considered valid.

Step 3 – Requested documents

Fill in the required information in the online application and follow these steps:

• Attach copy of your passport;
• Attach official transcript of records in English (i.e. a list of courses you have completed).

Note! Master level students have to submit also bachelor level diploma supplement in English.

Note! Transcript of records has to reflect that student has successfully completed all academic requirements at home university. Students with failed grades and, accordingly with academic debts at home university, will not be accepted as exchange students at Riga Technical University.

• Submit an official English language proficiency confirmation, stating knowledge of at least level B1 according to CEFR;
• A Portfolio – if you are applying to the Faculty of Architecture;

Note! If you are applying to the Faculty of Architecture, your acceptance for exchange studies will depend on the evaluation of your portfolio and academic background. It is advisable that at the time of application, student is at least in 4th semester on a bachelor level studies, meaning – will have finished at least 2 years of studies in the field of architecture at the time of exchange.

•  Create a provisional study plan (25 – 33 ECTS/semester) based on the study courses HERE.

Note! Please, pay attention on course entry requirements on each Faculty course list! It is recommended choosing courses not more than from two different faculties.

• Attach a copy of Learning Agreement prepared and signed by the home university (in case of paper files). In case of online Learning Agreement, please, note that RTU is connected to Erasmus Dashboard only.  In case of other online platforms, the Learning Agreement shall be shared with RTU ICFSD incomingexchange@rtu.lv for signature. Please, note that an online Learning Agreement can be sent for signature only after the reviewing of student’s submitted application to RTU.

Step 4 – Mobility documents

Acceptance letters by RTU, as well as Study Agreements and documents for visa application purposes (to non- EU students) will be provided to all selected candidates after they have successfully completed and submitted valid online application and signed the Learning Agreements with RTU.

NOTE! All mobility documents for the selected candidates are generated within the Incoming Exchange online application platform; therefore, it is essential that all personal details provided are 100% correct (official registered place of residence, personal data, etc.).

Step 5 – Other arrangements

Please, make sure that you are aware of the following:

Immigration

If you are a citizen of a member state of European Union or European Economic Area, or Switzerland, you may reside in Latvia without visa.

If you are NOT a citizen of a member state of European Union or European Economic Area, or Switzerland, check immigration requirements HERE.

Accommodation

Please check accommodation with the university and see how to make a booking HERE.

Before applying, read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

For additional information contact accommodations@rtu.lv

Academic calendar

In order to duly plan your arrival and departure, please see Latvian academic calendar HERE.

Buddy programme

If you will need daily practical assistance or simply a Latvian friend, who could help you in daily issues or teach you some Latvian language, then you may request a Buddy during your exchange semester. Here is the link to apply: Form