EUt+ Mobility

EUt+ Mobility

EUt+ partners
The European University of Technology, EUt+ is the result of the alliance of nine European partners, University of Technology of Troyes (France), Technical University of Cartagena (Spain), Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), Technological University of Dublin (Ireland), Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria) and and University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Italy). Together, we are preparing the future of Europe by building a pioneering institutional model for developing a radically human-centered model of technology. EUt+ aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernizing Education, Training, and Youth work.

EUt+ Student Mobility: Admission procedure

Step 1 – Arrangements at your home university
Make sure that you have applied internally at your home university and that you receive credit points for your Erasmus + exchange studies at Riga Technical University. Your university will send a nomination via online survey and you will be contacted by our staff.

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 B2 according to CEFR, it can be a confirmation from your home university;
  • 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! We recommend choosing courses from no more than two 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 ICD for signature, please do not add faculty members. 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.

For additional information contact 

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 basics in Latvian language, then you may request a Buddy during your exchange semester. Here is the link to apply: Form 

Application deadlines

Online application

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

Nomination deadlines 
1 May for Autumn Semester and Academic year 
1 November for Spring Semester

Application deadlines
15 May for Autumn Semester
15 November for Spring Semester

Changes to the Learning Agreement
Students are allowed to make Changes to Learning Agreement only within a month after the lectures have started. Your coordinator will inform you about the procedure upon your arrival to RTU.

EUt+ Staff Mobility: Admission procedure

Step 1 – Arrangements at your home university

Make sure your home university can support your mobility to RTU.

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.

Note! If you have already arranged a visit with RTU staff members, please follow the agenda set by them.

Note! If you have not arranged agenda with anyone at RTU, based on your application, our staff will work with the faculty of interest to arrange a visit.

If you have any questions related to study mobility, please contact incoming Erasmus+ study coordinator:

Ms. Sabine Baltaisbrence

If you have any questions related to staff mobility, please contact incoming Erasmus+ staff coordinator:

Mr. Eriks Badamsins