Riga Technical University

Latvian Centre of Engineering Science | Anno 1862

Area – 64 589 km2

Capital – Riga

Latvia in Facts

One of the oldest flags in

the world – dates back to

the 13th century

Winter 0... -7 C

Summer +17 C... +30 C

Time zone

EET (UTC/ GME +2)

Currency

Euro

Lutheran (34%)

Catholic (24%)

Orthodox (18%)

Member of European

Union and NATO

since 2004

Schengen Area - 2008

4 seasons

Climate humid continental

One of TOP 4 countries

worldwide with the

fastest internet!

The largest European cities are just few hours

flight away and the return flight costs starting

from € 30

Crossroads

Riga Amsterdam

Berlin

Helsinki

London

Moscow

Paris

Stockholm

Established in 1862

Oldest technical university

in Baltic states

• 9 faculties

• 48 study programs in English

• 15 000 students

• More than 2 050 international

students

• 767 academic staff

• 502 researchers

• 13 research centers

Research platforms:

• Energy

• Information &

Communication

• Material Science &

Chemistry

• Safety & Security

• Smart Networks

• Transport

Riga Technical University

Data base of all scientific

and research equipment,

available at Riga

Technical University

Use Science

Study Process

Bachelor studies in English

Master studies in English

Location

Located in the green environment in the very heart of Riga

Main Campus in Kipsala

Independent platform with the aim of promoting interdisciplinary learning through passion based learning & problem based learning

RTU Design Factory

Design factory is made for

finding, incubating and

realizing

new

ideas!

3D printingtransforming of your 3D

models on your computer to

real 3D objects using

additive manufacturing

process

Electroshopmodel making & prototyping

with electronic boards

Moldingspace, where you can work

with resins & realize diverse

castings with silicone rubber

or other type of resins

The Labspace for your inspiration

and experiments

Machineshopmodel making &

prototyping

Services

Riga Centre of Biomaterial

Innovation and Development

The biggest and most modern biomaterial research centre in the Baltics.

Fields of Research – development of biomaterials from Nano powders,

metals, ceramics, textiles, so that they could be implanted in a live body

to substitute broken tissues and fully integrated in its other tissues.

Labs

Largest collection of traditional

sources on engineering and

architecture in Latvia ~1.5 million

items

Databases with 47 000 e-journals

and 148 000 e-books

Facilities: spacious reading hall with

library stock in open access,

overnight reading room, individual

booths and team rooms, cozy

kitchenette for visitors

RTU Scientific Library

Career Centre

• Job and internship possibilities

• Improve competiveness in the labour

market

• Job search / placement fairs – Career

Days

• Student business incubator

• Business Interest Club “Briefcase”

• Psychological assistance

• Athletics

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Boxing

• Freestyle wrestling

• Judo

• Body building

• Frisbee

• Floor ball

• Soccer

• Table tennis

• Swimming

• Tennis

• Volleyball

Sport Activities

Students Life

Students Life

On campus accommodation

in a fully equipped modern

dormitory building

Right across from the campus, students have access to a large

shopping mall, and the dormitory is within a walking distance from

most RTU faculties.

The rooms are arranged into apartments. Each apartment has three

double shared rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, toilet and corridor.

On campus

medical centre

Admission

Autumn intake classes commence on 1

September

Deadline – 15 July

Spring intake classes commence on 1 February

Deadline – 1 December

Intakes

Admission Requirements

Bachelor studies Master studies

Secondary (High) School

Graduation Certificate and

Transcript (65% marks)

Bachelor degree (minimum of 3 years)

and transcript

Entrance examination in

mathematics

Skype video interview / online English

test

Skype video interview / online

English test

Register and

upload documents

Application procedure

Make the

application fee

payment of

165 USD

Application procedure

• Pass entrance tests

• Receive verification of educational documents

along with acceptance letter

• Transfer annual tuition fee along with security

deposit

• Receive supporting documents for visa

Latvian government scholarships – for all levels of study

programs, given by State Education Development Agency

Granted for a time period up to 10 months

For bachelor and master students – 500 euro/month

PhD students – 670 euro/month

Erasmus + scholarships (studies / internship)

Granted for a time period up to 10 months

For bachelor, master and PhD students ~ 700 euro/month

Scholarships

Ranked No 1 by Employers’ Confederation of Latvia

QS Stars – 700 +

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings –

800+

No 35 Master in Civil Construction and Real Estate

Management, No 6 Master in Business Finance, Eduniversal

Rankings

Testimonials

Testimonials

Foreign Student

Department

FSD supports:

• one stop agency

• all applicants through the whole enrolment process

• current students through the studying process

Organizes meetings for international partners and represents RTU

internationally.

Welcome to RTU!