Admission rules

Admission rules

Application for studies is provided remotely by registering at MY.RISEBA.LV

Documents to be submitted:

• a copy of the proof of previous education (original) / proof can be provided upon receipt of the document after graduation;
• a portrait photo in a size appropriate to the document format;
• a curriculum vitae (CV) – only for the candidates for the master’s programme;
• registration fee (payment order from the online bank):
  • for Latvian citizens of EUR 40,
  • for others EUR 200,
  • others RISEBA Alumni EUR 50,
  • Ukraine citizens EUR 40.
• a copy of your passport or ID card (original).

Important to consider:

• If the applicant has acquired previous education or degrees abroad, the educational documents must be accompanied by a statement from the Academic Information Center on the recognition of education and equalization with the level of education in Latvia;
• If there is a family name change, in addition to the mentioned documents, the document certifying the change of surname must be submitted.
• Foreign applicants who are not citizens of the European Union must have an average grade of at least 60% of the maximum possible grade in their previous education in order to be eligible for admission to higher education programs. The university evaluates the applicant’s previous education documents, and for recognition, including further admission, the documents of those persons whose average grade is less than 60% of the maximum possible grade are not forwarded. If the applicant referred to in this paragraph applies for admission to a study program at a level at which he or she has already obtained higher education (for example, applies for a bachelor’s study program and has already obtained another bachelor’s degree, or applies for a master’s study program and already has a master’s degree in another program), the higher education institution may take into account the average grade of the previously acquired education with the highest results in calculating the minimum average grade (in this case, for recognition, including for the further admission process, both the personal documents confirming compliance with the admission requirements and those confirming the previously acquired higher education in the same cycle for which the applicant is applying are submitted).

The application is submitted electronically, the original documents shall be presented at the time of concluding the agreement. The applicant shall attach scanned documents to the electronic application form (my.riseba.lv) and present the originals of all documents at the time of concluding the study agreement.

How to apply for Resident Permit

When applying for bachelor’s programmes, please note that you can submit your application before providing proof of your previous education. You can submit the supporting document once you have received it.