20 January, 2024 | Application period begins for Autumn 2024 intake |
1 May, 2024 | Application deadline for applicants from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Pakistan, Tunisia |
15 June, 2024 | Application deadline for applicants from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal |
15 July, 2024 | Application deadline for applicants from other countries |
1 August, 2024 | Application deadline for applicants from EU, EEA + EU candidate countries |
2 September, 2024 | Classes commence for Autumn 2024 |
You will have to create an account to complete the online application. You may complete it in multiple sessions.
Once you have filled in your personal data and inserted the motivational statement highlighting why you would like to attend the chosen programme and explaining your future academic and career goals, you will be needing the following documents:
General admission requirements:
1.60% or higher of maximum possible results in your previous education is expected in order to qualify for studies at RTU;
2.English proficiency minimum B2 level - Internationally recognized English proficiency test (see below) or letter confirming that previous studies medium of instructions were in English Language. In case of any doubts, RTU reserves the rights to ask for an official language certificate as listed above.
IELTS | minimum overall grade of 5.5 |
TOFEL iBT | minimum 72 |
TOFEL paper-based | minimum 532 |
TOEIC | minimum 780 |
Cambridge exam | FCE |
Pearson PTE |
minimum 59 |
Duolingo | minimum 95 |
* https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants
**TOFEL institutional code for Riga Technical University is 8498
Pay the application fee of EUR150 (NON- REFUNDABLE). The invoice can be found under the FINANCE section. We suggest to use ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION, however you can make a bank transfer using details indicated on the invoice. Candidate pays all bank commission fees for an international transfer.
After application fee has been paid, attach transaction receipt on your online application profile under DOCUMENTS section. Depending on the type of transaction, the payment may take up to 7 business days to reach our account. If you have paid properly before the deadline, you have nothing to worry about.
When payment will reach our account, INVOICE will be marked as PAID. When receiving message that INVOICE has been paid, you can SUBMIT your online application. After application has been SUBMITTED, RTU will issue Conditional Acceptance letter.
Application review process will begin only after application fee received, and application has been SUBMITTED.
After you have received CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE LETTER, you will be invited to do a pre-recorded video interview and given access details to the entrance examination (if applicable for your choice of programme).
After all above done University will make a decision on your admission. Final admission decision is usually announced on average within 3 weeks’ time.
Results on admission are informed after all the above steps of application process have been done.
If you require assistance, please contact the Riga Technical University International Cooperation Department:
Admission office
+371 67 089766; +371 67 089020