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VIAA/SEDA grantees

More information

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Overview

I. Application conditions

Citizens from countries that have signed an agreement with Latvia or offer scholarships for Latvian citizens can apply for the Latvian state scholarships. To see countries, citizens of which are eligible to apply for the scholarships, look at the section ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.

Language of instruction at Latvian higher education institutions is mainly Latvian, however there are a few study programmes offered in English (please, visit the website www.studyinlatvia.lv for more information).

Applications for bachelor`s and the first level of professional higher education studies will be accepted from students who have successfully completed at least one academic year of studies (at their home higher education institution or at a Latvian higher education institution, if they already have been studying in Latvia) at the moment of application (February, March 2024).

Scholarships for bachelor`s and master`s studies are granted for one academic year – a time period up to 10 months (for PhD-students – up to 11 months).

Scholarship for master`s studies in the study programmes of Latvian philology, Latvian literature, Latvian culture and Latvian history can be granted for two academic years, i.e. for the duration of master`s study programme.

If a student wants to continue her/his studies in Latvia for one more year, she/he has to re-apply for the Latvian scholarship. The Latvian scholarship can be awarded not more than for two consecutive terms to one individual.

The academic year in Latvia lasts from 1st September to 30th June.
h4. Please pick the courses (subjects) you wish to study at University of Latvia.
If you are coming for 1 semester, you usually need to collect at least 30 ECTS points, if for 2 semesters – collect 60 ECTS points in your Learning Agreement.

The up-to-date list of available courses

The course (subjects) descriptions

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
4 Sept 2023
Apply now! Spring semester 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Nov 2024, 23:59:59
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Studies commence
3 Feb 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2022/23
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Studies commence
31 Dec 2021
Apply now! Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
2 Sept 2024
Apply now! Spring semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
5 Feb 2024
Apply now! Spring semester 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Nov 2024, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
3 Feb 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
4 Sept 2023
Apply now! Spring semester 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Nov 2024, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
3 Feb 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2022/23
Application period has ended
Studies commence
31 Dec 2021
Apply now! Academic year 2024/25
Application period has ended
Studies commence
2 Sept 2024
Apply now! Spring semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
5 Feb 2024
Apply now! Spring semester 2024/25
Application deadline
15 Nov 2024, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
3 Feb 2025