Courses at Riga Technical University

The Riga Technical University application fee is EUR 150 or INR 13,497.61 to submit undergraduate and graduate admission application. RTU application fee is non-refundable and applicants must pay to submit their admission application.

(EUR 1 = INR 89.98)

The Riga Technical University requirements changes as per the programme type. For undergraduate admission, applicants must complete high school and for graduate admission, applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree. We have mentioned below the RTU University admission requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission:

RTU requirements for undergraduate admission:

·      Complete high-school education with 60% or higher in a relevant discipline

·      Must meet the English language requirements if first-language is not English

·      Submit additional test score of ACT/SAT

RTU requirements for graduate admission:

·      60% or higher of maximum possible results in your previous education

·      Complete a bachelor’s degree for master’s studies

·      Must meet the English language requirements if first-language is not English

·      Submit additional test score of GMAT/GRE

·      Provide at least 2 references (change as per the program)

Riga Technical University acceptance rate is around 44%, which means admissions are moderately competitive for international students. To get admission at RTU, applicants must meet the admission requirements and submit the admission application before the Riga Technical University deadline.

The cost of living at Riga Technical University varies depending on your lifestyle and housing choices. Here is a breakdown of the estimated living expenses:
Accommodation: The cost of living in RTU dormitories starts from EUR 250 per month for a single room in a shared apartment building
Food: The average monthly cost for food is around EUR 150 to EUR 250, which is approximately EUR 4 to EUR 7 per meal
Transportation: Public transportation in Riga costs around EUR 16 per month for a monthly pass
Utilities: The monthly average for utilities is EUR 160, which includes electricity, water, and heating

Riga Technical University (RTU) is famous for the following reasons:

• It is the first university of technology in the Baltic countries and the oldest technical university in the Baltic region.
• It has a rich history dating back more than 155 years and is the largest STEM-oriented university in Latvia, with nine faculties.
• Some of its most notable graduates include the Latvian-born Nobel Prize laureate Wilhelm Ostwald and spaceflight pioneer Friedrich Zander.
• It is also one of the eight holders of the European University of Technology, EUt+