Latvia

Overview

Latvia is a country with varied landscapes, sprawling cities, and age-old cultural traditions. Latvia offers students, the best in world-class education, both in terms of streams and diversity of study programs. With one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union, the Latvian business sectors are buoyant, offering great opportunities to international students. And mind you, all these come at a fraction of the cost that one would usually associate with overseas studies.

Cost Of Study

3500 Euro (2.6 Lacs).

Intakes

February /September.

Cost of Living

Rs. 15,000/-per month.

Entry requirements

IELTS & TOEFL

Quick Facts

  • Language: Latvian
  • GDP per capital: $42,300 (2012 EST.)
  • Population: 16,805,037 (2013 EST.)
  • Name: Republic of Latvia
  • Capital City: Riga
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main cities : Riga ,Daugavpils, Vec- Liepaja, Liepaja, Jelgava

Why Study In Latvia

  • One of the strongest economies in the EU.
  • Attractive stay back and work rights.
  • Curriculum with a global perspective.
  • Qualifications accepted across the EU.
  • Affordable tuition fees and living costs.
  • Safe and welcoming country.
  • The majority of programs are taught in English.
  • World-class higher education system.
  • A multi-ethnic country with rich cultural and educational traditions.

Education System

Universities and other higher education institutions run both academic and professional programs Bachelor’s (bakalaurs) and master’s (magistrs) in both academic and professional higher education programs.

Work Rights & Stay Back

  • 6 Months - Stay Back.
  • 20Hrs/week.

Economy

  • Latvia is a member of World Trade Organization.
  • Latvia is a member state of the European Union – the largest single market in the world.
  • Latvia is ranked the 14th in the world by the Ease of Doing Business Index prepared by the World Bank Group.
  • 25 million customers are reachable within 48 hours in the Baltic region next to Latvia. Airport of Riga provides European and transcontinental flights to almost a hundred destinations.
  • Logistics is well established since time immemorial thanks to the geographic location of Latvia. Ports, rail and roads of Latvia have always linked Europe and the rest of the West with the East.
  • Latvia's industrial base has centered mainly on heavy industries such as chemicals and petrochemicals, metal working, and machine building. Major manufactured items include railway carriages, buses, mopeds, washing machines, radios, electronics, and telephone systems.