Riga Technical University is the largest science-based university in the Baltic States, established in 1862. We are in the heart of Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Latvia borders the Baltic Sea along with Germany, Sweden, and other countries.
RTU has over 150 years of history as a center of scientific excellence and has Nobel Prize winners, Presidents, and Prime Ministers as former professors and students. We provide an extensive range of engineering, business study, and architecture related courses. Local and visiting professors deliver study programs to local and overseas students in English.
Latvia has long been recognized as a country of high educational standards. RTU Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees are recognized across the globe. RTU has been awarded European University Quality Mark and EU Diploma Supplement Label.
Latvian education is accessible to international students due to its affordable tuition fees and moderate living costs. The tuition fees and other expenses for those who study in Latvia are low compared to most other European countries.
Latvia is a country noted for its safety and religious/cultural tolerance. Open arms welcome all RTU students, be they from across the world or from a neighboring country. Support is provided throughout the whole enrolment and study period.
Nine faculties, including 33 institutes, implement studies at RTU. RTU has affiliations in Daugavpils, Liepāja, Ventspils, and Cēsis; it comprises Riga Business School, BALTECH – a consortium of seven engineering universities in the Baltic Sea Region, as well as Engineering High School.
RTU trademark is a high-quality, internationally competitive engineering education based on more than a century-and-a-half old academic tradition that is appropriate for meeting new technological challenges.
Study programs at RTU have been persistently developed in cooperation with employers to provide tertiary education in cutting-edge technologies and engineering that meets the global labor market's needs. It helps RTU graduates to integrate into the labor market quickly and to develop a prosperous professional career. At the same time, RTU provides opportunities to pursue a career in science to the alumni interested in research, offering them the chance to enroll for Doctoral studies.
RTU is the largest university in Latvia by the number of students and one of the Baltic States' largest universities by the number of international students. We are very proud because the number of students willing to study at RTU indicates the high quality of education. Both local and international students have recognized that.
RTU is a modern, internationally recognized university. It is the only polytechnic university in Latvia and the largest university in the country – it educates and trains almost 15 thousand students.
RTU is focused on becoming a third-generation university that provides high-quality education and conducts advanced research, and ensures innovation and technology transfer, practically implementing scientific discoveries. In the nine faculties of RTU, obtaining high-quality education in engineering and social sciences and humanities is possible.
Study programs implemented by RTU have been positively evaluated by international experts and are officially accredited. RTU is continuously developing its infrastructure by constructing a campus on Ķīpsala Island. On completion, the campus will be the most advanced engineering study center in the Baltic Region.
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