Latvian state scholarships for you!
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Citizens of 38 eligible countries are welcome to apply for Latvian State scholarships for studies in Latvian higher education institutions.
More than 30 countries have partnered with Latvia to make scholarships available for their citizens. Check to see if yours is on the map!
Scholarships
Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.
One Application
Each applicant can submit only one application on an open call.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD’s
A scholarship can be received by Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for studies.
30+ countries
Citizens from over 30 countries can apply.
Scholarships
Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.
One Application
Each applicant can submit only one application on an open call.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD’s
A scholarship can be received by Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for studies.
30+ countries
Citizens from over 30 countries can apply.
Scholarships
Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.
One Application
Each applicant can submit only one application on an open call.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD’s
A scholarship can be received by Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for studies.
30+ countries
Citizens from over 30 countries can apply.
Scholarships
Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.
One Application
Each applicant can submit only one application on an open call.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD’s
A scholarship can be received by Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for studies.
30+ countries
Citizens from over 30 countries can apply.
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Average tuition fee ranges from €2,800 to €15,000 per year. For medical or executive business programmes it may cost up to €15,000 per year.
A scholarship holder is required to make his own arrangements for insurance coverage.
Scholarships do not fully cover all the expenses related to your studies.
Tuition fees, living costs, and other expenses must be covered personally.
Travel expenses from a home country to and from Latvia are not covered by Latvian state scholarships.
If student is present in the territory of Latvia for less than 15 calendar days, then no scholarship is provided.
Detailed information about Latvian State Scholarships you can find HERE
For Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD studies at Latvian higher education institutions
Amount of the scholarships
€500 per month for Bachelor’s (and 2nd level professional higher education students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd study year)
€600 per month for Master’s students (and 2nd level professional higher education students starting from 4th study year)
€700 per month for Phd students.
Eligable applicants
Bachelor's students who have already successfully completed at least 1 academic year at any higher education institution (HEI);
Master’s or PhD students from any previous HEI.
Awarded time period
Up to 10 month for Bachelor’s and Master’s students;
Up to 11 months for PhD students
Application conditions
An applicant must choose a study programme at a Latvian HEI prior to the application for a scholarship;
An applicant must receive the confirmation letter for the chosen study programme from the Latvian HEI prior to the application for a scholarship;
An applicant, who is already studying at a Latvian HEI, should also receive the confirmation letter for the present or chosen study programme prior to the application for a scholarship;
The confirmation letter for the chosen study programme from a Latvian HEI needs to be provided by the designated contact person.
1. Copy of a letter by the higher education institution (HEI)
Contact the specifi ed HEI contact person to compile the letter. See the list of contact persons of Latvian HEIs here.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
Contact the specified HEI contact person to compile the letter. Use the Europass template.
3. Letter of motivation
Include activities outside studies related to the study fi eld in Latvia or in the home country.
4. Proof of education
Diploma and supplements or transcript of records of the last 2 semesters.
5. Letters of recommendation
Copies of two letters of recommendation from academic staff members, signed within the last 6 months.
6. Study plan
Find the study plan form HERE
7. Copy of language certificate
Amount of the scholarships
€500 per month for Bachelor’s (and 2nd level professional higher education students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd study year)
€600 per month for Master’s students (and 2nd level professional higher education students starting from 4th study year)
€700 per month for Phd students.
Eligable applicants
Bachelor's students who have already successfully completed at least 1 academic year at any higher education institution (HEI);
Master’s or PhD students from any previous HEI.
Awarded time period
Up to 10 month for Bachelor’s and Master’s students;
Up to 11 months for PhD students
Application conditions
An applicant must choose a study programme at a Latvian HEI prior to the application for a scholarship;
An applicant must receive the confirmation letter for the chosen study programme from the Latvian HEI prior to the application for a scholarship;
An applicant, who is already studying at a Latvian HEI, should also receive the confirmation letter for the present or chosen study programme prior to the application for a scholarship;
The confirmation letter for the chosen study programme from a Latvian HEI needs to be provided by the designated contact person.
1. Copy of a letter by the higher education institution (HEI)
Contact the specifi ed HEI contact person to compile the letter. See the list of contact persons of Latvian HEIs here.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
Contact the specified HEI contact person to compile the letter. Use the Europass template.
3. Letter of motivation
Include activities outside studies related to the study fi eld in Latvia or in the home country.
4. Proof of education
Diploma and supplements or transcript of records of the last 2 semesters.
5. Letters of recommendation
Copies of two letters of recommendation from academic staff members, signed within the last 6 months.
6. Study plan
Find the study plan form HERE
7. Copy of language certificate
From 1 February to 1 April!
The application process takes place online in an electronic application system.
Apply hereThe application process takes place online in an electronic application system.
Apply hereApplication Step-by-Step
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An applicant has to register in the system and make a profile with a unique login and password,
2
fill in an application form according to the set criteria;
incomplete and incorrect applications are not assessed.
3
attach all the necessary application documents (translated in Latvian or English),
4
submit the application by the deadline of the call,
5
receive an official decision on the award of the scholarship by e-mail in June, and the decision is available in the candidate’s profile of the electronic application system.
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With questions about scholarships please write to scholarships@viaa.gov.lv
For international students, academic and research staff
Eligible applicants
International students, academic and research staff can apply for the participation in summer schools in Latvia financed by the Latvian state scholarships;
Interested applicants may be from more than 40 eligible countries which have signed an agreement on the co-operation in education and science with Latvia and are other partner countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America;
Eligible summer schools
Candidates may choose from approved summer schools which have received Latvian state scholarships by State Education Development Agency.
Application
Call for applications is open from 1 February to 1 April;
Application is organized by Latvian higher education institutions. More information can be found on the webpages of the selected summer schools;
Financial provisions
The scholarship funding will be transferred to the summer school organizers, no money will be handed out to the Latvian scholarship winners;
The participants of the summer schools must cover travel expenses from the country of origin to the summer school location in Latvia, as well as insurance and visa expenses by themselves;
The necessary documents for the summer schools must be submitted directly to the organizers of the summer schools;
The organizers will inform all the applicants about the results of the scholarship competition.
Summer schools |
Date |
Contact person |
Organizer: Art Academy of Latvia Location: Rīga, Latvia
|
27.06. – 06.07.2024. |
Name: Jevgenija Loginova
e-mail: summerschool.ceramics@lma.lv Phone: +37129774138 Address: Kalpaka Boulevard 13, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
2. Latvia at the Crossroads of European Cultures: History and Modernity
Organizer: University of Latvia Cooperation partner: Liepaja University Location: Riga, Liepaja, Latvia
|
27.06. –
06.07.2024. |
Name: Tatjana Bogdanovica E-mail: tatjana.bogdanovica@lu.lv Phone: +37126622136 Address: Kalpaka Boulevard 4, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
Organizer: Art Academy of Latvia Co-organisers: Institute of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture; RISEBA University of Applied Sciences Location: Valmiera, Latvia
|
22.07. –
03.08.2024 |
Name: Dina Suhanova E-mail: dina.suhanova@lma.lv Phone: +37122306818 Address: O.Kalpaka Boulevard 13, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
4. Taste the Latvian Language Learning via Traditional Farming Skills Organizer: Rezekne Academy of Technologies Location: Rezekne, Latvia
|
28.07. – 06.08.2024. |
Name: Aija Vonoga E-mail: aija.vonoga@rta.lv Phone: +37126140679 Address: Atbrivosanas aleja 115, Rezekne, Latvia, LV-4601 |
Organizer: Daugavpils University Location: Daugavpils, Latvia
|
04.08. – 13.08.2024. |
Name: Maija Burima E-mail: summerschool@du.lv Phone: +37129789096, +37122446509 Address: 13 Vienības Street, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV-5401 |
6. From bryophyte identification to practical use 2024 Organizer: Daugavpils University Location: Daugavpils, Latvia
|
09.08. –
18.08.2024. |
Name: Anna Mežaka E-mail: bryo@tvnet.lv Phone: +37165425452 Address: Parādes street 1A, room 102, Daugavpils, LV-5401 |
7. Digital and sustainable business Organizer: Turiba University Location: Riga, Latvia
|
12.08. –
21.08.2024. |
Name: Kristīne Neimane E-mail: kristine.neimane@turiba.lv Phone: +371 67615541 Address: Graudu street 68, room C208, Riga, Latvia, LV-1058 |
Eligible applicants
International students, academic and research staff can apply for the participation in summer schools in Latvia financed by the Latvian state scholarships;
Interested applicants may be from more than 40 eligible countries which have signed an agreement on the co-operation in education and science with Latvia and are other partner countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America;
Eligible summer schools
Candidates may choose from approved summer schools which have received Latvian state scholarships by State Education Development Agency.
Application
Call for applications is open from 1 February to 1 April;
Application is organized by Latvian higher education institutions. More information can be found on the webpages of the selected summer schools;
Financial provisions
The scholarship funding will be transferred to the summer school organizers, no money will be handed out to the Latvian scholarship winners;
The participants of the summer schools must cover travel expenses from the country of origin to the summer school location in Latvia, as well as insurance and visa expenses by themselves;
The necessary documents for the summer schools must be submitted directly to the organizers of the summer schools;
The organizers will inform all the applicants about the results of the scholarship competition.
Summer schools |
Date |
Contact person |
Organizer: Art Academy of Latvia Location: Rīga, Latvia
|
27.06. – 06.07.2024. |
Name: Jevgenija Loginova
e-mail: summerschool.ceramics@lma.lv Phone: +37129774138 Address: Kalpaka Boulevard 13, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
2. Latvia at the Crossroads of European Cultures: History and Modernity
Organizer: University of Latvia Cooperation partner: Liepaja University Location: Riga, Liepaja, Latvia
|
27.06. –
06.07.2024. |
Name: Tatjana Bogdanovica E-mail: tatjana.bogdanovica@lu.lv Phone: +37126622136 Address: Kalpaka Boulevard 4, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
Organizer: Art Academy of Latvia Co-organisers: Institute of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture; RISEBA University of Applied Sciences Location: Valmiera, Latvia
|
22.07. –
03.08.2024 |
Name: Dina Suhanova E-mail: dina.suhanova@lma.lv Phone: +37122306818 Address: O.Kalpaka Boulevard 13, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050 |
4. Taste the Latvian Language Learning via Traditional Farming Skills Organizer: Rezekne Academy of Technologies Location: Rezekne, Latvia
|
28.07. – 06.08.2024. |
Name: Aija Vonoga E-mail: aija.vonoga@rta.lv Phone: +37126140679 Address: Atbrivosanas aleja 115, Rezekne, Latvia, LV-4601 |
Organizer: Daugavpils University Location: Daugavpils, Latvia
|
04.08. – 13.08.2024. |
Name: Maija Burima E-mail: summerschool@du.lv Phone: +37129789096, +37122446509 Address: 13 Vienības Street, Daugavpils, Latvia, LV-5401 |
6. From bryophyte identification to practical use 2024 Organizer: Daugavpils University Location: Daugavpils, Latvia
|
09.08. –
18.08.2024. |
Name: Anna Mežaka E-mail: bryo@tvnet.lv Phone: +37165425452 Address: Parādes street 1A, room 102, Daugavpils, LV-5401 |
7. Digital and sustainable business Organizer: Turiba University Location: Riga, Latvia
|
12.08. –
21.08.2024. |
Name: Kristīne Neimane E-mail: kristine.neimane@turiba.lv Phone: +371 67615541 Address: Graudu street 68, room C208, Riga, Latvia, LV-1058 |
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