Admissions

You can apply now for the next closest intake – February 2020!
Application period:
1 September to 1 December (EU/EFTA countries)
1 September to 1 November (non-EU/non-EFTA countries)

Apply for studies in EnglishApplication for studies in English at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) can be made electronically or in person once you have chosen your level of studies and the course you are interested in. To register you must pay a registration fee and bring your documents (originals, not photocopies) to RSU to be looked through by RSU staff.

In the academic year 2019/2020 RSU plans to admit 400 international students to the Medicine study programme (200 in September 2019 and 200 in February 2020), 62 international students to the Dentistry study programme (38 in September 2019 and 24 in February 2020), and up to 20 international students in all other programmes that RSU offers in English.

RSU provides full-time studies in English in the following programmes:

Undergraduate programmes: Medicine
6 years
Medical Doctor (MD)
Dentistry
5 years
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Pharmacy
5 years
Pharmacist
Nursing
4 years
Professional Bachelor's degree in Health Care | Nurse
Physiotherapy
4 years
Bachelor's degree in Health Care
Occupational Therapy
4 years
Bachelor's degree in Health Care
Master's programmes: Health Management
2 years
Professional Master's degree in Health Management | Professional qualification "Business Establishment Executive"
Health Management
1.5 years*
Professional Master's degree in Health Management | Professional qualification "Business Establishment Executive"
Public Health
2 years
Master's degree of Health Science in Health Care (MSc)
Social Work with Children and Youth
2 years
Professional Master's degree in Social Work | Social Worker
Social Work with Children and Youth
1.5 years*
Professional Master's degree in Social Work | Social Worker
International Governance and Diplomacy
1.5 years
Master's degree of Social Sciences in International Relations (MSc)
Rehabilitation
2 years
Academic Master's degree of Health Sciences in Health Care (MSc)
* The duration of studies depends on your undergraduate education and work experience