Admissions

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, for February 2021 intake RSU is processing all international student applications online.
In order to submit your application documents, please:
1.   Fill in the online application form;
2.   Upload your application documents mentioned in the Application Checklist onto the online application system;
3.   Follow these instructions that clarify some additional aspects of the application process;
4. Check the notifications while filling in the online application form.
For any queries please contact RSU’s International Admissions Office by e-mail admissionsrsu[pnkts]lv

You can now apply for February 2021 intake!
Application period:
1 September to 1 December (EU/EEA countries and citizens of countries that have visa-free regime with Latvia)
1 September to 15 October (non-EU/EEA countries)

1 September to 1 December for citizens of the Republic of Latvia applying for Master's study programmes

Apply for studies in EnglishPlease see the Application Checklist for the documents you need to submit and the way to submit them.

Application for studies in English at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has to be made electronically once you have chosen your level of studies and the study programme you are interested in. To register you must pay an application fee and upload your documents (originals or certified copies) onto the RSU's online application system to be checked and registered by RSU International Admissions Office.

In the academic year 2020/2021 RSU plans to admit 530 international students to the study programme "Medicine" (290 in September 2020 and 240 in February 2021), 98 international students to the study programme "Dentistry" (70 in September 2020 and 28 in February 2021), and up to 30 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
International Business and Start-up Entrepreneurship
3 years
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences in Management and Administration
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
2 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 Bachelor's level education and work experience