General Requirements for Studies in English
Please see the Application Guide for more information on the RSU application submission requirements.
Since RSU offers a variety of study programmes that may have specific application requirements, please see the respective annex of the Admissions Procedure about the programme you are planning to apply for.
To apply for undergraduate study programmes taught in English, see the general academic requirements below.
- Completed secondary education
To apply for undergraduate study programmes, you must have completed secondary education (secondary/high school diploma and academic transcript). This usually grants university entrance qualification and makes you eligible for university studies at a university in your home country or abroad.
We require that you have studied specific subjects in secondary/high school for at least two semesters, and achieved strong, competitive grades. To determine your eligibility and how realistic it is for you to be admitted, please review the minimum admissions criteria/mark/grade (PDF) (page 42-50). We accept both final exam grades and final semester grades.
Undergraduate Programmes in Health Sciences
Programme English* Chemistry Biology Mathematics Physics Medicine (MD) 70%+ 70%+ ** 70%+ ** Compulsory Preferable Dentistry (DDS) 70%+ 80%+ *** 80%+ *** Compulsory Preferable * English language requirements are set and specified in more detail below the tables with compulsory subjects.
* Medicine (MD): You must achieve at least 70% in your required subjects. You must have studied Biology and/or Chemistry. While only one is strictly required alongside English and Mathematics, having studied both is advantageous.
*** Dentistry (DDS): You must achieve at least 80% in your required subjects. You preferably have studied both Biology and Chemistry. Applicants who have completed both of these subjects will be prioritised during the selection process.
Undergraduate Programmes in Social Sciences
Programme English* Mathematics Latvian International Business and Start-up Entrepreneurship Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory** * English language requirements are set and specified in more detail below the tables with compulsory subjects.
** Latvian is compulsory only for applicants who have obtained secondary/high school education in a school that issues standard Latvian diplomas (accredited in Latvia). If you have obtained your secondary/high school education in any other country/educational system, you do not need to have studied Latvian language to apply for this programme.
In addition to the above mentioned requirements, RSU only accepts applications with passing grades. This means that in all other subjects you have in your secondary/high-school diploma and academic transcript, you should have at least passing grades. Applicants with failing grades are not admitted to RSU.- Age restriction
There is no age restriction to apply for studies at RSU. However, please note that medical studies are very demanding and rigorous. The study process will require your full attention, individual studies on everyday basis, excellent memory and determination.
If you are minor (under age; you have not turned 18 yet) when you start your studies at RSU, in accordance with Latvian law you need a legal guardian in Latvia until you come of age, i.e., turn 18. The guardian can be any legal resident of the Republic of Latvia (citizen, non-citizen, a citizen of an EU/EEA country, a resident of Latvia with a permanent or temporary residence permit) who is at least 18 years old.
Your parents need to sign a document (prepared and issued by a notary) which states that they authorise a certain person (full name, personal number, passport No. or your guardian’s residence card No. and validity period) to be your legal guardian in Latvia until you come of age. For further details please contact any notary office in your country.
- Master's study programmes
To apply for Master's study programmes, please see the entry criteria for each programme:
Health Management (MSc)
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