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Welcome Week
Welcome Week is designed to help you, as a new student, to settle into university life and get to know the study process.
What happens during Welcome Week?
All international students starting their studies in September 2026 are welcome to participate in Welcome Week from 25 August in the RSU Main Building.
During Welcome Week you will...
- meet other international students and staff from the International Department, the International Admissions Office, Student Services, and the International Student Association;
- receive the timetable for your study programme and information on how to use student information systems at RSU;
- have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the study process at the University;
- receive information about RSU health services and safety in Riga;
- receive information about immigration procedures;
- be able to participate in other activities organised by the International Department and the International Student Association (the programme of activities to be announced in July 2026).
Programme
Unless otherwise stated, all Welcome Week activities will take place in the RSU Main Building (Block K, Ground floor, Great Hall).
The Welcome Week activities mentioned in the programme below are preliminary and subject to change. The final programme for next Welcome Week will be confirmed in July 2026.
The Welcome Week activities mentioned in the programme below are preliminary and subject to change. The final programme for next Welcome Week will be confirmed in July 2026.
| 10:00 | Arrival |
| 11:00 | Start of Day 1 |
| Welcome: RSU Council | |
| Intro to the Class | |
| Active Break | |
| ISA: Student Life & Welcome Week events | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| How to: E-ticket + Login | |
| How to: My RSU Portal | |
| Active break | |
| RSU: Internal Rules | |
| How to: Student Services | |
| Walking tour / Erasmus+ tour / Dentistry networking | |
| 16:15 | End of Day 1 |
| 8:30–9:30 | Morning Run (optional) |
| 11:00 | Start of Day 2 |
| Welcome: Faculties | |
| ISA: Academic Affairs | |
| Active Break | |
| Student Ambassadors | |
| Immigration: EU / non-EU | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| Becoming a Doctor | |
| Walking Tour | |
| 15:15 | End of Day 2 |
| Zoom & Greet |
| 11:00 | Start of Day 3 |
| SP & ISA: Event Calendar | |
| Sports at RSU | |
| Career Guidance and Well-being | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| How to: Healthcare | |
| SPORTS AFTERNOON | |
| 17:00 | End of Day 3 |
| 11:00 | Start of Day 4 |
| Welcome: International Department | |
| Research Opportunities | |
| Latvia Roadmaps | |
| Law & Order | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| Ačkups: Latvian National Dance Activity |
Country specific pre-arrival webinars in July
