Welcome to Riga Stradiņš University (RSU)

Please take your time to read the information on this web page in order to prepare for your studies at RSU. Once you have confirmed your study place, the details below will help you prepare for studying and living in Riga!

To-Do-List

May – September	Before you leave home, please make sure you have arranged everything you need to move to Riga (e.g. visa, health insurance, travel, budget, bank cards, lab coats etc.).
Date indicated in the RSU Acceptance letter package	Settle Payments (Full time students) Complete your payments by this date. All payments must be settled in order to prepare all your study related technical and documentation items (student ID, official enrolment documents, etc.). For questions regarding your payments, please contact Ilze[pnkts]Zverarsu[pnkts]lv
1 July – 2 August	Application period for Pre-courses (optional)
May – September	Arrange accommodation in Riga Contact accommodationrsu[pnkts]lv for different options or visit the Accommodation and Living section.
11 August	In order to help us plan Orientation Week, please fill out the arrival data form. Register your participation in Orientation Week
Prior to arrival	Read the RSU Welcome Guide You will find a lot of useful information in the Welcome Guide. Most questions that students ask during their first weeks of studies are already answered in this guide. Getting to RSU Getting to the university from Riga city centre is easy and takes only about 15 minutes. Check out the public transport options in Riga and our suggestions. Read RSU policy Please read the RSU Academic Regulations and RSU Internal Rules of Studies. During Orientation Week you will be asked to confirm with your signature that you have read these documents and accept their terms.
19 August – 23 August	Pre-courses (optional): Chemistry / Biology / Physics

RSU Orientation Week will take place from Monday 26 August to Friday 30 August 2019. It is designed to introduce you to University premises, your classmates, student life and Riga.

We expect you to arrive in Riga prior to 26 August so that you can participate in the various activities scheduled during Orientation Week
We strongly recommend that you participate in Orientation Week, although it is not compulsory
Below is the preliminary programme of Orientation Week
Before Orientation Week we will open a registration form for Orientation Week activities e.g. a film evening, a trip to Rundāle Palace, a tour of Old Riga, a Latvian food tasting event etc. All the information will be sent via e-mail (if you have submitted your application through an agency, please make sure that the university has your PRIVATE e-mail address!)

Get in touch

Follow the Rīga Stradiņš University Facebook page in English

Follow the RSU International Students Facebook page in English

Academic Calendar

The academic year at RSU begins in September and ends in late June. All necessary dates regarding your studies can be found in the RSU Academic Calendar.

Orientation Week

See the preliminary programme of Orientation Week

Monday, 26 August

All day

Arrival to Latvia

Tuesday, 27 August

10:00	Arrival at RSU	16 Dzirciema Iela
10:05	Group photo	Backyard
10:30	Greeting by Prof. Aigars Pētersons, RSU Rector	Great Hall
10:40	Greeting by Dr Baiba Pētersone, Director, International Department
10:50	Welcome by Mr Māris Ginters, Head of International Admissions Office
11:20	Team-building game
11:45	ON overview
12:15	Lunch	Lobby
13:15	Team-building game	Great Hall
15:30-16:30	Payment for the various social events (CASH ONLY)	Lobby
15:30-17:00	Photos for student IDs: 15:30: Med 1,2 // 16:00: Med 3,4 // 16:20: Med 5,6	K-100
19:00	Movie night with ISA – film to be specified later	TBA

Wednesday, 28 August

10:00	Arrival at RSU	16 Dzirciema Iela
10:10	Signing of Study Agreements	Great Hall
11:00	RSU Student Union & International Students' Association
11:30	Presentation on safety in Rīga
12:00	Presentation on avoiding hate crimes
12:30	Lunch	Lobby
13:30	Immigration procedure for EU / EEA citizens	Great Hall
13:30	Immigration procedure for non-EU / EEA citizens	Senate Hall
14:00–17:30	Photos for student IDs: 14:00: Med: 7,8 // 14:30: Med 9,10 // 15:00: Med 11,12 // 15:30: Med 13,14 // 16:00: Med 15,16 // 16:30: Med 17,18 // Med 19,20	K-100
16:00	Laser tag with ISA (Group I)
18:00	Laser tag with ISA (Group II)
18:30	Rīga Night with ISA

Thursday, 29 August

10:00	Arrival at RSU	16 Dzirciema Iela
10:10	Welcome by Dean Smuidra Žermanos, International Student Department	Great Hall
10:20	Introduction to the study process	Great Hall
10:40	E-studies	Great Hall
	Student life	Great Hall
	Workshop for dentists	Hippocrates lecture-theatre
12:00	Lunch	Backyard
14:00–16:00	Photos for student IDs: 14:00: Dent: 1,2 // 14:30: Dent: 3,4,5 // 15:20: Public Health	K-100
16:00	Latvian National Museum of Art with ISA
16:00	Illusion Museum with ISA (Group I)
17:00	Illusion Museum with ISA (Group II)
18:30	Rīga Night with ISA

Friday, 30 August