International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

Riga Technical University
Latvia

Website: http://www.rtuasd.lv

 

Institution Profile
 

Riga Technical University (RTU) (Latvian: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte) (previously known as Riga Polytechnical Institute and Riga Polytechnicum) is located in Riga, Latvia.

RTU’s principal goal is to provide the Latvian national economy with qualified human resources for its stable growth and development. They work with their students and aim to share knowledge, skills and experience as well as try to impart the spirit of investigation, the desire to stretch their minds, invent and innovate.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Early September to late January
Semester 2: Late January to late June

http://fsd.rtu.lv/resource/show/100

Curriculum Structure

Riga Technical University offers selected degree programs in English.

The programs taught in English lead to the B.Sc. (undergraduate) degree in three years and to the M. Sc. (graduate) degree in two years.

The postgraduate Ph.D. program is individualised and requires minimum three years of combined course work and research.

Medium of Instruction for Classes

Latvian, Russian and English
Faculties/Schools
 
  • Architecture and Urban Planning;
  • Civil Engineering;
  • Computer Science and Information Technology;
  • Engineering Economics and Management;
  • Electronics and Telecommunications;
  • Materials Science and Applied Chemistry;
  • Power and Electrical Engineering;
  • Transport and Mechnical Engineering.
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Suitable for students from the following faculties:

 
  • FOE (Civil, Mechanical & Transport, Electrical & Power, Electronics & Telecommunication),
  • SOC (Computer Science & Information Technology),
  • SDE (Architecture & Urban Planning),
  • SOB (Management),
  • FASS (Economics).


Students are reminded to check the list of courses in English carefully.

Course catalogue: http://fsd.rtu.lv/uploads/Course_list_erasmus_2012_2013_28062012.pdf

NUS Application Deadline

NUS students must be nominated by their respective faculties/schools before they are eligible to apply for fee-wavier exchange. The deadline for semester 1 and full year application is 1 July and for semester 2 is 1 November. Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

Please note that students who wish to study in the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning needs for semester 1 and full year have to apply by 15 May.

 
Accommodations
Housing Options

RTU hostels guaranteed. If students are required to move from current accommodation, they will be given one month of notice and assistance in sourcing for alternative accommodation.

All rooms in the University’s residences are double rooms therefore two students are expected to share a room.  All tenants have access to a kitchen (crockery and cutlery = pots & pans are not provided).

 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulation

You may enter the Republic of Latvia without a visa and reside for 90 days within a 6 months period. If duration of your stay will exceed 90 days, you will need a residence permit.

Please note that a residence permit allows you to stay in Latvia during the stated time and you have to leave Latvia once the residence permit expires.

Health/Medical Insurance

Basic insurance required. 

 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs
LVL
Accommodation
80
Food
180
Transport
32
Others (Entertainment, clothes)
50
Monthly Estimate
342


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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