Latvian state scholarships for you!

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Citizens of 38 eligible countries are welcome to apply for Latvian State scholarships for studies in Latvian higher education institutions.

Citizens of

30+ Countries

More than 30 countries have partnered with Latvia to make scholarships available for their citizens. Check to see if yours is on the map!

Application

Conditions

Scholarships

Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.

One Application

Each applicant can submit only one application on an open call.

Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD’s

A scholarship can be received by Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students for studies.

30+ countries

Citizens from over 30 countries can apply.

Scholarships

Latvian state scholarships are available for studies.

Languages of Instruction

EnglishGB

LatvianLV

Things to Remember

Average tuition fee ranges from €2,800 to €15,000 per year. For medical or executive business programmes it may cost up to €15,000 per year.

 Scholarship cannot be awarded concurrently with other grants.

A scholarship holder is required to make his own arrangements for insurance coverage.

Scholarships do not fully cover all the expenses related to your studies.

Tuition fees, living costs, and other expenses must be covered personally.

Travel expenses from a home country to and from Latvia are not covered by Latvian state scholarships.

If student is present in the territory of Latvia for less than 15 calendar days, then no scholarship is provided.

Detailed information about Latvian State Scholarships you can find HERE

Scholarships for studies

For Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD studies at Latvian higher education institutions

What you need to know

Application documents

Annual Call for Applications

From 1 February to 1 April!

How to Apply?

The application process takes place online in an electronic application system.

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The application process takes place online in an electronic application system.

Apply here

Application Step-by-Step

1

An applicant has to register in the system and make a profile with a unique login and password,

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

2

fill in an application form according to the set criteria; 

incomplete and incorrect applications are not assessed.

3

attach all the necessary application documents (translated in Latvian or English),

4

submit the application by the deadline of the call,

5

receive an official decision on the award of the scholarship by e-mail in June, and the decision is available in the candidate’s profile of the electronic application system.

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With questions about scholarships please write to scholarships@viaa.gov.lv

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