Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) is the only higher educational establishment in Latvia which offers the study programmes in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, food science and landscape architecture, ensuring practice and research-based teaching for sustainable future of rural areas. There are also studies in Engineering, Social Sciences, and Information technologies with close link to labour market and business.
Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree, Joint master and long cycle professional degree, as well as qualifications of Veterinarian and Programming Engineer.
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024: 351th - 400th place
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2025: 1501+ place
THE subrankings by Subject in Social Sciences: 801+ place,
in Life Sciences: 1001+ place,
in Engineering: 1001+ place.
THE Impact Ranking: 1001-1500th place
LBTU is located in Jelgava, recognized as a true student city with a green and natural environment, only 40 km from the capital of Latvia - Riga. The university offers studies in an outstanding architectural monument - in Jelgava Palace, and a comfortable accommodation possibilities in the dormitory in the city centre.
Form 1 - 15 July, depends on citizenship of the applicant
From 1 - 15 December, depends on citizenship of the applicant