Universities in Latvia - Undergraduate - Health Care, Social Services and Care Services

Welcome to Latvia!

With beautiful forests, rivers and lakes, dynamic cities and a fascinating and multi-ethnic culture, Latvia has something for everyone, and has been called “Europe’s best-kept secret”. Located at the crossroads of Northern and Eastern Europe, Latvia has been influenced both linguistically and culturally by neighbors such as Lithuania and Estonia, while retaining its own distinct national identity and traditions.

Latvia, member of the European Union since 2004 and member of the Eurozone since 2014, is a wonderful place to study with a very affordable cost of living compared to other countries in Europe. Whether you intend to study in Latvia a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree, Latvian institutions provide international students with a varied range of fields of study. And don't be discouraged by the language. You may also study in Latvia in English and other foreign languages.

Studying Abroad in Latvia

Want to experience European castles, sunny beaches and rich cuisine, all while earning university credit? (That question was rhetorical, of course you do!) Exchange students in Latvia can experience all this and more in the northern European country along the coast of the Baltic Sea. Since joining the European Union in 1991, Latvia has undergone rejuvenation, making it a prime choice for culture and education. While Latvian is the only official language of the country, getting by with English, Russian or German is also fairly easy.

Study in Latvia

Latvia has two sorts of higher education programs - academic and professional (for example translators, bank staff, business lawyers, pilots etc.). University-type higher education institutions offer both academic and professional education, while the "non-university type" institutions provide only professional education.

Academic higher education in Latvia follows the Bologna system and is divided into three levels: bachelor's studies, master's studies, and doctoral studies. A Bachelor degree is received after three or four years of study, while a master's degree is obtained on successful completion of a second phase of academic higher education, lasting one or two years

Scholarships to Study in Latvia

Latvian Government is now accepting applications for ‘Study Scholarships’ to pursue undergraduate, master and PhD degree. Scholarships are offered to foreign students, researchers and teaching staff who have successfully completed at least one academic year of studies for studies, research and participation in summer schools. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study here.