Riga Business School
About
Riga Business School is a faculty of Riga Technical University, giving BBA, CSOT, and MBA graduates — all taught entirely in English — an EU-recognised public university diploma. Tuition is €7,550/year (IELTS 6, waivable with prior English-medium study), though the RBS Excellence Scholarship can cover full tuition for the 3-year BBA and 4-year CSOT, with EU/Schengen mobility for graduates.
Riga's business district pulses with startups, corporate offices, and coworking spaces—a city where business culture feels active and real. Student budgets of €900–1,100/month stay reasonable while you're surrounded by working professionals and tech talk.
Application deadlines
- September (BBA)Jun 02
Non-EU rolling deadline. Early Decision by Jan 19, Regular by Mar 15.
- September (Professional MBA)Jun 05
Non-EU deadline for September intake.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Riga Business School as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Riga Business School is €7550 per year. Living costs in Riga are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Riga Business School?
English-taught programmes at Riga Business School typically require IELTS 6 or equivalent. Confirm the exact requirement per programme on the official admissions page.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Latvia?
For a student residence permit in Latvia you must prove €9,360 per year (2026, PMLP — necessary subsistence: https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/necessary-subsistence-0).
Does Riga Business School offer scholarships?
Latvian State Scholarship available for UA/KZ/UZ (cycle 2026/27 currently closed; check studyinlatvia.lv). RU/BY not eligible for state scholarship.
Where is Riga Business School located?
Riga Business School is in Riga, Latvia. Ķīpsalas iela 6, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia
What can you study at Riga Business School?
Fields offered include: Business, Economics, Computer Science.
Accommodation
RBS urban business school. Students typically use RTU accommodation or private rentals in Riga.
SourceScholarships
- 🏛Latvian State Scholarship: €500–700/month (UA/KZ/UZ only)
Latvian State Scholarship available for UA/KZ/UZ (cycle 2026/27 currently closed; check studyinlatvia.lv). RU/BY not eligible for state scholarship.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- RBS is a faculty of Riga Technical University, giving graduates an EU-recognised public university diploma.
- All programmes — BBA, CSOT, and MBA — are taught entirely in English, no Latvian required.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible; applicants with prior English-medium studies can apply without a certificate.
- The RBS Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition for the 3-year BBA and 4-year CSOT programmes.
- Latvia is an EU and Schengen member: bachelor's graduates gain EU residence experience and onward mobility options.
- Student work rights allow up to 20 h/week during term and 40 h/week during holidays, with no separate work permit needed.
What to check
- Tuition figures from aggregators are unverified: BBA ~€13,257/year and MBA ~€20,400 are significantly higher than the €7,550 system figure — confirm directly with RBS.
- RBS holds CEEMAN IQA accreditation only; it is not AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited, which may limit MBA brand recognition with global employers.
- The school is primarily oriented toward working professionals; recent school graduates may find the BBA cohort size and campus community smaller than at a full university.
- Non-EU application deadline for the September intake is June 4 — the window is tight and visa processing time must be factored in.
- Riga is a mid-size Baltic capital: post-graduation local job market in business and IT is narrower than in Western European hubs.
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