Latvia

Country: Latvia

EU citizens can compete for tuition-free state-funded places in Latvia; on fee-paying places the University of Latvia charges e.g. €2,600 a year for EU citizens and €3,500 for others on an English-taught bachelor's (2026/27). Study in Europe counts 29 higher education institutions and 24 colleges, with over 200 programmes in English. Discover how admission works and what a month costs (on average €450–700).

Latvia is quite affordable. Study in Latvia estimates that a student spends on average €450–700 a month. Roughly:

student residence or student hostel – €70–120 a month,
room in a shared flat – €100–200; a flat of your own – €250–350,
utilities and bills – €100–170,
a meal in the city centre – €5–9; a lunch deal in a café – €3–5,
student monthly transport pass – €5–15; single ticket – €2.

You can live in a university residence or rent privately. Start looking early and ask your university's coordinator for international students – they will help you with the formalities.

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Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.

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