What country has beautiful forests, rivers and lakes, escentric cities and a fascinating and multi-ethnic culture? Latvia certainly has something for everyone, and no wonder its been called “Europe’s best-kept secret”. Found at the crossroads of Northern and Eastern Europe, Latvia has its linguistically and cultural influences  by neighbors such as Lithuania and Estonia, while retaining its own distinct national identity and traditions.On top of that, university education is also cheap and affordable for international students

Tuition Fees and Living Cost

It might interest you to know that Tuition fees at Latvian universities vary depending on the institution, program, and where you’re from – for example, non-EU students usually pay more than EU/EEA and Swiss students. You should in general  expect to pay €3,000-5,000 (~US$3,300-5,540) per year for an undergraduate degree. Understandably, programs such as dentistry and medicine are more expensive, costing up to €15,000 (~US$16,600) a year. At master’s level, most courses range between €1,700 (~US$1,900) per year for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens and about €3,700 (~US$4,100) for all other overseas students.

Cost of living in Latvia is considerably lower than in many other European countries. You’ll need to budget €5,400-8,400 (~US6,000-9,300) to cover everything including food (up to €250 per month), accommodation, travel and other personal expenses. Most Latvian universities have student halls of residence, which is likely to be the cheapest accommodation option. If you want to travel beyond Latvia to explore neighboring countries such as Russia or Estonia, you’ll of course need to budget more.

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How to Apply for Latvian Student Visa

Once a student has successfully enrolled and paid his fees, the university will inform him of what he needs to do next to gain a Latvian student visa and residence permit, and may apply for these on his behalf. Note that citizens of the European Union (EU) do not require a visa to study in Latvia, but will certainly need to obtain a residence permit within three months of arrival, which in most cases will be applied for by your university. It’s mandatory for all students to have health insurance which covers you for the entire duration of your intended stay.

Non-EU students will be required to apply for a visa and residence permit, and should apply for these in plenty of time before the course start date. Once accepted by a Latvian university, you’ll need to submit the required documents to your nearest Latvian embassy (you can search for yours here). Also if there is no Latvian embassy in your country, you should connect with your university for advice on how to proceed.

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Hello bro I just saw this thread and I would like to join as I have plans to study Latvia,are you there already?..
I’m looking at a course in technology an undergraduate degree

What is the naira equivalent in all these fees listed?