International

Founded in 1862, Riga Technical University (RTU) is a well-established university that boasts the most comprehensive international university environment in Latvia. International Cooperation Department offers to acquire study programmes in engineering and social sciences at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level in English to international students.

We actively participate in the implementation of Erasmus+ programme, providing study and research work for programme participants at RTU, as well as organizing participation of RTU students and staff members in Erasmus+ programme at RTU partner universities in Eastern Europe, Asia, America, etc.

RTU is part of The European University of Technology (EUt+), which brings Europe, universities and technology together around one central pillar: «Think Human First – European values empowering technology».

With an enrolment of 14,000, including more than 5,000 international students that represent more than 100 different countries, ICD strives to inspire ingenuity, increase the diversity and inclusivity of our campus community, and provide global learning/research and training opportunities to faculty, staff, and students.

International activities of RTU mainly include:
  • establishment of cooperation and launch of joint projects with universities from other countries and international organizations;
  • promotion of the image of the internationally acknowledged university;
  • student and academic staff mobility;
  • attraction of foreign students and their integration at RTU;
  • development of international study programs;
  • organization of guest lectures.