Riga Technical University

Riga Technical University is among best universities in Latvia and world for students. Listed below are few benefits of studying in RTU-

• Good academic reputation
• Affordable tuition fees
• Safe surroundings
• Exceptional facilities
• Strong economy and job market in Europe

Riga Technical University is not the most competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 55%. Students who want to take admission to UG courses should have passed Class 12. Those who want to take admission to PG courses of RTU should have a Bachelor's degree. 

Riga Technical University is one of most finest universities for pursuing higher education in Europe. RTU alumni network include innovators, leaders, mentors, entrepreneurs, famous personalities, etc. RTU graduates work in top sectors such as Engineering, Operations, Business Development, IT, Project Management, Sales, etc. Furthermore, the University of Wisconsin notable alumni are mentioned below:

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Riga Technical University is one of oldest universities in Europe. The university has rich alumni network all over world. RTU alumni network include many famous personalities, innovators, industry leaders, game changers, etc. RTU graduates work for top companies such as Accenture, SEB, Evolution, UPB AS, Printful, Swisscom, Accenture Baltics, etc. Some notable alumni at RTU are- Riga Technical, Ignacy Mocicki, Wadysaw Anders, Valdis Dombrovskis, George Armitstead, Krlis Šadurskis, etc. 

RTU provide employment to Indian students and alumni in some top organizations or industries. Some famous sectors where students do part time work are mentioned in pie chart below-

Others Denote Sales, Arts and Design, Education, Finance, etc. 

Indian students who wish to study at Riga Technical University must meet admission requirements to get admission. Riga Technical University requirements varies as per program type. Mentioned below are admission requirements for UG admission at RTU-

• Complete high school education with 60%+
• Meet English requirements
• Submit ACT or SAT

PG Admission requirements-

• UG degree min 60%+
• Meet English requirements
• Submit additional test scores of GMAT or GRE
• References

In order to obtain admission into UG course at RTU, students need to possess a secondary (high) school graduation certificate and transcript with good scores, especially in physics and/or mathematics. Also, all international students will need to submit proof of English language proficiency in case English isn't their native language. 

International students whose first-language is not English must meet Riga Technical University English requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission. The table below includes the general English language requirements for Riga Technical University admissions:

English Language Test

Minimum Score Required

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts/results-and-scores">IELTS</a>

minimum overall grade of 5.5

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl/results-and-scores">TOEFL iBT</a>

minimum 72

TOEIC

minimum 780

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte/results-and-scores">PTE</a>

minimum 59

Check the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities-in-riga-city">Universities & Colleges in Riga City, Latvia</a>

Score of 85 in <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL </a>is good for RTU. The university's minimum TOEFL score requirement for different programs ranges from 72 for the iBT version and 532 for the paper-based version. RTU also accepts the following English language proficiency tests:
<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a>: A minimum overall grade of 5.5
TOEIC: 800 or above
Cambridge exam: B1 or above
<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">Pearson Test of English</a> Academic (PTE A): 43 or above
<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/duolingo">Duolingo</a>: 95 or above

Riga Technical University fees for Indian students vary from INR 8 L - INR 28 L for first year study. Table below includes the Riga Technical University cost:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (7 courses)

INR 3 L - 5 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (4 courses)

INR 3 L - 4 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (2 courses)

INR 3 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses/be-btech-bc">BE/BTech</a> (5 courses)

INR 3 L - 4 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses/mim-bc">MIM</a> (4 courses)

INR 3 L

Riga Technical University is among the affordable MBA Universities abroad for international students. The Riga Technical University MBA fee is around INR 4 L for first-year. The table below includes the complete first-year cost of studying MBA:

Fees components

Amount (for 1 year)

Tuition & fees

INR 4.14 L

Hostel & Meals

INR 92.65 K

Transportation

INR 5.45 K

Application Fee

INR 16.5 K

Riga Technical University offers many courses at UG, PG and PhD levels. Few famous courses at university are- Telecommunications, Computer Systems, Civil Engineering, Business Informatics and Engineering Technology, etc. 

To know more about courses, click <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/latvia/universities/riga-technical-university/courses" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.  

Riga Business School stands out in the eastern europe, with its proffesional MBA securing 5th position, scoring a good commitment to academic excellence. The MBA marketing programme in marketing is in 16th position. additionally, the executive MBA programme claims the 17th spot . These rankings reflect the quality of the business school of Riga Technical University. 

The international ratings which have ranked RTU include – Worldwide Professional University Rankings, U-Multirank, QS Stars University Ratings, 4 International Colleges & Universities, QS University Rankings: EECA, Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, UI GreenMetric Ranking, and much more. Check below Riga Technial University rankings given by the major ranking bodies. 

QS - World University Ranking

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking