RIGA Technical University
Why Chose Riga Technical University?
Riga Technical University (RTU), founded in 1862 as the Riga Polytechnical Institute, stands as the oldest and most prestigious technical university in the Baltic region. Situated on the scenic Ķīpsala island along the Daugava River, RTU’s modern campus offers a dynamic academic environment with cutting-edge facilities, sustainable architecture and green spaces. The university’s central location in Riga provides students with direct access to Latvia’s economic, technological, and cultural heartbeat. RTU also takes pride in its high international engagement, offering a wide array of English-taught programmes and fostering global student exchange. With a legacy spanning over 160 years, RTU is strongly committed to international networking: it maintains powerful European alliances (more than 500 universities via Erasmus+) and is a founding member of the European University of Technology (EUt+) consortium.
Consistently recognized for its academic excellence, RTU is ranked as Latvia’s top university in both the QS World University Rankings 2025 and the QS Europe 2025 rankings, where it placed among the top 300 universities in Europe. Distinguished by its blend of historical excellence and forward-looking innovation, RTU is recognized for its strong integration of research and industry. In particular, the university excels through initiatives such as the RTU Technology Transfer Office and innovation incubators that catalyze the commercialization of academic breakthroughs.
Accreditations
- Latvian Ministry of Education Institutionally Recognized
- Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Member
- European University of Technology (EUt+) Member
- European University Association (EUA) Member
- Erasmus+ Member
Rankings
- QS World University Ranking 2025: 721-730
- QS World University Ranking – Europe University Ranking 2025: 258
- EduRank Global Ranking – Latvia’s Best Universities Ranking 2025: 2
- Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking – Latvia’s Best Masters in Corporate Finance | Entrepreneurship | Environmental Risk and Security Rankings 2025: 1
Program Offering
Bachelor Programmes
Civil Engineering
- Degree awarded - Bachelor degree in Building and Civil Engineering
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume -120 CP / 180 ECTS
Computer Systems
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Engineering Sciences in Computer Control and Computer Science
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn / Spring
- Academic volume -120 CP / 180 ECTS
Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Engineering Science in Electrical Science
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume -120 CP / 180 ECTS
Smart Electronic Systems
- Degree awarded - Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Qualification of Electronics Engineer
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 160 CP / 240 ECTS
Entrepreneurship and Management
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Social Science in Management
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn / Spring
- Academic volume -120 CP / 180 ECTS
Economics
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Social Science in Economics
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume -120 CP / 180 ECTS
Management of International Economic Relations
- Degree awarded - Bachelor degree in management of international economic relations / international relations manager
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 160 CP / 240 ECTS
Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Engineering Science in Chemical Technology
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 160CP / 240ECTS
Clothing and Textile Technology
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree in Clothing and Textile Technology and Qualification of Engineer in Clothing and Textile Production
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 160CP / 240 ECTS
Materials Engineering
- Degree awarded - Bachelor of Engineering Science in Materials Engineering
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 120 CP /180 ECTS
Electrical Engineering (Adaptronics)
- Degree awarded - Professional Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering and Qualification of Electrical Engineer
- Duration - 4,5 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 160CP / 240ECTS
Environmental Engineering
- Degree awarded - Bachelor degree of Engineering Science in Environmental Engineering
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 120CP / 180 ECTS
Smart Power Systems
- Degree awarded - Bachelor of Engineering Science in Materials Engineering
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 120 CP /180 ECTS
Engineering Technology, Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
- Degree awarded - Bachelor Degree of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 3 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 121CP / 181.5 ECTS
Aviation Transport
- Degree awarded - Professional Bachelor Degree as Avionics Engineer & Mechanical Engineer
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 161CP / 241.5 ECTS
Medical Engineering and Physics
- Degree awarded - Professional Bachelor Degree in Medical Physics and Engineer Qualification of Physical Technologies in Medicine
- Duration - 4.5 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 161CP / 241.5 ECTS
Railway Engineering
- Degree awarded -Professional Bachelor Degree in Railway Transport and Professional Qualification of Railway Transport Engineer
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 160 CP / 240 ECTS
Technical Translation
- Degree awarded - Professional Bachelor Degree in Technical Translation and the Qualification of Technical Translator – Desk Officer
- Duration - 4 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 160 CP / 240 ECTS
Master Programmes
Civil Engineering
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1 year (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 40 CP / 60 ECTS
Innovative Road and Bridge Engineering
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Transportation Engineering
- Duration - 1,5 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 60 CP / 90 ECTS
Computer Systems
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Computer Systems
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 81 CP / 121 ECTS
Business Informatics
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Business Informatics
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Telecommunication Technologies and Network Management
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Telecommunications
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Smart Electronic Systems
- Degree awarded - Professional Master’s Degree in Electronics and Qualification of Engineer in Electronics
- Duration - 2,5 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 100 CP / 150 ECTS
Entrepreneurship and Management
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Social Science in Management
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Economics
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Social Science in Economics
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Business Finance
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Social Science in Business Financial Management
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Civil Construction and Real Estate Management
- Degree awarded - Master Degree in Civil Construction & Real Estate Management & Master Degree in Civil Construction & Real Estate Management
- Duration - 1.5 or 2.5 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 60 CP / 90 ECTS or 100 CP / 150 ECTS
Creative Industries and Growth Management
- Degree awarded - Master degree of Humanities in Creative industries
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Industrial Engineering and Management
- Degree awarded - Master of Social Science in Industrial Engineering and Management
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Innovations and Entrepreneurship
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Business Administration and Qualification of the Manager of Enterprises and Organisations
- Duration - 2 years
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Logistics and Supply Chain Security
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Manager
- Duration - 1 / 1,5 or 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 40 CP / 60 ECTS or 60 CP/90 ECTS or 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Management of International Economic Relations
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Management of International Economic Relations / Organisation Manager
- Duration - 1,5 or 2,5 years (full-time)
- Intake - 1,5 years – Autumn/Spring 2,5 years – Autumn
- Academic volume - 60 CP / 90 ECTS or 100 CP / 150 ECTS
Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- Degree awarded - Master degree of Engineering Science in Chemical Technology
- Duration - 2 years
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Design Engineering
- Degree awarded - Professional Master degree in Design Engineering
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Material Science and Nanotechnologies
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Sciences in Material Science and Nanotechnologies
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80CP / 120 ECTS
Electrical Engineering (Adaptronics)
- Degree awarded - Professional master degree in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1,5 / 2 years
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 60 CP/90 ECTS or 80 CP/120 ECTS
Computerized Control of Electrical Technologies
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Electrical Engineering / Leading Electrical Engineer
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Environmental Engineering
- Degree awarded - Master degree of Engineering Science in Environmental Engineering
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Smart Power Systems
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Power and Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1,5 / 2 years
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Engineering Technology, Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 81 CP / 121.5 ECTS
Aviation Transport
- Degree awarded - Master degree of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Medical Engineering and Physics
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Medical Physics
- Duration - 1 year
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 42 CP / 63 ECTS
Production Engineering
- Degree awarded - Master Degree of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 80 CP / 120 ECTS
Railway Engineering
- Degree awarded - Professional Master Degree in Railway Transport / Railway Technology Engineer
- Duration - 1 or 2 years (full-time)
- Intake - Autumn
- Academic volume - 40 CP/60 ECTS or 80 CP/ 120 ECTS
Technical Translation
- Degree awarded - Master Degree in Technical Translation or Master Degree in Technical Translation and the Qualification of a Technical Translator – Desk Officer
- Duration - 1.5 – 2 years
- Intake - Autumn/Spring
- Academic volume - 60CP / 90 ECTS or 86CP / 129ECTS
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