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Friday, 26.04.2024, 04:22
University of Latvia, Riga Technical University and Stradins University receive most enrollment applications
Last year, the total number of applicants willing to study at some of the
twelve universities and colleges was 8,034. Riga
Stradins University reports the highest increase in applications – 15% to a
total of 1,900 applicants.
According to the Latvija.lv
portal, most applications have been received at the University of Latvia - 3,491 applications, which though is 178
applications less than last year. Riga
Technical University has received 2,388 applications, or 74 applications
more than in 2017.
1,900 applications have been submitted to Stradins University, Latvia
University of Life Sciences and Technologies has received 807 applications,
University of Daugavpils - 348
applications, BA School of Business and
Finance - 236 applications, University
of Liepaja - 215 applications, Rezekne
Higher Education Institution - 208 applications, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences - 142 applications, University of Business, Arts and Technology
- 119 applications, Ventspils University
College - 117 applications, ISMA
University - 40 applications, and University
of Economics and Culture - 36 applications.
358 applicants wish to study law at the University of Latvia, 329 - computer sciences at the University of Latvia, 325 - medicine at
the University of Latvia, 230 -
communication sciences at the University
of Latvia, 230 - computer systems at Riga
Technical University, 196 - psychology at the University of Latvia, 191 - information technology at Riga Technical University, 166 -
construction at Riga Technical University,
131 - architecture at Riga Technical
University, and 119 - management at the University
of Latvia.