Explore health-sciences study at Rīga Stradiņš University, with modern teaching facilities and life in Latvia’s capital.
Official Name
Republic of Latvia
Population
1,997,500
Capital City
Riga
Currency
Euro (EUR)
National Day
November 18th
Studying in Latvia
Location and History
Riga, Latvia’s capital, is home to Rīga Stradiņš University and its international medical and dental student community. The city combines a historic old town with the hospitals and teaching facilities used in clinical education.
Setting and Student Life
Riga’s old town, cafés, restaurants and cultural venues sit alongside the everyday life of a capital city. An international airport connects students with destinations beyond Latvia, while nearby Jūrmala offers a Baltic coastal setting for time away from study.
Universities and Courses
Rīga Stradiņš University offers medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physiotherapy. Medical and dental students develop practical skills in a dedicated clinical simulation centre before gaining experience in Riga’s hospitals.
Applying and Events
Rīga Stradiņš University has more than one intake for medical and dental study, giving applicants alternatives to a single annual start. Medical Doorway helps identify the available intake and assemble the application, without charging applicants a service fee.
