Although not a very popular country, the Republic of Latvia is a highly developed country economically and famous for its increased percentage of human development.
The Republic of Latvia is a welcoming country to international students, and natives being fluent in both English, Latvian and sometimes, Russian. Unlike its other counterparts, it is a highly cost-effective country to live in, favourable to students, being the most inexpensive among its European countries.
And today, we have brought you the best of the best scholarships available in The Republic of Latvia.
We would be totalling and explaining these awesome opportunities to you;
Latvian Scholarships For International Students 2024
1. Latvian Government Scholarships
This scholarship is sponsored by the government of The Republic of Latvia. This scholarship is a means to facilitate international relationships and as well as promote the economy by inviting more foreign students to study at Latvian universities.
This Latvian Government scholarship 2022 facilitates the students of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD degrees studies and if you are applying for a bachelor’s degree, the applicant must have completed the first year of studies in a member country or high school in Latvia.
About This Latvian Government Scholarship:
This scholarship is for international students who are applying to study for the 2022/2023 academic year and it is only valid for one year of study.
This is because most bachelor’s and master’s degrees are only for one year and this scholarship is aimed at students acquiring such degrees.
It is available only to Universities in Latvia and it is a partially funded scholarship.
Eligible Countries are;
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Finland
France
Georgia
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Peru
Poland
South Korea
Spain
Tajikistan
China
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Austria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Japan
Lithuania
Norway
Slovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
USA
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And only students from the above countries can apply for the Latvian government scholarship the deadline is by April 1, 2022
After the scholarship grant has been exhausted for one year, if the student wishes to extend the scholarship, he must apply again.
2. Scholarships For International Students Provided By Turība University:
The above is being funded by the Turība University, a Latvian university that highly values students’ achievements in studies.
Turība University believes that hard work should be rewarded, and students who put in the effort to get an outstanding result should be honoured, thus, the students who have the best results in their studies have an opportunity to get a budget place that covers 100% tuition fee or 600 EUR scholarship.
This is a full-tuition scholarship award granted to students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th study years of bachelor programs.
But as stated, to be selected for this scholarship, academic excellence has the highest regard, so students’ grades in the previous academic year are taken into account in the competition.
3. Latvian State Scholarships:
Latvian Government once more, but through the state government offers scholarships for international Bachelor (except 1st and 2nd-year students), Master and Doctoral level students for studies at Higher education institutions (HEI) in Latvia.
Yes, although this scholarship seems to be geared toward Latvia students, international students can also apply although there is a limitation on countries that can apply for this scholarship— not all countries can apply.
Eligible Countries For Latvian State Scholarships:
Azerbaijan.
Belgium
Bulgaria.
Croatia.
Cyprus
Finland
France
Georgia
Greece
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Peru
South Korea
Tajikistan
The People’s Republic of China
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Austria
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Germany
Iceland
Japan
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
The United States of America
Spain
Ukraine
Indonesia
Slovakia
Poland
Vietnam.
These are the countries in which applications would be accepted and fit students who are applying for bachelor’s studies, applications will only be accepted from students who have completed at least one academic year of studies (at their home higher education institution or a Latvian higher education institution, if they already have been studying in Latvia).
This scholarship is granted for one academic session of 10 months for Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies while for PhD students, up to 11 months.
Scholarship Value:
This is a full coverage scholarship valid for only one year of academic study and its equivalent is €600.
Important Documents For Latvian State Scholarships:
These are the required documents that would be demanded during the application process for this scholarship.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Letter of motivation: fjs should be in the form of a personal statement describing your reason for choosing to study in Latvia, the university and the course of choice. It should also include activities outside studies related to the study field in Latvia or the home country, e. g. work in professional organizations, participation in scientific conferences, international projects, etc.
- Photocopies of diplomas of higher education and supplements or a transcript of records of the last two study semesters (if studies are not completed).
- Copies of two letters of recommendation from academic staff members of high standing from your previous (or current university, if studies are yet to be completed), signed within the last six months.
- A copy of the letter from Turība University offering you admission into the chosen field on your application.
This document would be provided by Turība University and would be added to your application.
- Study plan for the duration of the scholarship – also provided by Turība University after registration.
- A copy of the certificate or other document certifying the language proficiency required for studies.
Moreover, you can submit any internationally recognised certificate, if any (TOEFL, IELTS).
- Copy of the ID (identification document) or passport.
4. University of Latvia Scholarships
The University of Latvia has a number of scholarships open to international students studying at the university. The scholarship is based on academic excellence, research contributions and other criteria.
We are going to discuss two of them.
- Patron scholarships:
The University of Latvia Foundation administers a patron scholarship open to academically outstanding students and researchers or those with limited resources. This scholarship caters to a broad number of students, whether academically exceptional, researchers and students who simply cannot afford to pursue their higher education ambitions.
This scholarship is quite unconventional because unlike other scholarships, this does not have a specific application process, rather it is made available upon request. That is, interested students should send an email to the University of Latvia.
The Patron scholarships are open to EU citizens and third-country nationals only.
II. State-funded Scholarship
This is a state-sponsored scholarship for students applying to the University of Latvia either as undergraduates, graduates or students of professional programmes
5. Liepaja University Scholarships for International Students
Liepaja University, in consonance with bilateral agreements on cooperation in education and science, the State Education Development Agency, offers scholarships to students, researchers and teaching staff of several countries for studies in Latvian higher education institutions.
Now, we have listed the scholarships available in Latvia, and you are probably excited to apply for one, but before you go, it is important for you to know the general requirements demanded by most, if not all the universities listed in this article. This would help you be better equipped as you apply because these documents will be demanded.
General Documents Required By Latvian Universities:
- High school diploma, including the transcript of records.
- Evidence of paying the application fee and also submitted application form
- Evidence of English proficiency.
- Evidence of financial resources for general life expenses like shelter, food and other general education costs including a medical certificate.
- Passport-sized photos and a copy of a valid passport and/or personal ID
- Letters of recommendation not less than six months signed by the staff of high standing for the previous institution.
- A personal statement and letter of motivation.
Conclusion:
Note that other scholarships are available at The Republic of Latvia and it would be impossible to narrow it down to a single article and speak about it in great detail. But from our research, these are the best to get a scholarship in The Republic of Latvia.
All documents, which are not in Latvian or English, shall be translated into Latvian or English. Any incomplete applications will not be considered.
