Study in Latvia: student visa, scholarships, universities and post-study work

Updated from official sources and watched nightly. Upload your CV to see which of these routes you are eligible for today.

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Study routes

Temporary residence permit for study

Work while studying

Work up to 20 hours a week for full-time students.

After graduation

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer.

Official portal

OCMA Latvia

Routes

Temporary residence permit for study

Working while studying

Work up to 20 hours a week for full-time students.

After that: staying on

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer.

Universities in Latvia 15 on record

Every university we hold for Latvia, each linked to its own official site. 246 programmes are open and verified right now; new intakes are added as universities publish them. Upload your CV to see which are open to you.

Where the scholarships are listed

Scholarship Portal · Euraxess (research) · Academic Positions · FindAPhD · DAAD scholarship database

How ForiForeign helps

Upload your CV, see verified matches with a real score, and let the platform prepare the complete application which you send from your own address. Replies are read for you; after an offer, the university fee steps, documents and student visa application are organised in the same place, to the visa decision. Search is free; you pay only when the platform does work for you.

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Questions people ask about Latvia

What are the main routes to study in Latvia?

Temporary residence permit for study. Each is read from the official page and watched nightly.

Can I work while studying in Latvia?

Work up to 20 hours a week for full-time students.

Can I stay in Latvia after graduating?

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer.

Who is eligible for Temporary residence permit for study?

Admission to an accredited Latvian institution; application at the embassy; funds, insurance and accommodation.

Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?

No. ForiForeign matches your CV to verified programmes and prepares the application; the student visa is filed by you on the official portal (OCMA Latvia), with the documents organised in the same place.

What to study in Latvia

Rather work for an employer in Latvia without moving? Remote work with Latvia.

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