How to apply to study in Latvia from Uzbekistan
The route to a bachelor’s degree in Latvia with an Uzbek school certificate: one year at a university in Uzbekistan.
Source: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 17 September 2026 · probably right
Data read from the sources: 17 September 2026
What documents and grades do you need to study in Latvia?
For a Latvian bachelor your school certificate has to match the Latvian standard: the official page asks for at least 12 years at a secondary level education institution, and an Uzbek 11-year attestat is a year short of that. The Academic Information Centre (AIC) evaluates the qualification — about a month, EUR 54.60. The study language, mostly English, must be at least CEFR B2. The residence permit is granted on 500 euros of subsistence per month.
Bachelor’s
With an Uzbek attestat (11 years)
One year at a university in Uzbekistan
Study in Latvia states that the secondary education certificate must correspond to the Latvian standard - it should be at least 12 years at secondary level education institution. An Uzbek 11-year attestat does not meet that, and the page does not name the bridging route, so the conservative reading is taken here: a year of university study at home, then apply with the AIC statement, which says what additional requirements must be met to achieve the required compliance.
Documents
School certificate
You need a secondary level diploma or high school diploma and academic transcript for college or Bachelor level (undergraduate) study programmes.
Academic transcript
The academic transcript is named together with the secondary school certificate for Bachelor level study programmes.
English certificate
The application package usually includes a copy of passport or ID, copies of education documents and an English proficiency certificate, but the package may vary in different universities.
Passport
A copy of your passport or ID goes into the application package that the university asks for.
Certified translation
The Academic Information Centre may request translations of documents into Latvian or any other official language of the European Union.
Apostille
The Academic Information Centre may request legalization under the Document Legalization Law; Latvia (in force 30 January 1996) and Uzbekistan (15 April 2012) are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille replaces consular legalisation.
Financial statement
You submit a document certifying the necessary subsistence; the required subsistence is 500 euros per month.
Photograph
A photography is one of the documents named for the residence permit request.
Sources: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab), aic.lv (opens in a new tab), hcch.net (opens in a new tab), pmlp.gov.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 17 September 2026 · probably right
Tests
Teaching is in English
All students applying for studies in Latvia need to demonstrate sufficient study language proficiency (mostly English language), and the level of knowledge must be equal or higher than standard B2 according to the CEFR.
Teaching is in LatvianOptional
Not checked yetThe B2 rule is written about the study language whichever it is, so a Latvian-taught programme asks for the same level in Latvian; the page names no Latvian test.
Source: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 17 September 2026 · probably right
Minimum grades and years of school
12 years of school
Your secondary education certificate must correspond to the Latvian standard - it should be at least 12 years at secondary level education institution.
Source: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 17 September 2026 · probably right
Other requirements
Recognition statement on the foreign qualification from the Academic Information Centre
The Academic Information Centre of Latvia determines the equivalence of your diploma; the time necessary for a recognition conclusion is approximately 1 month, but sometimes it may take longer.
Application to the Academic Information Centre with the education credential and its supplement
The Centre asks for an application, a copy of an identity document, the education credential and its supplement (transcript); the fee for academic recognition and evaluation is 54.60 euros.
Temporary residence permit for studies from the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
The file is a full copy of a passport, a definite sample form for a residence permit request, a photography, a document certifying the necessary subsistence, a document confirming the state duty payment and an agreement on studies in the Republic of Latvia.
Long-stay visa or residence permit applied for at the Embassy of Latvia in your country
You collect all the necessary documents for a visa or residence permit, submit them at the Embassy of Latvia in your country and attend an embassy interview; regulations may vary depending on your country of residence.
An interview (optional)Optional
Universities may set their own requirements: assessment of previous marks in academic transcripts, exams and tests in specific subjects, as well as online interviews.
Entrance exams or tests in specific subjects where the university sets themOptional
The institution decides what other documents need to be submitted according to its entrance regulations, and may add exams and tests in specific subjects.
Health insurance for the period of stay, as the embassy and the university requireOptional
Not checked yetThe migration service page read here lists the residence permit file and does not name health insurance, so ask the Latvian embassy which policy it wants before you travel.
Sources: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab), aic.lv (opens in a new tab), pmlp.gov.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 17 September 2026 · probably right
Master’s
For a master Latvia asks for a higher education degree diploma and its academic transcript; the Academic Information Centre (AIC) evaluates it in about a month for EUR 54.60. The study language, mostly English, must be at least CEFR B2. Each university sets its own admission rules on top: previous marks, subject exams, an online interview. The residence permit rests on 500 euros of subsistence per month.
With an Uzbek attestat (11 years)
Straight into the first year
At master level the attestat is not what counts: Study in Latvia asks for a higher education degree diploma and academic transcript for Master level study programmes, so no bridging year is needed.
Documents
Diploma
The higher education degree diploma is the document that opens a Master level study programme.
Academic transcript
The academic transcript of the degree is named together with the diploma for Master level study programmes.
English certificate
The application package usually includes a copy of passport or ID, copies of education documents and an English proficiency certificate, but the package may vary in different universities.
Passport
A copy of your passport or ID goes into the application package that the university asks for.
Certified translation
The Academic Information Centre may request translations of documents into Latvian or any other official language of the European Union.
Apostille
The Academic Information Centre may request legalization under the Document Legalization Law; Latvia (in force 30 January 1996) and Uzbekistan (15 April 2012) are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille replaces consular legalisation.
Financial statement
You submit a document certifying the necessary subsistence; the required subsistence is 500 euros per month.
Photograph
A photography is one of the documents named for the residence permit request.
Sources: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab), aic.lv (opens in a new tab), hcch.net (opens in a new tab), pmlp.gov.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 17 September 2026 · probably right
Tests
Teaching is in English
All students applying for studies in Latvia need to demonstrate sufficient study language proficiency (mostly English language), and the level of knowledge must be equal or higher than standard B2 according to the CEFR.
Teaching is in LatvianOptional
Not checked yetThe B2 rule is written about the study language whichever it is, so a Latvian-taught programme asks for the same level in Latvian; the page names no Latvian test.
Source: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 17 September 2026 · probably right
Minimum grades and years of school
A completed Bachelor’s degree
You need a higher education degree diploma and academic transcript for Master level (postgraduate) study programmes.
Source: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 17 September 2026 · probably right
Other requirements
Recognition statement on the foreign qualification from the Academic Information Centre
The Academic Information Centre of Latvia determines the equivalence of your diploma; the time necessary for a recognition conclusion is approximately 1 month, but sometimes it may take longer.
Application to the Academic Information Centre with the education credential and its supplement
The Centre asks for an application, a copy of an identity document, the education credential and its supplement (transcript); the fee for academic recognition and evaluation is 54.60 euros.
Temporary residence permit for studies from the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
The file is a full copy of a passport, a definite sample form for a residence permit request, a photography, a document certifying the necessary subsistence, a document confirming the state duty payment and an agreement on studies in the Republic of Latvia.
Long-stay visa or residence permit applied for at the Embassy of Latvia in your country
You collect all the necessary documents for a visa or residence permit, submit them at the Embassy of Latvia in your country and attend an embassy interview; regulations may vary depending on your country of residence.
An interview (optional)Optional
Universities may set their own requirements: assessment of previous marks in academic transcripts, exams and tests in specific subjects, as well as online interviews.
Entrance exams or tests in specific subjects where the university sets themOptional
The institution decides what other documents need to be submitted according to its entrance regulations, and may add exams and tests in specific subjects.
Health insurance for the period of stay, as the embassy and the university requireOptional
Not checked yetThe migration service page read here lists the residence permit file and does not name health insurance, so ask the Latvian embassy which policy it wants before you travel.
Sources: studyinlatvia.lv (opens in a new tab), aic.lv (opens in a new tab), pmlp.gov.lv (opens in a new tab) · read from the pages 17 September 2026 · probably right
Which scholarships are there for study in Latvia?
The catalogue holds 2 scholarships for study in Latvia that citizens of Uzbekistan may apply for.
- Latvian state scholarships for studies
State Education Development Agency (VIAA)
- Latvian state scholarships for summer schools
State Education Development Agency (VIAA)
Which universities are there in Latvia?
The INTAKE catalogue holds 53 universities in Latvia.
- Alberta CollegeRiga
- Art Academy of LatviaRiga
- BA School of Business and FinanceRiga
- Baltic International AcademyRiga
- Baltic Psychology and Management University CollegeRiga
- College of Business AdministrationRiga
- College of LawRiga
- Daugavpils Medical CollegeDaugavpils
- Daugavpils UniversityDaugavpils
- EKA University of Applied SciencesRiga
- Higher School of Social TechnologiesRiga
- International Cosmetology CollegeRiga
- International Higher School of Practical PsychologyRiga
- ISMA UniversityRiga
- Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of MusicRiga
- Jekabpils Agrobusiness CollegeJēkabpils
- Latvia Business CollegeRiga
- Latvia University of Life Sciences and TechnologiesJelgava
- Latvian Academy of CultureRiga
- Latvian Academy of Sport EducationRiga
- Latvian Academy of Sports EducationLatvia
- Latvian Christian AcademyJūrmala
- Latvian College of CultureLatvia
- Latvian Maritime AcademyRiga
- Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava"Salaspils
- Liepaja Pedagogical Higher SchoolLatvia
- Malnavas koledžaKārsava
- Medical Academy of LatviaLatvia
- National Defence Academy of LatviaRiga
- Police Academy of LatviaLatvia
- Rezekne Academy of TechnologiesRēzekne
- Rēzeknes AugstskolaRēzekne
- Riga Aeronautical InstituteRiga
- Riga Aviation UniversityLatvia
- Riga Building CollegeRiga
- Riga Civil Aviation Engineers InstituteRiga
- Riga College of Accounting and FinanceRiga
- Riga Graduate School of LawRiga
- Riga High Tech UniversityRiga
- Riga Pedagogical InstituteRiga
- Riga Stradiņš UniversityRiga
- Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management AcademyLatvia
- Riga Technical CollegeRiga
- Riga Technical UniversityRiga
- RISEBA University of Applied SciencesRiga
- State Police CollegeRiga
- Stockholm School of Economics in RigaRiga
- Transport and Telecommunication InstituteRiga
- Turība UniversityRiga
- University of LatviaRiga
- University of LiepājaLiepāja
- Ventspils University of Applied SciencesVentspils
- Vidzeme University of Applied SciencesValmiera
Universities 1–53 of 53