Riga Technical University

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1201–1500 st
THE World University Rankings 2023
751-800
QS World University Rankings 2023
458 th
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Price: 1632 EUR 1632 EUR
Contact +371 (67) 089 300

Founded

1862

Description

There is a rich history to Riga Technical University (RTU), which was opened as a polytechnic in 1862 as is the oldest technical university in the Baltic region. The university is an urban campus in the city of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Though Riga is the largest city in the Baltic states RTU is a relatively small institution, with around 1000 students studying at any one time.

The internationally accredited faculty of Computer Science and IT at RTU is one of the most renowned technical schools in the region, and incorporates the Institute of Applied Computer Systems, and Computer Technology. Currently there are five courses taught in English at the faculty, from undergraduate to PhD level. As well as the FCSIT, faculties at RTU range from Civil Engineering to Aeronautics.

The RTU scientific library was founded with the university, and is the oldest higher learning based library in Latvia. In 2006, the library was accredited as being of national importance, and currently contains over 1.9 million units of information.

As part of its international exchange programme RTU is a member of the Erasmus+ scheme for EU students. Subjects you wish to study at RTU must match with what is agreed on with the home university. Many of the courses at RTU will be taught in English.

Among the most notable people to teach at RTU is Wilhelm Ostwald, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1909. Alumni of RTU include spaceflight pioneer Friedrich Zander, former Latvian prime ministerValdis Dombrovskis, and architect Moisei Ginzburg.

Specific details

Category of Education Business and Economics, Technology and Engineering, Computer Sciense and IT, Physical Science, Arts and Humanities
Sectors Manufacturing, Construction, Information and communication, Financial and insurance, Professional, scientific and technical activities, Public administration and defence, Education, Human health and social work, Arts, entertainment

Location

Latvia
Kalku Street 1, Riga , 1658, Riga, Latvia

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My opinion of RTU is good. There is definitely a lot of room for improvement with the organization and the overall work completed with the staff. The university offers a good environment with diversity and an inviting campus.

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This is definitely the best choice if you want to study business in Riga. The quality of the courses, materials, and professors are amazing. All of the professors have real-life experience in business so they can give examples and mentor you...

This is definitely the best choice if you want to study business in Riga. The quality of the courses, materials, and professors are amazing. All of the professors have real-life experience in business so they can give examples and mentor you while you explore your choices already in the years of university. The school also provides a possibility to get a dual diploma with a university in Oslo or New York.

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Many possibilities for different kind of students to try to start a startup with a help of business incubators. The faculty of electrical engineering has got a new building recently with a lot of new equipment and very good planning. Student life...

Many possibilities for different kind of students to try to start a startup with a help of business incubators. The faculty of electrical engineering has got a new building recently with a lot of new equipment and very good planning. Student life is excellent because of many different organizations EESTEC, BEST and RTU SP. So many events are organised for all of the students, more are for free.

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