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Coût d'une année

Quel sera vraiment le coût d'une année ?

Du guide de pays : frais de scolarité, coûts de vie et frais de visa, ainsi que l'argent que vous devez montrer. La partie que vous perdez si le visa est refusé est indiquée.

In short: a first year in Latvia costs about USD 9,800 to 15,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 10,400 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

A year in Latvia

In EUR as publishedIn USD
Tuition, one year EUR 3 300 à 5 000 USD 3,680 to 5,580
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months EUR 5,400 to 8,400 USD 6,030 to 9,380
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 70 USD 78
Première année, tous frais comprisUSD 9,790 to 15,040
Money you must show for the visa EUR 9,360 USD 10,450
Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs
Travailler pendant les études
20 hours a week in term
Rester après le diplôme
4 months, Stay after graduation (plus possible 9-month job-search extension for master's graduates)
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 1,240, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 3,720 to USD 4,970. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Les diplômés ne disposent que de quatre mois pour rester, avec une éventuelle extension de neuf mois pour les diplômés de maîtrise et de doctorat.

The full Latvia guide, with every source →

Exclut les vols, les dépôts et les assurances, sauf si le guide les inclut. Devise : Tarifs par Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Questions

How much does it cost to study in Latvia for a year?

a first year in Latvia costs about USD 9,800 to 15,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 10,400 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Latvia?

EUR 9,360 a year (about USD 10,400), from the official source in the Latvia guide.