Latvian State Scholarships 2025-2026

If you're an international student seeking to broaden your academic horizons in Europe, Latvia presents a compelling opportunity through its Latvian State Scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Latvian government, in collaboration with various higher education institutions (HEIs), offers scholarships to outstanding students across multiple disciplines and levels. These scholarships are designed to foster international cooperation in education and science, attract talented individuals, and promote cultural exchange. Details in this article.

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Latvian State Scholarships 2025 Summary

• Location: Latvia

• Host Institutions: Various Latvian higher education institutions (HEIs)

• Study Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs

• Scholarship Type: Monthly stipends

• Duration: Up to 10 months for Bachelor’s and Master’s students; up to 11 months for PhD students

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

• Start Date: Academic year 2025/2026

• Eligible to: Citizens from over 30 countries with bilateral agreements with Latvia

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Latvian state scholarships Overview

The Latvian State Scholarships aim to promote international collaboration in education and science. They are available to students, researchers, and academic staff from countries that have signed agreements with Latvia.

Types of Scholarships

• Study Scholarships: For full-time Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students.

• Research Scholarships: For researchers and academic staff aiming to conduct research in Latvia.

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Amount of the scholarships

• Bachelor’s students: €500 per month

• Master’s students: €600 per month

• PhD students: €700 per month

⚠️ Important Notes about Coverage

• The scholarship provides a monthly stipend to assist with living expenses. However, it does not fully cover all study-related expenses, such as tuition fees, travel costs to and from Latvia, and other personal expenses.

• A scholarship holder is required to make his own arrangements for insurance coverage.

• Travel expenses from a home country to and from Latvia are not covered by Latvian state scholarships.

• If student is present in the territory of Latvia for less than 15 calendar days, then no scholarship is provided.

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality: Applicants must be citizens of countries that have a bilateral agreement with Latvia (listed below)

2. Academic Requirements: Bachelor’s applicants; Must have completed at least one academic year at their home institution. Master’s and PhD applicants: Must hold a relevant degree from a recognized institution.

3. Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the language of instruction (English or Latvian) is required.

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Eligible Countries

Countries with bilateral agreements with Latvia include, but are not limited to:

- Azerbaijan

- Belgium

- Bulgaria

- Croatia

- Cyprus

- Egypt

- Finland

- France

- Georgia

- Israel

- Italy

- Kazakhstan

- Kyrgyzstan

- Mexico

- Moldova

- Mongolia

- Peru

- Poland

- South Korea

- Spain

- Tajikistan

- The People’s Republic of China

- Turkey

- Turkmenistan

- Ukraine

- Uzbekistan

- Vietnam

- Austria

- Czech Republic

- Estonia

- Germany

- Hungary

- Iceland

- Indonesia

- Japan

- Slovakia

- Switzerland

- The United States of America

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Application Conditions and Procedure

Before starting your application, read the following Application Conditions:

• An applicant must choose a study programme at a Latvian HEI prior to the application for a scholarship;

• An applicant, who is already studying at a Latvian HEI, should also receive the confirmation letter for the present or chosen study programme prior to the application for a scholarship;

• The confirmation letter for the chosen study programme from a Latvian HEI needs to be provided by the designated contact person.

• The international student can receive a Latvian state scholarship for a maximum of two terms during their studies.

• The list of contact persons of Latvian HEI can be found HERE.

📂 Application Documents

1. Copy of a letter by the higher education institution (HEI) or research institution, Contact the specifi ed HEI contact person to compile the letter. Refer to the contact persons list here

2. Curriculum vitae (CV) in Europass Format

3. Research plan

4. Letter of motivation

5. Proof of qualification: (Diploma certificates and transcripts)

6. Letters of recommendation: From one academic staff member of HEI or research institution, signed within the last three months.

7. Research relevance: Copy of a substantiation of the research relevance by the research supervisor of the Latvian higher education institution or research institution.

8. Copy of id or passport

Application Process Step-by-Step

1. Register an account on the online application portal

2. Fill in an application form according to the set CRITERIA

3. Attach all the necessary application documents (translated in Latvian or English),

4. Submit the application by the deadline of the call

5. Receive an official decision on the award of the scholarship by e-mail in June, and the decision is available in the candidate’s profile of the electronic application system

🗓️ Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

ℹ️ For further inquiries, contact: scholarships@viaa.gov.lv

🔗 OFFICIAL SCHOLARSHIP WEBPAGE

Latvian State Scholarships 2025-2026 for International Students

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