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Rigas Tehniska universitate

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University Overview

Founded in 1862, the Rigas Tehniska universitate (Riga Technical University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Riga (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in Daugavpils, Liepaja, Ventspils and Cesis. Officially recognized by the Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia), Rigas Tehniska universitate (RTU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Latvian higher education institution. Rigas Tehniska universitate (RTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 162-year-old Latvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. RTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Rigas Tehniska universitate
Acronym:RTU
Founded:1862
Motto:The World Demands Technical Minds!
Colours:Green, black and white
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University Location

Address:Kalku Street 1 Riga 1658 Riga Latvia
Tel:+371 (67) 089 300
Fax: +371 (67) 089 302
Other locations:Daugavpils, Liepaja, Ventspils and Cesis

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Rigas Tehniska universitate's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Rigas Tehniska universitate is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2007


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Rigas Tehniska universitate's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education (EQANIE)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Rigas Tehniska universitate's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)
  • Baltic University Programme (BUP)
  • European Association for International Education (EAIE)
  • European Union Universities of Small States Association (EU²S²)
  • European Universities Public Relations and Information Officers (EUPRIO)