About the University

ISMA is one of the higher educational institutions in Latvia. ISMA has rich traditions and clear future vision within the common area of European higher education.

ISMA students are provided with an opportunity to make their dreams come true by obtaining the required knowledge in the five directions, which are accredited by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Latvia.

  • Information Technology
  • Economics
  • Management and Administration, Real Estate Management
  • Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Business

ISMA successfully ensures continuing development, which nowadays is an advantage on the Latvian and European labour markets while offering competitive education, which combines both theory and practice.

BACHELORS

4 Years

Fee: €3000 / year*

4 Years

Fee: € 3000 / year*
Fee: €3000 / year*
MASTERS

1.1 or 2 Years

Fee: €3300 / year*

2 or 3 Years

Fee: €3300 / year*
AVAILABLE SHORT-CYCLE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

2 Years

Fee: €3000 / year*

2 Years

Fee: €3000 / year*

Admission process

Fill in online application form with attached documents or send the documents to the admission manager:

● Secondary Education Certificate 10+2 (with Apostille)

● Last Graduation Certificate (with Apostille)

● IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English language certificate or B2 level proof

● Curriculum Vitae

● Passport copy (together with the residence address page)

● One Photo [35×45]

After the initial assessment of the documents, the education institution issues the conditional acceptance letter and registration fee invoice in order to proceed with the application.

Registration fee is 300 or 500 EUR (non-refundable). Education documents will be evaluated only after receiving the registration fee.

After the successful payment of the registration fee, the student will be required to book an appointment for a Skype interview.

Academic recognition of foreign qualifications/certificates. AIC evaluates the level of your qualification compared to education system of Latvia and issues its statement. This statement together with education document should be submitted to the education establishment.

This step takes 30-40 WORKING DAYS!

Final admission letter will be given after receiving the final confirmation about your educational documents from the AIC.

While you are waiting for AIC results, you should start to prepare the required documents for VISA

and Residence Permit process.

List of documents:

  • Application form for a residence permit request
  • https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/assets/images/Uztur%C4%93%C5%A1an%C4%81s/UA_anke
  • ta_2016.pdf.pdf
  • 3 photos (3×4 size)
  • Bank statement with the indicated amount of 6500 EUR

***Make sure that your bank statement has a stamp, signature, your name, date of

birth, passport number and CREDIT CARD NUMBER***

  • Police clearance certificate (not older than 6 months); if you have been living in another country for more than 12 months, police clearance statement also has to be provided from this country. Police clearance statement has to be legalized with apostille**
  • Educational documents – legalized with Apostille ** YOUR EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES AND MARK SHEETS
  • If student have changed your name – Affidavit Copy with Apostille
  • If student has references from previous jobs, it can serve as a big advantage for a positivedecision. Please attach the originals of these documents as well.

Once we receive the AIC assessment, 

Student submits tuition fee payments stated in acceptance letter and invoice! After payment has been received, we will provide you with a study agreement.

Education institution issues the VISA SUPPORT FILE with an INVITATION NUMBER after a signed study agreement and VALID RENTAL CONTRACT has been sent to us.

RENTAL CONTRACT MUST BE ACQUIRED BY THE STUDENT THEMSELVES. A written confirmation must be sent to us for processing.

The student contacts Embassy of Latvia to provide the invitation number and arranges an interview. Alternatively, the student can do all VISA application procedure with VFS Global.

When student comes to Latvia, they submits the original documents to obtain the residence permit and start studying. Our post-arrival manager will guide the student through all the steps in securing their Residence Permit.