Terms of Admission
Registration for the academic year 2025/2026 starts on January 1, 2025
Application deadlines for admission in 2025/2026
| Nationals of the member states of the European Union (EU), member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss Confederation. | July 30, 2025 |
| Nationals of countries not requiring visas to enter Latvia.* | July 30, 2025 |
| Candidates who have valid Latvian Residence Permit. | July 30, 2025 |
| Nationals of countries requiring a visa but not designated by the Cabinet of Ministers' Regulations No. 554 as requiring additional assessment. ** | April 30, 2025 |
| Nationals of countries designated by the Cabinet of Ministers' Regulations No. 554 as requiring additional assessment. | March 30, 2025 |
* Please consult the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for most up-to-date information at https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/countries-and-territories-whose-citizens-may-enter-latvia-without-visa
** Please consult text of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations 554 at https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/212364-regulation-regarding-states-for-the-citizens-of-which-in-issuing-a-visa-or-a-residence-permit-an-additional-assessment-shall-be-performed
In 2025/2026 we will admit international students to the following programmes
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Professional Bachelor study programme "Start - up Management"
| Duration | 4 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 3000,00 EUR / year, Rest of the World - 5000,00 EUR year |
Admission Criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Average grade obtained during the secondary education
T3- Grade in math
T4- Results of VUAS entrance test and interview
Academic Bachelor study programme "Business Administration"
| Duration | 3 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA/ Swiss nationals - 3500,00 EUR / year, Rest of the World - 3500,00 EUR / year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Average grade,
T3- Grade in math
Doctoral study programme "Economics and Business"
| Duration | 3 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 5610,00 EUR/ year, rest of the world - 5610,00 EUR/ year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Interview
FACULTY OF TRANSLATION STUDIES
Professional Bachelor study programme "Intercultural Communication"
| Duration | 4 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 2000,00 EUR / year, Rest of the World - 3500,00 / year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Average grade obtained during the secondary education
Professional Master's study programme "Strategic Intercultural Communication"
| Duration | 1 or 2 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 3000,00 EUR / year, Rest of the World - 3500,00 EUR year |
Admission criteria:
T1 - Average Grade
T2 – International testing institution test in English
T3 - Interview
Doctoral study programme "Language and Literature Studies"
| Duration | 3 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 5610,00 EUR/ year, rest of the world - 5610,00 EUR/ year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Interview
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Academic Bachelor study programme "Computer Science"
| Duration | 3 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA / Swiss nationals - 2810,00 EUR / year, Rest of the World - 3000,00 EUR/ year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Exam in math
Academic Master's study programme "Computer Science"
| Duration | 2 years |
| Study type | Full time, in person |
| Tuition fees | EU / EEA/ Swiss nationals - 4210,00 EUR / year, rest of the world - 4400 EUR/ year |
Admission criteria:
T1- International testing institution test in English
T2- Interview
T3- Exam in Math
Useful Information
Address
Inženieru 101, LV-3601, Ventspils
Phone
+371 636 296 57
venta@venta.lv