Admission is open until June 2.

Admission is open until June 2.

Requirements

Riga Business School admission process follows in the tradition of leading American universities. We assess both the intellectual and personal capabilities of every candidate.

To do this, we calculate the Riga Business School Admission Score:

Previous Education Performance

25%

English Proficiency

25%

RBS Math Entrance Exercise, Extra-curricular activities, Personal achievements, Interview

50%

In total, you can earn 100 Points.

Admission process:

Step 1

Submit the Online Application on DreamApply

Submit the Online Application Package, including:

  • Information about your secondary education (transcripts from Grades 10, 11, and the first semester of Grade 12).
  • If you receive your diploma after the application deadline, you can submit it electronically to [email protected].
  • Details of your extracurricular activities.

We carefully study the transcripts of all candidates. We pay explicit attention to subjects like Mathematics and English as well as subjects related to Economics and Business. However, we also evaluate the overall performance of the students during the last two years of secondary education and the student’s performance on Central State Exams or equivalents.

In order to assess the personality of our students, we review their extracurricular activities. We encourage you to include as much detailed information as possible about the extracurricular activities in the Admission Package. Examples of extracurricular activities are participation in Student Council, Sports, Volunteer activities, Internships, Cultural Activities, Hobbies, etc. These activities will be one of the subjects during the Admission Interview (step 4), therefore they impact your Admission Score.

NB! The application can only be submitted after payment confirmation has been received. Therefore, we kindly encourage you to complete the payment in a timely manner.

Step-by-step video tutorial for applying to the Bachelor of Business Administration program

Step 2

Take the TOEFL, IELTS or Edusync English proficiency test.

Take the TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency test and add it to your application package.
If you don’t have one of those, submit the application package and you will receive an email with instructions to apply for the Edusync test provided by RBS. When you apply for the Edusync test, you will be given a two-week timeframe to complete it.

You need to demonstrate proficiency in English since the study process is entirely conducted in English. Students must pass an international language exam to demonstrate their English proficiency. This can be the TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or Edusync test.

The necessary scores are the following

TOEFL IBT

70

IELTS

6.0

Edusync

B2

Admission process:

Step 1

Submit Application on DreamApply

Submit the Online Application Package, including:

  • Information about your secondary education (transcripts from Grades 10, 11, and the first semester of Grade 12).
  • If you receive your diploma after the application deadline, you can submit it electronically to [email protected].
  • Details of your extracurricular activities.

We carefully study the transcripts of all candidates. We pay explicit attention to subjects like Mathematics and English as well as subjects related to Economics and Business. However, we also evaluate the overall performance of the students during the last two years of secondary education and the student’s performance on Central State Exams or equivalents.

In order to assess the personality of our students, we review their extracurricular activities. We encourage you to include as much detailed information as possible about the extracurricular activities in the Admission Package. Examples of extracurricular activities are participation in Student Council, Sports, Volunteer activities, Internships, Cultural Activities, Hobbies, etc. These activities will be one of the subjects during the Admission Interview (step 4), therefore they impact your Admission Score.

NB! The application can only be submitted after payment confirmation has been received. Therefore, we kindly encourage you to complete the payment in a timely manner.

Step-by-step video tutorial for applying to the Bachelor of Business Administration program

Step 2

Take the TOEFL, IELTS or Edusync English proficiency test.

Take the TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency test and add it to your application package.
If you don’t have one of those, submit the application package and you will receive an email with instructions to apply for the Edusync test provided by RBS. When you apply for the Edusync test, you will be given a two-week timeframe to complete it.

You need to demonstrate proficiency in English since the study process is entirely conducted in English. Students must pass an international language exam to demonstrate their English proficiency. This can be the TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or Edusync test.

The necessary scores are the following

TOEFL iBT

70

IELTS

6.0

Edusync

B2

Step 3

Take the RBS Math Entrance Exercise (MEE)

Mathematical competency is a keystone for studying at Riga Business School – you must have a good level of Math knowledge. MEE tests depth of mathematical understanding and knowledge in the last year of high school studies. The exercise focuses on the topics important for successful studies of mathematics in the RBS Bachelor of Business Administration.
All students who apply to studies in RBS will be automatically registered for the MEE.
See the detailed Math Entrance Exercise (MEE) Overview

Step 3

Take the RBS Math Entrance Exercise (MEE)

Mathematical competency is a keystone for studying at Riga Business School – you must have a good level of Math knowledge. MEE tests depth of mathematical understanding and knowledge in the last year of high school studies. The exam focuses on the topics important for successful studies of mathematics in the RBS Bachelor of Business Administration program.
All students who apply to studies in RBS will be automatically registered for the MEE.
See the detailed Math Entrance Exercise (MEE) Overview

Step 4

Participate in an interview

Potential students are invited to interviews with the faculty members. You will be asked about your motivation to apply for the studies as well as your extracurricular activities, which is one of the criteria for scholarships.
See the detailed Interview Overview

Step 4

Participate in an interview

Potential students are invited to interviews with the faculty members. You will be asked about your motivation to apply for the studies as well as your extracurricular activities, which is one of the criteria for scholarships.
See the detailed Interview Overview

Timeline

December 1, 2025 – June 2, 2026*

Apply for the program and submit the online application package

May 16, 2026

Prepare for the Math Entrance Exercise (more info after submission)

June 6, 2026

Take the on-site Math Entrance Exercise (MEE)

March 1 – June 20, 2026

Complete the online Edusynch English proficiency test (if needed)

March 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026

Participate in online interview

July 10, 2026

Receive the admission decision

July 15, 2026 – July 17, 2026

Sign the study agreement

August 18, 2026 – August 20, 2026

Participate in Bonding Camp

August 26, 2026

Start your studies

If you have any questions about studies at Riga Business School after the application deadline, please contact:

  • Auce Mūrniece, Student Recruitment and Marketing Communication Expert: [email protected] |+371 24420694

*Application period for EU residents

Early Decision:

December 1 – January 19

Regular Decision:

February 1- March 15

Rolling Admission:

April 15 – June 2

*Application period for non-EU residents

Early Decision:

December 1 – January 19

Regular Decision:

February 1- March 15