Are you interested in international business education here in Latvia?

Are you interested in international business education here in Latvia?

Requirements

The Riga Business School (RBS) 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 Exam, Extra-curricular activities, Personal achievements, Interview

50%

In total, you can earn 100 Points.

Admission process:

Step 1

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

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 2

Submit the Online Application Package

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 madara.murmane@rbs.lv.
  • 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.

Step 2

Submit the Online Application Package

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 madara.murmane@rbs.lv.
  • 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.

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 and Computer Science & Organizational Technologies programs.
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 and Computer Science & Organizational Technologies programs.
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 11, 2023 – June 10, 2024

Take the TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency test.

June 8, 2024, 12:30 – 14:30 (EET)

Prepare for the Math Entrance Exercise (apply at info@rbs.lv)

June 10, 2024

Apply for the program and submit the online application package

June 17, 2024, 12:00 (EET)

Take the Math Entrance Exercise (MEE)

June 18, 2024 – July 5, 2024

Participate in an interview

July 19, 2024

Receive the admission decision

July 22, 2024 – August 2, 2024

Sign the study agreement

August 20, 2024 – August 22, 2024

Bonding camp

August 26, 2024

Start your studies

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