Bachelor in International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy
Riga, Latvia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy at The University of Latvia awards a Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Economics and is accredited. The programme trains students to analyze global economic processes using statistical, econometric, quantitative and qualitative methods, and teaches commercial diplomacy, trade, finance, negotiation, agreement signing and representation of national or corporate interests.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in foreign affairs and economic institutions in Latvia, European Union bodies, international and state organizations, non‑governmental and private organizations, multinational corporations, embassies and banks. They can pursue roles such as trade policy analyst, commercial attaché or economic advisor.
- Faculty of Business, Management and Economics
- Awards: Bachelor (Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Economics)
- Accreditation: Study programme is accredited
The aim of the programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists who will be able to work in state, private and international institutions and will have good command in issues of international economy and commercial diplomacy, will be able to make independent decisions, handle everyday tasks and cooperate with Latvian and foreign organizations, offices and enterprises.
The planned results of the programme are the ensuring of the following general and specific competences:
- orienting in the processes of the contemporary international economy and the ability to analyse them by using statistical, econometric and other methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis;
- understanding about the basic conditions of commercial diplomacy in order to participate efficiently in the activities of international trade, finance and other, including negotiations, signing of agreements, representing national or corporate interests etc.;
- abilities to orient in global economic environment and to take decisions in the circumstances of global competition.
More information and study plan HERE.
- EUR 500 per month - citizens from these countries are eligible to apply for a Latvian state scholarship.
- Temporary students’ residence permit holders can work 20 hours per week.
Graduates are working in the institutions of foreign affairs and economics in Latvia, as well as in the institutions of European Union and in international, state, non-governmental and private organizations, in multinational corporations, in embassies, and banks.
