Master in European Studies and Economic Diplomacy
Riga, Latvia
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EUR 2800 per year for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members.
Key Summary
Introduction
- Faculty of Business, Management and Economics.
- Awards: Master of Social Sciences in Economics.
- Amount of credits: 80 credit points or 120 ECTS (2-year programme), 40 credit points or 60 ECTS (1-year programme).
- Accreditation: the programme is accredited (to be revised in 2027).
- Duration of studies: 2 years or 1 year (short programme).
The programme provides studies in international environment of lingual and cultural diversity by attracting both international students, lecturers, and experts. Studies are conducted in English. The highlight of the program is a study trip to EU and NATO institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Frankfurt which helps to master the environment of international institutions in practice. Study trip is suject to an epidemiological situation in the region.
2-year study programme
Study programme offers in-depth studies of international economic relations, paying special attention to the theoretical and applied problems of international economics and economic diplomacy.
1-year study programme
Study programme offers studies of European Union: management and institutions, current topics of Latvia's integration process, International political economy, Public international law, Research methodology.
Living in Latvia
Latvia is a member state of the European Union and Schengen area. Its capital, Riga is the metropolis of the Baltic region. Riga is listed among the world’s best student cities. It is a safe city. Life in Latvia is not expensive compared with Western European countries. Latvia offers affordable education. You can find more information in the practical handbook for international students.
Admissions
Curriculum
More information and study plan HERE.
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Scholarships and Funding
- EUR 600 per month - citizens from these countries are eligible to apply for a Latvian state scholarship.
- Temporary students’ residence permit holders can work 40 hours per week.
Career Opportunities
Competitive employment and excellent career - economics, international law, and international politics studies are the opportunity for graduates to become senior executives, civil servants, employees of EU institutions, diplomats, journalists, consultants, analysts, lobbyists, entrepreneurs, as well as to work as lecturers and researchers.