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2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

MA WINTER INTAKE

  • Application for studies until 06.12.25 (for foreign citizens), 23.01.26 (for Latvian citizens or foreigners with residence)
  • All applicants must send their portfolio to [email protected]
  • Admission regulations – here.
  • To get acquainted with the study environment, we recommend visiting RISEBA Open Doors: see event dates here.

 

 

The RISEBA Professional Master's study program "Architecture" is intended to admit persons with an academic bachelor's or professional bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent education. The start of studies in the 2024/2025 academic year - the first week of February 2023. Applications from applicants are accepted from December 2025 to January 26th, 2026.

When registering for studies, the following documents must be submitted:

  • An electronic application or a completed application in person at the RISEBA Customer Service Center in Riga, Meža Street 3;
  • a copy of a passport or identity card (ID) (by presenting the original);
  • copies of documents certifying previous education (by presenting the originals or submitting notarized copies);
  • payment order or printout from the internet bank for the application registration fee of 35.00 EUR;
  • if previous education was obtained abroad, a certificate issued by the Academic Information Center is required;
  • 2 photos (3x4 cm);
  • CV;
  • if necessary, an English language entrance exam must be taken*;
  • after receiving the application, the applicant is invited to an interview with the program director and the admissions committee (can also take place remotely, for example, via Skype). Before the interview, each applicant must send ([email protected]):  a motivation letter; a digital portfolio (in pdf format or as a link to a website); a description of the topic applied for the master's thesis fitting in one A4 page.

Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here

 

ABOUT OUR MASTERS PROGRAM

The graduates of the professional postgraduate program "Architecture" will be eligible to obtain the architect's certificate and begin professional practice in accordance with the certification requirements for the architects of the Republic of Latvia. MA program “Architecture” is designed to provide students with the professional postgraduate level education and practical experience of high quality in architecture and urban planning, as well as deep theoretical knowledge in architecture and urban planning science, which would be beneficial for correspondent scientific field and grow Latvian intellectual potential in accordance with European Union standards and priorities due to ongoing process of globalization.

Starting 2023 Spring semester, the professional master’s architecture program will offer a Specialization Track -  in landscape architecture and urbanism. This specialization is structured based on the Standard Track – Architecture program modules but will provide concentrated studies in landscape design and urbanism. This specialization does not replace but modifies the current focus of the study. The objective of these studies is to provide the students with an opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge, design skills and required competencies in landscape architecture and to enable work that focuses on landscape and spatial–urban transformation projects. More information about the specialization track  - here.



The main study cores of the MA program are as follows:

  • architecture, urban planning, and sustainability;
  • entrepreneurship, project management, and law studies;
  • BIM – building information modeling studies;
  • optional studies related to the creative industries and arts;
  • study practice in local or international architecture firms or municipal institutions.

 

For a more detailed view on the program, click here.

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Questions related to admission can also be asked at RISEBA Information Centers:

Meža Street 3, Riga, LV-1048, + 371 26465351, [email protected], www.riseba.lv;
Durbes Street 4, Riga LV-1007, + 371 29349122, [email protected], www.architecture.riseba.lv.
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For international applicants – in case of any questions, please contact the International student admissions office:
Karinē Manučarjana
Phone: +371 25620874
E-mail: [email protected]