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Scholarship

Latvian state scholarship

Latvian Government scholarships in Latvia are administered by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA). The scholarships are intended to support foreign students and academic staff in participating in international summer schools organized by Latvian higher education institutions.

In the 2026/2027 academic year, the amount of the summer school scholarship is EUR 1,000 per participant. The scholarship is not paid directly to the scholarship holder; instead, SEDA transfers the amount to the summer school organizer, and it is used to cover the summer school expenses.

Applications for the Latvian Government scholarship must be submitted to the summer school organizer, the LU Pre-Study Centre, by email: aleksandra.kjakste@lu.lv

Application deadline for the scholarship: 01.02 – 01.04.2026.

Documents to be submitted by applicants applying for the Latvian state scholarship:

  • completed application form for participation in the summer school;
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV);
  • motivation letter;
  • certificate/confirmation from the higher education institution;
  • copy of passport or ID card (eID).

Countries whose residents are eligible for Latvian state scholarships for participation in international summer schools in Latvia in summer 2026:

USA, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium (Federation Wallonia-Brussels), Bulgaria, Czech Republic, South Korea, Arab Republic of Egypt, France, Georgia, Croatia, Estonia, Indonesia, Iceland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, People’s Republic of China, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Germany, Vietnam.

Note: To determine whether a scholarship candidate is considered a resident of a particular country, their citizenship is taken into account first.