International Finance (EN)

International Finance (EN) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in finance & accounting at UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance) in Riga, Latvia. It takes 4 years (240 ECTS), with intakes in Autumn semester (2026/27 applications for foreign applicants opened 1 January 2026).

UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance) is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €5,900 a year, about ₹6.3 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly €23,600 (≈ ₹25 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Non-EU fee per year; also leads to a BBA from SBS Swiss Business School

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Latvia as a whole: €9,400–15,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance) for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Class 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate and mark sheet. The University of Latvia accepts Indian applicants only with 1st or 2nd class/division results; CBSE students who finished in 2016 or later must also send their Admission card.
• For non-EU applicants: maths grade at least 8 out of 10 (or economics/business at 8 if there is no maths grade) and an average of at least 6 out of 10, converted from your Indian marks. Finance Management Information Systems asks for maths at 4 out of 10.
• An SAT score of at least 1200, because your schooling was outside the EU.
• An online interview for International Finance and Business Process Management.
• English: IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT or Cambridge B2 First.

For this course: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (tests up to 21 Jan 2026), PTE Academic 55 or Cambridge B2 First (grade B).

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This course starts in: Autumn semester (2026/27 applications for foreign applicants opened 1 January 2026).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Latvia, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet, or bachelor's degree and transcript, as certified copies in the original language and in English
• Apostille on education documents and on the police clearance (statement on punishability)
• English test result (taken in the last five years)
• SAT, GMAT or GRE score
• CV (master's)

• Latvian State Scholarships for international applicants

  Degree students from countries with a bilateral agreement with Latvia

  Value: Not stated on the university page; up to two semesters per study cycle

  Only for citizens of countries with an education agreement with Latvia; check whether India is included in the current call. Applications go through the State Education Development Agency.

  Official page

• University of Latvia Foundation patron scholarships

  Enrolled students

  Value: Varies by scholarship

  For outstanding students and students with limited means; information for non-EU students is available on request from the Foundation.

  Official page

BA School of Business and Finance began on 1 June 1992 as the Bank of Latvia Banking College, set up to train people for the financial sector. It later became a higher education institution (Banku augstskola) teaching bachelor's and master's degrees in finance and business.

In 2023 the Latvian government decided to bring the school into the University of Latvia. It ran as "BA School of Business and Finance of the University of Latvia" from September 2025, and from 1 September 2026 it is called the University of Latvia FinTech Business School. Degrees are now listed and awarded through the University of Latvia.

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in Latvia

• Business and Financial Processes (Professional Bachelor)daugavpils-university4 years (240 ECTS) · €3,000 / year
• Bachelor's in Business EconomicsEKA University of Applied Sciences3 years · €3,500 / year
• Bachelor's in International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy (EN)University of Latvia4 years (240 ECTS) · €3,700 / year

More courses at UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance)

• Business Administration (EN), 2 years (MBA)2 years (120 ECTS) · €3,300 / year
• Business Administration (EN), 1.5 years (MBA)1.5 years (90 ECTS) · €3,300 / year
• Cybersecurity Management (EN), 2 years2 years (120 ECTS) · €5,200 / year
• Cybersecurity Management (EN), 2.5 years2.5 years (150 ECTS, with internship) · €4,600 / year
• International Finance and Banking (EN), 2 years2 years (120 ECTS) · €6,600 / year
• International Finance and Banking (EN), 1.5 years1.5 years (90 ECTS) · €8,300 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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