Global BBA (Business Administration)

Global BBA (Business Administration) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in business & management at Riga Nordic University (formerly ISMA) in Riga, Latvia. It takes 4 years, with intakes in September.

Riga Nordic University (formerly ISMA) is a private institution, ranked Not ranked in the QS and THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €12,000 a year, about ₹12.7 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly €48,000 (≈ ₹50.9 lakh) before any yearly increase.

€12,000 a year, with the first year listed at €6,000 (RNU programme page); English-taught

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 Riga Nordic University (formerly ISMA) for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Fill in the online application at apply.rnu.lv and wait for the Admissions Committee's email.
• Send your Class 12 certificate and transcript, translated into English or Latvian and certified.
• English at B2 level from an internationally recognised test, issued within the last five years.
• Pay the €300 registration fee and take an online interview.
• Sign the study agreement, pay tuition and download RNU's invitation for the visa or residence permit.

For this course: English at B2 level from an international test (RNU does not publish fixed scores; IELTS 5.5 / PTE 59 / TOEFL iBT 72 are commonly accepted).

Need a score? IELTS and PTE coaching is available with us.

This course starts in: September.

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.

• Completed application
• Passport copy
• Two 3 × 4 cm photographs
• Class 12 certificate and transcript
• Bachelor's degree and transcript (for master's)
• English certificate (B2, within five years)
• Certified English or Latvian translations of all education documents

• Erasmus+ mobility grants

  Enrolled students

  Value: Monthly grant for a study period or traineeship elsewhere in Europe

  RNU degree students through the university's Erasmus+ partnerships.

  Official page

• Latvian state scholarships for foreign students

  Master's and doctoral (mainly)

  Value: Monthly stipend set by the State Education Development Agency

  Students from countries with an education cooperation agreement with Latvia; check the current call.

  Official page

ISMA University of Applied Sciences was founded in Riga in 1994 as the Information Systems Management Institute, built on the base of the former Riga Aviation University. From September 2025 it carries a new name, Riga Nordic University (RNU), chosen to underline its ties with the Nordic countries and raise its international profile. The degrees, staff and campus are the same; only the name and website (rnu.lv) changed.

The university is small and practical. It is known for business administration, information systems and tourism, and it has held a licence to award a doctorate in business administration since 2008. Over the past decade about a third of its students have come from outside Latvia, so international students are a normal part of the classroom.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Latvia

• Business Process Management (EN)UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance)4 years (240 ECTS) · €4,100 / year
• Bachelor's in ManagementEKA University of Applied Sciences3 years · €3,500 / year
• Bachelor's in MarketingEKA University of Applied Sciences3 years · €3,500 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Riga Business School (RTU)3 years · €7,550 / year
• International Business and Start-up EntrepreneurshipRīga Stradiņš University3 years · €3,300 / year
• BBA Bachelor of Business Administration (RTU Riga Business School, non-EU applicants)Riga Technical University3 years (180 ECTS) · €7,550 / year

More courses at Riga Nordic University (formerly ISMA)

• Bachelor of Business Administration4 years full time (4.5 years part time) · €3,300 / year
• Bachelor of Information Systems4 years full time · €3,300 / year
• Professional Bachelor's in Business Administration in Tourism4 years full time (4.5 years part time) · €3,300 / year
• Professional Master's in Business Administration1.1 years full time (or 2 years, depending on your previous degree) · €3,900 / year
• Professional Master's in Computer Systems1.5–2 years (90 or 120 credit points) · €3,900 / year

We researched this page on 23 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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