MERIT: Management of Smart, Resilient and Interconnected Systems (master's)

MERIT: Management of Smart, Resilient and Interconnected Systems (master's) is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at Riga Business School (RTU) in Riga, Latvia. It takes 2 years (120 ECTS); evening classes, with intakes in Autumn.

Riga Business School (RTU) is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €6,000 a year, about ₹6.4 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly €12,000 (≈ ₹12.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

€3,000 per semester (€12,000 for the programme), same for EU and non-EU; shown here as two semesters a year

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 Business School (RTU) for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Professional MBA: a bachelor's degree in any field; business study is not required.
• English test (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 70, TOEFL ITP 550 or EduSynch B2+), waived if your previous study was in English.
• CV and, in some cases, an interview.
• Fall 2027 deadline for applicants with a foreign bachelor's degree: 6 June 2027. Application fee €150.

For this course: Not stated on the programme page; ask the programme team.

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This course starts in: Autumn.

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 copy
• School transcripts (Class 10–12) or bachelor's diploma with transcript; documents not in English need a translation
• English test result, or take RBS's online test
• Two recommendation letters and a motivation statement (BBA)
• CV and photo (MBA)
• Proof of the €150 application fee

• RBS Excellence Scholarship

  BBA and Bachelor of IT Leadership

  Value: Full tuition for the first year, renewed on academic performance

  Outstanding grades, an excellent Math Entrance Exercise result, strong extracurriculars and leadership, and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 79 or higher. Covers study in Riga only.

  Official page

• Student Union Scholarship

  Enrolled bachelor's students

  Value: 50% off second-semester tuition

  Average grade of at least 8, no failed courses and active involvement in student life; assessed after the first semester.

  Official page

• Vītols Fund

  Enrolled students

  Value: Support towards tuition and living costs

  High-performing students; contact the fund for the current call.

  Official page

Riga Business School (RBS) is the English-language business school of Riga Technical University. RTU says it has run within the university since 1991, when it was set up with the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Ottawa, and that it has more than 1,000 alumni.

RBS is small and selective. Its three-year BBA in international business management offers double-degree options with BI Norwegian Business School or the University at Buffalo, and a four-year Bachelor of IT Leadership (Computer Science and Organizational Technologies) combines AI and data with management. At master's level it runs a Professional MBA built on North American MBA standards and the MERIT master's in managing smart, resilient systems.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Latvia

• Business Administration (EN), 2 years (MBA)UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance)2 years (120 ECTS) · €3,300 / year
• Business Administration (EN), 1.5 years (MBA)UL FinTech Business School (formerly BA School of Business and Finance)1.5 years (90 ECTS) · €3,300 / year
• Smart Economics and Innovations (Professional Master)daugavpils-university2 years (or 1.5 years with a 4-year professional bachelor's) · €3,300 / year
• Master's in Business AdministrationEKA University of Applied Sciences2 years · €3,800 / year
• Master's in Circular Economy and Social EntrepreneurshipEKA University of Applied Sciences2 years · €3,800 / year
• Professional Master's in Business AdministrationRiga Nordic University (formerly ISMA)1.1 years full time (or 2 years, depending on your previous degree) · €3,900 / year

More courses at Riga Business School (RTU)

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)3 years · €7,550 / year
• Bachelor of IT Leadership (Computer Science and Organizational Technologies)4 years · €7,575 / year
• Professional MBA2–3 years (2.5 years nominal); evening classes · €10,200 / 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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4. Riga Business School: bachelor admissions FAQ (February 2026) (opens in a new tab)
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