Careers in law, business, or diplomacy are at the core of what we offer. Studies in English, a strong international environment, and interdisciplinarity are the main reasons our students choose us.
Our Bachelor programmes:
• Law & Business
• Law & Diplomacy
give the graduates a good base for their careers.
“RGSL offers a unique blend of knowledge of the Latvian legal system with immediate applicability in the workplace after graduation, as well as a broader perspective of international, European and comparative law,” says Kristaps Tamužs, RGSL Visiting Lecturer and Head of the Legal Department of the Constitutional Court of Latvia.
“At RGSL, I particularly enjoyed the student-centred learning concept, which allows room for debate and individual questions during lectures. Studies at RGSL helped me to develop critical thinking, problem solving in real-life scenarios, and how to adapt to a dynamic environment, but most importantly, it shaped me as an individual,” says Paula Kellija, RGSL Graduate (2022) and Associate at Klotiņi Serģis law firm.
The admission deadline this year is 21 July, so don't be late. Apply now!
Go to https://apply.rgsl.edu.lv
• Choose your Bachelor study programme,
• Fill in the form in the link,
• Attach your secondary education certificate (average grade 7 and up),
• Write a motivation letter,
• Attach a copy of your ID/Passport
Challenging studies, international environment
According to a recent survey by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, the annual income of university graduates is 30% higher than the national average in Latvia. We are happy to share that SSE Riga and Riga Graduate School of Law share the top spot among private universities.
RGSL has received Latvian state accreditation until 2027, with all of our study programmes rated as excellent or good. It was also noted that RGSL is the only higher education institution in the Baltics that offers an interdisciplinary approach in all of its study programmes, thus ensuring that RGSL graduates are competitive in the labour market. More about our study programmes can be found here: https://www.rgsl.edu.lv/programmes
We have a diverse international environment, with students and faculty coming from over 30 countries. We are active also on the Erasmus network, with more than 40 partner universities to host our students.
Student life
As RGSL is a small law school, students and faculty know each other by name, and students often enter the professional world through the contacts they establish during their studies.
Our very active Student Association (SA) engages students in various events we do on our own, like sports games, barbecue parties or game and movie nights and underground moot courts, or together with our neighbour Stockholm School of Economics, like new student baptizing, Valentines’ day ball and other events – all ready to restart as soon as restrictions are lifted. Our SA also provides assistance to foreign students in the form of student buddies – local students who help to get around and know the local environment.
Life after graduation
Our Alumni surveys show that 92% of our graduates are employed, and 58% of them have started a study-related, professional job already during their studies. Erasmus and other internship opportunities offered by our industry partners—various law firms, businesses, and startups, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and various embassies in Riga and abroad—certainly help.
Graduates have indicated that they work as lawyers, project managers, business analysts, researchers, civil servants, consultants, and data protection specialists. Many graduates have indicated that they also hold senior positions, such as running their own companies, serving as department heads, and working in international organisations. About a third of graduates are employed in the service sector, a fifth work in public administration, 15% in a research organisation, and just as many in the ICT sector. Twenty per cent of graduates have started their own businesses, while approximately 15% plan to do so in the near future.
Our graduates who decide to continue their Masters studies are accepted into prestigious universities worldwide, including the University of Leuven (Belgium), the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands), and others.
“The education you receive here in Latvia is competitive. It matters. It grounds you in European values and the rule of law. In the world of constant change, this will be your compass,” Evika Siliņa, Latvian Prime Minister and one of the first graduates of RGSL, said at the RGSL graduation ceremony on 12 June.
Looking forward to seeing you among our students in September!