Latvian Scholarships and Fellowships

In accordance with bilateral agreements on co-operation in education and science concluded between Latvian government and a few countries Latvia offers scholarships to foreign students, researchers and teaching staff for studies, research and participation in summer schools in Latvian higher education institutions (HEIs) in the 2018/2019 academic year. The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia has delegated the administration of the Latvian state scholarships to the State Education Development Agency (Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra – VIAA).

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS for the academic year 2018/2019

I. Citizens from countries that have signed an Agreement* on co-operation in education and science

Country   Country   Country
1. Azerbaijan 10. Italy 19. Tajikistan
2. Belgium
(Federation Wallonia – Brussels)
11. Kazakhstan 20. The People`s Republic of China
3. Bulgaria 12. Kyrgyzstan 21. Turkey
4. Croatia 13. Mexico 22. Turkmenistan
5. Cyprus 14. Moldova 23. Ukraine
6. Finland 15. Mongolia 24. Uzbekistan
7. France 16. Peru  
8. Georgia 17. South Korea  
9. Israel 18. Spain  

*The Agreements can be found at the following links:

II. Citizens from countries that offer scholarships for Latvian studentsresearchers and teaching staff without formal agreements on co-operation in education and science

  Country   Country   Country   Country
1. Austria 5. Germany 9. Indonesia 13. Slovakia
2. Czech Republic 6. Greece 10. Japan 14.  Sweden
3. Denmark 7. Hungary 11. Lithuania 15.  Switzerland
4. Estonia  8.  Iceland 12.  Norway 16. The United States of America

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