Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Professional bachelor degree in computer systems / programming engineer)
Course code	ADCP0
Accreditation	29.11.2023 - 30.11.2029; Accreditation certificate No 2023/44-A

Tuition fee	€4,430 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€250 one-time

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Education documents that are not in English must be accompanied by English translations of all certificates and transcripts along with approval of the documents authenticity.

Language requirements

English English proficiency minimum B2 level : Internationally recognized English proficiency test , see information here : www.rtu.lv/en/studies/admission-1 You do not have to present English test only if your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your diploma or transcript or you send a certificate from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language.

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Every student should pass pre-recorded video interview and entrance examination in Mathematics before receiving the final admission. More details will be provided during the application process.

Overview

The study program is a joint Professional Bachelor study program of the Riga Technical University and the BA School of Business and Finance in the FinTech industry. This newly opened study program is the only one in Latvia and the Baltic region that offers opportunities to study in a unique interdisciplinary and innovative program that includes and combines information technology and financial profile knowledge. The study program includes study courses that provide knowledge about software coding, design, maintenance, implementation, testing and specification of requirements, as well as financial sector and economic study courses.

The objective of the study programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists who combine the competencies of both programming engineers and financial management for professional activity in Latvia and abroad.

Graduates will be professionals in the field of software engineering – they will be familiar with programming languages ​​and software development technologies, data structures and algorithms, will be able to manage software development projects, will have acquired basic knowledge of database technologies, computer system construction and functioning. This range of knowledge will be complemented by competitive skills, abilities and competencies in financial management.