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Application for Studies

Student admission requirements.

Documents needed for the application procedure:

  • Application form for incoming students;
  • Official legalised Matriculation / School Leaving Certificate including the grades (Transcript of records). If You want to transfer studies at ECA you have to submit Transcript of records or other document of your previous study results;
  • A document issued by the Academic Information Centre confirming the academic qualification obtained in a foreign country and recognition of it in Latvija (given by ECA);
  • A document certifying English language proficiency issued by an international testing institution (IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR) during the last five years, which certifies a foreigner’s English language proficiency at least at B2 level);
  • ID card (only for EU and EEA citizens) or copy of passport (for non-EU citizens, all filled pages);
  • Photograph;
  • Motivation letter;
  • A copy of the check showing paid Application fee of 120 EUR (where the name of the applicant and the date of payment is indicated). Application fee is one-time payment for starting the application process to Academy, and is not refundable.

All the documents have to be either in English or Latvian language. Officially certified copies of the documents must be presented in original language and in English. Subscription of the Notary for English and Latvian translations of documents may be required. The educational documents must be legalized with APOSTILLE.

The applicant might be asked to submit additional documents *.

* In case you send documents, please, do not send any original certificates or authentications, as the received documents will not be returned.

Documents for application to studies are accepted: until May 31 (for Autumn semester); until October 1 (Spring semester). Closing of the enrolment competition: June 30 (for Autumn semester); November 1 (Spring semester).

→ See Admission Regulations for Foreign Students

Applying for programme.

When applying for a Bachelor’s programme, applicants have to present the following education documents:

  1. Secondary School Certificate (for Russian students with international passports – Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании or Аттестат о среднем общем образовании (issued since 2014);
  2. Academic Transcript (for Russian students – Приложение к аттестату);
  3. Only for Russian students with international passports – Certificate of Unified State Examination (Свидетельство о результатах единого государственного экзамена). It has to be officially certified by previous educational institute.

When applying for Master’s programme, applicants have to present the following education documents:

  1. Bachelor's diploma (for Russian students – Диплом бакалавра);
  2. Academic Transcripts (for Russian students – Приложение к диплому).

Application fee: 120 EUR

When making a wire transfer, the name and surname of the person for which the application fee is paid should be specified in the payment order.

Purpose of payment: Application fee, NAME, FAMILY NAME and DATE OF BIRTH
Beneficiary: EIROPAS KRISTIGA AKADEMIJA SIA 
Address: Vienibas prospekts 23, Jurmala, LV-2010, Latvija
Registration number: 40003129210
VAT number: LV40003129210
Bank: SWEDBANK AS
Address: Balasta dambis 15, Riga, LV-1048, Latvija
Account No. IBAN: LV33HABA0551007993096
S.W.I.F.T./BIC code: HABALV22
Amount: 120.00 EUR

Application deadlines for submitting documents for enrolment

For Autumn semester: 31st of May.
For Spring semester: 1st of November.

Closing of the enrolment competition:

  • June 30 (for Autumn semester);
  • December 1 (for Spring semester)

The Autumn semester begins around the 1st of September.
The Spring semester begins around the 1st of February.

After the application

  1. If your documents are correct and application is successful, you will receive the Conditional Acceptance Letter, which starts your application to studies at Academy.
  2. After receiving the Application fee, the Incoming Mobility Coordinator will send you the list of documents necessary for Visa/ or Residence permit application. The EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need any visas (only Registration Certificate if residing in Latvia more than 90 days within a 6 months period).
  3. Academy will prepare for you the Invitation for applying for residence permit/ visa regarding studies from Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. For preparing the invitation, student should send the following data to Incoming Mobility Coordinator:
    • copy of passport (all filled pages);
    • date and place of birth;
    • citizenship;
    • home address (in home country);
    • address of accommodation in Latvia;
    • address of Embassy of Latvia where student will submit the documents for the residence permit.
  5. As Academy do not have dormitories, find your place of stay (residence housing) in Latvia for the period of studies and have a lease agreement/ rent contract with the owners, and send the address to Incoming Mobility Coordinator.
  6. After the invitation is approved, the student can submit documents for residence permit, allowing you to study in Latvia, in the closest Latvian Embassy in your country or at the Embassy of other country who has territorial competence on giving visas for going to Latvia.
  7. Consider the time you need to approach the Embassy if it is not located in your country.
    • Send the Embassy invitation number and receive the appointment date for applying the documents.
    • Prepare the documents for submission for residence permit and apply (see the list of documents for the residence permit). NOTE The educational documents must be legalized with APOSTILLE.
    • After application for residence permit, it takes a month for Migration Office to consider the application (more about visa and residence permit regarding studies at Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA): Residence Permit; and Visa and Residence Permits section
  9. In case of issuing Residence permit/ visa regarding studies, plan your trip to Latvia.
    • Inform the Incoming Mobility Coordinator about your arrival dates.
  11. Pay the 1-year Tuition Fee in advance – before the beginning of study year. Application to studies is finished when applicant receives Residence permit/ Visa to Latvia regarding studies and has paid the 1-year Tuition Fee.
  12. Start your studies! The new Academic year begins around the 1st of September.

The Tuition Fee paid should be specified in the payment order.

Purpose of payment: Tuition fee, NAME, FAMILY NAME and DATE OF BIRTH
Beneficiary: EIROPAS KRISTIGA AKADEMIJA SIA 
Address: Vienibas prospekts 23, Jurmala, LV-2010, Latvija
Registration number: 40003129210
VAT number: LV40003129210
Bank: SWEDBANK AS
Address: Balasta dambis 15, Riga, LV-1048, Latvija
Account No. IBAN: LV33HABA0551007993096
S.W.I.F.T./BIC code: HABALV22

Before applying for studies please read about the Risk management and quality assurance system at the Academy that makes your studies safe and pleasing!

Regarding terms of enrolment, study fees and other questions please contact:

  • Study department: e-mail akademija@kra.lv, phone; +371 67753360; +371 29266532
  • International studies and ERASMUS+ department: erasmus@kra.lv, phone +371 67753360

Language requirements

Language tests

You have to present the results of one of the internationally recognized tests (IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR a.o.) (see below).

If your previous studies have been obtained in English but in the country where English is not native language, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (secondary school, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the European Christian Academy will evaluate your language skills.

Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency:

  • Australia
  • The Bahamas
  • Canada
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Internationally recognized foreign language certificate does not have to be presented if the foreigner has acquired secondary education in a country of the EU and the EEA or in the Swiss Confederation and in his secondary education certificate is included an assessment of foreign language skills, which are comparable to at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Student must present adequate knowledge of Latvian or English (a document certifying English language proficiency issued by an international testing institution (IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR) during the last five years, which certifies a foreigner’s English language proficiency at least at B2 level).

Tests of the level:

  • A1 (Elementary level),
  • A2 (Basic level),
  • B1 (TOEFL – 1)
  • B2 (TOEFL – 2)
  • C1 (TOEFL-3)
  • C2 (TOEFL-4)

If you do not have any chance to pass some international English test and your previous studies have not been in the English medium, then MERIDIAN Group offers Intensive international IELTS exam courses in Riga. Price for the courses is 282.00 EUR, amount – 32 hours. Courses take place online. If you wish to take the courses, please contact international IELTS coordinator - info@meridian.lv

The European Christian Academy accepts the following internationally recognized language tests:

English language tests

TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet-based: score of at least 72; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Studies” – 90; 

TOEFL Essential - at least 8 points (with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Studies” – at least 10 points)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): score of at least 5.5; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Studies” – 7

CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)/C2 Proficiency: any level

CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English)/C1 Advanced: any level

FCE (First Certificate in English)/B2 First: at least level B; does not apply to master`s degree programme „English Studies”;

PTE (Pearson Test of English): at least level B2; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Studies” – C1

LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); with the exception of Master study programme „English Studies” – Expert C1 minimum.

Latvian language certificates

Certificate of the National Language issued by the State Education Centre of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia – at least level B1