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Preconditions
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First cycle higher education (bachelor degree) in the field of computer science and information technology, or comparable education; or first cycle higher education (bachelor degree) in another field and an entrance exam or at least two years of professional experience in a field related to computer science and information technology. English language skills equivalent to at least B2 level.

Applicants who have not obtained first-cycle higher education in the field of computer science and information technology, or equivalent education, and who do not have at least two years of professional experience in a field related to computer science and information technology, must take the entrance examination (for more information please see here<\/a>).

The entrance examination corresponds to the following three courses that can be taken as intensive continuing education courses at RTU:
       \u00b7 Computer Networks of 3 ECTS,
       \u00b7 Databases of 3 ECTS,
       \u00b7 Higher Mathematics of 3 ECTS.

If the applicant submits documents certifying achievement of the study results of any of the above study courses, the Program Director may take a decision regarding recognition of the results of such studies and exclude the course from an entrance examination.
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Intensive courses (for foreign students):
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Courses
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Subject Code<\/h1><\/div>

ECTS
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Availability
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Course Description
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<\/a><\/b>Databases<\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/b>DSP730
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3<\/div><\/div>
e-course<\/b> (available at any time around the year)\t<\/div><\/div>
link<\/a><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/b>Computer Networks
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<\/a><\/b>DST704
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3<\/div><\/div>
e-course<\/b> (available at any time around the year)\t<\/div><\/div>
link<\/a><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/b>Higher Mathematics
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<\/a><\/b>DIM108
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3<\/div><\/div>
e-course<\/b> (available at any time around the year)\t<\/div><\/div>
link<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Registration form for the pre-condition courses available here<\/a><\/b>.
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The university also requires a minimum language proficiency as part of its general admission requirements. An internationally recognized English proficiency test (see below) or letter confirming that previous studies’ medium of instruction was in English Language is required.
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IELTS
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minimum overall grade of 5.5
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<\/a><\/b>TOEFL iBT
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minimum 72
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<\/a><\/b>TOEFL paper-based
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minimum 532
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<\/a><\/b>TOEIC
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minimum 780
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<\/a><\/b>Cambridge exam
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FCE
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<\/a><\/b>Pearson PTE
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minimum 59
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<\/a><\/b>Duolingo
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minimum 95
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*TOEFL institutional code for Riga Technical University is 8498<\/div><\/div>
If none of the above applies, but your studies at the secondary school level were in the English Language, provide a confirmation letter from your school, unless it states on your secondary school certificate that the medium of instruction was in English. In case of any doubts, RTU reserves the right to request an official language certificate as listed above.
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Information about pre-condition courses (for local students) in Latvian is available here<\/a>.
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