Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Professional Master (Professional Master in Business Management and Administration)
Accreditation	May 27, 2027

Tuition fee	€3,000 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time Non refundable
Deposit	€500 one-time
Dormitory fee	€127 per month It requires to pay additional 100 EUR for Dormitory deposit.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Minimum of three years of bachelor-level studies are required. Bachelor’s degree obtained in the second level professional undergraduate studies or the second level professional higher education as well as Level 5 professional qualification acquired after graduating the Study Programme in the following groups of study programmes: Economics, Business, Management and Administration. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.). IELTS – (6.0 score) TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points) Duolingo (100 points). The said document is not attached if: - the foreigner has obtained secondary or higher education in the language of implementation of the relevant study program; - the foreigner has obtained secondary education in a European Union or European Economic Area country or in the Swiss Confederation, and the document certifying their secondary education includes a foreign language proficiency rating equivalent to at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	lbtu.lv/en/business_management

Overview

Academic profile

This programme is aimed to promote students with knowledge in business, resource management, management processes, finance and regional economics. The study programme consists of compulsory courses, elective courses and practical training, which gives you:

• knowledge in business, resource management, management processes, finance and regional economics necessary for the acquisition of the latest achievements in the branch to attain theoretical and practical basis for obtaining qualification of a higher level manager;
• understanding of different type management processes in a company, and to provide the acquisition of necessary knowledge in sectoral aspect;
• to develop and strengthen the research skills, where research methods are applied;
• to rouse interest in research activities, and to find an opportunity to have a practical training in the presentation of research results.

The full–time degree programme covers 2 years of studies. The study programme is completed with the elaboration and defense of the Master’s thesis.

Career opportunities

Our recent Masters graduates are:

• managers in agricultural enterprises;
• administrators in regional governing bodies;
• regional project managers;
• market research managers and analysts in agricultural sector and processing companies;
• new enterprise owner/managers.

Master’s degree entitles graduates to continue studies in a respective doctoral programme in universities in Latvia or abroad