Riga Technical University (RTU), founded in 1862 as the Riga Polytechnical Institute, stands as the oldest and most prestigious technical university in the Baltic region. Situated on the scenic Ķīpsala island along the Daugava River, RTU’s modern campus offers a dynamic academic environment with cutting-edge facilities, sustainable architecture and green spaces. The university’s central location in Riga provides students with direct access to Latvia’s economic, technological, and cultural heartbeat. RTU also takes pride in its high international engagement, offering a wide array of English-taught programmes and fostering global student exchange. With a legacy spanning over 160 years, RTU is strongly committed to international networking: it maintains powerful European alliances (more than 500 universities via Erasmus+) and is a founding member of the European University of Technology (EUt+) consortium.

Consistently recognized for its academic excellence, RTU is ranked as Latvia’s top university in both the QS World University Rankings 2025 and the QS Europe 2025 rankings, where it placed among the top 300 universities in Europe. Distinguished by its blend of historical excellence and forward-looking innovation, RTU is recognized for its strong integration of research and industry. In particular, the university excels through initiatives such as the RTU Technology Transfer Office and innovation incubators that catalyze the commercialization of academic breakthroughs