Information for students from Latvia

If you have any questions about entry requirements and the suitability of your qualifications, please contact your regional team.

Undergraduate - Year 1

For entry to most undergraduate courses, you must have completed Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu and have a good result in five final examinations. You will need a minimum score of 6-8, depending on the course you are applying for.

You will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.

Undergraduate - Year 2 & 3

If you have successfully passed at least one year's higher studies in a relevant subject area you may able to enter directly onto the second or third year of one of our undergraduate degrees as a transfer student. We require 60 ECTS for entry to year two, and 120 ECTS for entry to year three. Acceptance is based on a curriculum match between your prior study and the syllabus at Middlesex.

Postgraduate

For most postgraduate courses, you must have completed a good Bachelor Degree/Bakalaura Diploma with a grade 6-7, depending on the course you are applying for. You will need to provide two letters of reference from academic sources and a personal statement. Students must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. We accept Grade 8 at Level A in English in your Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu, as evidence of your English language ability for most undergraduate courses.

If you don't meet these, we offer a Pre-sessional English course.

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding.

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all Middlesex scholarships you may be eligible for.

European Academic Awards

We offer a European Academic Award to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence and ambition in their previous studies. The scholarship is available to excellent applicants from the EU/EEA¹.

Applicants need to apply to Middlesex University first and receive a study offer to be eligible. This award is given as a discount towards tuition fees for the first year of study. Students finishing their first/second year with at least 2:2 will be considered for a continuation scholarship.

Who can apply:

• Citizen of the EU/EEA, Turkey, Morocco and the Balkan states
• Applicants need to hold a passport from the above countries and have been residents in those countries in the past 3 years

When to apply:

• First apply to study at Middlesex University and receive an offer for a Bachelor's or Master's course
• When you have received an offer, you can apply for the scholarship
• A final decision on the scholarship will be made when you provide your final high school/previous study grades
• Applications for the scholarship are open until 15 December for the January start and 31 August for the September start.
• Students need to pay 50% of the International tuition fees (full amount) in the first semester. The award will be deducted from the payment in the second semester

How to apply

To be considered for the scholarship, apply via the link below, and upload a 500 word statement explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship. You can include information about your personality, values, how you contribute to society, how that aligns with your chosen study subject at Middlesex University and anything else you think is relevant.
https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00g4rozmi800bwt5wrejxb ¹Please note that EU/EEA citizens with pre-settled or settled status are not eligible for the award.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

EU nationals WITH Settled or Pre-Settled status

Under the EU Settlement Scheme, you do not require a visa to live, work or study in the UK

EU nationals WITHOUT Settled or Pre-Settled status

You will be able to study on a course that lasts 6 months or less without a visa. If your course is longer than 6 months, you will need to meet the requirements below to obtain a visa:

• Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to make payments for the visa fee and immigration health surcharge Biometric data and supporting documents in most cases will be submitted online (using the UK Immigration: ID Check app to verify your identity) but you may be asked to attend a visa application centre
• EU applicants need to meet the normal finance requirements but are not required to evidence this unless requested to
• Applicants who verified their identity through the UK Immigration: ID Check app will receive an e-visa and will be able to evidence their immigration status to others by generating a share code on the UKVI View and Prove Service

Travelling to the UK

• Applicants who attended a visa application centre will receive an entry clearance vignette in their passport and should collect their BRP once in the UK
• EU nationals who have made a student route visa application should not travel to the UK until they have received confirmation that their visa has been granted.

European Regional Team

Our European Regional Team offers a personalised service to students from Latvia, supporting you in your application to Middlesex, and answering any questions you have about our courses, entry requirements, student life and more.

Email: EU-enquiries@mdx.ac.uk

Agents in your country

We work with a number of Agents in your country who can help you with your application process. Please note that you should never have to pay for an Agent service.

Our local representative in Latvia

Our representative in Latvia can provide local support and advise you through the application process.

Kalba.lv
Address: 5 Valnu Street
Riga
LV-1050
Latvia

Mobile: +371 25638009
E-mail: studies@kalba.lv
Website: Kalba. lv