BSc in Economics and Business
The BSc programme provides a broad education in economics and business administration, with opportunities for specialization in the final year in any two of the following areas: Economics, Finance, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship.
Quick Facts
| Three-year programme |
| 125 students admitted every year |
| English as the language of instruction |
| International faculty and student body |
| Modular system |
| Two internships |
| Specialization options: Economics, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship |
| Accredited by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science |
| Diploma of BSc in Economics and Business issued by SSE Riga |
| SSE placed #19 in FT European Business School Ranking 2011 |
| Application deadline is April 2, academic year begins on August 20 |
Tuition Fee |
EUR 6,000 per year
Students from the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) |
Students pay tuition to cover programme costs, including all course materials (textbooks, handouts and other supplies). In addition, SSE Riga provides students with free printing (up to 400 pages a year). The tuition fee does not cover housing and other living expenses. Tuition is fixed for all three years and is set at the tuition rate at the time a student enrols in the programme.
All students from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are entitled to a scholarship or tuition fee waiver of EUR 2,500. Accordingly they pay EUR 3,500 per year during their three years of studies.
The Baltic Scholarship and Tuition Fee Waiver Programmes have been made possible by generous donations from Nordea, SEB, Swedbank, and the Jonas and Robert af Jochnick Foundation. Furthermore, the SSE Riga Alumni Scholarship Programme provides need based scholarships to cover part of or the entire tuition fee.
Applicants from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine can apply for the Swedish Government Grant Programme >
Overview
The BSc in Economics and Business is designed as a three-year programme consisting of six semesters. Education in economics and business is combined with entrepreneurial experiences. The programme covers such areas as economics, finance, accounting, management, organisational behavior, and strategy. A range of elective courses is offered in social sciences, humanities and in topics of general interest.
The international environment formed by lecturers and students from different countries, with English as the language of instruction, adds to students’ academic, professional, social and personal development.
The primary teaching method at SSE Riga is very intensive and interactive, and involves lectures, seminars, case-studies, assignments, project work and internships. Written examinations are given in each course. The programme uses the ECTS credit system, which is an internationally recognized standard.
Placement Report
What happens after the diploma?
The SSE Riga Placement Report 2011 presents key facts about BSc graduates.
Download the report >
Student Body
International Faculty
Admission Process in 2012
Download a leflet
in English >
Download a leaflet
in Latvian >
Insider's View
With all the skills and knowledge gained at SSE Riga graduates can work pretty much anywhere since market economy, business knowledge and structured thinking are in permanent demand and can be used in any context.
Martin Kuusmaa
Deputy Finance Director
AS Paljassaare Kalatööstus
Viciunai Group
Estonia, Class of 2008
Have a strong wish to gain the best higher education possible in the Baltic countries, think about your future opportunities and believe that these will be the best three years of your life.
Iveta Endziņa
Marketing Manager
JSC Hanzas Maiznīcas
Latvia, Class of 2004
