[Master] Chemistry
University of Latvia · Riga, Latvia
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master (Master of Natural Sciences in Chemistry)
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 2 years (120 ECTS)
- Study mode
- Full-time
- ECTS
- 120
- Tuition
- €2,900
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry qualification and requirements
- Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Previous education: – First-cycle higher education (bachelor’s degree or second-level professional higher education (or equivalent education)) in chemistry, chemical technology, pharmacy, food technology, material science and biotechnology. Formula for calculating the admission score: weighted average grade + total (or average) grade of the final exams; or First-cycle higher education (bachelor’s degree or second-level professional higher education (or equivalent education)) in natural sciences, engineering. Formula for calculating the admission score: entrance exam results; English language proficiency Applicants whose previous education was not obtained in a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area ( EEA ) country, or in the Swiss Confederation, must provide one of the following standardised test results issued within the last five years: SAT : minimum score of 1200 GMAT : minimum score of 595 GRE : minimum score of 320 If candidates submit SAT and GMAT or GRE results with equivalent scores and the number of study places is limited, preference will be given to applicants with GMAT or GRE scores. Additional admission requirements for non-EU/E
- Language requirements
- English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); TOEFL IBT : at least 80 for tests taken on or before 21 January 2026, or a minimum score of 4 for tests taken after 21 January 2026. TOEFL Essential – at least 9 points IELTS – at least score 6.00 PTE General – at least level B2 PTE Academic – at least 55 point FCE – at least level B CPE – Proficiency/C2 Proficiency: any level CAE – C1 Advanced any level Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America *Foreign nationals who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation may also prove their language proficiency by means of a language assessment included in their secondary or prior higher education certificate, which is recognised as equivalent to at least a B2 level according to the Common E
- Other requirements
- All non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, except University of Latvia graduates, will be required to take part in an online interview as part of the admissions process.
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