Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Rīga Stradiņš University Faculty of Dentistry · Rīga, Latvia
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Awarding institution
- Rīga Stradiņš University
- Faculty / school
- Rīga Stradiņš University Faculty of Dentistry
- Campus
- Rīga
- Country
- Latvia
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years, 300 ECTS Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Intake
- February and September Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Simulation before clinic
Practice on simulation models precedes work in the clinic.
Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredCompleted secondary education (diploma and transcript).Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Grade requirements · RequiredAt least 80% in the required subjects; chemistry, biology and mathematics compulsory/preferable as tabulated.Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Science prerequisites · RequiredBiology and chemistry preferably both studied; applicants with both are prioritised.Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — RSU plans to admit 64 international students to dentistry in 2026/2027 (32 per intake). Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Deadlines
- Application period for EU/EEA citizens and visa-free countries · September 2027 entry · EU/EEA applicantsJuly 1, 2027Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All studentsInternational students (programme in English) | €15,500 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.
- Application fee — €100 basis not stated · MandatorySource: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
- Registration administration fee (medicine and dentistry) — €1,800 basis not stated · MandatorySource: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
- Simulation facilitiesStudents first practise on simulation models before working in a clinic; 3D simulation devices and mannequins are used.Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026
RSU Institute of Stomatology, 20 Dzirciema iela — Dental teaching clinic
Rīga
Placements arranged by the school
Source: rsu.lv · verified October 15, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Sources and verification
- https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-here/admissions · Official program page · verified October 15, 2026
- https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-here/admissions/general-requirements-studies-english · Official admissions page · verified October 15, 2026
- https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-here/admissions/tuition-fees-studies-english · Official fees page · verified October 15, 2026
- https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-here/admissions/when-apply · Official admissions page · verified October 15, 2026
- https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-programme/dentistry · Official program page · verified October 15, 2026