Come with a goal, leave with confidence! Your next step – studying at LBTU in Jelgava

At the "Skola" trade fair, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the ambassadors of the Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) and learn about study opportunities in Jelgava across more than 50 study programs – 24 bachelor’s, 17 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs. LBTU combines three key areas – people, nature, and technology – which form the university’s unique identity.

Visitors can take part in activities, receive admissions advice, and explore a special, live, and sustainable environmental installation created for the exhibition, symbolizing growth and respect for natural resources.

At the "Skola" trade fair, LBTU will offer visitors an experience that allows them to witness growth in nature and higher education firsthand. The university’s specially designed exhibition stand is a living environmental installation made from sustainable wood, which will continue to grow and develop throughout the exhibition, symbolizing LBTU’s development as a modern, multidisciplinary science university.

At the LBTU stand, visitors can learn about bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, student life in Jelgava, sports and extracurricular opportunities, as well as get hands-on experience with various fields of study.

For those who are still exploring their study direction, an interest-assessment tool will be available to help choose the most suitable bachelor’s program.

LBTU students and faculty members will also be present at the stand to provide individual consultations on admissions and career opportunities after graduation.

News! The Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences (MVZF) at LBTU invites prospective students to apply for the academic bachelor’s program “Landscape Architecture and Planning” in spring, before receiving centralized exam results. Online applications will be accepted from March 2 to March 12. Applications are open to 2026 high school graduates as well as graduates from previous years with a secondary education. Applicants must successfully pass the entrance examination.

Meanwhile, LBTU will, for the second year, announce admissions to the academic master’s program “Sustainable Finance”, which has a one-year duration.

Admissions for bachelor’s and master’s programs at LBTU will take place in July 2026. Unified online applications for bachelor’s programs will be open from July 9 to July 20, while applications for master’s programs will be accepted from July 14 to July 20.

LBTU is a science university in Jelgava offering higher education in over 50 study programs and developing the knowledge needed for sustainable environmental and societal development. By combining contributions from the life sciences, engineering, and social sciences, the university’s graduates and researchers work to ensure that people live better, healthier, and longer lives.