Master's in Railway Engineering

Riga Technical University is a leading university in the Baltic states and is known for its strong research and teaching programs. The university has over 100 research laboratories and centers, and its research has been funded by the European Union, the Latvian government, and private companies. RTU is also a popular choice for international students. It offers a number of scholarships and financial aid programs to help students from other countries study at the university.

By learning this study programme “Railway Engineering”, you will have the opportunity to strengthen and deepen theoretical knowledge of rail transport processes, to apply skills in research, to develop advanced technological systems and technologies, and to develop research projects. The first year of the studies will include study courses for the theoretical basis of the railway sector, widely used computer software and its mathematical grounds, as well as compulsory study courses, pedagogy and psychology, as well as free-choice study courses. The second year of study is dedicated to internship and the development of a master’s thesis. The purpose of the study programme is to provide vocational higher education and to prepare specialists in the railway engineering at an internationally recognised level, to create skills in gathering available information, to carry out the necessary studies independently for the development of new railway equipment, processes and algorithms, and to evolve the skills of students to develop and improve advanced systems for rail transport and technology.