The history of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) dates back to 1 September 1950. On that day in Riga, at 12 Z. A. Meierovica bulvāris (at that time named Padomju bulvāris), in the building that was donated by the pre-war patron Kristaps Morbergs for educational purposes, the forerunner of the RSU – Rīga Medical Institute (RMI) opened its doors for the first time.
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Riga Stradinš University (RSU) is a leading academic research institution in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, rehabilitation and nursing sciences in the Republic of Latvia. RSU also carries out significant research in various fields of the social sciences, humanities and law, as well as technical sciences in relation to application in medicine.
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The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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| 951 | 1001 | 1001 |
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| - | 1201 | - |
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| - | - | 1547 |
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The RSU SU is the Rīga Stradiņš University Student Union - an organisation whose objective is to represent the interests of the university students in academic, material and cultural life.
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The RSU Library is an Official State Level Library working in the unified library information system, following the best practices of European university libraries in the organization of work, with collection of high quality information resources, professional staff, a well-organized work environment and contemporary world-class technologies.
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RSU Health Centre (Ambulance) is located on the ground floor of the RSU main building. Here you can receive treatment in case of illness or injury, see a GP, physiotherapist or podologist, receive various types of vaccinations (including those prior to the clinical study years), as well as find a doctor for infectious and sexual health issues.
The International Students' Association (ISA) is a non-profit student voluntary organisation for students by students. It is designed to help promote integration and a school spirit among International students as well as Latvian students of Riga Stradinš University. We also aim to provide opportunities for students to apply and develop their talents, skills, and interests.
The universities, including the Rīga Stradiņš University, are nationally accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science, with the presence of international experts. The degrees of the RSU are officially being accredited every six years.
Based on 23 reviews
Riga Stradins University is a higher education institution with strong emphasis on quality of studies. High quality education combined with practice.
Good university but there's room for improvement like more parking spaces, better and updated curriculum for some subjects. More clinical options for volunteering and overall seeing patients. A lot of new facilities and improvements over last 2 years. Also more cooperations with international universities which is great
Overall, I liked the whole experience. It not only taught me theoretical skills but also provided me with clinical skills. I'm happy that I chose to study at this university. Of course, there were some drawbacks due to organizational issues. Overall, these six years at university have taught me a lot.
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