PhD in Transport is a doctorate programme taught at Riga Technical University in Riga, Latvia. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. It carries 288.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 9,830 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Credits: 288.0 (ECTS)
Language: English
International tuition: EUR 9,830 / year
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The study program envisages the acquisition of theoretical study courses of fundamental nature and specialized study courses of narrow specialization, which are appropriate to the branch, as well as humanities and foreign languages. The contents of study programme study courses are regularly improved by completing the study process with the newest and most effective methods and principles of study process organization. Doctoral students work according to individual work plans developed for each academic year. Pedagogical work is an obligatory part of the plan. To acquire pedagogical skills and experience, the doctoral students of the study programme are involved in the process of teaching by lecturing separate subjects to bachelor students, supervising laboratory, practical and course works, checking and assessing study and examination works.Doctoral students are offered to study abroad for different time periods as a result of which they get additional qualifications of different levels. Study courses of appropriate level and scope, which are acquired abroad, can be equated with and included in the study programme.
