EKA University of Applied Sciences (Ekonomikas un kultūras augstskola - EKA), founded in 1998 in Riga, Latvia, is a premier accredited private higher education institution renowned across the Baltic region for innovative, practice-oriented education in applied economics, business administration, circular economy, information technology, and the creative industries. Located in a historic landmark building at Pērnavas iela 62 in central Riga, EKA is organized around multidisciplinary modern study fields encompassing Short-Cycle Professional College programmes (Level 1), Professional Bachelor’s degrees, and specialized Master’s programmes (including Latvia’s premier Circular Economy and Social Entrepreneurship Master’s and accredited MBA). Operating in full compliance with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) standards under the Bologna Process (ECTS credits) and accredited by the Quality Agency for Higher Education (AIKA / AIC), EKA integrates high academic rigor with active industry partnerships, business incubation, and European research projects. The university hosts a vibrant international student body representing over 25 countries, taught by distinguished European academic scholars and leading industry practitioners, complemented by Latvian State Scholarships and active Erasmus+ academic mobility.

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