International School of Science and Technology

ISST is located on the Riga Technical University Campus in Ķīpsala, Āzenes Street 12, Riga, Latvia. It shares facilities with RTU Engineering High School and is in a highly accessible area well-connected to the city.

High school / Secondary Education level; Cambridge AS & A Levels; three-year English-language program.

Cambridge International School; high school with boarding facilities.

Support services include English language support; learning specialists; psychologists available; EMU-based monitoring of classroom dynamics and student emotions.

Latvia

Application fees

- Application fee: EUR 50 (one-time). Payment instructions for the application fee: bank transfer to SIA “RTU Starptautiskā zinātņu un tehnoloģiju skola”, Swedbank AS, IBAN LV67HABA0551038006321. Use the payment reference: "RTU ISST Application Fee – Student: [First Name] [Last Name]". For payment confirmation or enquiries use the admissions contact email provided by the school.

Admission fee

- One-time admission fee: EUR 500.

Tuition fees (Grades 10–12) — amounts by payment plan

Payment can be made under three permitted plans: billed once for three years, billed annually, or billed semi-annually. The tuition amount is the same for Grades 10–12 and the school notes that monthly figures are informational only (monthly payments are not offered; the minimum payment intensity is semi-annual). The figures are presented below as the school lists them:

- If billed once for three years:
- Per month (informational): EUR 1,121.
- Semi-annual invoice: EUR 6,725 per semester.
- Annual equivalent: EUR 13,450 per year.
- Total for three years (one-time payment): EUR 40,350.

- If billed annually:
- Per month (informational): EUR 1,155.
- Semi-annual invoice equivalent: EUR 6,930 per semester.
- Annual invoice: EUR 13,860 per year.
- Total for three years (annual-plan sum): EUR 41,580.

- If billed semi-annually (semester billing):
- Per month (informational): EUR 1,213.
- Semi-annual invoice: EUR 7,278 per semester.
- Annual equivalent: EUR 14,556 per year.
- Total for three years (sum of semester bills): EUR 43,668.

What the tuition fee covers

- The school's Cambridge International A-Level programme.
- After-school activities provided by the school (outsourced providers excluded).
- Textbooks and teaching materials.
- Student support programmes, including English language learner support, guidance counselling, and one hour per week of college and career counselling.
- Local day field trips (no overnight stays).
- Memorial, yearbook and photography fees.

What the tuition fee does not cover

- Application fee (EUR 50) and admission fee (EUR 500) are charged separately.
- Annual capital fee (see next section).
- Cambridge examination fees (charged according to Cambridge International's price list).
- Optional services such as boarding, meals from local cafés, certain extracurriculars provided by third parties, and transport.

Capital fee

- Yearly capital fee when billed annually: EUR 1,050 per year (EUR 3,150 total over three years when billed yearly).
- Capital fee when billed once for three years: EUR 1,000 (EUR 3,000 total shown for the three-year period under that billing option).

Boarding fees and accommodation charges (RTU dormitories)

RTU ISST provides on-campus boarding using Riga Technical University dormitories; rent is split into a fixed monthly part (by dormitory and room type) and a variable monthly part for consumables and equipment. The school lists the fixed monthly rent entries as follows (amounts shown in EUR per month):

- Azenes street 8:
- Double room: EUR 220.
- Single room: EUR 200.
- Another room type (room <17 m²): Double room: EUR 330; Single room: EUR 295.
- Azenes street 6, “A” tower:
- Double room: EUR 235; Single room: EUR 345.

Variable monthly charges (examples listed):

- Bed linen set rent: EUR 12.00/month (changed three times per month).
- Duvet and pillow set rent: EUR 5.00/month.
- Small refrigerator rental/use (shared): EUR 17.00/month.
- Large refrigerator rental/use (shared): EUR 25.50/month.
- Vacuum cleaner rental: EUR 1.50/hour.
- Gym use: EUR 8.50/month or EUR 3.00 per visit.

(The admissions pages also reference a monthly boarding fee range in other summary places; the dormitory page above lists the detailed fixed and variable parts.)

Other costs and optional services

- School uniform: uniforms are not mandatory. School merchandise (for example, hoodies) is available for purchase.
- Meals: the school does not operate an on-site meal programme; students typically purchase food from nearby cafés.
- Transport: the school does not provide a dedicated school bus service; students use public transport.
- External study-trip costs (for example, previously arranged trips to CERN) are not included in tuition and are charged separately.

Exam fees

- Cambridge examination fees are charged separately and are payable according to Cambridge International's published price list.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Available billing plans: one-time payment covering three years, annual billing, or semi-annual (semester) billing. The minimum payment interval accepted is semi-annual; monthly payments are not offered. Invoices are issued according to the chosen billing plan.
- For the application fee the school provides a bank transfer account (Swedbank AS, IBAN LV67HABA0551038006321) and requests that the payment reference include the student's name. For tuition, capital fees and other invoices, the school issues billing consistent with the chosen payment plan and accepts bank transfers; specific account and invoice instructions are provided by the school during the admissions/payment process. Contact the school's admissions email for payment confirmation and invoicing details.

Refund information

- The school's published admissions and tuition materials list application and admission charges as one-time fees and list the tuition-related charges and optional services above. A distinct, detailed refund policy is not presented alongside the fee schedule in the school's publicly listed admissions and school-life pages; applicants are advised that examination fees follow Cambridge pricing and capital and boarding fees are invoiced separately. For specific refund terms (for example, treatment of paid tuition, admission fees, capital fees or housing deposits in case of withdrawal, visa refusal, or other exceptional circumstances), contact the school's admissions office using the published contact details.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer (IBAN to Swedbank AS) is provided as the payment method for the application fee and is the invoicing mechanism referenced for school charges. No alternative payment methods (for example, credit-card payment portals) are listed in the school's published admissions and fee documents. For invoice-level payment instructions and any permitted payment methods beyond bank transfer, follow the school's invoice guidance or contact admissions.