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RTU ISST is officially licensed as a Cambridge International School and offers a three-year English-language program built on Cambridge International AS & A Levels. It operates on the Riga Technical University campus with a partnership that provides access to RTU resources and boarding facilities. RTU has roots dating back to 1862, making it the oldest technical university in the Baltic states; RTU ISST was established to provide English-language STEAM education aligned with Cambridge qualifications. The Cambridge qualifications available include Cambridge International A-Levels, Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (Cambridge AICE Diploma), and Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ).
RTU ISST offers after-school activities including a virtual reality club, Higher Mathematics club, Electric Vehicle prototyping, Biology club 'Young researcher', Physics and IT, Olympiad Mathematics, and a mixed choir. RTU student clubs and culture groups organize social and educational events for ISST students, and ISST students can join RTU labs and culture collectives. Boarding is available on campus at RTU dormitories within a five-minute walk of ISST facilities, with details on accommodation options and costs. School trips include visits to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, offering experiential learning beyond the classroom.
RTU ISST (Riga Technical University International School of Science and Technology) sits on the Riga Technical University campus in Ķīpsala, Riga, Latvia. It offers a three-year, English-language high school program for students aged 15–18, following Cambridge International AS and A Levels. Cambridge qualifications available include Cambridge International A-Levels, the Cambridge AICE Diploma, and Cambridge IPQ. The school is officially licensed as a Cambridge International School and maintains a partnership with Riga Technical University, providing access to RTU resources and boarding facilities. Education is delivered in English, with a STEAM-focused curriculum designed to prepare students for university study. On-site facilities include chemistry and physics labs, a Virtual Reality Lab, and 3D printing capabilities, with additional access to RTU resources through the partnership. Boarding is available at RTU dormitories nearby. Notable opportunities include CERN study trips and College/Career Counselling. Latvian studies are a required part of the curriculum, supporting bilingual or multilingual pathways within an international context.
