

ISMA University of Applied Sciences
Riga, Latvia
- 1994
- Founded
- Not listed
- Global Rank
- 2,400+
- Total Students
- 33%
- International Students
- 14
- Programs
About ISMA University of Applied Sciences
ISMA University of Applied Sciences (Informācijas sistēmu menedžmenta augstskola - ISMA, transitioning to Riga Nordic University / RNU), founded in 1994 on the academic heritage of the Riga Aviation University (RAU), is one of Latvia’s premier and largest private universities of applied sciences. Accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia (IZM Reg. No. 3394800183) and operating in full alignment with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) standards under the Bologna Process, ISMA specializes in high-demand, employment-oriented degree programmes spanning Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Unmanned Systems Programming (UAVs), Business Administration (BBA & MBA), and Tourism & Hospitality Management. The university headquarters and main modern campus are situated at Valērijas Seiles iela (formerly Lomonosova iela) 1/7 in central Riga, complemented by its regional Latgale branch in Daugavpils and an accredited international branch campus in Fergana, Uzbekistan. With a vibrant international academic community drawing students from over 27 nations, ISMA maintains extensive Erasmus+ Key Action 131 student mobility partnerships across Europe and corporate partnerships offering paid traineeship placements in premier European hotel chains and technology firms.
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