This week – from February 19 to 21 – the most significant event in the field of education, the Skola 2026 exhibition, will take place at the Kipsala Exhibition Center. It will offer extensive information on educational opportunities in Latvia and abroad, career growth, and professional development. Importantly, the Skola exhibition will be held for the first time from Thursday to Saturday!
Higher Education
For three days at the exhibition, representatives from public and private universities will discuss admission rules, new study programs for the 2026–2027 academic year, budget places, entrance exams, exchange opportunities, internships, and further career prospects. Visit the exhibition and communicate with teachers and students from institutions such as Riga Technical University, Stradiņš University, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Turība Business School, RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technologies, Riga Graduate School of Law, Latvian University Banking School, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Riga Technical College, Institute of Transport and Communications, Riga Aeronautical Institute, Daugavpils University, and others.
Vocational Education
Technical schools, vocational secondary schools, and individual colleges will introduce the advantages of vocational education, which can be obtained after the 9th grade and after completing secondary school. Participants will include Riga Management College, RTU International School of Science and Technology, RTU Olaine College of Technology, Maritime School of the Latvian Maritime Academy RTU, Liepaja Maritime College RTU, Liepaja State Technical School, Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music Secondary School, Riga State Technical School, Riga Style and Fashion Technical School, Riga Technical College, Oskars Kalpaks Professional Secondary School, Novikontas Maritime College, Riga Construction College, Fire Safety and Civil Protection College, State Border Guard College, State Police College, and others.
Education Abroad
Those who are still unsure about studying in Latvia will have the opportunity to consult with foreign specialists and education representatives at the Skola 2026 exhibition. Learn about various study opportunities abroad, as well as receive valuable information on taking international language exams and recommendations for the preparation process. Familiarize yourself with the offerings of Vytautas Magnus University, Tallinn University of Technology, Tartu Health Care College, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu University, and other educational institutions from neighboring countries.
Any Educational Institution in Latvia
At the stand of the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), you can consult about the national database of educational opportunities NIID.lv. If you cannot find the desired program, this database contains information about all educational opportunities offered by educational institutions in Latvia. It includes information on higher education programs, vocational secondary education, general education, as well as music and art schools. You can also explore the resource Profesijupasaule.lv, where you can learn about various professions, working environments, and training opportunities.
Experience-Gaining Programs
At the VIAA stand, information will be provided about the Erasmus+ program, which offers study options for schoolchildren, students of vocational educational institutions, adults, teachers, and staff, as well as international cooperation in general, vocational, and higher education. At the "Time for Youth" stand, you can learn about various informal education programs created to support children and youth from various social groups.
Kāp kopā ar Skolu! Campaign
For the first time in the history of the exhibition, a symbolic campaign Kāp kopā ar Skolu! will take place! Everyone is invited to the opening of the campaign, which will be held on February 19 at 11:00 in the lobby of the Exhibition Center. In a festive and inspiring atmosphere, university rectors will place symbolic items on the "Stairway of Life" that will reveal the priorities, challenges, and future plans of their universities for 2026. Each item will tell a story about development, ambitions, and the vision of tomorrow's education. The event will also be attended by celebrities and influencers. Come, witness the moment of the opening, and take your first step on the "Stairway of Life"!
"Try on" a Profession
To allow young people to gain insight into various professions and discover something completely new, exhibition participants have prepared various activities. For example, at the stands of the State Border Guard College, State Police College, Fire Safety and Civil Protection College, you can try professional techniques and equipment. At the Stradiņš University Medical College stand, you can participate in simulation scenarios using mannequins and perform emergency procedures – cardiopulmonary resuscitation and tracheal intubation under the supervision of instructors. At the RSU stand, you can perform medical manipulations, including feeling like a dentist, drilling and filling teeth. Visit the exhibition and try out various professions!
Career Consultations
To facilitate decision-making about further education, the Latvian Association for Career Development Support will offer young people the opportunity to attend consultations with career specialists. They will help young people recognize their strengths – talents, interests, abilities, and skills – and evaluate professions and fields of education in which they can best develop and realize themselves.
Various Events
Alongside the extensive exhibition at Kipsala, various events for both youth and adults will take place. From February 19 to 21, discussions, workshops, and experiences will be shared on the StartSchool and Datorium stages by both industry professionals and youth. They will demonstrate ways to start working in the IT sector and startups. On February 20, at the "Time for Youth" event, which will take place in Conference Hall No. 3, you can learn how to strengthen youth self-governments and organizations as real platforms for participation – places where youth have the opportunity not only to express their opinions but also to implement ideas and show initiative.
For a detailed program of events, see: https://ej.uz/skola26prog
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Opening Hours:
February 19–21, 10:00–17:00
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