Many people wonder whether you can still learn Russian in Latvia. Although many changes in the world has happened throughout the last years, the answer is yes. Latvia has a large Russian-speaking community and offers a unique environment where students can study Russian outside of Russia, and Daugavpils is the best place to learn Russian.

This city is particularly suitable for learning Russian. It is a Russian-speaking enclave where Russian is widely used in everyday communication. Students who come to Daugavpils can experience full language immersion. Most residents speak modern standard Russian as their first language, which allows learners to practice the language constantly.

Although Russian is widely spoken in Latvia, the linguistic situation varies across the country. Riga, for example, primarily uses Latvian in public life, while in Daugavpils Russian language is mostly spoken. That is why you can still successfully learn Russian in Latvia, but Daugavpils is especially suited for this study.

Daugavpils is a place, where history of this multicultural region is cherished. For centuries, this city is a home for different cultures (like Russian, Polish, Jew, Belorussian and much more) that co-exist and merge together.
Latvia’s membership in the European Union and NATO makes it an accessible and safe destination for international students. No visa is needed, the euro is used as the official currency and travel infrastructure is well developed.

Learn Russian in the European Union, an experienced Russian-language study abroad provider working in Daugavpils, provides Russian-language immersion programs in Daugavpils for students from different countries.
Please learn more at Learn Russian in the EU Study Programs.
More information about the city can be found at Daugavpils, Latvia: unique cultural environment for Russian immersions.