Event – RTU International School of Technology and Science

Petr Shvab, an RTU ISST student, honoured for his achievements in mathematics

Laine Dobulāne — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:06:30 +0000

The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, welcomed the winners of the 2025/2026 international subject Olympiads and competitions at Riga Castle. Among them was Petr Shvab, a student at the RTU International School of Science and Technology (ISST), who was honoured for winning a bronze medal at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad.

At the event, the President said: “A big thank you to everyone who took part in the Olympiads and dared to take on the challenge. My heartfelt thanks to the teachers and educators — none of this would have been possible without your patience and support, and sometimes your willingness to give students a gentle nudge and a little encouragement.

Thank you also to the parents. Without the support of their families, true success would not be possible. And finally, thank you to the school principals, because schools must also create an environment that inspires a love of learning.”

We are truly proud of Petrs’s achievements and wish him every success in his future endeavours.

Photo: Ilmārs Znotiņš, Chancellery of the President of Latvia.

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RTU ISST Welcomes Its New Grade 10 Students

Laine Dobulāne — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:28:09 +0000

The new academic year is a very special one for the RTU International School of Science and Technology (ISST). With the intake of this year’s Grade 10 cohort, the school will, for the first time, have students in Grades 10, 11 and 12. Next summer, the school will also celebrate its first graduation ceremony.

At the RTU International School of Science and Technology, motivated and talented young people study in English following the Cambridge A Level and AS Level programmes, with a strong focus on subjects related to engineering. Students also have the opportunity to develop their research and leadership skills, preparing them for admission to leading universities around the world after graduation and equipping them with internationally recognised qualifications.

The school is one of two secondary schools established by RTU and is unique in Latvia in being located on a university campus alongside RTU’s faculties and laboratories. This provides students with the opportunity to take their first steps in scientific research under the guidance of RTU scientists and experts, as well as to explore innovation and entrepreneurship by developing their own ideas and launching their own businesses.

As of this academic year, the school’s management team has changed – Laura Fjodorova-Ērmane is the Head of School, and Inita Ozoliņa is the Deputy Head of School. We hope that our students will experience the spirit of engineering at RTU and make the most of the opportunities this experience offers for their future!

May the new academic year be exciting, inspiring, and full of success for us all!

A glimpse of the day in photos

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Latvia’s Minister for Education and Science visits the RTU ISST

Laine Dobulāne — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:31:12 +0000

Ilze Indriksone, Minister for Education and Science, visited Riga Technical University (RTU) to learn about the university’s scientific excellence and strategic development plans, and to discuss state support for strengthening science and innovation.

During her visit, the Minister also visited both secondary schools founded by RTU – the RTU International School of Science and Technology (ISST) and the RTU Secondary School of Engineering – where she met with the school management and pupils.

We are delighted to have welcomed the Minister and her accompanying delegation and to have received words of praise for the work carried out at the schools.

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