--- title: "When to Move to Riga for Spring 2027 | Fuse" description: "Riga's spring 2027 semester starts between 4 January and 8 February, by university. Start dates, the move in date to pick, contracts and how to book." url: "https://fusestays.com/blog/move-to-riga-spring-semester" updated: 2026-11-05 --- # When Should I Move to Riga for the Spring 2027 Semester? Move in on 1 February 2027 for RSU and the University of Latvia, which start the spring semester in early February. SSE Riga starts on 4 January and RGSL on 22 January. By the Fuse team · 5 November 2026 · Updated 5 November 2026 · 6 min read **Move in on 1 February 2027 if you study at RSU or the University of Latvia.** RSU's spring semester starts on 1 February, and the University of Latvia holds its registration week from 2 to 7 February, with classes from 8 February. SSE Riga starts earlier, on 4 January, and RGSL on 22 January, so their students move in on 1 or 15 January. **At a glance** * **Move in:** 1 February 2027 for RSU and the University of Latvia, 15 January for RGSL, 1 January for SSE Riga * **Contract:** 5 months from 1 February runs to 30 June 2027, or 6 months to 31 July if your exams run into July * **Book online:** up to 7 days before you move in * **To reserve:** the €295 membership fee * **Before you move in:** the deposit (due 14 days after you sign) and the first month's rent (due 30 days after) * **EU students staying a year or less:** no registration needed in Latvia ## When does the spring 2027 semester start at Riga universities? Riga's spring 2027 semester starts between 4 January and 8 February, depending on the university. | University | Spring semester | What else to know | | --- | --- | --- | | [Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU)](https://www.rsu.lv/en/akademiskais-kalendars/26) | 1 Feb to 27 Jun 2027 | Spring break 22 to 29 March. Final year students finish on 30 May. | | [University of Latvia](https://www.lu.lv/en/admissions/exchange-studies/) | 2 Feb to 4 Jul 2027 | Registration week 2 to 7 February, classes from 8 February, Easter break 22 to 29 March, exams 7 June to 4 July. | | [Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL)](https://www.rgsl.edu.lv/programmes/incoming-students) | 22 Jan to 30 May 2027 | Orientation day 22 January, classes and final exams 25 January to 30 May. | | [Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga)](https://www.sseriga.edu/sites/default/files/2026-01/FACT%20SHEET_2026_2027.pdf) | From 4 Jan 2027 | The fact sheet gives only the start date. | Check your own faculty's calendar before you book. Fuse rooms near each: [RSU](https://fusestays.com/cities/riga/near/riga-stradins-university) · [University of Latvia](https://fusestays.com/cities/riga/near/university-of-latvia) · [RGSL](https://fusestays.com/cities/riga/near/riga-graduate-school-of-law). ## What date should my Riga housing start? Pick the 1st or the 15th shortly before your first day. Fuse contracts start on the 1st or the 15th of a month: one that starts on the 1st ends on the last day of a month, one that starts on the 15th ends on the 15th. | Your spring 2027 | Move in | Contract | Ends | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RSU, 1 February to 27 June | 1 Feb 2027 | 5 months | 30 Jun 2027 | | University of Latvia, exams to 4 July | 1 Feb 2027 | 6 months | 31 Jul 2027 | | RGSL, orientation on 22 January, done by 30 May | 15 Jan 2027 | 5 months | 15 Jun 2027 | | SSE Riga, from 4 January | 1 Jan 2027 | 5 or 6 months, by your last exam | 31 May or 30 Jun 2027 | 5 months is the shortest stay, and 5 and 6 month prices are higher per month than 12 month prices. [See the rooms free from 1 February, with 5 months chosen](https://fusestays.com/cities/riga?move=2027-02-01&len=5), and change the date there for a January start. More in [which contract length fits your stay](https://fusestays.com/blog/fuse-contract-lengths-5-6-or-12-months). ## How do I book a room in Riga? 1. Pick a room and choose your start date and contract length. You need to be 18 by your start date. 2. Enter your details. Within 48 hours, upload your passport or national ID and a document that shows why you're coming and for how long, such as your acceptance letter or Erasmus confirmation. 3. Our team checks your documents and approves your booking. 4. Pay the €295 membership fee to reserve the room. Your tenancy agreement opens straight away: sign it within 48 hours. 5. Pay the deposit within 14 days of signing and the first month's rent within 30 days. If you move in within 30 days of signing, both are due 3 days after you sign. Once both payments are in, your arrival details, including how to collect your keys, come by the day before you move in. Online booking closes 7 days before your move in date; after that, our team books with you on WhatsApp. More in [how booking with Fuse works](https://fusestays.com/blog/how-booking-with-fuse-works). ## What does a spring semester at Fuse cost in Riga? You pay one monthly price for a furnished room with electricity, water, heating and WiFi included, and Riga homes have no fair use limit on utilities. * **Monthly price:** on each room's page, for 5, 6 and 12 months. * **Membership fee:** €295, once, to reserve your room. * **Deposit:** 1.5 times the base monthly rent, which is the monthly price less €135 for utilities. For a room at €515 a month, that's €570. You get it back within 30 days of handing back the room, minus only unpaid rent, damage or cleaning. More in [what all inclusive student housing means](https://fusestays.com/blog/what-does-all-inclusive-student-housing-mean) and [what student housing in Riga costs](https://fusestays.com/blog/student-housing-in-riga-cost-breakdown). ## What do I need to do after I arrive in Riga? * **EU students** at a Latvian university who stay a year or less don't have to register with the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP), as long as they have a valid passport or ID card. Staying longer, or here for another reason? Check PMLP's page for the registration card. * **Students from outside the EU** need a residence permit for study. Where and when to apply: [our residence permit guide for Riga](https://fusestays.com/blog/student-visa-residence-permit-guide-riga). * **Then:** [open a bank account](https://fusestays.com/blog/how-to-open-bank-account-riga-international-student) and [get your student transport pass](https://fusestays.com/blog/getting-around-riga-student-transport-guide). ## Frequently asked questions ### When does the spring 2027 semester start in Riga? It depends on the university: SSE Riga on 4 January, RGSL on 22 January, RSU on 1 February, and the University of Latvia on 2 February with its registration week, with classes from 8 February. ### Can my Riga housing start in the middle of January? Yes. Fuse contracts start on the 1st or the 15th of a month, so 15 January 2027 works, for example for RGSL's orientation day on 22 January. ### Is a 5 month contract long enough for a spring semester at RSU? Yes: 1 February to 30 June 2027, after RSU's spring semester ends on 27 June. ### Do EU students need to register in Latvia for one semester? Not if you study at a Latvian university and stay a year or less with a valid passport or ID card, according to PMLP. ### How much is the deposit for a Fuse room in Riga? 1.5 times the base monthly rent, which is the monthly price less €135 for utilities. You get it back within 30 days of handing back the room, minus only unpaid rent, damage or cleaning. ### What happens if my student visa is refused? Send us the embassy's rejection letter within 7 days: your deposit and any rent you paid are refunded in full, and the €295 membership fee becomes a credit you can use for 12 months. ## Sources Every figure in this article comes from these pages, checked on 5 November 2026. * [Rīga Stradiņš University: academic calendar 2026/2027](https://www.rsu.lv/en/akademiskais-kalendars/26) * [University of Latvia: exchange studies, with the 2026/2027 dates](https://www.lu.lv/en/admissions/exchange-studies/) * [Riga Graduate School of Law: incoming exchange students](https://www.rgsl.edu.lv/programmes/incoming-students) * [Stockholm School of Economics in Riga: fact sheet 2026/2027](https://www.sseriga.edu/sites/default/files/2026-01/FACT%20SHEET_2026_2027.pdf) * [PMLP: residence documents for Union citizens](https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/what-residence-documents-are-issued-union-citizens-and-their-family-members) * [Fuse: booking and cancellation policy](https://fusestays.com/booking-policy) ## Questions about your stay? We run furnished, all-inclusive student homes in Budapest and Riga. We reply to email within 1 business day, and a real person answers on WhatsApp. [Ask us](https://fusestays.com/contact) ## Keep reading * [When Should I Move to Budapest for the Spring 2027 Semester?](https://fusestays.com/blog/move-to-budapest-spring-semester) (5 Nov 2026 · 5 min read): Move in on 1 February 2027: Corvinus, BME and Semmelweis start the spring semester between 8 and 15 February. A 5 month contract from 1 February runs to 30 June 2027. * [Best Districts in Budapest for International Students](https://fusestays.com/blog/best-districts-budapest-international-students) (28 Oct 2026 · 8 min read): In our experience, students in Budapest choose districts V to IX, within about 25 minutes of their faculty. How each district feels, who it suits and how to choose. * [Which Budapest Universities Are Best for International Students?](https://fusestays.com/blog/best-universities-budapest-international-students) (22 Sep 2026 · 7 min read): ELTE, BME, Corvinus and Semmelweis teach in English. For non-EU students, 2026/27 tuition runs from €2,000 a semester at ELTE to USD 10,450 at Semmelweis; EU citizens pay from €1,100 at BME. [All 41 articles](https://fusestays.com/blog)