The academic content of the study program consists of natural science subjects and specially selected medical subjects that are related to the human vision system. The program provides the students with a scientific basis for their further professional activity in primary vision care, developing the skills of scientific analysis and the ability to independently solve problems related to the patient's vision defects, as well as skills for the students' future scientific work.

After completing studies, graduates work as optometrist’s assistants in optics and clinics, helping to make the necessary visual function assessments and measurements or by training patient contact lenses in use and care. The skills acquired during the study practice allows becoming also an optician or a visual ergonomic consultant. If a graduate wants to become an optometrist, the studies must be continued in the Optometry Professional Master's program, which gives the opportunity to become an optometrist.

Admission Requirements for Foreign Nationals with Secondary Education Completed Outside Latvia:

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and EU long-term residents:

• General secondary school diploma;
• English language proficiency;
• Mathematics grade must be no less than 4 on a 10-point grading scale;
• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) overall score no lower than 1200 (for applicants who completed secondary education outside the EU, EEA, or Swiss Confederation)

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and Non-EU long-term residents:

• General secondary school diploma;
• English language proficiency;
• Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology grade must be no less than 8 on a 10-point grading scale;
• The average grade on the secondary education certificate across all subjects must be at least 6 on a 10-point grading scale;
• All grades must be passing (at least 4 on a 10-point grading scale);
• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) overall score no lower than 1200 (for applicants who completed secondary education outside the EU, EEA, or Swiss Confederation).

*Information on 10 points grading scale

As part of the admission process, applicants will be required to participate in an online interview.

Admissions open: 1 December 2025

Admission Requirements for Latvian Citizens/Non-Citizens and Foreign Nationals with Secondary Education Obtained in Latvia:

Admission criteria for individuals who obtained their secondary education from 2004 onwards:

• CE in Mathematics*;
• CE in English language at least level B2;
• CE in Latvian language;
• Average score of all CEs completed by the individual
  * For individuals who have completed secondary education before 2008, the centralised examination in mathematics may be replaced by the average mark in mathematics indicated in the secondary education document (or the average mark in algebra and geometry)

Admission criteria for individuals who completed secondary education up to and including 2003, as well as for individuals who completed secondary education abroad and those who are exempt from centralized examinations:

• final grade in Mathematics (or the average grade of Algebra and Geometry);
• final grade in English language no less than 6 on a 10-point grading scale (can be substituted with an internationally recognised English-language test result at a minimum of level B2);
• final average grade in mandatory subjects

Information about admission:
Email: studies@lu.lv

Dace Rutkovska
opto.metodike@lu.lv