Riga Stradiņš University
Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte | |
Former names | Rīga Medical Institute (RMI) (1950-1990) Medical Academy of Latvia (1990-1998) |
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| Motto | Ars longa, vita brevis (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The art is long, life is short" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | September 1, 1950 |
| Founder | Ernests Burtnieks, Ādolfs Krauss, Pauls Stradiņš |
| Accreditation | Government of Latvia |
| Affiliation | EUA, EAEC, MCU |
| Chancellor | Toms Baumanis |
| Rector | Aigars Petersons |
| Students | 12474 (fall 2025) |
| >250 (fall 2025) | |
Other students | 3146 International Students (fall 2025) |
| Location | , 56°57′13″N 24°03′19″E / 56.95361°N 24.05528°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Latvian, English |
| Network | Skaļāk |
| Colours | Red White Silver |
| Nickname | Stradiņi, RSU |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| QS World | 1001–1200 (2025) |
Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) (Latvian: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Latin: Universitas Rigensis Stradina) is a public university located in the city of Riga, Latvia. The name Stradiņš (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈstradiɲʃ]) in the university's title refers to the Stradiņš family, who have had a significant influence on the course of community and academic life in Latvia for over a century.