What is RBS Greenhouse?
It is an intensive 3-week program, taking place in January and February 2026, designed to equip driven and motivated high-school students for undergraduate studies in English. Best of all – the program is completely free of charge!
The program allows you to gain invaluable insights into the academic offerings at RBS and helps you make a well-informed decision regarding your higher education path. Throughout the program, you’ll immerse yourself in our hands-on, industry-focused approach, guided by numerous experts and industry leaders. You will also have the chance to compete for valuable prizes.
What is RBS Greenhouse?
It is an intensive 3-week program in January and February 2025, designed to equip driven high-school students for undergraduate studies in English. You will gain invaluable insights into the academic offerings at RBS so that you can make a well-informed decision regarding your higher education path. Throughout the program, you’ll immerse yourself in our hands-on, industry-focused approach, guided by numerous experts and industry leaders.
Apply for the program to:
- Explore our study process, methods, and courses;
- Try out studying in the Bachelor of Business Administration to understand if studying business is for you;
- Meet faculty members, current students, and alumni who will share valuable insights;
- Learn from experts from leading companies in the Baltics;
- Get to know other like-minded young adults from all over Latvia;
- Receive extra points for admission to RBS;
- Compete for a scholarship, as well as discounts for studying at RBS!
Apply for the program to:
- Explore our study process, methods, & courses;
- Try out studying in the Bachelor of Business Administration;
- Meet faculty members, current students, and alumni;
- Learn from experts from leading companies in the Baltics;
- Get to know other like-minded young adults;
- Receive extra points for admission to RBS;
- Compete for a scholarship, discounts for studying at RBS & other fun prizes!
About the program
During the course of three weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to partake in a series of lectures provided by RBS and engage in workshops facilitated by our partner companies.
Following the preparation session, you will collaborate with a randomly selected team to tackle a real-world business challenge provided by partnering companies. Throughout this process, you’ll receive guidance from mentors – our very own students. You can select from a range of challenges designed to simulate authentic scenarios. The program concludes with a pitching session where the winner is announced.
The winner will receive
scholarship*
4 top performing students
20% discount
for studying in RBS*
All program graduates
1,5 extra points
for admission in RBS
*For the first year of studies at RBS.
About the program
You’ll have the opportunity to partake in a series of lectures provided by RBS and engage in workshops facilitated by our partner companies. You have the flexibility to opt for either the Bachelor of Business Administration track or the Bachelor of Computer Science & Organizational Technologies track.
You will collaborate with a randomly selected team to tackle a real-world business challenge provided by partnering companies. Throughout this process, you’ll receive guidance from mentors – our very own students. You can select from a range of challenges designed to simulate authentic scenarios. The program concludes with a pitching session where the winner is announced.
The winner will receive
scholarship*
4 top performing students
20% discount
for studying in RBS*
All program graduates
1,5 extra points
for admission in RBS
*For the first year of studies at RBS.
Key dates
Program outline
Bachelor of Business
Administration
- Finance
- Problem-solving & leadership
- Artificial Intelligence
- Marketing & Communication
Greenhouse Program Opening
Saturday, 17.01.,
on site, Ķīpsalas 6, Rīga
Program Kickoff: Team allocations, workshops & guest speakers
10:00 – 15:00
Week 1
Tuesday, 20.01.,
remote
Bachelor of Business Administration
| 17:00 – 17:20 | RBS Overview |
| 17:20 – 18:00 | Students’ talk “Why RBS?” |
| 18:00 – 18:10 | Break |
| 18:10 – 19.10 | Behavioral Economics |
Wednesday 21.01.,
on site, @KPMG
(R. Hirša 12, Rīga)
Topic of the Day: AI and Technologies
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Arrival |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to the Host Company |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | AI Solutions @KPMG |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Introduction to AI – How to Use AI Productively |
| 12:30– 13:00 |
Break (Lunch) |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | AI Workshop |
Week 2
Monday, 26.01.,
on site, @Luminor
Skanstes 12, Rīga
Topic of the Day: Finances
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Arrival |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to the Host Company |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Presentation on Investment |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Innovation in Finance |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Break (Lunch) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Finances Workshop |
Wednesday, 28.01.,
remote
Topic of the Day: Leadership
| 17:00 – 17:50 | How to Become a Leader? |
| 17:50 – 18:00 | Break |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Leadership Workshop |
Thursday 29.01.,
on site, Ķīpsalas 6, Rīga
Topic of the Day: Pitching
| 10:00 – 12:00 | How to Pitch Yourself Effectively? |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Pitch Preperation |
| 13:30-17:00 | Pitching Sessions |
Monday, 02.02. –
Friday, 06.02.
Week 3
Work in groups on the company challenges;
each group has a mentor – RBS student
Tuesday, 03.02.,
remote
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Support Session |
Wednesday, 04.02.,
remote
The topic of the Day: Marketing and Communication
|
17.00-17.50 |
Personal Branding |
|
17.50-18.00 |
Break |
|
18.00-19.00 |
The Art of Texting |
Saturday, 07.02.,
on site, Ķīpsalas 6, Rīga
Final event: team assignment presentations,
winner announcement and celebration
10:00 – 15:00
Participant selection
Ambitious and motivated students from 10th to 12th grade from all over Latvia are invited to participate. The program will be entirely in English; thus, it is important to be able to communicate in English. To become a participant of the program, you must submit a:
- Motivational letter in English not exceeding 350 words, answering the question, “Why do you want to participate in the RBS Greenhouse program?”
- Grade transcript from the first semester (the latest available).
Please take into account that the number of seats is limited, therefore think carefully about your motivational letter. If you have any questions about the application process, feel free to contact Auce Mūrniece, Student Recruitment and Marketing Communication Expert, via email [email protected] or phone +371 24420694.
Partners
Partners
Established in 1991 in cooperation with the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, and the University of Ottawa, Canada, Riga Business School (RBS) is a management–education institution within Riga Technical University (RTU).
Riga Business School offers MBA programs in English, granting its graduates an internationally recognized Masters of Business Administration degree. Since 2012, Riga Business School has been offering a Bachelor of Management in International Business program in collaboration with BI Norwegian Business School and University at Buffalo, the USA. There are two bachelor programs available in RBS: Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Science & Organizational Technologies (Bachelor of IT Leadership).
Questions about the application?
Contact Auce Mūrniece,
Student Recruitment & Marketing Communication Expert
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