Student jobs and internships in European countries

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Latvia

Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland have free access to the Latvian labour market, just like Latvians.

  • Student and holiday jobs are normal employment: you sign a written contract, and the minimum wage, working-time and paid-leave rules apply.
  • Age limits: you can work from the age of 15; people under 18 need a medical examination before they start.
  • Internships: Latvia has no formal legal definition of a “traineeship”, so check before you start whether you will have an employment contract, pay and insurance. If you are studying in another EU country, an Erasmus+ traineeship grant can cover travel and living costs.

Students from outside the EU may work up to 20 hours a week during their studies and up to 40 hours a week during study holidays.

Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in Latvia – practical information.

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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