EKA University of Applied Sciences (EKA) was founded in 1998. It is a privately-owned higher education institution that provides a formal education programs for learners in the form of in-class and distance learning.

As of 2023, EKA has approximately 1100 students , approximately 25% of them are foreign students from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, India and other countries.

Study courses are delivered in Latvian and English. EKA implements study programmes at 3 levels: college level, Bachelor level and Master level. Study programmes are implemented within five study fields: 1) economics, 2) management, 2) law, 4) information technologies, 5) arts.

EKA has a large experience in providing e-learning, using modern e-learning tools, such as Moodle, AdobeConnect and BigBlue button. EKA staff is experienced in preparing e-courses and conducting webinars. EKA has a long-term experience in digital education. EKA has a good experience in the realization of the international projects within Erasmus+ program (Strategic partnership, Capacity Building for Higher Education). Having a study programme “Computer Game Design and Graphics”, EKA has collaboration partners from the game development industry that allows implementing VR-based practises into the study process. One of the examples is a Virtual game for the study programme “Circular economy and social entrepreneurship”. Being a partner in Erasmus+ KA220 project “Development of a virtual learning space as a tool for developing students” critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity skills in the context of COVID19”, EKA has a capacity and resources to integrate VR technologies in other study courses.