It is one of two Augstskola (literally 'high school,' cognate of Hochschule) based in Eastern Latvia.

The Popular Front of Latvia supported the principle of further higher education in Latgale in the 1980s.

Classes based on the University of Latvia began in 1991 and the Rēzeknes Augstskola was established officially in 1993.

The former name was rendered Rezekne Higher Education Institution in English.

The Academy consists of three faculties: This Latvian university, college or other education institution article is a stub.