Estonia offers a variety of higher education opportunities at public and private universities. Some of the main universities profiled in the document include the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, and the Estonian Business School. Degree programs are offered in both Estonian and English, with the most popular fields of study being business administration, engineering, and information technology. Admission requirements generally include prior academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and application fees. Tuition costs range from 2000-7000 euros annually while living expenses are approximately 400-600 euros per month. Scholarships are available for qualified bachelor's students.

1. STUDY IN ESTONIA
Marraskuu 2013
Grete Ahtola, Study in Estonia
www.studyinestonia.ee
finland@studyinestonia.ee
Eesti Maja – Viro-keskus, Sörnäisten rantatie 22, Helsinki

2. Basic Facts about
Estonia
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North-East Europe
Capital Tallinn
Population 1,3 million
National Anthem:
Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm
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Area 45 000 km2, comparable to the Netherlands and Denmark
Parliamentary republic, independence Feb 24 1918
EU and NATO 2004
Schengen treaty, 2007
Euro 2011

3. Higher Education
in Estonia
• Higher education is offered at universities and professional
higher education institutions
• High % of the age group study in higher education institutions
(2/3 or more), total No of students is around 68 000
• Public and private institutions of HE
• Governmental and self-funded placements
• Studies in the official language,
but growing number of degree programs in English

4. Higher Education
in Estonia
• Academic year
– 1st of September – end of June
– 2 semesters (Fall- September, Spring- February)
– 40 weeks
• Length of studies: Bologna process, Bachelor’s + Master’s
(3+2) structure
– Completed in Estonia
• Academic credits: ECTS
– 60 ECTS per academic year

5. Universities that
offer degree
programmes
in English
Public
Estonian Academy of Arts www.artun.ee
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre – www.ema.edu.ee
Estonian University of Life Sciences – www.emu.ee
Tallinn University – www.tlu.ee
Tallinn University of Technology – www.ttu.ee
University of Tartu – www.ut.ee
Private
Estonian Business School – www.ebs.ee
Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences –
www.euas.eu

6. International
Students in
Estonia
2012/2013
Around 2000 degree students from ca 70 countries (50% of all
from Finland)
Ca 1000 incoming Erasmus exchange students
Free-movers, visiting PhD and post-doc, others
Summer school students, ca 500 every year

7. Tuition fees
and living costs
Average tuition fees
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes
from 2000 to 7000 euros per year
Average monthly living costs for foreign students are
400-600 euros
Average yearly costs for a student
ca 7000 – 9500 euros

8. Scholarships and
support schemes
• Bachelor’s students
– Institutional scholarships
– KELA:n opintotuki:
www.kela.fi > Opiskelijat > Opintotuki ulkomaille
puhelinpalvelu 020 634 6630
ulkomaat.opintotuki@kela.fi

9. Admissions
Degree students
Filled application
Diploma of the previous level of studies, academic transcript
Entry tests, if applicable
English language proficiency (TOEFL 500 p.b., IELTS 5, university
tests) > www.finnbrit.fi
Copy of the passport
Application fee 0-40 euros
Admission: February-August > estonia.dreamapply.com

10. Universities

11. University of Tartu
since 1632
www.ut.ee

12. University of Tartu
since 1632
Today- the largest multidisciplinary public University
in Estonia
• In 300 ranking (THE-QS World Univeristy Rankings)
• 10 Faculties
• 4 Colleges across Estonia
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18,000 students
More than 700 international students
1,300 teaching staff
over 3,400 total staff

13. International
Study
Programmes
www.ut.ee
Business Administration (hakuaika 16. huhtikuuta) > n. 3000 eur / vuosi
1. verkkohakemus (www.ut.ee/apply-bachelor)
2. motivaatiokirje (ohjeet hakemuksessa)
3. lukion päättötodistus suomeksi + käännös
4. YO-tutkintotodistus (HUOM! Pitkä matematiikka) suomeksi +
käännös
5. virallinen todistus englanin kielen taidosta
6. kopio passista.
Medicine (B+M = 6 y) (hakuaika 16. huhtikuuta) > n. 11 000 eur / vuosi
1. verkkohakemus (www.ut.ee/apply-bachelor)
2. SAT-kokeen biologian tulos (www.collegeboard.com, www.sayl.fi)
3. kopio passista
4. lukion päättötodistus ja
5. YO-tutkintotodistus suomeksi + käännös

14. Tallinn University of Techology
since 1918
www.ttu.ee/en

15. Tallinn University of
Techology since 1918
• Only technical university in Estonia
• The biggest faculty of economics in Estonia
• Student body around 14 000, international students ~5%
• Degree programmes – 134
• Degree programmes taught in English – 14

16. Bachelor’s
Programmes
in English
• Bachelor´s (hakuaika 21. elokuuta)
– International Business Administration > 3000 € / vuosi
– Law > 2580 € / vuosi
– International Relations > 2700 € / vuosi
Pääsyvaatimukset:
1. Hakemuslomake (www.estonia.dreamapply.com)
2. Lukion päättötodistus sekä luettelo kurssiarvosanoista
3. YO-tutkintotodistus (notarin vahvistamat kopiot)
4. Passikuva + kopio passista
5. Englannin kielen todistus (TOEFL/IELTS)
6. Hakemusmaksu 40€
7. Ohjelmasta riippuen CV tai motivaatiokirje
HUOM! Kaikki dokumentit voivat olla suomeksi!
HUOM! Riittää englannin arvosana 7 tai C YO-todistuksessa

17. Tallinn University since 2005

18. Tallinn University
since 2005
www.tlu.ee
• 10 000 students (350 foreign students form 54 countries)
• 11 degree programmes in English (5 on Bachelor level)
• Bachelor: Audiovisual Media, Law, Law with Management,
Liberal Arts in Humanities, Liberal Arts in Social Sciences
www.tlu.ee/admission (deadline: July 1)
www.law.tlu.ee (HUOM! Lakia voi opiskella myös
Helsingissä)

19. Tallinn University
since 2005
www.tlu.ee
• Bachelor: Audiovisual Media, Law, Crossmedia Production,
Liberal Arts in Humanities, Liberal Arts in Social Sciences
• Master: Anthropology, Audiovisual Media, Communication
Management, Comparative Literature and Cultural Semiotics,
Crossmedia Production, Digital Library Learning, Economics and
Management of Public Sector, European Studies, Film Arts, etc.
• See more: www.tlu.ee > Admission > Degree Programmes

20. Estonian Business
School since 1988
www.ebs.ee
The oldest private university
in the Baltic countries
• Bachelor, Master and PhD
•programmes
•Bachelor’s (BBA) programmes in English:
•International business administration
•Marketing and PR
•Investment management
EBS Helsinki www.ebs.ee/fi
(hakuaika: 31.5., valintahaastattelut kesäkuun alussa)
•Currently approx 1600 students
and over 3500 alumni

21. Estonian Business
School since 1988
Admission (deadline July 15th)
1.Apply:
www.estonia.dreamapply.com
2. Send your educational documents to EBS
3. Pay application fee
4. Admission interview via Skype
5. Acceptance
6. Study Contract
Documents:
•high school diploma and grade transcript
•copy of passport + 1 passport photo
•application fee 35 EUR
•a CV or a letter of recommendation
•motivation letter
•English language test result
•completed application form

22. Estonian University
of Life Sciences
since 1951
www.emu.ee/en/
Admission (deadline July 10)
Required documents
•Completed and signed application form
(estonia.dreamapply.com)
•Certified copy of higher secondary education certificate and its
official translation into English
•Certified copy of transcript of records/marks (academic record)
and its official translation into English
•Copy of passport + 1 passport size photo
•Result of SAT test in Biology (preferably in Biochemistry) with
minimum score of 600
•Motivation letter and description of previous education and
•work experience, if available
www.emu.ee/en/vetstudies

23. Estonian Academy of
Music and Theatre
since 1919
www.ema.edu.ee
International
Programmes
•Music performance
•Composition
•Music Theory
•Music Education
Admission
•Electronic applications: 1
March
•Other admission
documents: 12.25.06.2013
•Entrance examinations:
27.06-01.07.2013

24. Estonian Academy of
Arts since 1914
www.artun.ee/admission
Today:
Faculties of Fine Arts
Design
Architecture
Art and Culture
All Bachelor programmes are
taught in Estonian;
Deadline: 15th February)
International
Master Programmes
Animation
Urban Studies
Industrial design
Landscape design

25. Estonian
Enterpreneurship
University of
Applied Sciences
International Business Administration
(3 y, 3500€ / year)
1. korkeakoulukelpoisuus
2. englannin kielen todistus (TOEFL / IELTS)
3. www.euas.eu

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