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Archimedes Foundation
13A Koidula St, Tallinn 10125, ESTONIA
[email protected]
www.archimedes.ee
ACCREDITATION:
Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre
Archimedes Foundation, 13A Koidula St,
Tallinn 10125, ESTONIA
[email protected],
fax: +372 697 9226
QUALIT Y:
Estonian Higher Education Quality Agency (EKKA)
30 Toompuiestee, Tallinn 10149, ESTONIA
[email protected],
phone: +372 696 2424
ht tp://ekka.archimedes.ee
The Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia
www.hm.ee
More details about study
opportunities in Estonia
can be found at:
[email protected]
www.studyinestonia.ee
www.facebook.com/studyinestonia
Compiled and edited by: Eero Loonurm and Keit Kiissel
Published by Archimedes Foundation
All photos belong to Enterprise Estonia, to participating universities
and to Study in Estonia
Design & layout by Areal Disain
Printed by Ecoprint
All the information in this material was correct as at July 2013
Please check our website or contact the institutions directly for
updated information.
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Estonia boasts a long tradition of high-quality
higher education. For young people, Estonia’s
vibrant and international environment together
with access to the latest developments in information
technology make Estonia an attractive place to study
and live. Superior education in this small EU state
comes at a good value, with relatively low tuition
and living costs.
After class, scholars enjoy opportunities to wander
the medieval streets of Estonian old towns, attend
concerts, participate in the lively night-life of modern
clubs and bars, or escape into the riches of preserved
nature - endless forests, picturesque lakes, and white
beaches. It is no wonder that Estonia, with only 1.28
million inhabitants, attracts annually more than 3
million tourists.
In the academic year 2014-2015, Estonian universities offer more than 100 recognised degree
programs in English. Shorter periods of study in
Estonia are also available in semester or summer
courses. Estonian universities have facilitated programs and structural changes in accordance with the
European-wide Bologna Process and the creation of
a common European higher education area.
Institutions of higher education have made internationalization their priority. The Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia and the Archimedes
Foundation lead the efforts to increase mobility of
scholars and research within and outside of Europe.
The Archimedes Foundation is an independent body
established by the Estonian government in 1997 with
the objective to coordinate and implement international and national projects for training, education,
research, technological development, and innovation.
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In 2008, the Archimedes Foundation initiated the
“Study in Estonia” campaign to promote Estonian
higher education abroad with support from the
European Social Fund. Study in Estonia has partnered with Estonian higher education institutions
that provide international degree programs, fully
English-taught and accredited.
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HIGHER EDUCATION IN ESTONIA
The Estonian higher education system offers academic and professional higher education. Higher
education is provided mainly by universities and
professional institutions of higher education.
The academic year starts at the beginning of September and is divided into two semesters. In most cases
international students are admitted to the autumn
semester.
I CYCLE (BACHELOR’S)
II CYCLE (MASTER’S)
The nominal length of academic bachelor’s studies is
3 years, and studies are worth a total of 180 ECTS1
credits. Graduates from bachelor’s programmes are
awarded a bachelor’s degree or bakalaureusekraad.
The nominal length of master’s studies is 1–2 years
and the studies are worth a total of 60–120 ECTS
credits, but together with bachelor’s studies they
should be not less than five years and 300 ECTS
credits.
The nominal length of first cycle professional higher
education studies depends on the subject area and
is 3–4 years or 180–240 ECTS credits, leading to a
diploma called the rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom.
After graduating from the first cycle of higher education, academic or professional, students can continue
in the second cycle leading to a master’s degree or
magistrikraad.
The list of all Bachelor’s programmes offered in
English in Estonian higher education institutions is
available at www.studyinestonia.ee
In addition to the two-cycle general structure, the
study programmes for medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical studies, veterinarian studies, architecture
and civil engineering are single long-cycle studies
with a nominal length of 5–6 years for 300–360
ECTS credits.
The list of all Master’s programmes offered in English
in Estonian higher education institutions is available
at www.studyinestonia.ee
LIVING COST S IN ESTONIA
VISA REGULATIONS
The average tuition fees on Master’s programmes
in Estonian universities are 2000-5000 euros per
academic year. Additionally a student should consider
spending ca 400-500 euros for accommodation and
everyday costs per month. There is no tuition fee for
doctoral programmes.
You are advised to consult the admissions office of
your university about visa requirements and the
temporary residence permit for study purposes.
Important sources for finding more details about
visa requirements are the Estonian Police and Border
Guard Board www.polit sei.ee and the Estonian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.vm.ee
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ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Universit y of Tartu
General website
www.ut.ee/en
Short description
Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu is the largest and most comprehensive university
in Estonia and one of the most respectable centers of education and research in Central
and Eastern Europe. It ranks amongst the TOP 400 universities in the World according
to the THES 2012-2013 World University Rankings. Tartu is home to 17 500 students,
including 800 international students from more than 55 countries.
The University of Tartu is famous for its research-based education. On average, the
University of Tartu awards 100 PhD degrees and university researchers publish about
3000 scientific articles annually. The University of Tartu is in the TOP 1% of the World’s
most cited universities and scientific institutions in the fields of Clinical Medicine, Plant
and Animal Science, Environmental Science, Psychiatry and Psychology, Chemistry, Social
Sciences.
The university is an active member of international associations such as the Utrecht
Network, the Coimbra Group of Universities, and the Baltic Sea Region University
Network. The university has 65 partnership agreements with universities around the
World, over 800 Erasmus agreements and a connection to over 300 universities through
ISEP network. The University of Tartu’s students can do their semester abroad anywhere
in the World from the USA to Australia or Japan.
The University of Tartu offers international degree, semester, and summer programs
with instruction in English, and each year attracts an increasing number of international
students. Currently there are 11 international study programs available fully in English,
including business administration, medicine and software engineering. Some of the
university’s study programs are truly unique, such as semiotics, European Union-Russia
studies and wellness & spa management.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education, Science
and Technology, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science,
Economics and Business Administration
Colleges: EuroCollege (EU studies), Narva College (teacher training), Pärnu College
(tourism management), Viljandi Culture Academy
Research institutes
Research takes place in all faculties and colleges
Number of students
17 500
Number of international students
800
International student office
www.ut.ee/ask
Contact person
Ms. Eveli Soo
Phone number
+372 737 6114
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.ut.ee/admissions
Address
Ülikooli 18, Tartu 50090, Estonia
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ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Tallinn Universit y of Technology
General website
www.t tu.ee/en
Short description
Tallinn University of Technology (Tallinn Tech) is one of the most innovative universities in Europe.
Established in 1918, Tallinn University of Technology celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2013.
TUT is a modern, international university teaching the newest knowledge and skills necessary
for today’s international and competitive marketplace. Tallinn Tech, the only technical university
in Estonia, is the nation’s leading academic institution in engineering, business, and public
administration. With strong emphasis on internationalization, Tallinn Tech has a truely multicultural
student body (there are students from over 75 different countries), many international professors,
great cooperation with World`s top universities (e.g. Berkeley, Stanford) and with international
companies (e.g. Microsoft, Skype). There are 21 fully accredited international degree programmes
(Bachelor, Master and PhD) that are available fully in English. Only in Tallinn Tech you can study
innovative programmes like Cyber Security, Health Care Technology, e-Governance Technologies and
Services or Design and Engineering that are unique in all over the World!
Tallinn Tech is the only university in Estonia that has an office in Silicon Valley, California which
offers internship possibilities for our students. The cooperation with World´s top universities gives
students the chance to study there as an exchange student. Degree from Tallinn Tech can also
be the basis for further academic work: graduates of Tallinn Tech have been admitted to Oxford
University, Harvard University, Brown University, University of California Berkeley, the University
of London, University of Mannheim, Chalmers University of Technology, KTH, Aalto University, St.
Gallen University, University of Southern Denmark and to other renowned academic institutions.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Power Engineering,
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of
Chemical and Material Technology, Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration, Tallinn
College, Tartu College, Virumaa College, Kuressaare College
Research institutes
National Centres of Excellence:
Centre of Excellence in Computer Science (EXCS), Centre for Integrated Electronic Systems and
Biomedical Engineering (CEBE), Centre of Excellence in Chemical Biology
Estonian Centres of Competence:
Competence Centre in Electronics-, Information and Communication Technologies (ELIKO),
Competence Centre of Food and Fermentation Technology (CCFFT), Competence Centre for Cancer
Research (CCCR) , Software Technology and Applications Competence Centre,
Innovative Manufacturing Engineering Systems Competence Centre
Number of students
14 500
Number of international
students
1000
International student office
International Study Center, Email: [email protected]
Contact person
Ms. Mariann Lugus
Phone number
+372 620 3414
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.ttu.ee/en
Address
Ehitajate street 5,
19086 Tallinn
ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Tallinn Universit y
General website
www.tlu.ee/en
Short description
Tallinn University was established in 2005, merging several universities and research
institutes in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The university is strong in social sciences
and humanities and rapidly-developing in natural sciences. Tallinn University consists of
19 institutes and 5 colleges, with more than 9 500 students and more than 500 faculty
members and research fellows.
Tallinn University offers an environment that encourages the intellectual and personal
growth of all its members, faculty members and students alike. Core university values
include a high academic quality through a combination of research and teaching, solidarity
and collegiality, procedural transparency, internationalization, and an outward focus on
academics for society rather than for the ivory tower.
Central research areas of the university are humanities, natural sciences, social
sciences, and educational sciences. University researchers are widely published and
have a particular specialty in theoretical physics. As part of the University-wide
internationalization efforts, the university offers 16 academic degree programs and a
number of shorter programs and courses in English.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Estonian Institute for Future Studies, Estonian Institute of Humanities, Institute of
Ecology, Institute of Educational Sciences, Institute of Estonian Demography, Institute
of Estonian Language and Culture, Institute of Fine Arts, Institute of Germanic-Romance
Languages and Cultures, Institute of Health Sciences and Sports, Institute of History,
Institute of Informatics, Institute of Information Studies, Institute of International and
Social Studies, Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Political
Science and Governance, Institute of Psychology, Institute of Slavonic Languages and
Cultures, Institute of Social Work, Baltic Film and Media School, Catherine’s College,
Haapsalu College, Rakvere College, Pedagogical College, Law School, Estonian Institute for
Population Studies
Research institutes
Research is conducted within all institutes
Number of students
9 500
Number of international students
554
International student office
[email protected]
Contact person
Ms. Maarika Nimmo
Phone number
+372 640 9234
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.tlu.ee/studies
Address
Narva mnt 25, Tallinn,
10120, ESTONIA
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ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Estonian Academy of Music and Theat re
General website
www.ema.edu.ee
Short description
The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre is the only institution in Estonia offering
education at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level in music and theatre. Prominent graduates
of the Academy include Arvo Pärt, Eri Klas, Tõnu Kaljuste and Erkki-Sven Tüür.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Departments of Piano, Strings, Brass and Woodwind, Voice, Conducting, Chamber Music,
Music Composition (including Electronic Music Studio), Musicology, and Jazz, Institute
of Interpretation Pedagogics, Music Education Institute, Cultural Management and
Humanities Department, Drama School
Research institutes
Academic research is carried out in the fields of musicology, theatre studies, educational
sciences and cultural management
Number of students
750
Number of international students
91
International student office
Ms Katrin Makarov, International Relation Department, [email protected], phone +372
6675 760
Contact person
Ms. Margit Võsa
Phone number
+372 6675 709
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.ema.edu.ee
Address
Rävala pst 16, Tallinn 10143, Estonia
ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Estonian Business School (EBS)
General website
www.ebs.ee
Short description
EBS is the oldest private university in the Baltic States to provide business education.
The objective of the school is to provide active and enterprising people with academic
knowledge and to develop their skills to successfully implement the knowledge in real life.
Business studies at EBS focus on the modern business environment in Europe, take into
account the latest innovations and developments in the international business environment
and provide an opportunity to create an international network of professional contacts.
Studies are conducted in Estonian and in English.
About 1500 students currently study in EBS. The fact that the business school has
partnership contracts with over 70 universities in Europe, America, Australia and Asia
enables extensive student and lecturer exchange. In 2011 the EBS Helsinki Branch was
founded in Finland. In Helsinki EBS offers a full BBA programme.
BBA, MBA, MA and Doctoral programmes taught in EBS are all accredited by the Higher
Education Quality Assessment Council of Estonia and have passed the higher education
transitional evaluation. In 2001, EBS was the first higher educational facility in the Baltic
States in the area of business and management to receive the CEEMAN (Central and East
European Management Development Association) international accreditation, CEEMAN
reaccreditation took place in 2007.
EBS belongs to the 300 most well-known business universities around the World
(Eduniversal surveys 2008-2012).
Type of institution
Private University
Faculties and colleges
Department of Management, Department of Marketing, Department of Entrepreneurship,
Department of Accounting and Finance, Department of Economics, Department of
Behaviour Sciences, Department of Information Technology, Department of Law and
Public Administration, Institute of Foreign Languages, Centre of Ethics, Centre of
Entrepreneurship, Centre for Management Research, Executive Training Centre,
EBS Branch in Helsinki
Research institutes
Centre for Management Research
Number of students
1500
Number of international students
300
International student office
[email protected]
Contact person
Ms. Angela Kangro
Phone number
+372 665 1340
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.ebs.ee
Address
Lauteri 3, Tallinn 10114 Estonia
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ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Estonian Academy of Art s
General website
www.artun.ee
Short description
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) is the only
public university in Estonia offering higher education in fine arts, design, architecture,
media, visual studies, art culture, cultural heritage and conservation at Bachelor’s,
Master’s and PhD level.
The Estonian Academy of Arts is a leading national and international center of innovation
in visual culture. In addition to active study and research, the EAA also offers lifelong
learning opportunities through the Open Academy.
Currently, the 1200 students enrolled at the Estonian Academy of Arts are taught by
83 professors, associate professors, teachers and lecturers. Additionally, 38 workshop
managers are on hand to assist students. The Estonian Academy of Arts prides itself on
their small student to professor ratio, which allows personal and one-on-one attention
for the instructor and learner. Studies take place in small groups of carefully selected
students.
Many of the students participate in exchange study/internship programmes at partner
universities and companies abroad during their studies enabling students to get truly
international education. Annually, professors and students are recognized in international
architecture, design and art competitions.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Design, Faculty of Art Culture, Faculty of Fine Arts
Research institutes
Institute of Art History
Number of students
1200
Number of international students
80
International student office
[email protected]
Contact person
Ms. Helen Kärner-Gavrilin
Phone number
+372 626 7321
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.artun.ee
Address
International Office, Estonian Academy of Arts,
Estonia pst 7/Teatri väljak 1, Tallinn 10143,
ESTONIA
ESTONIAN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER DEGREE PROGR AMMES IN ENGLISH
Estonian Universit y of Life Sciences
General website
www.emu.ee/en
Short description
The mission of the Estonian University of Life Sciences is to guarantee sustainable use of
natural resources and enhance rural development.
Estonian University of Life Sciences is located in Tartu and is the only university in Estonia
whose priorities in academic and research activities include sustainable development
of natural resources and the preservation of heritage and habitat. The University is the
center of research and development in the fields of agriculture, forestry, animal science,
veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science, and environmentally-friendly
technologies. The Estonian University of Life Sciences guarantees students a broad,
research-based education in the earth and life sciences.
Type of institution
Public University
Faculties and colleges
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine
and Animal Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering, Institute of Technology,
Institute of Economics and Social Sciences, Tartu Technology College
Research institutes
Centre of Excellence in Environmental Adaptation (ENVIRON), Centre of Agrobiotechology,
Centre of Renewable Energy, Research Center of Organic Farming
Number of students
4300
Number of international students
166
International student office
[email protected]
Contact person
Ms. Meeli Rannastu
Phone number
+372 731 3074
E-mail
[email protected]
Website
www.emu.ee/en
Address
Kreutzwaldi 1, Tartu 51014, Estonia
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Mo re ab ou t
ES TO N IA
Estonia was the first country
to facilitate online voting nationwide
The capital city of Tallinn has been chosen four
times among the World’s seven most intelligent
communities during the last decade by
intelligentcommunity.org
Estonia is an e-society, with electronic ID-cards,
e-government, e-Tax Board/e-Customs,
CMYK
e-school, e-etc.
Homeland of Skype –
the Skype software was developed by Estonians. Skype is also
active in supporting studying in
Estonia through IT Academy
IT Academy is a call to action
for anyone from anywhere who
has the mojo, the ambition,
and the geek in them.
PISA, the Programme for International
Student Assessment organized by the OECD,
ranked Estonian science students 2nd in Europe
and 9th in the world in 2009
Tallinn – 2011 European Capital of Culture
Estonia ranked 1st for satisfaction with the
stay in the host country institution
(Source: ESN Survey 2010)
SPOT
90% of international students say Estonia is a
good country to study (Source: The International Student Barometer™ 2011)
Estonia placed 3rd in the World’s
Press Freedom Index 2011 published
by Reporters Without Borders
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