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NB! All the required documents, including the English language proficiency certificate, have to be submitted with the application by March 31st 2025.

EKA accepts the following international language tests as proof of English language proficiency. Here are the minimum requirements set by EKA:

– TOEFL ITP: min 543
– TOEFL iBT: min 72
– IELTS (Academic or Indicator): min 5.5 (with at least 5.5 in each component)
– FCE (Cambridge English: First): required minimum result for B2 is 160
– CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced): C1 level
– CPE (Cambridge English: Proficiency): C2 level
– PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): min 59
– International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (English A, English B, English Literature and Performance) final exam grade at least 5
– European Baccalaureate Diploma Language 1 or Language 2: positive score in the final English exam

State exams in English taken in Estonia, Finland or Latvia:
– Estonian state exam in English: required minimum level is B2 (state exams taken between 1997 and 2013, 66 points or higher)
– Finnish Matriculation Examination (ylioppilastutkinto) in English (long course): at least cum laude approbatur
– Latvian state exam in English (centralizētais eksāmens): at least 70%

Upload the certificate digitally to the application.

NB! We accept language certificates for up to two years after they are issued.

WAIVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English proficiency test may only be waived if the applicant meets one of the following requirements:

– The applicant has completed their secondary education, bachelor’s or master’s degree taught fully in English in one of the following countries: EU/EEA member states, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or United Kingdom. The applicant must have resided in the mentioned country while doing their studies. Please also note that the transcript of records must include that studies were conducted fully in English.

– The applicant has studied for at least one academic year as a full-time student (obtaining a minimum of 45 ECTS with positive results) in English in an institution of higher education in one of the following countries: EU/EEA member states, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or United Kingdom.

NB! We will only accept certificates issued by educational institutions if the waiver criteria is met.

Avaldusele tuleb lisada motivatsioonikiri.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

NB! All the required documents, including the English language proficiency certificate, have to be submitted with the application by March 31st 2025.


– CV (please find the form here)

– project of the doctoral thesis

– motivation letter

Please specify the position you are applying for in your motivation letter. Doctoral positions offered by EKA can be found here.

– defended master’s thesis

– academic CV of the prospective supervisor(s). Please note that having a supervisor is not required for applying. However, if you have a supervisor, you will need to ask their consent for submitting their CV. You will also need to include their name and email in your thesis proposal. If the supervisor is employed at the Estonian Academy of Arts, CV is not required.

Passing the preliminary round is required for admission to the interview.

Candidates for doctoral studies must submit a written doctoral thesis proposal with their application. The proposal should include a description of the research topic, suggested methods, preliminary sources and theoretical starting points, the possible structure of the thesis, and the name of a possible supervisor. The project should also demonstrate the relevance of the topic to contemporary art historical discussions and highlight the original contribution of the researcher in the context of the subject. The committee will have previously examined the submitted written materials, and will conduct a free-form interview on the spot. If necessary, the committee will ask questions relating to the project. The candidate must also be prepared to answer questions on general cultural and art-historical themes, to talk about his/her previous experience with art history, and to demonstrate his/her motivation for research.

The relevance and clarity of the thesis proposal will be evaluated. The relevance of the research topic from the point of view of contemporary art history studies and its originality will be taken into account as well. Candidate’s willingness to undertake research and study, orientation in relevant aspects of the chosen field, motivation to undertake doctoral studies will be considered.

Interviews will take place on April 14, 2025.

NB! The exact interview time for each candidate will be announced to him/her via DreamApply a few days ahead.