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Join the virtual open day on January 16 to learn more about Tartu University’s admission requirements, application process, student life, and detailed programme information. You can join 29 programme info sessions to find out which one is the best for you.

Looking for an exciting international study experience? Estonia’s top universities — Tallinn University, Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian Business School, and Estonian University of Life Sciences — invite you to an online info session!

We would like to invite you to the info-session of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s program “Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Societies”.

Bem-vindo à sessão informativa online das duas maiores e mais renomadas universidades na Estônia: Universidade de Tecnologia de Tallinn a Universidade de Tartu!

Welcome to the online info session of the two largest and most renowned universities in Estonia: Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu!

Tervetuloa Viron kahden suurimman ja arvostetuimman yliopiston online-infotilaisuuteen: Tallinnan teknillinen yliopisto ja Tarton yliopisto!

Applying to the University of Tartu’s 1-year master’s programme, Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking is now open. It’s a unique programme that combines economics and entrepreneurship.

TalTech invites everyone to a guided campus tour on July 5, at 14:00! Discover more about the university, explore our study programmes designed for international students, gain insights into the admission process, and much more!

The University of Tartu released a new podcast for our future international students. The podcast “Tiksu to UniTartu” shares insights and tips to help future international students thrive at the University of Tartu. Hosted by Vincent Arata, a current international student from the USA, the podcast will release new episodes every Tuesday throughout the summer.

This is a kind reminder that the deadline for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens to submit their applications for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at TalTech is fast approaching. Admissions are open only till June 1! Apply now to begin your studies in September 2024!

Are you currently in Tallinn or planning to visit soon? If so, TalTech has an excellent opportunity for you: join the guided campus tour for international applicants on Monday, May 6!

TalTech invites citizens of OECD member states, Georgia, Ukraine, and the non-EU candidates who are residing in Estonia on a legal basis, to submit their online application for the English-taught study programmes before May 1. For EU citizens, the application is still open till June 1.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is happy to announce tuition-free study places for Ukrainian Bachelor’s applicants for the Cyber Security Engineering and Integrated Engineering programmes!

Thinking about pursuing your studies at TalTech, the largest and most innovative university in Estonia’s capital? Want to learn more about the Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes for international students (all taught in English)? Wonder about the admission procedures and criteria? Or perhaps you simply want to gain insights from current international students?

Here’s your perfect opportunity – join TalTech Virtual Info Session for International Applicants on April 22, 2024!

Perfect opportunity for international applicants curious about studying at TalTech – come and visit our campus on April 1! Our Ukrainian student Vira will gather everyone interested in learning more about our university and give them a guided tour around! She will also share her experiences and insights about studying at TalTech and answer all your questions about the admissions and studying and living in Estonia.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. The application period for master’s programmes ends on 15 March 2024. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.

Welcome to the Virtual Info Session of the UniTartu Summer School! If you are looking for a summer course to enhance your skills and broaden your knowledge, then this event is perfect for you.

Join our info-session, hosted by TLU School of Educational Sciences, where we will delve into the key aspects of our highly sought-after Educational Innovation & Leadership Master’s Programme.

We are delighted to invite you to an information session for the University of Tartu executive MA programme, Master of Digital Administration on 6 March.

We would like to invite you to the second info-session of the new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s program “Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Societies”. The info session will take place online on the 12th of March at 2 p.m. (Estonian time). AISS is designed together with 3 European universities: Tallinn University, Tampere University and Lusófona University.

Missed our live webinar on the Education Innovation and Leadership Master’s Programme at Tallinn University? No worries! We’ve got you covered with the recording.

The admissions of the new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programme (EMJM) “Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Societies” are now open! The program is designed together with three universities: Tallinn University, School of Digital Technologies; Tampere University, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences; and Lusófona University Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering.

Education is key to societal progress, demanding leaders who can navigate and innovate within this changing landscape. Tallinn University introduces the Education Innovation and Leadership Master’s Programme, designed for those eager to innovate, lead and shape the future of education. This programme is not just a course of study but a journey towards becoming an architect of educational transformation.

We are happy to invite you to an online event “Study in Estonia Webinar for Applicants” where you can hear about the study programmes for international students, admissions, scholarships, accommodation and living in Estonia. You can also participate in a live Q&A.

The programme is designed together with three universities, Tallinn University, School of Digital Technologies, Tampere University, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences and Lusófona University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technologies. The 2 years joint Master’s programme will be run fully in English.

Starting from today, February 1st, Estonian Academy of Arts is welcoming applications for its twelve Master’s and PhD programmes in art, design, architecture and art culture. Application deadline for the master’s programmes is March 4, and for the PhD programmes March 31, 2024. Applications can be submitted via DreamApply platform.

On February 1, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), the largest and most innovative university in the capital of Estonia, officially opens admissions for international students applying for the 2024 intake.

The UniTartu Summer School takes place from 28 July to 11 August 2024 in the vibrant city of Tartu. We are inviting everyone to submit their applications by 30 April 2024.

Join us for the Open Doors Day on 29th February 2024 at the University of Tartu Library in Tartu, Estonia, where we welcome all future bachelor’s and medical students!

EKA international Master’s and PhD programmes are hosting online info sessions from January 24 until February 14. Join us to hear more about the studies at EKA and meet the people behind the programmes! Find registration links HERE.

Welcome to the online info session of the two largest and most renowned universities in Estonia: Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu!

Bienvenidos a la sesión informativa en línea de las dos universidades más grandes y reconocidas de Estonia: la Universidad Tecnológica de Tallin y la Universidad de Tartu.

Are you planning to apply to one of our international bachelor’s or master’s programmes in 2024? If yes, join our Virtual Open Day 2024 from wherever you are on 18 January at 12 PM (GMT+2).

The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy is launching a one-year English-language master’s programme, Creative Project Management, in 2024. The new curriculum is aimed at current and future talents in the creative field.

The University of Tartu is inviting future international students to come student shadowing and live one day as a University of Tartu student.

Welcome to the info session of the University of Tartu in Tbilisi! If you are looking for a bachelor’s or master’s programme and international study experience, join our info session and learn more about study opportunities at the University of Tartu.

Welcome to the info session of the University of Tartu in Baku! If you are looking for a bachelor’s or master’s programme and international study experience, join our info session and learn more about study opportunities at the University of Tartu.

Welcome to the info session of the University of Tartu in Almaty! If you are looking for a bachelor’s or master’s programme and international study experience, join our info session and learn more about study opportunities at the University of Tartu.

Welcome to the info session of the University of Tartu in Astana! If you are looking for a bachelor’s or master’s programme and international study experience, join our info session and learn more about study opportunities at the University of Tartu.

Prospective students can now submit applications to two international master’s programmes starting in February 2024: Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking and Disinformation and Societal Resilience. The application deadline is 15 September.

On August 31, learn more about the new master’s programme by the University of Tartu.

This autumn, the University of Tartu will open a new English-taught master’s curriculum, “Disinformation and Societal Resilience”, which aims to teach students how to deal with the spread of misinformation and thereby support the functioning of society.

The renewed virtual tour of the University of Tartu at virtualtour.ut.ee allows everyone to get acquainted with the university’s teaching and research environment through 360-degree photos, which create a realistic picture of the university’s everyday life and offer the opportunity to become a part of it. The Estonian and English virtual tour can be exciting for prospective students, the university’s visitors and all others.

The University of Tartu will open 179 student places in doctoral studies this spring. Most of these are linked to the junior research fellow’s position, so doctoral students can commit to research and studies.

You can focus on new knowledge, ideas and experiences in our summer programmes. At the same time, you can also benefit by participating in various interesting cultural and active study visits.

We welcome all future bachelor’s and medical students to the Open Doors Day on 1st March 2023!

Starting from February 1, 2023, Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is welcoming applications for its international Master’s and PhD programmes in art, design, architecture and art culture. APPLY HERE

Are you planning to apply this year to one of the University of Tartu’s international bachelor’s or master’s programmes? This is your chance to meet with your programme director and fellow applicants and ask all questions you might still have before applying!

The Alumni Talks series allows future students to hear directly from alumni about their experience at the University of Tartu and learn more about a specific topic chosen by the alumni.

Are you planning to apply to one of the University of Tartu’s international bachelor’s or master’s programmes in 2023? If yes, this is the webinar for you!

Starting from January, EKA international Master’s and PhD programmes are inviting prospective students to join the programmes’ online info sessions via Zoom.

The Times Higher Education (THE), a British journal providing the most reliable university rankings in the world, has published the most recent ranking of the world’s best universities. For the first time, the University of Tartu has reached a position among the top 250.

We are delighted to host the final event of the season. Everyone is welcome to join the info-webinar that will be conducted in Finnish language.

The International Business Administration Bachelor’s programme in EBS has received an EFMD accreditation for the third time, proving its high position among the world’s 122 best business administration programmes.

You have an exceptional chance to meet Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) representatives in Helsinki and talk to a Finnish student studying in Tallinn.

The University of Tartu is organising an online info session for Ukrainian citizens on the 17th of May, 2022.

The university provides tuition free studies for the next academic year for all Ukrainian students, who start their studies at Tallinn University from September 2022.

The University of Tartu has extended application deadlines for Ukrainian citizens.

Estonian Business School brings information about the learning opportunities at EBS to your doorstep! EBS welcomes you to the virtual information sessions to get more info about the EBS Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

Hey future bachelor’s and master’s students!

Online Open Doors Week is coming again from 28 February – 3 March 2022!
The event will be held online.

Tallinn Anthropology Inimkond (‘humankind’) lecture series is starting again. In spring 2022 the series will be fully online on Zoom and can be followed from anywhere in the world regardless of affiliation: zoom.us/j/98607165748 (no password).

Save the dates!

From February 1 until March 1, 2022, Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is welcoming applications for its international Master’s programmes:

The University of Tartu will open three new programmes for the academic year 2022/23 and one programme, which will start from the spring semester of 2022/23.

According to Director of Administration Kstina Vallimäe, the university’s former web page was outdated and failed to meet users’ expectations. “It is important for the University of Tartu to respond to the needs of the changing world, and this is why we aim to develop an inspiring and pioneering organisational culture. The university’s website is one of the most important tools for creating our image. Its new fresh visual design will better highlight our learning opportunities, research achievements, developments, values and contribution to society,” said Vallimäe.

Apply for 2022/2023 academic year already today!

Admission to Estonian Business School for the study year 2022/2023 is open!

In December 2021 and January 2022, EKA international Master’s programmes invite prospective students to join the programmes’ online info sessions via Zoom.

5 TalTech international students have stories to tell about student life and studies here.

In autumn 2021, first students start their studies in the joint English-taught master’s programme “Environmental Governance and Adaptation to Climate Change” by the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the University of Tartu.

The University of Tartu has decided to provide extended application deadlines for international master’s studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Tallinn University is glad to announce that they have extended the application deadline for Non-EU/EEA applicants. You can now apply until 15 April.

PS! If you are from the United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia or Kazakhstan, you can still apply until 1 July. Find out more from our website.

Applications to international master’s studies at the University of Tartu can be submitted until the midnight on Monday, 15 March. The application period to international bachelor’s studies is one month longer and ends on 15 April.

Hey future bachelor’s and master’s students!

Open Doors Week 2021 at the University of Tartu is taking place on February 22-26, 2021 in an online environment.

On February 25-26, Tallinn University of Technology – TalTech will host series of webinars about study opportunities at the university.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in international bachelor’s and master’s studies to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies start at the end of August 2021.

From February 1 until March 1, Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is welcoming applications for its 6 international Master’s programmes:

Narva College of the University of Tartu has taken a step forward after years of hosting international summer schools on the Russian language and opened a new Russian-language master’s curriculum to educate teachers of Russian as a foreign language.

EBS Virtual Tour 2021 brings information about the learning opportunities at EBS to your doorstep!
Estonian Business School welcomes you to the virtual information sessions to get more info about the EBS Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

We are looking forward to meet You at Tallinn University’s Open Doors Week during 25 January – 29 January 2021.

EKA Urban Studies MSc programme is hosting online Open House event on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

EKA Interaction Design MA programme is hosting online Open House event on 2nd of February 2021 at 17:00 (GMT+2) in Zoom.

EKA Design & Crafts MA programme is hosting online Open House event on 4th of February 2021 at 17:00 (GMT+2) in Zoom.

The admission has started for the 2021-2022 academic year!

We are happy to say that Tallinn University has started the admission period for international students!

EKA Contemporary Art MA programme is hosting online Open House event on 3rd February 2021 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

Join Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences’ (EUAS) community and start your studies at our university in February 2021.

EKA Animation MA programme is hosting online Open House event on 14th January 2021 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

We are happy to announce that you can start applying to Estonian Business School for 2021/2022!
The applications are accepted for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes in Tallinn and in Helsinki

Estonian Academy of Art’s Graphic Design MA programme is hosting online Open House event on 30th November 2020 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

TalTech, Tallinn University and the University of Tartu invite you to participate in their online events. If you are looking for a bachelor’s or master’s programme and an international study experience, we are here for you!

Are you interested in applying for Masters’ Programme in Radiography? Tartu Health Care College is going to host a public Webinar on 7th September 2020 at 17:00 (Eastern European Summer Time, UTC/GMT +3 hours).

A brand new international bachelor’s “Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era”, will start in the autumn semester in EBS. The programme is focused on building a business in a digital world. Not only the curriculum is new, also the way of teaching is innovative. There are no traditional subjects or classes, instead you as a student will create your own company, gather an effective team, and obtain the necessary business competences, knowledge and skills. You will start a journey that will take you through all stages of a regular company with the support from real-life entrepreneurs. This programme is much like participating in a business simulator – you will start with finding your business idea, creating and developing the company with your team and finally move on to new business challenges. This real-time simulation will help you to prepare for your future.

All prospective students interested in studying in Estonia are invited to the Open Doors Day at TalTech!

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) welcomes all prospective students who are interested in studying abroad to an info-session in Helsinki.

TalTech will host a public Webinar on April 23, at 17:00 (Estonian time GMT+3). It is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about studying and living in Estonia!

Interested in continuing your studies at Estonian Business School? Then make yourself a nice cup of tea and tune in on Wednesday, 8 April at 5 p.m. to find out everything about EBS bachelor’s programmes and studying at EBS.

The application process to TalTech is still going on, but some of the deadlines are already approaching very soon. It’s time to finish up the applications and wait for the results to come!

Interested in continuing your studies at Estonian Business School? Make yourself a nice cup of coffee and tune in on 14th of April at 9 AM to find out everything about EBS master’s programmes and studying at EBS.

Come to TalTech Master’s Info Seminar that is happening on Tuesday, 17th of March at 17:30 at the main campus of TalTech (Ehitajate tee 5), and get answers to your questions about the Master’s study opportunities!

In the upcoming month, the three largest Estonian public universities, University of Tartu , Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn University , host info-seminars in a number of countries abroad.

Admission to the University of Tartu is open starting from today. For international master’s programmes we accept applications until March 15 and for bachelor’s programmes until April 15.

We are happy to announce that you can start applying to Estonian Business School for 2020/2021! The applications are accepted for Bachelor and Master programs in Tallinn and in Helsinki.

Select from 4 Bachelor and 16 Master degree programmes taught in English in the fields of IT, Engineering, Business and Science!

The University of Tartu (UT) has almost broken into the top 300 places in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, its highest ranking to date.

The university has climbed 160 places in the rankings since 2014 and rose another 20 since last year, to 301st.

Tallinn University of Technology invites all the prospect students who are looking for study opportunities at TalTech to our Info-Session on July 20th 2019 in Helsinki.

The Estonian Business School’s (EBS) International Business Administration Bachelor’s Programme was awarded the EPAS accreditation for the first time in 2016. In 2019 the programme passed the committee’s quality check once again. Almann added that defending the title is always a greater challenge than receiving it in the first place. Being awarded the accreditation for the second time is especially significant for the university. “ EBS is the only EPAS accredited university in Estonia, but this recognition also improves the reputation of our higher education and creates new opportunities for both students and lecturers working with renowned European universities.”

Tallinn University of Technology welcomes students who are looking for study opportunities at TalTech to our Info-Session on June 15th 2019 in Helsinki. You will hear about bachelor’s and master’s programmes taught in English, admission process and scholarships for international students.

The Estonian Business School (EBS) launches master’s programmes with a new concept, which are designed by the students based on their personal career needs, changes in society and lifelong learning principles.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a limited number of scholarships for TalTech Master study candidates. Scholarships are available for citizens from Armenia, Georgia, India, Mexico, Moldova, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Vietnam and other citizens of Estonian Development Cooperation target countries.

Deadline Approaching! Do you want to study your Bachelor’s or Master’s at Tallinn University of Technology? Then, May 1st, 2019 is the deadline for students coming from EU states and Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, #Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine & USA. Haven’t you applied yet? Just do it!

Did you know that you can visit our campus in Tallinn and take guided tour around while you are here?

During your visit, you can get first-hand information about the study programmes and admission process, and meet our students.

Great news! We are very proud to present our new virtual campus tour with a unique digital guide! As suitable for a digital university, the virtual tour at the TalTech campus is conducted by a virtual guide, who directs the visitor with questions and encourages to click on more interesting sites. Such tour is unique not only in Estonia, but also worldwide…

We have great news for EU citizens! Starting from this admission year, citizens of the EU countries are exempt from tuition fees for their studies.

On December 20, TalTech, Telia and Ericsson opened the first 5G coverage area of Estonia at the campus. With the 5G network, TalTech has opened the test campus, which can be successfully used by students, researchers and businesses. With the 5G network created by TalTech, Estonia could become a safe 5G competence center, for which the university is already working closely with the government, the private sector and other interested parties to create a 5G road map.

The admission period to the University of Tartu has been open since the beginning of January and is still ongoing – for international master’s programmes until March 15 and for bachelor’s programmes until April 15.

The University of Tartu welcomes all future bachelor’s students to the Open Doors Day on the 27th of February, 2019 in Tartu, Estonia.

The University of Tartu is, once again, organising webinars to introduce its international Master’s programmes. We invite all students to take part in the online info sessions, which take place from January 28 to February 15.

Would you like to know how to build a self-driving car and an electric Formula race car? Are you interested in cyber hygiene or future of smart cities? You are welcome to join us at TalTech Pop-Up University taking place at Aalto University, Espoo.

This October Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology and University of Tartu are visiting Baku, Tbilisi and Kyiv.

On its 100th birthday, the leader of Estonian research, technology, and innovation will undergo modernization:

This autumn, Tallinn University of Technology will turn 100 years old. The main event of the TTÜ anniversary, the Campus Party will take place on September 14.

The University of Tartu is organising webinars to introduce its international Master’s programmes. We invite all students to take part in our online info sessions, which take place from January 29 to February 22.

On 5th and 6th November Study Estonia in cooperation with Estonian universities are trying out new live webinar format – YouTube live. During presentations you can ask questions and get more detailed information about study, working and scholarship possibilities.

Four migration advisors have started work in the Police and Boarder Guard Board to help foreigners to settle in Estonia.

Personal advisors give legal advice about different legal grounds to live in Estonia and the necessary documentation for people coming to study and work here but also to employers and educational institutions who invite foreigners.

EUAS class of 2017 were the first students to receive an e-diploma in addition to the traditional diploma on paper. The e-diploma allows for faster and easier recognition of educational documents around the world.

EBS and Volkswagen Financial Services have signed an agreement that provides the students of EBS and its partner university Hong Kong Polytechnic University with an opportunity to draw up a project for the development of Volkswagen business activities in the Chinese market.

Starting from January 2, the University of Tartu accepts applications to international bachelor’s and master’s programmes. The university launched a brand new official video on this occasion.

At the annual conference of Eduniversal, held in Perth, Australia last week, the best business schools of the world were awarded with certificates. EBS qualified among the 300 top business schools for the 9th time, whereas there are the total of 12,000 business schools worldwide.

Study in Estonia invites everyone to participate in our webinar weeks. Meet Estonian universities online, watch live presentation by video, chat with fellow peers and representatives and find out about the great study possibilities in Estonia.

Tallinn University webinar will take place on October 24 at 16.00 (EET). Join us!

Estonian Business School (EBS), the only educational institution of its kind in the country, has announced that its English-language Bachelor’s-level International Business Administration study programme has become the first in Estonia to receive EPAS accreditation – among the highest-level recognition business schools can receive.

Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) is planning to host several events for Finnish prospective students during the upcoming summer.

Tallinn University Open Doors Day in Helsinki is on 7 July 2016 at Viro-Keskus (Sörnäisten rantatie 22).

Tallinn University Open Doors Day in Turku is on 8 July 2016 at the University of Turku, the School of Economics, room number Ls18 (Rehtorinpellonkatu 3).

Tallinn University of Technology announces additional admission to selected Master’s programmes in English. International students are welcome to apply for the following programmes:

Tallinn University Open Doors Day in Helsinki is on 19 May 2016 at Yrjönkatu 29 C (Kukontori), Meeting Park Forum Campus (third floor) starting from 11.00.

Tallinn University Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School invites you to Best of BFM film screenings on 3 and 4 May in Latvia and Lithuania!

On Sunday, 17th of April 2016 “Study in Estonia info session” will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine. The info-session is organised by the two biggest public universities of the capital of Estonia: Tallinn University and Tallinn University of Technology.

Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), the only technological university in Estonia, is the flagship of Estonian engineering and technology education. TUT offers 22 internationally recognized & fully accredited programmes in English on Bachelor’s and Master’s level, 13 of which are funded by the government and therefore tuition fee free! The main fields of expertise are engineering, IT, business and social sciences.

Starting next week, Study in Estonia (Archimedes Foundation) in cooperation with Estonian universities is having a week full of interesting study oriented webinars. These tailor-made online presentations will help students find most suitable programme for them, introduce Estonia as a study destination and give an overview of various aspects like scholarship offered and working possibilities, which are important when making plans for your future studies abroad.

Starting from January, the amendments to the current Estonian legislation will make settling easier for foreign specialists and highly qualified people looking for long-term self-fulfillment in Estonia.

Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) announces additional admission for international students for selected Master’s programmes in English. Additional intake applies only for the following programmes:
• Law (MA)
• Technology Governance (MA)
• Work and Organizational Psychology (MA)
• Technology of Wood and Plastic (MSc)
• Design and Engineering (Msc)
• European Architecture (MSc)

Work in Estonia (www.workinestonia.com), launched today by Enterprise Estonia (EAS), a government agency, aims to encourage foreign experts to relocate to Estonia.

The goal of Work in Estonia is to simplify the process for local companies to employ overseas specialists and to introduce Estonia as the perfect destination for fulfilling one’s potential.

According to the recent global cybersecurity index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Estonia is ranked fifth in the world.

The ranking is shared with Brazil, India, Japan, South Korea, Germany and the UK. The US is ranked first and Canada second.

The TUT department of Architecture & Urban Design opens the new 2-year master’s programme in European Architecture to start in September 2015. The programme offers research-oriented workshop-studies at 6 universities in greater Europe, in cooperation with the Aalto Foundation and Bauhaus Dessau. The qualification is a double degree (M.Sc) together with Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa.

“House of Unconsciousness”, an Estonian animation about “the dreams of chimney sweepers”, has won a Grand Prize at the Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF).

The animation, directed by Priit Tender, is a psychedelic drama about a chimney sweeper and a burning woman. The film is apparently based on a long-term study of the dreams that chimney sweepers encounter most frequently.

Ever since the University of Tartu started offering Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in 2014, Estonian higher education has reached learners in more than 70 countries worldwide.

The MOOC “Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in Chemical Analysis” that started last week has 450 participants from 70 countries, the most exotic of which might be Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Jordan, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The course, led by Professor of Chemistry Ivo Leito, is in English and takes place for the second time. When it ran for the first time in 2014, it draw 270 participants from 40 countries.

The International Student Barometer (IBS) has found that 89 percent of international students at Estonian universities are satisfied with the quality of education on offer, but find career guidance lacking.

IBS is the global benchmark study for the international student experience, in which Estonia took part for the third time. In the academic year 2014-2015, 2,887 foreign students, plus 1,000 exchange students, were enrolled in Estonian universities. The sample of the survey was 1,035 international students in Estonia.

Study in Estonia invites everyone to participate in our webinar week! Meet our universities and find out about the great study possibilities in Estonia!

Seven Estonian higher education institutions in cooperations with Archimedes Foundation are introducing this week their programmes, application conditions and scholarships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

During this week, there are several events going on set up by the Archimedes Foundation programme Study in Estonia.

On 10 February, the previous European Commissioner for Transport and Mobility and current visiting professor of the University of Tartu Siim Kallas started his special course on international finance at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Tartu.

Estonian Institute is awaiting scholarship applications for Estophilus scholarship and Estonian language and culture summer courses 2015 scholarships.

The Estonian Institute is responsilbe for spreading information about Estonian society and culture in other countries, further cultural and educational links and organise the teaching of Estonian language and culture outside Estonia. For past several years, the Estonian Institute in cooperation with its partners has also given out several Estonia related scholarships.

The international accreditation assessment committees included heads of higher education institutions, consultants and professionals from the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania and Estonia.

The second edition of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index, created by INSEAD, in partnership with Singapore’s Human Capital Leadership Institute and Adecco, placed Estonia 19th in the index, just ahead of Japan and right after Belgium.

Everybody is invited to participate in massive open online courses (MOOCs) offered by the University of Tartu free of charge. In the spring semester of 2015, the university offers three MOOCs that deal with energy policies, analytical chemistry and programming. For more information, see moocs.ut.ee.

Estonian universities are accepting applications from international students to study in Estonia for 2015/2016 academic year. Some universities started accepting applications already in December 2014, however starting from January 2015 most Estonian universities are accepting application documents for next year.

The members of the Estonian Convention Bureau ECB) elected the Annual Convention Event of 2014, the 37th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association (EAA) and a Doctoral Colloquium which was jointly organised by Tartu University and EBS, and visited by over 1,200 delegates in Tartu and Tallinn at the end of May 2014.

Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu is going to open a new field of study of IT Law in English for MA students in order to ensure training of highly qualified law specialists in IT field. Formation of this field of study has also been recognized with the “Idea of the Year” title by Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

The international commissions of accreditation visited Tallinn University and the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences Mainor. Based on the evaluation commissions’ reports, the EKKA Quality Assessment Council decided on 9 June to accredit both, Tallinn University and the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences Mainor for seven years. Both higher education schools were given the EKKA quality mark.

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) offers 2 stipends for the potential students from the UKRAINE on a 2-year fully English-taught tuition free Master’s Programme in E-governance. The stipend is 400 euros per month for the total of 17 months period during the studies to cover living expenses of the student in Tallinn.

Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications recognized Tallinn University of Technology’s (TUT) new international engineering faculties-wide Bachelor’s study program “Integrated Engineering” in the category: the Idea of the Year.

The state visit of the President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Mrs Evelin Ilves to the Republic of Finland took place from 12 to 14 May 2014. The President was accompanied by a business delegation of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with approximately 40 entrepreneurs, including the Head of Estonian Business School in Helsinki Sigrid Lainevee.

Estonian Embassy in Washington brings Estonia in Concert: The Music of Arvo Pärt to Kennedy Center on May 27, 2014 in Washington.

Meet IT Academy`s 40 lucky scholarship recipients who have also nominated as Estonian IT Ambassadors of Higer Education. All recipients are currently studying IT in Estonia and include both international and local university students.

On its 100th anniversary the Estonian Academy of Arts academic year 2014/2015 offers M.Sc. level programmes in English which include animation, urbanism, media graphics, cultural management or design and engineering.

On the 10th anniversary of joining the European Union, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves called on citizens to participate in the elections of the European Parliament, while a high-ranking official offered a possible theme for the Estonian EU presidency in 2018.

On 4th of May, Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) will hold an Info Session in Tbilisi, Georgia to introduce the study possibilities for Georgian prospective students.
Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) offers 22 full time study programmes in English: 4 on Bachelor’s and 18 on Master’s level. Many of those programmes are tuition fee free, also for international students. There are also number of scholarships available for Georgian applicants. All this information will be given and discussed in more detail at the Info Session in Tbilisi.

The admission of student candidates to English-language curricula in the University of Tartu has concluded. The interest of international student candidates in studies in the University of Tartu has increased by more than 45% in comparison with the previous year. The greatest interest was in the master’s programme of software engineering for which 332 applications were submitted.

Estonian initiative called the IT Academy is supporting the participation of group of Estonian IT students (both local and international) in the 2014 European Innovation Academy (EIA) technology entrepreneurship program. The programme is taking place on 7-25th July in Sophia-Antipolis, France.

The lucky 40 scholarships applicants have now been chosen and are preparing for their awesome summer training in Nice! Soon we will share more information about the applicants who were granted the IT Academy scholarships of €1290 (per person) to take part of the EIA.

On May 14, Tallinn University (TU) will hold an Open Doors Day in Helsinki to introduce the opportunities to study in Tallinn, and also in Helsinki. The event will take place at Korkeavuorenkatu 30A, Helsinki from 13.00 to 16.30. During the day several of TU’s institutes such as TU Law School, Baltic Film and Media School will give an insight into their programmes by giving a lecture. The day will end with a film screening and also a mini fair will take place on spot.

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have kicked-off its yearly competition “Estonia Quiz 2014”. Test your knowledge with our quiz and enter the drawing to win a 6-day trip for two to Estonia!

Study in Estonia has returned from successful visit to Georgia. During five days, Study in Estonia in cooperation with Estonian universities University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre organized several info-sessions in local universities, took part of International Education Fair in Tbilisi and met also with respected alumni of Estonian universities.

If your are interested in learning Estonian and taking part of international summer school, then we have good news for you! In the framework of the Programme of Academic Studies of Estonian Language and Culture Abroad The Estonian Institute offers foreign students (enrolled at non-Estonian universities) free places at Estonian language and culture summer courses organised by Estonian universities.

The IT Academy invites current IT students to participate in the 2014 European Innovation Academy technology entrepreneurship program, taking place on 7-25th July in Sophia-Antipolis, France. The program engages entrepreneurial students from all disciplines and nationalities to come together and produce products and services of the future – through creating a start-up company.

The campus of Tallinn University of Technology (Tallinn Tech) won a prestigious international competition. The jury of the competition “Science and Education”, taking place under the leadership of the Club of the Rectors of Europe, bringing together the heads of universities from 30 countries, highlighted the modernity, innovation, and close links to high-tech companies of the campus of Tallinn Tech, as well as the attention it gives to learning opportunities for young families and the provision of childcare services.

Tallinn University’s fifth international winter school (January 6 – 24, 2014) brings together a record number of students – 50 participants from 22 different countries have joined the intensive winter courses. The number of students is remarkable, considering that only 4 years ago in the very first Tallinn Winter School there were 19 participants.

Peak Time 2014, the biggest international business competition for students in Eastern Europe, is happening for the 15th time in Riga, Latvia. Each year Peak Time attracts up to 2000 applicants from around 70 countries. Every year Peak Time attracts around 2000 students from 70 countries, i.e., USA, Germany, UK, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, Sweden, China, Italy, and others.

New Year has arrived. Time to make the most of it! Let your passion for learning and discovery of new meaning lead you to unbeaten paths and unconquered summits!

Yours,
Study in Estonia

Foundation Environmental Investments Centre has announced the start of Negavatt, a contest targeted at university students. The objective of the contest is to raise the level of awareness regarding energy and resources and to motivate students to come up with solutions that their universities could use for saving resources. The total prize fund of the contest is EUR 45,000, accompanied by consultations with mentors for developing the ideas, and help in finding partners.

Estonian Business School that celebrated its 25th anniversary on the 7th December has during 25 years provided business education to over 4000 people from Estonia and elsewhere. EBS is among the Top 300 business schools in the world, according to Eduniversal ranking, EBS Alumni are most successful on Estonian labour market and EBS is at the moment only private university acting in Estonia as well as in Finland. Estonian Business School celebrated its anniversary on 7th December in Estonian Concert Hall with grandiose concert and reception where over 400 guests took part.

For the first time, as a new project, Study in Estonia brought together foreign students studying in Estonian universities and employers for the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JOB DAY. The full day event took place on Tuesday, 19th of November at Tallinn University of Technology and offered different info-sessions and discussions for the participating companies, employers, university staff and international students. In addition, Job Market took place creating an excellent platform for students and employers to exchange information and to look into the working possibilities.

Educational fairs, workshops, open lectures, concerts and much more – Study in Estonia together with the universities visited China in October and November 2013 and held different events to introduce Estonian higher education and the study opportunities in English in Estonia.

Tallinn University of Technology opened its innovation and entrepreurship center Mektory last week. The center has already been operating for more than a year, with over 15 product development projects under its belt as well as its first contracts with major companies. Mektory’s now-completed 4,450-square-meter building houses a number of labs ranging from mobile services to welding, as well as a demo center, an youth exhibition center, and workshops dedicated to China, Japan, Australia and the US.

Three young people who took part in this year’s Tallinn Summer School are now studying full time degree programme in Tallinn University. They share their stories about Summer School, Tallinn University and Estonia(ns) in general.

IT Academy, together with Skype and LHV Bank, announces scholarship competitions for excellent Master`s students of Computer Science and Information Technology and this year they have €780 000 in total to give away! The brightest applicants have even the chance to get an internship at Skype or LHV Bank.

The 8th Tallinn Summer School starts today and brings together 320 people from 50 countries. This Summer, the international Tallinn Summer School, that operates under Tallinn University, takes place from 15th July till 2nd August.

A doctoral student from China, Zhihong Sun defended her PhD thesis „Isoprene emission from aspen (Populus sp.) in relation to environmental drivers“ at Estonian University of Life Sciences last week. Her research will help creating more accurate climate change models in the future.

Although there are many summer schools out there, European Innovation Academy, that is run under Tallinn University of Technology, stands out from all traditional summer courses by bringing together mentors, entrepreneurs, lecturers and students from all over the world and by giving the possibility to actually create your own company.

Estonia’s first satellite, ESTCube-1, was rocketed off to orbit the Earth early morning on Tuesday 7th of May, thus making Estonia the 41st nation to have a man-made object in space, beating out Finland and the other Baltic countries, all of which are due to launch their first satellites in the coming years.

The University of Tartu has finished accepting applications for English-language curricula. The interest of prospective foreign students in studying at the University of Tartu has increased by approximately 25%, compared to the previous year. The biggest number of applications were submitted for the master’s programme in software engineering, a total of 288.

On May 10, Tallinn University (TU) introduces its study opportunities in Helsinki, Finland. There are currently 5 Bachelor and 12 Master programmes taught in English in Tallinn University and it hosts around 550 international students.

The biannual Tartu Student Days, that take place each Autumn and Spring, started today and offer about 140 different events from 29th of April until 5th of May.

For seven years already Tallinn Summer School has brought together people and students from all over the World to participate in 1-3 weeks long intensive courses while also enjoying the social and cultural life of Estonia. This Summer, the international Tallinn Summer School, that operates under Tallinn University, takes place from 15th July till 2nd August.

The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research opened an online course of Estonian language for English-speaking learners.

Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) invites international students to apply for the 7200 euros worth Ragnar Nurkse scholarship to study MA in Technology Governance (innovation policy&development economics).

University of Tartu scientists have developed a test that can determine a person’s genetic predisposition to aptitude in a certain kinds of sports.

Computerbasedmath.org announced that Estonia will be the first country to make use of its revolutionary and widely praised rethink of math education in a project to build a new school statistics course.

Starting from Autumn 2013, Tallinn University of Technology has two brand new study programmes for Master degree students: Master of e-Governance Technologies & Services and also Master of Technology of Wood and Plastic.

Tallinn University Institute of Communication provides an opportunity to get a master’s degree in communication management, bridging between the East and West. The programme is open to applicants who have a BA degree or a similar qualification in social sciences.

On January 10th Estonian Business School rector Professor Arno Almann signed a contract according to which EBS will open a joint dergee Master programme with Nottingham Trent University Business School in autumn 2013. The degree programme is called European Business and Finance.

Professor Ülo Niinemets of the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu has been awarded a 2.3 million euro grant to study stress signals in vegetation.
No Estonian had ever won the endowment, which is bestowed by the European Research Council (ERC). Furthermore, it has happened that many ERC grant recipients have gone on to claim the Nobel Prize.

Marge Monko, the photography assistant professor from the Estonian Academy of Arts won the Henkel Art.Award 2012. For the 11th time, Henkel Central Eastern Europe (CEE) is bestowing the award for Eastern Europe, featuring a monetary prize of 7,000 euros and two individual exhibitions. For the first time the award is given to an Estonian artist.

Tallinn University opened the new Nova building which is now for almost one month a home for Baltic Film and Media School (BFM). The school is one of the most international section of the university and now all BFM students can study in the city centre in the Tallinn University campus.

The traditional EBS International Days take place from October 23 to 25. During three days it is possible to listen to presentations by EBS and international students about studies abroad at EBS partner universities, get information about studying abroad and to participate in International Dinner.

Freedom House’s recent survey says Estonia has the greatest internet freedom in the world – and already for the 3rd time in a row.

Tallinn University of Technology issued on its 94th birthday a doctoral degree to 63 students, anointed 2 deans and bestowed its highest award, the Mente et Manu, on three individuals.

Estonia ranked 1st in the ESN Survey 2010 regarding the average satisfaction level for stay in the hosting country institution. ESN Survey is one of the biggest international student surveys in Europe and it received answers from more than 8400 students who had studied at least one semester abroad.

On the last day of August Estonian Business School (EBS) new students were welcomed at the opening ceremony in the National Library of Estonia.