The University of Tartu one of the most prestigious university in the Estonia was established by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1632, thus being the second oldest university in the region after Vilnius University.
The University of Tartu includes ten faculties, five colleges and several regional development units, it is Estonia’s leading centre of research and training, and the university has entered into bilateral co-operation agreements with 48 partner institutions in 19 countries. The robust research potential of the university is evidenced by the fact that it is the only Baltic university that has been invited to join the Coimbra Group, a prestigious club of renowned research universities. There are currently nearly 16,000 students enrolled, among them 650 international degree and exchange students.

How to apply

The University of Tartu promotes the concept of life- long learning bybringing high-quality education and offers a wide range of degree and short-term study programmes taught in English or other foreign languages.

Study Information System

The Study Information System provides updated information about courses and study programmes available at the university, enables students to see timetables, register for courses and examinations and to keep an eye on their academic progress. All  internationalstudents admitted to the university are given a password in order to use the system for the aforementioned purposes.  However, the system also allows users to access general information, such as courses and programmes offered, without a password.

More information on using the Study Information System (e.g., registration for subjects and examinations) can be found here .

Student Scholarships and Exchanges

There are multiple opportunities for international students who come to study for a semester or two through exchange programmes. The major and most widely used options are: ERASMUS , ISEP , inter-university agreements and intergovernmental agreements .
Prospective exchange students should contact the appropriate international office at their home university before mailing their application materials. All application documents must be sent directly to the International Student Service, not to the programme to be attended or related faculty.
Additional information for exchange students can be found here .

The applicants who want to apply for visiting students status have to be currently enrolled at a university/higher education institution that do not have an existing co-operation agreement with the University of Tartu which allows student exchange between institutions. Visiting students can study at the University of Tartu for up to one year and need to pay for their studies.
Additional information for visiting students can be found here .

Address:
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, ESTONIA
Fax: +(372) 737 5440
E-mail: info@ut.ee, studyinfo@ut.ee

Request for information

Information Secretary: +(372) 737 5100
International Relations Office: +(372) 737 6115
International Student Service: +(372) 737 5152
Communications Office: (+372) 737 5683

Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Tallinn University is a public institution of higher education established as the result of a merger of several universities and research institutes in Tallinn as well as the Estonian Academic Library. Its main strategic goal of becoming an international research university strengths lie in the fields of humanities and social sciences, but it also has a strong and constantly growing component of natural and exact sciences, as well as a notable tradition of teacher training and educational research.

Tallinn University is the third largest university in Estonia, consisting of 6 faculties (Fine Arts, Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Philology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences), 2 academic institutes (Institute of History, Estonian Institute of Humanities), the Baltic Film and Media School as well as 4 research institutes (Institute of Estonian Demography, Institute of Ecology, Institute of Educational Research, Institute of International and Social Studies) and 4 colleges. It has more than 9000 students as well as more than 500 faculty members and research fellows, and is the fastest growing university in Estonia. With its 8 academic degree programmes and a number of shorter programmes and courses offered in the English language it is one of the most international university in the Baltic area.

How to apply

Tallinn University uses the 3+2 system (i.e. three years of bachelor studies + two years of master studies). There are 49 specialist areas at the bachelor level, 70 at the master level and 12 at the doctoral level.

Application deadlines for Degree Admission
•    Non-EU/EEA citizens – March 15, 2010
•    EU/EEA citizens  – July 1, 2010 and additional admission in August 2010.

Students who will graduate from upper secondary schools or universities in the spring 2010 and are not able to submit their educational certificates by the requested deadline, are asked to contact the International Student Adviser (maarja.liht@tlu.ee).

Student Scholarships and Exchanges

The university maintains 25 inter-university agreements with universities from several European countries, US, Japan, Russia and some others and more than 360 Erasmus exchange agreements with European universities. The University also organises summer schools and short-term courses for foreigners.

1. Semester/Academic Year at Tallinn University

•    Bilateral Agreements
•    Erasmus Program
•    Fulbright
•    Rotary International
•    Estophilus
2. Degree Studies at Tallinn University
•    Bilateral Agreements
•    Compatriots Program for Young Estonians Living Abroad
•    Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Digital Library Learning Studies
•    Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
•    German Academic Exchange Service
•    Kindred Peoples Programme of the Republic of Estonia
•    Rotary International
•    Scholarships for Indians
•    Students Coming from Finland: CIMO, KELA
•    The Gilman International Scholarship Program
•    UNESCO Fellowships
Application deadlines for Exchange Admission
•    June 1 for Autumn Semester
•    November 1 for Spring Semester
Before sending in your application please check carefully which programmes and studies are offered in English and in Russian.

Postal Adress:
Tallinn University, Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn
Telephone:
+372 6409 101
Fax:
+372 6409 116

International Relations Office

Contacts of institutes and colleges

Prospective students – information about admissions

Official Webpage

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Located in the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University of Technology(TUT) is the only university of technology in Estonia, and one of the three most important institutions of higher education in Estonia. Tallinn University of Technology is internationally renowned and known as a reliable partner and is committed to the collaboration in the Baltic Sea region, European and worldwide networks. TUT has eight faculties, four colleges and R&D institutions. to the collaboration in the Baltic Sea region, European and worldwide networks.

Admission to the international programs of Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia) has been most successful in the autumn of 2009. The number of international students is bigger for 33, 8% compared to the last year. Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) enrolled 127 international students in 2009.

How to apply

Tallinn University of Technology offers a wide variety of educational degree programmes in the bachelor, master and doctoral level, which include both traditional and new fields of modern technology and business.

International Programs at TUT focus on three study fields: Information Technology, Business Administration and Engineering.
- Bachelor level applicants are required to have completed their secondary education and possess university eligibility. According to the Estonian legislation for admission to higher education institutions applicants should have achieved at least 50% of the possible graduation score.
- Master level applicants are required to have completed Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent.
Your contact office is International Study Center.

For futher information about study programmes click the links all the programmes taught at TUT.

Student Scholarships and Exchanges

All PhD students at Tallinn University of Technology can study free of tuition fees and receive additional support from the University and Estonian Ministry of Education. Also every year a limited number of tuition scholarships providing exemption from tuition fee will be available to international students for the following Master degree programmes:
•    Industrial Engineering and Management
•    Environmental Management and Cleaner Production
•    Technology Governance
•    Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics
•    Health Care Technology
•    Cyber Security
More info from study@ttu.ee

EXCHANGE STUDENTS – students who come to study at TUT in the frames of exchange programmes (e.g ERASMUS) or bilateral agreements for one semester up to one academic year, do not pay tuition fee.
VISITING STUDENTS (free-movers) are coming to TUT for a short period (one semester up to one academic year) without any cooperation agreement. They pay the tuition fee.

Contact office for exchange and visiting students is International Relations Office.

Ehitajate tee 5
19086 Tallinn
ESTONIA
Information +372 620 2002
Fax +372 620 2020
ttu@ttu.ee

Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.