Estonia Applications

How to Apply to Estonia Universities

A step-by-step walkthrough of the university application process for Estonia. Learn how to navigate application systems, meet deadlines, and track your applications.

Application Systems

Estonia University Application Systems

Most Estonian universities use DreamApply.

DreamApply

The online application system used by many Estonian universities.

Key Features

Apply to several Estonian universities and programmes with one account.
Upload papers and pay the fee.
Get feedback and offers by email.

Perfect For

International students applying to English-taught degrees.

Application Fees

EUR 100 at UT, TalTech, TLU and EMU

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Comparing Application Systems

Feature	Centralized System
Coverage	UT, TalTech, TLU, EMU and others
Main Focus	English-taught degrees
Essay Requirements	Motivation letter if your programme asks
Special Features	One account for several programmes
Fee Waivers	Fee waived only in a few cases

Pro Tips for Choosing an Application System

Check the English rules for each programme.
Upload every paper before you pay the fee.

Application Process

Step-by-Step Application Process

How students from India and Pakistan apply to an Estonian university.

Choose your programmes

Pick programmes and read each programme page for its entry rules.

Key Considerations

Entry rules differ by programme.
UT has a page of rules for students from India and Pakistan.

Pro Tip

Use the Study in Estonia website to find English-taught programmes.

Take an English test

Book an accepted test early. A letter from your school saying your classes were in English is not accepted.

Key Considerations

IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or Cambridge English (all English tests).
Valid for 2 years.

Pro Tip

UT, TLU and TalTech ask for IELTS Academic 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each part.

Prepare your papers

Degree or school certificates, transcripts, English translations, passport and a motivation letter (a short letter about why you want the course) if asked.

Key Considerations

Papers must be in English or Estonian.
TalTech master's: a GRE score (a test for master's study) for degrees from India or Pakistan.

Pro Tip

Pakistan: ask early for an official stamp (attestation) on your papers from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for degrees or the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) for school certificates.

Apply in DreamApply

Fill in the form and upload every paper before the deadline.

Key Considerations

TLU: by 1 March 2027.
TalTech: by 22 March 2027.

Pro Tip

You can apply to several programmes with one account.

Pay the fee

Pay the application fee when you apply. See the fee table for each university.

Key Considerations

Your application is processed only after the fee arrives.

Pro Tip

Upload the fee receipt to DreamApply.

Tests, offer and next steps

Do any test or interview. After an offer, send your papers by post, pay part of your tuition and apply for your visa.

Key Considerations

At TalTech, a check that your papers are real (by Estonian ENIC/NARIC, the office that checks foreign degrees) can take up to a month.

Pro Tip

Accept your offer in time. At UT you have 7 days.

Application Timeline Overview

A plan for the autumn 2027 intake. If a month on this list is past, do that step as early as you can.

Summer

Take your English test before you apply, and the GRE if you want a TalTech master's.

October

Get papers attested (stamped as real) and translated.

December

UT will put its 2027 deadlines and entry rules on each programme page by the end of December.

November

TLU applications open on 1 November 2026.

April-May

Offers come. UT's date for the last intake: 30 April for many master's.

September

Choose your programmes.

June-August

Apply for your long-stay visa (D-visa) and plan your arrival. India: the Estonian Embassy in New Delhi, by online appointment. Pakistan: no Estonian embassy in Pakistan handles visas, so ask Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) which embassy to use.

Junior Year

January-March

TalTech applications open on 1 February 2027. TLU applications close on 1 March 2027. TalTech applications for students from outside the European Union (EU) close on 22 March 2027.

Important Note

Each university and programme sets its own rules and dates. Read your programme page first.

Costs

Application Fees & Fee Waivers

Most Estonian universities charge an application fee, in euros (EUR).

Application Fee Structure

What you can expect to pay when applying to universities in Estonia

University of Tartu (UT)

Not paid if you finished your last level of study in Estonia.

EUR 100

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

Lets you apply to 2 programmes. Not refunded.

EUR 100

Tallinn University (TLU)

Processing fee if your last studies were outside Estonia.

EUR 100

Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU)

For master's programmes. Lets you apply to 2 programmes.

EUR 100

Multiple Applications Add Up

Check each university’s application fee before you apply.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment options for university applications

Online payment form
At TalTech, add your 6-digit DreamApply applicant ID and your name as in your passport.
Bank transfer
Add the reference your university asks for. You pay any bank charges.

Fee Waiver Eligibility

Some students qualify for application fee waivers, which lower the cost of applying

Common Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify for application fee waivers if you meet any of these criteria:

UT: students who finished their last level of study in Estonia.
TalTech: students who studied or are studying at TalTech.

How to Request Fee Waivers

University-Specific Waivers
Contact admissions offices directly to inquire about fee waiver options
Need-Based Waivers
Submit documentation of financial need or hardship
Program-Specific Waivers
Some universities offer waivers for specific programs or initiatives

Getting Help with Fee Waivers

Contact university admissions offices, your school counselor, or education consultants for assistance with fee waiver applications. Many universities are willing to work with students who demonstrate genuine financial need.

Money-Saving Tips for Applications

One fee covers up to 2 programmes at TalTech and EMU.

Monitoring

Tracking Your Applications

You follow your application in DreamApply and by email.

Application Tracking Methods

DreamApply

Your online application account.

See your application status.
Upload new papers, such as final certificates.

Pro Tip

Keep your DreamApply login safe.

Universities write to you by email through DreamApply.

Feedback and offers come by email.

Pro Tip

Add the university's address to your contacts.

Email Management & Communication

Best practices for managing university communications during the application process

Email Management Tips

Check your spam folder.
Reply to requests for papers quickly.

Common Email Issues

Spam filtering: Check spam/junk folders regularly

Full mailbox: Ensure you have storage space for emails

Typos in email address: Verify email address on applications

Missed emails: Check for emails from unfamiliar university addresses

Application Status Timeline

What to expect after you submit.

Day 1-3

Submit and pay

Submit in DreamApply and upload your fee receipt.

Week 1-2

First check

At TalTech, submitted applications are processed within 7 working days after the fee arrives.

Week 2-4

Month 1-2

Decision Date

Offer

UT's dates for the last intake: offers by 30 April for many master's and by 1 June for Business Administration.

Times differ by university and programme.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Solutions

Common problems and how to avoid them.

Fee problems

Avoid losing your fee.

Paying without all papers ready

The fee is not refunded.

Solution:

Check you can upload every paper before you pay. Paying the fee is not enough. Your papers must be uploaded too.

Paper problems

Get your papers right first time.

Sending papers by email

Emailed applications are not considered at UT.

Solution:

Upload everything to DreamApply. The University of Tartu (UT) does not accept emailed papers.

Wrong English test

Applications without accepted English proof are rejected.

Solution:

Use an accepted English test such as IELTS Academic. A letter from your school saying your classes were in English is not accepted at UT, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) or Tallinn University (TLU) if you studied in India or Pakistan.

Time problems

Watch the dates.