Universities & Courses in Estonia
Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in Estonia tailored to your academic and career goals.
Finding a Programme
These websites list English-taught programmes.
- Study in Estonia: It lists English-taught programmes and universities.
- DreamApply: The online application system many Estonian universities use.
- University programme pages: Each programme's page lists its entry rules, fee and dates.
Tips
Read each programme page for entry rules, fees and dates.
Check the rules for students from your country, India or Pakistan.
UT will add its 2027 deadlines and entry rules to each programme page by the end of December.
Kinds of Higher Education Institutions
Estonia has 18 higher education institutions.
English-Taught Programmes
Examples of programmes taught in English. Fees are in euros (EUR), for students from outside the European Union (EU), like India and Pakistan.
Computer Science master's, UT: EUR 7,200 a year
Software Engineering master's, UT: EUR 7,200 a year
Cybersecurity master's, TalTech: EUR 7,000 a year
Integrated Engineering bachelor's, TalTech: EUR 6,000 a year
Many English-taught programmes are in IT and engineering.
Business Administration bachelor's, UT: EUR 4,200 a year
International Business Administration, TalTech (bachelor's and master's): EUR 5,000 a year
Innovation and Technology Management master's, UT: EUR 4,800 a year
Business programmes in English.
Medicine, UT (6 years): EUR 13,200 a year
Veterinary Medicine, Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU): EUR 9,800 a year for students starting in 2026/2027
Long programmes in English.
International Relations master's, TLU: EUR 5,000 a year for students starting in 2027/2028
Law bachelor's, TLU: EUR 5,800 a year for students starting in 2027/2028
Social science programmes in English.
Human-Computer Interaction master's, TLU: EUR 7,000 a year for students starting in 2027/2028
Audiovisual Media bachelor's, TLU: EUR 5,000 a year for students starting in 2027/2028
Landscape Architecture master's, EMU: EUR 4,000 a year for students starting in 2026/2027
Creative and design programmes in English.
Estonia's Degree Structure
Most English-taught programmes for international students are master's degrees.
Bachelor's degree
Common Examples
- Business Administration at the University of Tartu (UT)
- Science and Technology at UT
- Integrated Engineering at TalTech
Program Structure
thesis
credits
180 ECTS credits for most 3-year bachelor's
internships
specialization
The first degree. UT offered 2 English-taught bachelor's programmes for students starting in 2026.
Master's degree
Common Examples
- Computer Science at UT
- Cybersecurity at TalTech
- International Relations at Tallinn University (TLU)
Program Structure
thesis
credits
120 ECTS credits for a 2-year master's
internships
specialization
The second degree. UT offered 25 English-taught master's programmes for students starting in 2026.
Doctoral degree
Program Structure
defense
research
Study and research.
coursework
supervision
Find a professor who will guide your research (a supervisor) before you apply.
A research degree for 3 to 4 years.
Grades
All Estonian universities use the same 6-point scale. A to E is a pass; F is a fail.
Scale: Grades go from 5 (best, A) to 0 (fail, F)
Universities With English-Taught Programmes
Some of the universities students from India and Pakistan apply to.
Specializations
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Medicine
- Business Administration
Highlights
- 28 English-taught programmes for students starting in 2026: 25 master's, 2 bachelor's and Medicine.
Specializations
- Cybersecurity
- e-Governance
- Engineering
- Business
Highlights
- TalTech has about 2,200 dormitory places for students on its campus.
Specializations
- Human-Computer Interaction
- International Relations
- Law
- Media
Highlights
- No tuition fee for PhD studies.
Other Universities
Smaller universities with English-taught programmes.
Why Special:
A few places with no tuition fee for the best applicants.
Strengths:
- Landscape Architecture
- Environmental Governance
Why Special:
A private business school. You pay for each credit you take.
Strengths:
- International Business Administration
- Impactful Entrepreneurship
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