Study in Estonia
Europe’s digital society — strong IT education, e-residency culture and low living costs.
What makes Estonia worth considering
Estonia has built one of the most digital public sectors in the world, and its universities reflect that: IT, cybersecurity and e-governance are genuine specialisms. Tuition and living costs remain among the lowest in the EU.
Digital society
Pioneering e-government, digital ID and e-residency, with universities teaching at that frontier.
Strong IT and cybersecurity
Home to the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn.
Affordable EU degree
Tuition and living costs are well below Western European levels.
Startup culture
One of the highest rates of startups per capita in Europe, including several unicorns.
English-taught programmes
A solid catalogue of English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees.
Post-study stay
Graduates receive nine months to look for work after completing their degree.
Key facts
Popular courses
- University of Tartu
- Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
- Tallinn University
- Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Estonian Academy of Arts
- Estonian Business School
- Estonian Aviation Academy
- Tartu Health Care College
About Estonia
Country facts
Estonia is a Baltic state of about 1.4 million people, bordering Latvia and Russia and facing Finland across the Gulf of Finland. Estonian is the official language, and Tallinn is the capital and main university city alongside Tartu.
Higher education system
Estonian higher education is delivered by public universities, professional higher education institutions and private institutions. Programmes follow the Bologna structure, and a large share of master’s degrees are taught fully in English to attract international students.
Admission requirements
- Secondary or bachelor's qualification appropriate to the level
- IELTS 5.5–6.0 or equivalent English proof
- Motivation letter and CV
- Apostilled academic documents
- Entrance interview or test for some programmes
- Proof of funds for one year
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