Universities in Estonia

Top 30 Universities and Colleges in Estonia
 

No.	University Name	Year	Type	City	Ranking (National)	Global Rank (Est.)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master's Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl, €/year)	Location
1	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1	~300 (QS)	~60%	Computer Science, Medicine, Law, Economics, English Philology	AI, Philosophy, Molecular Biology, Law, Economics	Physics, CS, Biomedicine, Law, History	€4,000–€8,000	N/A
2	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	2	~800 (QS)	~65%	IT, Cybersecurity, Business, Engineering, Architecture	Industrial Eng, Mechatronics, Data Science, Cybersecurity, E-Gov	Engineering, IT, Material Sci, Econ, Chemistry	€4,000–€6,000	N/A
3	Tallinn University	1919	Public	Tallinn	3	~1000	~70%	Film Arts, Politics, International Studies, Education, English	Education, Psychology, Media, International Studies, Sociology	Humanities, Social Science, Education	€3,000–€5,000	N/A
4	Estonian University of Life Sciences	1951	Public	Tartu	4	~1200	~75%	Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Eng., Food Science, Rural Economy	Vet Med, Bioeconomy, Env. Management, Wildlife Ecology, AgriTech	AgriSci, Environmental Sci, Forest Sci	€3,500–€6,000	N/A
5	Estonian Academy of Arts	1914	Public	Tallinn	5	~1500	~60%	Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, Photography, Animation	Urban Studies, Graphic Design, Cultural Heritage, Interaction Design	Arts, Architecture, Design	€3,000–€5,500	N/A
6	Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre	1919	Public	Tallinn	6	~1800	~50%	Music Performance, Composition, Acting, Conducting, Music Pedagogy	Music Tech, Music Ed, Dramaturgy, Opera, Theatre Directing	Musicology, Theatre	€3,000–€6,000	N/A
7	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	Tallinn	7	~2000	~70%	Business Admin, Marketing, Finance, International Business, Entrepreneurship	MBA, Int. Business, Digital Society, Management	Management, Economics	€6,000–€7,500	N/A
8	Tartu Health Care College	1811	Public	Tartu	8	~2500	~65%	Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Biomedical Science	Health Admin, Nursing, Radiography	Health Sciences	€3,000–€5,000	N/A
9	Tallinn Health Care College	1940	Public	Tallinn	9	~2600	~70%	Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Environmental Health, Radiography	Health Promotion, Nursing, Midwifery	N/A	€2,500–€4,500	N/A
10	Pallas University of Applied Sciences	1919	Public	Tartu	10	~2800	~65%	Fine Arts, Photography, Leather Art, Painting, Media	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€4,000	N/A

Additional Estonian Higher Education Institutions (11–30)

No.	Institution Name	Year	Type	City	Rank	Acceptance Rate	Sample Programs (Bachelor/Master/PhD)	Avg. Fees	Website
11	Estonian Academy of Security Sciences	1992	Public	Tallinn	11	~70%	Border Guard, Police, Rescue	€2,000–€3,500	N/A
12	Euroacademy (Suspended in 2020, legacy)	1997	Private	Tallinn	N/A	N/A	Int. Relations, Env. Protection	N/A	N/A
13	Tallinn School of Economics	1992	Private	Tallinn	12	~80%	Business, Accounting	€2,500–€4,000	N/A
14	Estonian Maritime Academy (Part of TalTech)	1919	Public	Tallinn	13	~65%	Maritime Engineering, Navigation	€3,500–€5,000	N/A
15	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	14	~70%	Marketing, HR, IT Management	€4,000–€5,000	N/A
16	Tartu Art School	1951	Public	Tartu	15	~75%	Graphic Design, Media	€2,000–€3,500	N/A
17	Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (part of Tallinn Univ.)	2005	Public	Tallinn	16	~60%	Film, TV, Media, Games	€4,000–€6,000	N/A
18	Institute of Theology of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church	1946	Private	Tallinn	17	~70%	Theology, Religious Studies	€1,500–€3,000	N/A
19	Haapsalu College (Unit of Tallinn University)	1998	Public	Haapsalu	18	~70%	Special Ed, Health Ed	€2,000–€3,500	N/A
20	Narva College (Unit of Univ. of Tartu)	1999	Public	Narva	19	~65%	Education, Languages	€2,000–€3,000	N/A

Institutions 21–30: Mostly Vocational, Applied, or Specialized

No.	Institution Name	City	Type	Focus	Avg. Fees	Notes
21	Kuressaare Ametikool	Kuressaare	Public	Vocational & IT	€1,500	Applied studies
22	Võrumaa Kutsehariduskeskus	Võru	Public	Vocational Training	€1,500	Applied
23	Lääne-Viru College	Rakvere	Public	IT, Health, Business	€2,000	Regional
24	Räpina School of Horticulture	Räpina	Public	Agriculture	€1,500	Niche
25	Luua Forestry School	Jõgeva	Public	Forestry, Nature	€1,500	Niche
26	Viljandi Culture Academy (Part of UT)	Viljandi	Public	Folk Culture, Arts	€2,000–€3,000	https://viljandi.ut.ee
27	Tartu Vocational Education Centre	Tartu	Public	Health, IT, Mechanics	€1,500	Practical
28	Tallinn Polytechnic School	Tallinn	Public	IT, Mechatronics	€1,500	Applied Tech
29	Tallinn School of Service	Tallinn	Public	Hospitality, Tourism	€1,500	Service sector
30	Estonian Aviation Academy	Tartu	Public	Aviation, Engineering	€3,000–€5,000	N/A

Top 20 Universities and Colleges in Tallinn
 

No.	Institution Name	Year	Type	Rank (National)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl)	City	Location
1	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	2	~65%	CS, Mechatronics, Cyber Security, Business IT, Marine Eng.	Data Sci, Green Energy, E-Gov, Law, Architecture	CS, Eng., Economics, Chemistry, Physics	€4,000–€6,000	Tallinn	N/A
2	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	3	~70%	Int. Studies, Education, Psychology, Film, Communication	Media, EduTech, Gov. Studies, Socio., Languages	Humanities, Education, Social Sciences	€3,000–€5,000	Tallinn	N/A
3	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	5	~60%	Architecture, Fine Arts, Design, Animation, Photography	Urban Studies, Visual Culture, Int. Design, Crafts	Design, Architecture, Fine Arts	€3,000–€5,500	Tallinn	N/A
4	Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)	1919	Public	6	~50%	Music Perf., Conducting, Acting, Composition, Drama	Music Tech, Choral Conducting, Theatre Directing	Musicology, Theatre	€3,000–€6,000	Tallinn	N/A
5	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	7	~70%	Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Digital Society, Mgmt	MBA, Int. Business, Leadership, Digital Mgmt	Business Admin, Management	€6,000–€7,500	Tallinn	N/A
6	Estonian Maritime Academy (part of TalTech)	1919	Public	8	~60%	Navigation, Marine Eng., Port Mgmt, Logistics, Ship Automation	Marine Tech, Maritime Law, Shipping Mgmt	Maritime Eng., Naval Systems	€3,500–€5,000	Tallinn	N/A
7	Tallinn Health Care College	1940	Public	9	~70%	Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Env. Health, Radiography	Nursing, Health Promotion	Health Sciences	€2,500–€4,500	Tallinn	N/A
8	Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM – TLU Unit)	2005	Public	10	~60%	Film, TV, Media Arts, Game Design, Documentary	Audiovisual Media, Media Mgmt, Screenwriting	Media Studies	€4,000–€6,000	Tallinn	N/A
9	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	11	~70%	HRM, International Business, Finance, Logistics, Marketing	Business Dev., Management	Business	€3,000–€5,000	Tallinn	N/A
10	Institute of Theology (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church)	1946	Private	12	~70%	Theology, Christian Ed., Church Music	Religious Studies, Church History	Theology	€1,500–€3,000	Tallinn	N/A

More Tallinn Institutions (11–20)

No.	Institution Name	Year	Type	Rank	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master/PhD	Avg. Fees	City	Location
11	Tallinn School of Economics	1992	Private	13	~80%	Business, Accountancy, Admin	N/A	€2,500–€4,000	Tallinn	N/A
12	Tallinn Polytechnic School	1922	Public	14	~75%	Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Eng., IT, Media	N/A	€1,500–€3,000	Tallinn	N/A
13	Tallinn School of Service	1994	Public	15	~80%	Tourism, Culinary Arts, Hotel Mgmt, Retail, Event Mgmt	N/A	€1,500–€2,500	Tallinn	N/A
14	Tallinn School of Music and Ballet (Tallinna Muusika- ja Balletikool, MUBA)	2022	Public	16	~50%	Classical Music, Jazz, Ballet, Piano, Composition	N/A	€2,000–€3,500	Tallinn	N/A
15	Euroacademy (suspended 2020)	1997	Private	N/A	N/A	Int. Relations, Env. Protection, Translation, Mgmt	Closed	N/A	Tallinn	N/A
16	Tallinn School of Technology (Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool)	1992	Public	17	~75%	Mechanical Eng., Automation, Robotics, Tech Mgmt, Logistics	Tech Mgmt	€2,500–€4,000	Tallinn	N/A
17	Estonian Information Technology College (merged into TalTech)	2000	Public	Merged	~60%	Software Eng., Cybersecurity, Systems Admin	N/A	€3,000–€5,000	Tallinn	N/A
18	Tallinn European School (non-university)	2013	Private	N/A	N/A	Primary–Secondary education	N/A	€6,000+	Tallinn	N/A
19	Haabersti School of Economics and Technology	1995	Private	18	~70%	Business, Tourism, Marketing	N/A	€2,000–€3,000	Tallinn	N/A
20	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	19	~80%	Startups, Digital Society, Game Dev, Intl Business	Entrepreneurship, Digital Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,000	Tallinn

Average Tuition Fees of Universities in Estonia 
 

Bachelor’s Programs:

• Public universities: €2,000 to €6,000 per year

• Private institutions: €3,000 to €7,500 per year

• Specialized academies (arts, music, etc.): €3,000 to €6,000 per year

Master’s Programs:

• Public universities: €2,500 to €6,500 per year

• Private institutions: €3,500 to €7,500 per year

• Programs in business or international studies often fall on the higher end of this range

PhD Programs:

• Most PhD programs in Estonia are tuition-free for all students (including non-EU), particularly at public universities

• However, living expenses are not covered, and admission is competitive

Acceptance Rate of Indian and International Students of Universities in Estonia
 

General Acceptance Rate for International Students in Estonia

• Public Universities: ~55% to 75%

• Private Institutions: ~65% to 85%

• Specialized Academies (Arts, Music, Maritime): ~40% to 70%

Acceptance Rate for Indian Students

• Typically similar to other international students

• Estimated range: 60% to 75%, depending on the program and university

• Competitive programs like Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Medicine may have stricter academic requirements

Acceptance Rate by Institution (Estimate)

University of Tartu:

• General: ~55%

• Indian students: ~60% (if qualifications meet EU standards)

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech):

• General: ~65–70%

• Indian students: ~65–75%

Tallinn University:

• General: ~70%

• Indian students: ~70–75%

Estonian University of Life Sciences:

• General: ~70–75%

• Indian students: ~70–80%

Estonian Business School:

• General: ~75–85%

• Indian students: ~80%

Estonian Academy of Arts / Music and Theatre:

• General: ~50–60%

• Indian students: ~50% (due to portfolios and audition requirements)

Important Considerations for Indian Applicants

• Must meet academic equivalency (12th-grade science/math or relevant UG degree with strong grades)

• English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) is mandatory unless previous education was in English

• Some universities conduct online interviews or entrance tests

• Visas and residence permits are separate processes after university admission

Application and Admission Process of Universities in Estonia
 

1. Choose Your Program and University

• Visit university websites (e.g., University of Tartu, TalTech, Tallinn University)

• Confirm the language of instruction (Estonian or English)

• Ensure the program is open to international applicants

• Note application deadlines (usually between January and April for fall intake)

2. Check Admission Requirements

• Academic qualification equivalent to Estonian standards:

  • For Bachelor's: 12 years of schooling (e.g., Indian HSC/CBSE)

  • For Master's: Relevant Bachelor's degree

• English language proficiency:

  • IELTS: typically 5.5–6.5

  • TOEFL iBT: typically 72–90

• Some programs may require:

  • Motivation letter

  • CV/resume

  • Portfolio (for art/design/architecture)

  • Entrance test or interview

3. Prepare and Submit Your Application

• Applications are typically submitted through the DreamApply portal:

  • Website: https://estonia.dreamapply.com

• Upload scanned documents:

  • Academic transcripts and certificates

  • English test results

  • Passport copy

  • Motivation letter, CV

  • Portfolio or references (if required)

4. Pay the Application Fee

• Fees range from €50 to €120 depending on the university

• Must be paid to process the application

5. Wait for Evaluation and Interview

• The university evaluates your documents

• Some programs require an online interview or entrance test

• Response time: usually 4–8 weeks

6. Receive the Admission Offer

• If accepted, you'll receive a conditional or final offer letter

• A conditional offer means final documents (like original certificates) are still pending verification

7. Confirm Admission and Pay Tuition

• Accept the offer

• Pay the first tuition fee installment (often mandatory before visa application)

8. Legalize and Send Physical Documents

• Required documents (degrees, transcripts) must be notarized and legalized (apostilled in India)

• Send via courier to the university for final verification

9. Apply for Estonian D-Visa or Residence Permit

• After paying tuition and receiving confirmation, apply for:

  • D-visa (short-term)

  • or Residence Permit for Study (for full degree programs)

• Process is through the Estonian Embassy in New Delhi or Visa Application Centers

• Requires:

  • Admission letter

  • Proof of payment

  • Proof of funds (approx. €660/month for living expenses)

  • Accommodation details

  • Travel insurance

10. Arrive in Estonia

• Inform the university about your arrival

• Register your residence and collect your residence card (if applicable)

Top 20 Public Universities in Estonia
 

1. University of Tartu

   • Established: 1632

   • Location: Tartu

   • Flagship university of Estonia, ranked globally (QS, THE)

   • Known for: Science, Humanities, Medicine, IT, Law

2. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

   • Established: 1918

   • Location: Tallinn

   • Estonia’s top technical university

   • Known for: Engineering, Cybersecurity, Architecture, Business IT

3. Tallinn University

   • Established: 1919

   • Location: Tallinn

   • Known for: Education, Humanities, Film, Social Sciences

4. Estonian University of Life Sciences

   • Established: 1951

   • Location: Tartu

   • Focus: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences

5. Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)

   • Established: 1914

   • Location: Tallinn

   • National arts and design institution

6. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)

   • Established: 1919

   • Location: Tallinn

   • Specializes in music performance, theatre, and conducting

7. Estonian Maritime Academy (Part of TalTech)

   • Established: 1919

   • Location: Tallinn

   • Specializes in maritime engineering, navigation, and port management

8. Estonian Academy of Security Sciences

   • Established: 1992

   • Location: Tallinn

   • Focus: Internal security, police, rescue, border guard studies

9. Tartu Health Care College

   • Established: 1811

   • Location: Tartu

   • Offers health and nursing programs

10. Tallinn Health Care College

    • Established: 1940

    • Location: Tallinn

    • Focus: Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy

11. Pallas University of Applied Sciences

    • Established: 1919

    • Location: Tartu

    • Focus: Applied arts, design, and crafts

12. Viljandi Culture Academy (Unit of University of Tartu)

    • Established: 1952

    • Location: Viljandi

    • Focus: Folk culture, arts, education

13. Narva College (Unit of University of Tartu)

    • Established: 1999

    • Location: Narva

    • Focus: Language studies, education, multiculturalism

14. Haapsalu College (Unit of Tallinn University)

    • Established: 1998

    • Location: Haapsalu

    • Specializes in education, rehabilitation sciences

15. Estonian Aviation Academy

    • Established: 1993

    • Location: Tartu (near Tartu Airport)

    • Focus: Aviation, air traffic, and engineering

16. Tartu Art School

    • Established: 1951

    • Location: Tartu

    • Offers vocational and applied arts programs

17. Tallinn School of Service

    • Established: 1994

    • Location: Tallinn

    • Focus: Tourism, hospitality, and services

18. Tallinn Polytechnic School

    • Established: 1922

    • Location: Tallinn

    • Focus: IT, electronics, and media tech

19. Tallinn School of Technology (Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool)

    • Established: 1992

    • Location: Tallinn

    • Applied sciences in engineering, logistics, and automation

20. Luua Forestry School

    • Established: 1948

    • Location: Jõgeva County

    • Specializes in forestry, nature conservation, and wildlife management

Top 20 Private Universities in Estonia
 

1. Estonian Business School (EBS)

• Established: 1988

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management

• Notable for: English-taught Bachelor's, MBA, and PhD programs

2. Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)

• Established: 1992

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Startups, Digital Society, Game Development, International Business

• Popular among international and tech-oriented students

3. Mainor Business School

• Established: 1992

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Marketing, Management, HR, Logistics

• Applied business and management programs

4. Tallinn School of Economics

• Established: 1992

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Accounting, Business Administration, Office Management

• Private vocational and business-focused college

5. Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Established: 1946

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Theology, Religious Studies, Church Music

• Offers BA and MA programs in theology

6. Tartu Academy of Theology

• Established: 1992

• Location: Tartu

• Focus: Theology, Social Work, Pastoral Studies

• Religious private higher education institution

7. Haabersti School of Economics and Technology

• Established: 1995

• Location: Tallinn

• Focus: Tourism, Marketing, IT, Business

• Private vocational and applied education

8. Academia Nord (Defunct / Merged)

• Established: 1994 (closed in 2014)

• Previously offered political science, law, and public administration

9. Euroacademy (Accreditation revoked in 2020)

• Established: 1997

• Location: Tallinn

• Previously offered: Environmental Studies, International Relations

• No longer operates as a degree-granting institution

10. Concordia International University Estonia (Merged)

• Merged into Audentes University in 2003

• Former private university offering international programs

11. Audentes University (Merged with Tallinn University of Technology in 2008)

• Previously a private university known for law and business education

12. Eesti Humanitaarinstituut (Estonian Institute of Humanities) (Merged into Tallinn University in 2005)

• Private institution specializing in humanities and philosophy

13. International University Audentes (Merged with Tallinn University of Technology)

• Focus: Business, Law, and International Affairs

• English-taught programs offered before the merger

14. Higher School of Social Sciences in Tallinn (Limited activity)

• Focus: Law, Social Work, Political Science

• Operated with restricted program range in recent years

15. Academy of Liberal Arts (Small private initiative)

• Niche institution with limited public data; inactive in higher education framework

16. Tallinn Institute of Management and Economics

• Private college offering business-related short-term and degree courses

• Not widely ranked

17. IT College of Estonia (Merged with TalTech in 2017)

• Operated as a semi-independent IT-focused private institution

• Now part of Tallinn University of Technology

18. Kultuurikõrgkool (Estonian Cultural Academy, some private activities)

• Occasionally operates private modules within broader public institutions

19. Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary

• Established: 1994

• Location: Tallinn

• Private religious institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church

• Focus: Theology and Christian ministry

20. Christian College of Estonia (Limited academic activity)

• Small religious college offering non-accredited theological programs

Top 20 Universities in Estonia for Bachelor Course Program
 

1. University of Tartu

• Type: Public

• City: Tartu

• Noted for: Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Economics, Humanities

• Offers many English-taught bachelor's programs

2. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: IT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Business IT

• Strong focus on innovation and applied sciences

3. Tallinn University

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Education, Social Sciences, Film, Languages

• Creative and multidisciplinary approach

4. Estonian University of Life Sciences

• Type: Public

• City: Tartu

• Noted for: Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Environmental Engineering

5. Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Fine Arts, Architecture, Design, Animation

• Requires portfolio for application

6. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Music Performance, Acting, Composition

• Highly selective arts institution

7. Estonian Business School (EBS)

• Type: Private

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: International Business, Finance, Marketing

• Offers English-taught bachelor's programs and dual degrees

8. Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)

• Type: Private

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Entrepreneurship, Startups, Game Design

• Popular among international students

9. Mainor Business School

• Type: Private

• City: Tallinn

• Focus: Business, Logistics, Management

• Offers applied and practice-oriented programs

10. Tallinn Health Care College

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography, Occupational Therapy

11. Tartu Health Care College

• Type: Public

• City: Tartu

• Noted for: Nursing, Health Technology, Physiotherapy

12. Pallas University of Applied Sciences

• Type: Public

• City: Tartu

• Focus: Applied Arts, Painting, Media Arts, Photography

13. Estonian Maritime Academy (part of TalTech)

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Marine Engineering, Navigation, Ship Technology

14. Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) (unit of Tallinn University)

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Noted for: Film, TV, Game Design, Media Arts

15. Viljandi Culture Academy (unit of University of Tartu)

• Type: Public

• City: Viljandi

• Noted for: Folk Music, Dance, Theatre Arts, Cultural Management

16. Narva College (unit of University of Tartu)

• Type: Public

• City: Narva

• Focus: Education, Languages, Intercultural Studies

17. Haapsalu College (unit of Tallinn University)

• Type: Public

• City: Haapsalu

• Focus: Special Education, Rehabilitation, Health Promotion

18. Tallinn School of Economics

• Type: Private

• City: Tallinn

• Focus: Business, Accountancy, Office Administration

19. Tallinn School of Service

• Type: Public

• City: Tallinn

• Focus: Tourism, Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, Event Management

20. Estonian Aviation Academy

• Type: Public

• City: Tart

• Noted for: Aviation Management, Air Traffic Services, Aircraft Engineering

Top 20 Universities in Estonia for Master Course Program
 

1. University of Tartu

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Strengths: Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Biomedicine, European Studies

• Offers many English-taught Master’s (over 30+)

• Estonia’s oldest and most research-intensive university

2. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Cybersecurity, Engineering, IT, Digital Society, E-Governance

• Tech- and innovation-oriented with strong international collaborations

3. Tallinn University

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Educational Technology, International Relations, Sociology, Literature

• Offers interdisciplinary and digital humanities programs

4. Estonian University of Life Sciences

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Strengths: AgriTech, Environmental Governance, Forestry, Landscape Architecture

• Focused on sustainability, rural development, and nature sciences

5. Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Urban Studies, Design, Fine Arts, Cultural Heritage, Architecture

• Most programs are portfolio-based and available in English

6. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Music Technology, Composition, Opera, Performing Arts

• Highly competitive with strong faculty-to-student ratio

7. Estonian Business School (EBS)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: MBA, Management, Finance, Digital Society

• Offers dual-degree and flexible executive Master’s programs

8. Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Design Thinking

• Offers practical Master’s programs focused on startups and innovation

9. Mainor Business School

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Business Development, Strategic Management

• Applied Master's options tailored for professionals

10. Tartu Health Care College

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Strengths: Nursing Management, Health Administration, Radiography

• Offers professional Master’s programs for healthcare workers

11. Tallinn Health Care College

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Health Promotion, Nursing, Midwifery

• Focused on applied health sciences and community care

12. Estonian Maritime Academy (part of TalTech)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Maritime Affairs, Marine Engineering, Logistics

• Specialized technical Master’s in maritime fields

13. Viljandi Culture Academy (UT unit)

• Type: Public | City: Viljandi

• Strengths: Cultural Management, Performing Arts

• Focus on Estonian heritage and cultural sustainability

14. Narva College (UT unit)

• Type: Public | City: Narva

• Strengths: Language Teaching, Intercultural Education

• Great for those interested in language policy and pedagogy

15. Haapsalu College (TLU unit)

• Type: Public | City: Haapsalu

• Strengths: Rehabilitation, Special Education

• Focused on community care and inclusion

16. Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM, TLU unit)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Audiovisual Media, Film Direction, Screenwriting, Media Management

• Internationally renowned for film and media training

17. Institute of Theology (Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Strengths: Theological Studies, Church History

• Small private institution with English Master’s options

18. Estonian Aviation Academy

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Strengths: Aviation Management, Engineering Systems

• Offers niche and technical aviation graduate programs

19. Pallas University of Applied Sciences

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Master’s studies limited or under development

• Strong base for applied art-related graduate projects

20. Euroacademy (Note: Accreditation revoked in 2020)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn (Historical listing)

• Previously offered Environmental Management, International Relations

• Now closed – included for completeness due to former popularity

Top 20 Universities in Estonia for PhD Course Program
 

1. University of Tartu

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Estonia’s top research university

• Fields: Computer Science, Law, Biomedicine, Economics, History, Physics, Chemistry, Education, Linguistics

• Offers structured, funded, and fully English-taught PhD programs

2. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Strong in Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, Architecture, Materials Science

• PhD programs in Science, Technology, and Business

• English-language supervision widely available

3. Tallinn University

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Humanities, Educational Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Studies

• Active doctoral school and research centers

4. Estonian University of Life Sciences

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Fields: Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine

• Focused on sustainability and applied life sciences

5. Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Art and Design, Architecture, Cultural Studies

• Offers creative and theoretical PhDs with portfolio and dissertation

6. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Music Performance, Composition, Theatre Arts, Musicology

• Highly competitive artistic doctoral programs

7. Estonian Business School (EBS)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Management, Business Administration, Leadership, Digital Society

• Offers English-taught PhD in Management

8. Estonian Academy of Security Sciences

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Partnered with TalTech and UT for PhDs in Security, Law, Public Policy

• Applied research in internal security and crisis management

9. Estonian Maritime Academy (TalTech unit)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Maritime Technology, Logistics, Navigation Systems

• PhDs jointly supervised via TalTech

10. Narva College (University of Tartu unit)

• Type: Public | City: Narva

• Fields: Language Education, Bilingualism, Integration Policy

• Doctoral studies available under UT umbrella

11. Viljandi Culture Academy (UT unit)

• Type: Public | City: Viljandi

• Fields: Ethnomusicology, Cultural Management, Performing Arts

• Doctoral supervision via UT

12. Haapsalu College (Tallinn University unit)

• Type: Public | City: Haapsalu

• Fields: Rehabilitation Sciences, Education

• Linked to doctoral programs at TLU

13. Baltic Film, Media, and Arts School (BFM – TLU unit)

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Fields: Media Studies, Film Theory, Communication, Audiovisual Arts

• Doctoral research via Tallinn University

14. Tartu Health Care College

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Limited PhD options, usually in collaboration with UT in health sciences

15. Tallinn Health Care College

• Type: Public | City: Tallinn

• Some access to PhD-level research projects via partner universities

16. Estonian Aviation Academy

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• No independent PhD programs, but collaboration possible with TalTech or UT in aviation systems, engineering

17. Pallas University of Applied Sciences

• Type: Public | City: Tartu

• Doctoral-level activity is limited; arts research through EKA partnership

18. Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Currently offers only up to Master’s level; possible external PhD supervision partnerships

19. Mainor Business School

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Does not currently offer PhDs independently; business research may be linked with EBS or international partners

20. Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Type: Private | City: Tallinn

• Some PhD-level theological research under international collaboration

• Limited in scope and capacity

Best Universities for IT and Computer Science in Estonia
 

1. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

• Location: Tallinn

• Type: Public

• Strengths: Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, E-Governance, AI, Data Science

• Highlights:

  • Strong collaboration with NATO CCDCOE (Cyber Defence)

  • Offers English-taught BSc and MSc in Cybersecurity, Computer Science

  • Hosts major startups and tech incubators on campus

  • Known for hands-on, engineering-driven curriculum

2. University of Tartu

• Location: Tartu

• Type: Public

• Strengths: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Theoretical CS

• Highlights:

  • Globally ranked in QS & THE Computer Science categories

  • Offers BSc and MSc in Computer Science, Data Science in English

  • PhD programs in Informatics and IT with full funding

  • Strong ties to research institutes and European AI projects

3. Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)

• Location: Tallinn

• Type: Private

• Strengths: Game Development, Software Development, Startup Tech

• Highlights:

  • Offers English-taught Bachelor’s in Software Development

  • Focus on practical, project-based learning

  • Geared toward entrepreneurs and applied IT specialists

4. Tallinn University (TLU)

• Location: Tallinn

• Type: Public

• Strengths: Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, Digital Learning

• Highlights:

  • MSc in Human-Computer Interaction taught in English

  • Interdisciplinary approach combining IT with psychology and design

  • Great for UI/UX, digital education systems

5. Estonian Business School (EBS)

• Location: Tallinn

• Type: Private

• Strengths: Digital Society, IT-Driven Business

• Highlights:

  • MSc in Digital Society and Management

  • Focus on digital transformation and business-IT integration

  • Suitable for tech-savvy business professionals

Top 10 Universities and Colleges in Estonia for MBA (Business, Management and Economics)
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	Rank (Estonia)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD	Avg. Fees (Intl)
1	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	Tallinn	1 (private)	~70%	Int. Business Admin, Finance, Marketing	MBA, Mgmt, Digital Society	Mgmt	€6,000–€7,500
2	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1 (overall)	~55–65%	Economics, Business Admin	Innovation Mgmt, Quant Econ, Finance, Int. Relations	Economics	€3,800–€6,000
3	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	2	~60–70%	Business Admin, Int. Business, Economics	MBA, Tech Mgmt, Finance, Econ Analysis	Economics, Mgmt	€4,000–€6,000
4	Tallinn University	1919	Public	Tallinn	3	~70%	Business Admin, Public Admin	Org Change Mgmt, Human Rights, Socioecon Dev	Social Sciences	€3,000–€5,000
5	Estonian Entrepreneurship Univ. of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	4	~75%	Intl Business, Startup Mgmt, Marketing	Entrepreneurship, Digital Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
6	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	5	~75%	Business Dev, HR, Mgmt	Strategic Mgmt, Business Innovation	N/A	€3,000–€5,000
7	Tartu Health Care College	1811	Public	Tartu	6	~65%	Healthcare Mgmt, Nursing	Health Admin	N/A	€2,500–€4,000
8	Tallinn Health Care College	1940	Public	Tallinn	7	~65%	Public Health, Health Systems Mgmt	Nursing Mgmt, Health Promotion	N/A	€2,500–€4,000
9	Tallinn School of Economics	1992	Private	Tallinn	8	~80%	Business Admin, Accounting	N/A	N/A	€2,500–€3,500
10	Viljandi Culture Academy (UT Unit)	1952	Public	Viljandi	9	~70%	Cultural Entrepreneurship	Creative Industries Mgmt	N/A	€2,000–€3,500

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for MS (Engineering, Science and Technology)
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	1 (STEM)	~65%	IT, Cybersecurity, Eng., Electronics, Mech. Eng.	Software Eng., Green Energy, Cybersecurity, Mechatronics, E-Gov	Engineering, IT, Chemistry, Physics	€4,000–€6,000
2	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1 (overall)	~60%	Physics, Informatics, Chemistry, Materials Sci	Robotics & CS, Applied Measurement Sci, Biomedical Tech	Physics, Chemistry, CS, Biomedicine	€3,800–€6,000
3	Estonian University of Life Sciences	1951	Public	Tartu	3	~70%	Env. Eng., Forestry, AgriTech	Env. Protection, Bioengineering, Renewable Energy	Env. Sci, AgriSci, BioTech	€3,500–€5,500
4	Estonian Aviation Academy	1993	Public	Tartu	4	~65%	Air Traffic Mgmt, Aviation Eng.	Aviation Mgmt, Aircraft Systems	In partnership with TalTech (PhD-level aviation tech)	€3,000–€5,000
5	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	Tallinn	5	~60%	Architecture, Industrial Design	Urban Studies, Interaction Design, Arch Theory	Architecture, Design	€3,500–€5,500
6	Tallinn University	1919	Public	Tallinn	6	~70%	Information Sci, Natural Sci (limited STEM)	Human-Computer Interaction, EdTech	Social/Behavioral Sciences	€3,000–€5,000
7	Estonian Maritime Academy (TalTech unit)	1919	Public	Tallinn	7	~65%	Marine Eng., Ship Systems	Maritime Tech, Logistics, Port Mgmt	Naval Tech (with TalTech)	€3,500–€5,000
8	Tartu Health Care College	1811	Public	Tartu	8	~65%	Health Tech, Biomedical Sci	Radiography Tech, Health Systems	Health Tech (in partnership)	€2,500–€4,500
9	Tallinn Health Care College	1940	Public	Tallinn	9	~65%	Nursing Tech, Public Health	Biomedical Diagnostics	Health Sciences (partnered)	€2,500–€4,000
10	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	10	~75%	Game Dev, IT Systems	Digital Tech, Smart City Dev	N/A	€3,000–€4,500

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Health Science, Medicine and Nursing
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank (Health)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1	~55–65%	Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy	Public Health, Genomics, Biomedicine	Medicine, Public Health, Neuroscience	€5,500–€12,000
2	Tartu Health Care College	1811	Public	Tartu	2	~65%	Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Midwifery	Health Admin, Radiography	In partnership with UT	€2,500–€4,500
3	Tallinn Health Care College	1940	Public	Tallinn	3	~65%	Nursing, Environmental Health, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy	Health Promotion, Midwifery	In collaboration	€2,500–€4,000
4	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	4	~70%	Social Health, Psychology	Health Education, Social Health, Mental Health	Education & Social Sciences	€3,000–€5,000
5	Estonian University of Life Sciences	1951	Public	Tartu	5	~70%	Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Health	Wildlife Health, Animal Welfare	Veterinary, Environmental Health	€3,500–€5,500
6	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	6	~65%	Health Tech (limited), Biotech Eng.	Biomedical Eng., Health IT	Biomedicine (in partnership)	€4,000–€6,000
7	Estonian Entrepreneurship Univ. of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	7	~75%	Health Mgmt (Business side)	Health Sector Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,000
8	Estonian Academy of Sciences (via UT partnership)	—	Public	Tallinn	—	~60%	N/A	N/A	Biomedical & Neuroscience via UT	N/A
9	Estonian Aviation Academy (for Aviation Health/Medical Safety)	1993	Public	Tartu	8	~65%	Aviation Safety (limited health focus)	Aviation Health & Safety	N/A	€3,000–€5,000
10	Pallas University of Applied Sciences (via design and health products)	1919	Public	Tartu	9	~70%	Assistive Design, Ergonomics	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,500

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Art and Humanities
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank (Arts/Humanities)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1	~60%	English Philology, History, Philosophy, Folklore, Semiotics	Semiotics, Literature, Philosophy, History	Humanities, Linguistics, Semiotics	€3,800–€6,000
2	Tallinn University	1919	Public	Tallinn	2	~70%	Humanities, Liberal Arts, Asian Studies, Languages	Cultural Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology	Humanities, Educational Sciences	€3,000–€5,000
3	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	Tallinn	3	~60%	Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography, Architecture	Urban Studies, Design, Visual Culture	Arts, Architecture	€3,500–€5,500
4	Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)	1919	Public	Tallinn	4	~50%	Acting, Directing, Music Composition, Theatre Arts	Performing Arts, Dramaturgy, Music Technology	Theatre, Musicology	€3,000–€6,000
5	Pallas University of Applied Sciences	1919	Public	Tartu	5	~65%	Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Textile Art	(Limited/Planned)	(None independently)	€2,500–€4,000
6	Viljandi Culture Academy (UT unit)	1952	Public	Viljandi	6	~65%	Folk Arts, Dance, Theatre, Cultural Management	Creative Arts Mgmt, Cultural Education	Through UT	€2,000–€3,500
7	Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM – TLU unit)	2005	Public	Tallinn	7	~60%	Film, TV, Audiovisual Arts, Game Design	Screenwriting, Film Arts, Media Mgmt	Media Studies (via TLU)	€3,500–€6,000
8	Narva College (UT unit)	1999	Public	Narva	8	~65%	Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, Language Ed.	Cultural Studies, Language Policy	Humanities (via UT)	€2,500–€4,000
9	Tartu Art School (Vocational, some higher-ed integration)	1951	Public	Tartu	9	~70%	Graphic Design, Media Art	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000
10	Estonian Institute of Humanities (Now part of Tallinn University)	1988	Public	Tallinn	—	~65%	Humanities, Culture Studies (legacy)	Now under TLU umbrella	Via TLU	N/A (merged)

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Media and Mass Communication
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	Rank (Media/Comm)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	1	~70%	Communication Mgmt, Media Studies, Journalism	Communication Mgmt, Digital Media, Film Studies	Media & Comm (via Soc Sciences)	€3,000–€5,000
2	Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM – TLU Unit)	2005	Public	Tallinn	2	~60%	Film, Audiovisual Media, TV Production, Game Design	Screenwriting, Film Arts, Media Mgmt	Media & Film (with TLU)	€4,000–€6,000
3	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	3	~60%	Journalism, Media, Communication Studies	Media & Comm, Journalism, Strategic Comm	Media & Journalism, Semiotics	€3,800–€6,000
4	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	Tallinn	4	~60%	Photography, Animation, Media Arts	Interaction Design, Visual Culture	Cultural Studies (media theory)	€3,500–€5,500
5	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	Tallinn	5	~70%	Digital Society, Marketing Comm	Digital Mgmt, Communication in Business	Mgmt & Communication	€6,000–€7,500
6	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	6	~75%	Creative Business, Game Design	Digital Tech & Comm Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
7	Viljandi Culture Academy (UT Unit)	1952	Public	Viljandi	7	~65%	Cultural Comm, Media Arts (Folk/Heritage)	Creative Industries Mgmt	Through UT	€2,000–€3,500
8	Pallas University of Applied Sciences	1919	Public	Tartu	8	~65%	Photography, Graphic Design	Limited	N/A	€2,000–€4,000
9	Tartu Art School (Vocational-College Level)	1951	Public	Tartu	9	~70%	Media Design, Animation	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000
10	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	10	~75%	Marketing, PR (Business comm focus)	Communication & Innovation Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,000

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Hospitality, Tourism and Events
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	Rank (Field)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	1	~70%	Tourism Management, Leisure Studies, Culture Mgmt	Wellness & Spa Mgmt, Cultural Studies	Social Sciences (related)	€3,000–€5,000
2	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	2	~75%	International Business (Tourism focus), Startup in Hospitality	Business Innovation (tourism track)	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
3	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	3	~75%	Service Mgmt, Tourism Business, Marketing	Strategic Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,000
4	Tallinn School of Service	1994	Public	Tallinn	4	~80%	Hospitality, Catering, Event Mgmt	N/A	N/A	€1,500–€2,500
5	Pärnumaa Vocational Education Centre (with degree-level programs)	1920	Public	Pärnu	5	~80%	Tourism Services, Wellness Mgmt	N/A	N/A	€1,500–€2,500
6	University of Tartu – Pärnu College	1991	Public	Pärnu	6	~65%	Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt, Nature Tourism	Wellness & Spa Service Design	Tourism Economics (PhD via UT)	€2,500–€4,000
7	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	7	~65%	Business Admin with tourism electives	Tech Mgmt with service innovation	N/A	€4,000–€6,000
8	Tartu Vocational Education Centre	1922	Public	Tartu	8	~75%	Culinary Arts, Event Planning	N/A	N/A	€1,500–€2,500
9	EBS (Estonian Business School)	1988	Private	Tallinn	9	~70%	Business & Mgmt with service sector focus	Leadership & Mgmt (hospitality startup pathway)	Mgmt (PhD, optional track)	€6,000–€7,500
10	Lääne-Viru College (applied sciences college)	1999	Public	Rakvere	10	~75%	Tourism & Catering Mgmt	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Art and Design
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank (Art/Design)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	Tallinn	1	~50–60%	Fine Arts, Architecture, Graphic Design, Photography, Animation	Interaction Design, Urban Studies, Contemporary Art, Design	Art & Design (Practice-based PhD)	€3,500–€5,500
2	Pallas University of Applied Sciences	1919	Public	Tartu	2	~65%	Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Media Art, Textile & Leather Design	Limited or under development	N/A	€2,000–€4,000
3	Tartu Art School (vocational+applied)*	1951	Public	Tartu	3	~70%	Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D Art, Animation	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000
4	Viljandi Culture Academy (UT Unit)	1952	Public	Viljandi	4	~65%	Applied Arts, Crafts, Folk Art, Set Design	Creative Arts & Culture Management	Via University of Tartu (Humanities)	€2,000–€3,500
5	Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM – TLU Unit)	2005	Public	Tallinn	5	~60%	Film Arts, TV & Media Design, Game Design	Audiovisual Media, Screen Arts	Media Studies (via TLU)	€3,500–€6,000
6	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	6	~70%	Cultural Studies, Visual Culture (theory)	Arts Education, Cultural Theory	Humanities (media, culture)	€3,000–€5,000
7	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	7	~75%	Creative Business, Game Design	Digital Design & Innovation	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
8	Tartu University – Faculty of Arts & Humanities	1632	Public	Tartu	8	~60%	Art History, Visual Culture	Semiotics, Cultural Heritage	Semiotics & Arts Theory	€3,800–€5,000
9	Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) (performing arts focus)	1919	Public	Tallinn	9	~50%	Theatre Design, Stage Arts (limited)	Dramaturgy	Theatre Studies	€3,000–€6,000
10	Lääne-Viru College (with applied arts track)*	1999	Public	Rakvere	10	~75%	Design & Crafts, Interior Styling	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Building, Construction and Architecture
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	Rank (Field)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)	1914	Public	Tallinn	1	~60%	Architecture, Interior Architecture	Urban Studies, Architecture & Planning	Architecture, Design	€3,500–€5,500
2	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	2	~65%	Civil Engineering, Structural Design, Environmental Engineering	Industrial Engineering, Green Building, Construction Management	Engineering, Civil Structures	€4,000–€6,000
3	Tartu University – Faculty of Science and Technology	1632	Public	Tartu	3	~60%	Materials Science, Environmental Tech (related fields)	Geoinformatics, Applied Measurement	Materials Science, Environmental Tech	€3,800–€6,000
4	Pallas University of Applied Sciences	1919	Public	Tartu	4	~65%	Interior Architecture, Applied Design	(Limited)	N/A	€2,500–€4,000
5	Tallinn College of Engineering (merged into TalTech)	1915	Public	Tallinn	5	~65%	Building Services, Construction Technology	Integrated into TalTech MSc programs	Via TalTech	€3,500–€5,000
6	Tallinn University of Applied Sciences (TTK)	1915	Public	Tallinn	6	~70%	Construction Management, Civil Engineering	Technical Facility Management	N/A	€2,500–€4,000
7	Estonian University of Life Sciences	1951	Public	Tartu	7	~70%	Landscape Architecture, Environmental Eng.	Landscape Planning & Design	Environmental Construction	€3,500–€5,000
8	Lääne-Viru College	1999	Public	Rakvere	8	~75%	Building Design & Construction	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000
9	Euroacademy (accreditation revoked in 2020)	1997	Private	Tallinn	N/A	N/A	Interior Architecture, Environmental Protection	N/A	N/A	N/A
10	Tartu Art School (applied design and drafting focus)	1951	Public	Tartu	9	~70%	Drafting, Interior Design (vocational)	N/A	N/A	€2,000–€3,000

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Law and Legal Studies
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank (Law)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	University of Tartu – School of Law	1632	Public	Tartu	1	~60%	Law (Estonian only), International Law & Human Rights (English)	IT Law, Int'l Law & HR, EU Law	Law, Public Int'l Law, Legal Theory	€3,800–€6,000
2	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	2	~65%	Law & Technology, Business Law (Estonian)	Technology Law, Cybersecurity Law (English)	Law (with focus on tech and IP)	€4,000–€6,000
3	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	3	~70%	Public Admin & Law, Legal Studies (Estonian)	Law & Society, Human Rights, Legal Policy	Law (Social Sciences track)	€3,000–€5,000
4	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	Tallinn	4	~70%	Business Law (within BA in Business)	Legal Aspects of Mgmt (within MBA)	Mgmt with Legal Policy topics	€6,000–€7,500
5	Euroacademy (Accreditation revoked 2020)	1997	Private	Tallinn	N/A	N/A	Int’l Relations, Environmental Law (before closure)	N/A	N/A	N/A
6	Estonian Academy of Security Sciences	1992	Public	Tallinn	5	~70%	Internal Security Law, Border Law	Internal Security, Police Law	In cooperation with UT/TalTech	€2,000–€3,500
7	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	6	~75%	Business Law (electives)	Law in Entrepreneurship Context	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
8	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	7	~75%	Law in Business Context	Business Legal Environment	N/A	€3,000–€4,000
9	Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church	1946	Private	Tallinn	8	~70%	Canon Law (Religious Law Focus)	Church Law & Religious Rights	N/A	€1,500–€3,000
10	Haapsalu College (TLU Unit)	1998	Public	Haapsalu	9	~75%	Legal Studies (Social Work/Law Combined)	Legal Policy in Communities	Via TLU	€2,000–€3,500

Top 10 Universities in Estonia and Colleges for Computer Science, AI & Data Science
 

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	City	National Rank (CS/AI)	Acceptance Rate	Bachelor Programs	Master Programs	PhD Programs	Avg. Fees (Intl/year)
1	University of Tartu	1632	Public	Tartu	1	~60%	Computer Science, Informatics	Software Engineering, Data Science, Robotics & CS	Informatics, AI, Data Systems	€3,800–€6,000
2	Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)	1918	Public	Tallinn	2	~65%	Informatics, IT Systems, Cybersecurity	Cybersecurity, HealthTech, Data Science	IT, AI, Networks & Security	€4,000–€6,000
3	Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS)	1992	Private	Tallinn	3	~75%	Software Development, Game Design	Digital Solutions Mgmt	N/A	€3,000–€4,500
4	Tallinn University (TLU)	1919	Public	Tallinn	4	~70%	Information Science, Informatics	Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Tech	Informatics (Social/UX Track)	€3,000–€5,000
5	Estonian Business School (EBS)	1988	Private	Tallinn	5	~70%	Digital Society (IT + Business)	Digital Business & Data Mgmt	Mgmt with Data & AI focus	€6,000–€7,500
6	Estonian University of Life Sciences	1951	Public	Tartu	6	~70%	Environmental IT, AgriTech Systems	Precision Farming, AI in Agriculture	Smart Systems in Agriculture	€3,000–€5,000
7	Estonian Aviation Academy (CS for aviation systems)	1993	Public	Tartu	7	~65%	Aviation Systems IT	Air Navigation Tech	In cooperation with TalTech	€3,000–€5,000
8	Mainor Business School	1992	Private	Tallinn	8	~75%	IT Mgmt, Systems Admin	Digital Business Dev	N/A	€3,000–€4,000
9	Pallas University of Applied Sciences (CS + digital arts)	1919	Public	Tartu	9	~70%	Media Art (tech-based)	(Limited)	N/A	€2,500–€4,000
10	Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) (AI for design, HCI)	1914	Public	Tallinn	10	~60%	Interaction Design (tech-art)	Urban Studies, Human-Systems Design	Design & Tech Theory	€3,500–€5,500

List of Free Tuition Fees Universities and Colleges in Estonia
 

Free Tuition Universities and Colleges in Estonia

1. University of Tartu

   • Offers tuition-free PhD programs for all students (EU and non-EU).

   • Bachelor's and Master's programs in Estonian are free for EU/EEA citizens.

2. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

   • PhD programs are tuition-free for all nationalities.

   • Estonian-taught Bachelor's and Master's programs are free for EU/EEA citizens.

3. Tallinn University

   • Doctoral studies are tuition-free, and many positions are funded.

   • Estonian-language programs are free for EU/EEA students.

4. Estonian University of Life Sciences

   • PhD programs are tuition-free for all students.

   • Estonian-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s programs free for EU/EEA citizens.

5. Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA)

   • Offers tuition-free PhD programs in Art and Design.

   • Some state-funded positions available for Estonian-taught degrees.

6. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT)

   • Doctoral programs are tuition-free.

   • Bachelor’s and Master’s in Estonian are free for EU/EEA citizens.

7. Tartu Health Care College

   • Offers tuition-free nursing and health science programs in Estonian for EU/EEA citizens.

   • PhD-level research opportunities in partnership with University of Tartu may be funded.

8. Tallinn Health Care College

   • Tuition-free Estonian-taught programs for EU/EEA students.

   • Applied health sciences with limited tuition-free English tracks.

9. Estonian Academy of Security Sciences

   • Tuition-free for selected students in national security and police programs.

   • Mainly for EU/EEA or Estonian-resident applicants.

10. Viljandi Culture Academy (part of University of Tartu)

    • Offers tuition-free doctoral studies via UT.

    • EU/EEA students may study in Estonian for free at Bachelor's and Master’s levels.