Study in Estonia

Why Choose Estonia?

Estonia is one of Europe's smallest countries but punches far above its weight in digital education. Over 5,000 international students study here across three main universities — the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), and Tallinn University. EU/EEA students pay no tuition for Estonian-taught programs at public universities. Non-EU students pay EUR 1,500–7,500 per year for English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programs — still far less than comparable programs in the UK, US, or Ireland. Estonia pioneered e-government, offers the world's most famous e-Residency program, and is home to more unicorn startups per capita than almost any other country (Skype, Wise, Bolt).

Universities and Study Programs

Estonia has six public universities and several private ones. Three of them dominate international enrollment.

University of Tartu

Estonia's oldest university, founded in 1632, and the country's highest-ranked institution. Strong in medicine, law, IT, semiotics, and natural sciences. Around 14,000 students, including over 1,500 internationals.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

The go-to destination for engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and business. TalTech has strong industry links with Estonia's tech sector and hosts the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Tallinn University

Focused on humanities, social sciences, education, and digital media. Smaller and more intimate than TalTech, with strong English-taught Master's programs.

Master's Degree

Over 100 English-taught Master's programs, including cyber security, software engineering, international business, e-governance, and semiotics. Most Master's programs are two years and start in September.

Bachelor's Degree

Around 30 English-taught Bachelor's programs, concentrated in IT, business, and international relations. Expect a three-year structure following the Bologna system.