University of Tartu

University of Tartu offers 23 master’s degree programmes fully taught in English and 1 master’s degree programme that is taught in Russian. The duration of master’s studies is 1-2 years. The subjects include such fields as philosophy, semiotics, folkoristics, languages, education, international relations, political science, regional studies, law, economics, business management, finances, chemistry, measurement, engineering, robotics, geoinformatics, computer science, bioengineering, materials science and technology, contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern studies, sound and visual technology.

The general requirements for master’s studies:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (or graduating in the upcoming spring/summer) – please see country-specific document requirements here.
• Proof of English language proficiency – please see acceptable tests and exempt categories here.

The following master’s degreed programmes are offered: 

• Actuarial and Financial Engineering – tuition fee 5,000 euros per year;
• Applied Measurement Science – tuition fee 5,000 euros per year;
• Bioengineering – tuition fee 5000 euros per year;
• Computer Science – tuition fee 6,000 euros per year; 
• Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year;
• Politics and Governance in Digital Age – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• Educational Technology – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• European Languages and Cultures – tuition fee 4,000 euros per year;  
• Excellence in Analytical Chemistry – tuition fee for programme countries (28 EU countries, Norway, Lichtenstein, Turkey, Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) – 4,500 euros per year, other countries – 9000 euros per year; 
• Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies – tuition fee 4,000 euros per year; 
• Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society – tuition fee 5,000 euros per year; 
• Information Technology Law – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• Innovation and Technology Management – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• International Law and Human Rights – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year;
• International Relations and Regional Studies – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• Material Science and Technology  – tuition fee 5,000 euros per year; 
• Philosophy – tuition fee 4,000 euros per year; 
• Quantitative Economics – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year; 
• Robotics and Computer Engineering – tuition fee 5,000 euros per year; 
• Semiotics – tuition fee 4,000 euros per year; 
• Sound and Visual Technology – tuition fee 4,000 euros per year; 
• Software Engineering – tuition fee 6,000 euros per year; 
• Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year;
• Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language – tuition fee 3,800 euros per year.

Almost every master’s programme (except for Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, International Law and Human Rights and Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies) offers tuition-waiver scholarships for the best applicants based on a ranking admission list. Everybody applying for international master’s studies will be automatically considered for the scholarship, thus there is no need to apply for it separately. There are also scholarships for living available for master’s students: Dora Plus and Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarships for certain programmes. See more about scholarships here.

The application process is conducted online. Candidates should submit the online application with electronic copies of all the required documents via Estonia.Dreamapply.com. The application deadlines for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry: November 11 - January 11, Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies: January 2 - March 15 (extended deadline until 30 June for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) and for all other master's programmes: January 2 - March 15.

UT also offers 35 PhD programmes. The duration of PhD studies is 4 years. There is no tuition fee for all PhD programmes. Students receive doctoral allowance 660 EUR + the doctoral students’ performance stipend 400 EUR. 

General eligibility requirements for PhD studies:

• Master's degree or a corresponding level of education.
• Doctoral thesis project/motivation letter (depending on the programme) and an entrance interview.
• All eligible applicants are ranked and ranking is based on the results of entrance examinations and other programme-specific requirements set for a particular PhD curriculum.
• Admission is regulated by the document Admission rules in Doctoral Studies.
• Proof of English language proficiency (there are additional language requirements for some specific PhD programmes).