Estonia
With over 250 English taught programs, Estonia is a wonderful option with tuition from a low at 600 Euros to 12,000 Euros (medicine).
- Number of Universities 19 Higher Education Institutions Language of Instruction: Estonian and English are the main languages, and 11 higher education institutions offer degree studies fully in English language.
- Overall, there are 18 universities offering higher education in Estonia:
- 6 public research universities
- 1 privately owned research university
- 7 state universities of applied sciences
- 4 private universities of applied sciences
Searchable database @ Study in Estonia
Official Estonia Country Profile by Study in Europe.
- The Estonian Higher Education System
- Universities & institutions
- English-taught study programmes
- Scholarships for degree studies
- Tuition fees
- Living costs
Many universities utalize a common application called DreamApply
Interesting aspects:
- 3 year degree
- 91% of international students are happy with their life
at university and 97% feel safe in Estonia. - Europe’s start-up hot-spot! (Forbes Magazine). As a result, Estonia has more successful start-up companies per head than in any other country in Europe, e.g. TransferWise, CrabCAD, Fortumo etc. And yes, we are talking about companies where even Sir Richard Branson invests! And you can start a business (IE register it legally) in about 20 minutes.
- One of the safest countries in the world with great air quality.
View more on the Study in Estonia playlist
Cool Country facts
- Purchasing power: 63.5 –Consider the US as 100; a score of 80 means it is 20% less expensive than living in the USA
- Happiness Index Rank: 55 in the world!
- Quality of life: 171.9 (average is 140 across the globe)
- Rainbow Index: 36% LGBTI equality & human rights (average is 68 in Europe)
- US NEWS Best Countries: Rank 56
- Prosperity Index: 21st in the world.
- Learn more through Beyond the States Profile and Educations’ Country Guide
Application Process
- How to apply –US online admission platform: www.estonia.dreamapply.com
Application timeline:
- When to do what by
Tuition fees:
- Average Tuition fees (in US Dollars/year):
- Bachelor’s and Master’s vary; some are free of charge, whereas some charge tuition fees ranging from S$3,230 – S$17,700 per academic year. Find out more about tuition fees
- Scholarships: Scholarships Available
- Living costs S$500- S$800
- Examples for international students
Research Links
Unique aspects
Check out UNESCO’s interactive map