Tallinn University, as a university in Estonia, offers and develops education and research focusing on the needs of Estonia as a society. Given the new trends in higher education, we also value internationalisation. One in ten academic staff members comes from abroad, we increase the number of foreign students and our contribution to international research yearly.

Tallinn University is the largest university of humanities in Tallinn and the third biggest public university in Estonia. We have more than 9,000 students (with 5.5% of them international), and over 900 employees, including over 400 researchers and lecturers.

Wishing to contribute more to the society, we have set a goal to become the promoter of intelligent lifestyle in Estonia. We interpret intelligent lifestyle as making research-based decisions in order to improve the society in general and the well-being of its citizens.

In the past 10 years, Tallinn University has merged a number of study and research institutions. This has significantly widened the scope of the responsibility the university holds, starting from teacher education and ending with choreography.

Our five interdisciplinary focus fields are educational innovation, digital and media culture, cultural competences, healthy and sustainable lifestyle and society and open governance

In order to ensure and enhance our international teaching and learning capabilities, Tallinn University collaborates with various institutes abroad, having bilateral cooperation agreements with 51 partner universities in 29 countries worldwide. We participate in the programmes Erasmus and Erasmus Mundus. Tallinn University is a partner in 14 European Union regional programmes, and a coordinator to one of them – Learning Layers. We also coordinate and partner the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020.

Tallinn University offers qualified international students 31 study programmes taught in English (5 bachelor’s programmes, 12 Master’s Programmes, 14 PhD programmes).  In addition, Tallinn Summer School offers a 3-week programme in July, which includes courses in various fields presented by the best Estonian and foreign internationally acclaimed academics, opinion leaders and intellectuals. Similar programme, however with less courses is also offered in January in Tallinn Winter School. It is one of the most international universities in the Baltic area.

How to apply

Tallinn University uses the 3+2 system (i.e. three years of bachelor studies + two years of master studies).

• Bachelor level (BA) applicants are required to have completed their secondary education and possess university eligibility;
• Master level (MA) applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. At least 51% of the possible maximum results is expected.  Applicants also need to show proof of proficiency in English. All internationally recognised language proficiency tests, such as IELTS or TOEFEL are accepted. Depending on the programme, there are additional entrance tests such as an interview, written essay, portfolio etc.

All the required information about the programmes and admission for prospective students is available on our website: www.tlu.ee/admissions

Student Scholarships and Exchanges

The university maintains 25 inter-university agreements with universities from several European countries, US, Japan, Russia and some others and more than 360 Erasmus exchange agreements with European universities. The University also organises summer schools and short-term courses for foreigners.

Contact information:

Tallinn University, Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn
Telephone: +372 6409 101
Fax: +372 6409 116

Scholarships at Tallinn University

Exchange studies at Tallinn University

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