Universities in Estonia 1 Contents About Estonia 3 Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) 4 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) 6 Estonian Business School (EBS) 10 Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS) 12 Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ) 14 Tallinn Health Care College (THCC) 16 Tallinn University (TLU) 18 Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) 20 Tartu Health Care College (THCC) 22 University of Tartu (UT) 24 Study in Estonia 26 Why Estonia? 27 2 About Estonia Estonia is quite a well-kept secret, Why Estonian universities? In this brochure we will highlight 10 still relatively unknown in many parts An innovative environment, combined universities in Estonia that offer degree of the world. Situated in Northern with great value for money, has made programmes taught fully in English. Europe, across the bay from Finland Estonia a desirable destination for and Sweden, we are a country of only both students and researchers in a For a list of all Estonian higher 1.3 million residents living on 45 000 knowledge-based society. education institutions visit: square kilometres. What we lack in hm.ee/en/activities/higher- numbers, however, we more than We offer high-quality degree programmes education make up for in spirit and big ideas! and internationally accepted diplomas. 91% of international students in Estonia Did you know? are happy with their studies at Esto- Estonia is: nian universities (Source: International 7000+ • the first country in the world to Student Barometer TM 2019). international students offer e-residency • the first country to adopt online Estonian scientists are successful voting participants in Horizon 2020 projects, 150+ • a digital society: less hassle means granting researchers almost twice degree programmes in time better spent the funding than other EU countries English • ranked 4th in the world based on on average. 10.3% of publications urban air quality published in 2015 by Estonian authors • a country of four distinct seasons, reached the 10% of the world’s most R&D funding from warm summers to frosty cited publications (OECD STI Score- focused on ICT, Health Tech, winters board 2017). Effective Use of Resources 3 • The brand new EKA building is textiles and fashion to be more sus- situated in the former building of tainable through the implementation the Suva stockings factory. of technology. Kristi Kuusk works as • EKA loves dogs – you can see an Associate Professor and researcher them in the university offices, in the Textile Futures direction at the Estonian classes and open areas. Estonian Academy of Arts. SUCCESS STORIES OF EKA: Mathematical algorithms in archi- Academy of Arts tecture Smart textiles by Kristi Kuusk Siim Tuksam and Sille Pihlak founded (EKA) Kristi Kuusk is researching the future PART Architecture studios, where of textiles and looks for new ways for they experiment with digital and Type of education provided: Higher Education Focus areas: Arts and Humanities Quick facts: • EKA has the largest jewelry work- shop in Europe. • One of the best student-teacher ratios in Estonian universities, as every student can have individual supervising. • EKA is located in Tallinn’s creative district of Kalamaja, right next to the Old Town. 4 Collaboration with Estonian Forest Management Centre Estonian Art Academy interior archi- tecture department collaboration with the Estonian Forest Management Centre has created unique works of My time spent in EKA was very forest shelters, observation towers, and enriching. Getting to feel like home floating saunas. One of the examples took quite some time, but soon is Ruup, a forest amplifier that looks enough I was in love with this for ways to help us all notice and listen city. The animation department’s to the sounds deep in the forest. learning environment is warm and supportive. I also gained inspiration and new skills outside of the animation department, for example, I studied anatomical drawing and graphic art. Contact information: www.artun.ee technological innovation research and Põhja puiestee 7, Tallinn, 10412 implement the results as algorithmic [email protected]; architectural design. The duo was [email protected] awarded the Estonian Young Architect [email protected] Award in 2017 Heta Jäälinoja (Finland), Animation 5 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) Quick facts: Estonian public universities and • Founded in 1919, EAMT is the university-level higher education institutions. Type of education provided: Higher only public university in Esto- • The EAMT library, founded in 1935, Education nia offering higher education is the largest research library for Focus areas: Music and Theatre; in all major fields of music and classical music in Estonia, whose Musicology; Education; Pedagogy; dramatic arts on all levels. With major part of the collections are Dramatic Arts its approximately 650 students EAMT is the smallest among six unique in Estonia. 6 • EAMT is the only university in SUCCESS STORIES OF EAMT: Estonia that teaches musicology. All the most important fields of LoLa technology musicology are represented in EAMT is the first in Estonia to use the the curriculum: history of music, unique LoLa (low latency) technology music theory, ethnomusicology tool that enables real time musical and cognitive musicology. performances where musicians are • The EAMT is a world-class insti- physically located in remote sites (up tution boasting an impressive to 4000 km) connected by advanced roster of alumni including pianists network services with no significant Ivari Ilja, Peep Lassmann and distortion or delay. It was introduced Kalle Randalu, conductors Olari in a concert “Music without Borders” Elts, Eri Klas, Vello Pähn, Anu Tali in October 2018 that served as an and Arvo Volmer as well as the world’s most performed living composer Arvo Pärt. 7 introduction to the 2nd Eastern Part- CoPeCo nership Ministerial Meeting on Digital CoPeCo is a two-year joint master’s Economy featuring top musicians programme in contemporary per- from Tallinn and Minsk, Belarus, who formance and composition, offering performed together in real time. the students an open platform for experimental artistic practice within a European setting. The programme consortium includes the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse in Lyon and the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre. The programme aims to create a dynamic environment that supports and promotes contempo- 8 rary musical expression in all aspects, including creation, production, perfor- My experience as a student of EAMT has exceeded my expectations mance and the relationship between in every aspect. As I’ve had the chance to be an exchange student musicians and society. in top music universities in Berlin and Helsinki which represent the tradition of a long- established European higher music education, I Contemporary Physical Performance have the possibility to compare EAMT with them. What I can say Making is that the professors and lecturers at EAMT are of the highest cal- The International MA in Contemporary ibre. Moreover, in many regards EAMT has offered me even more: Physical Performance Making (CPPM) compactness of the infrastructure, very individual approach to every is a two-year master’s course for student, usefulness and utmost quality of all the supporting lectures. professional performers and theatre makers from all disciplines who wish to develop, rethink and challenge their artistic processes and creative practices. It takes postgraduate edu- cation out of the classroom and puts practical experience with world-leading makers of performance at the heart Contact information: of the learning process. The students www.eamt.ee work alongside some of the most Tatari 13, Tallinn, 10116 exciting directors, choreographers, [email protected] Valle-Rasmus Roots (Estonia), Cello performance artists and performers [email protected] to further their own creative practice through active collaboration, devising and performance. 9 • EBS is the only business univer- applies to students who use the sity in Estonia with a campus in mobility window. Finland. There are 1400 students • EBS has innovative Master’s pro- at EBS, among which 36% are grammes with 6 specializations international. to choose from, designed to best • Bachelor programmes include a suit students’ professional needs. mobility window, which encour- • Studying takes place in small ages students to use the 3rd groups to support students per- semester for exchange studies sonal growth. EBS students are Estonian abroad. The credits gained are a network of likeminded people, easily transferred back to EBS who support each other in accom- Business and tuition fee discount of 20% plishing their goals. School (EBS) Type of education provided: Higher Education Focus areas: Management; Entre- preneurship; Leadership; Finance; Marketing; International Business Quick facts: • Estonian Business School is among the top 300 business schools in the world according to Eduniversal Business Schools ranking. 10 a willingness to react to the market’s needs with adapting the curricula, and Studying a Master’s in Finance high-quality international partners has provided me a comprehensive and student exchange programmes. understanding of the “hard sci- ence” behind business. Subjects Successful alumni like Quantitative methods and EBS alumni are the most successful Valuation of Financial Instruments graduates in the labor market, scoring