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ESTONIA ESTONIA Higher EducationHigher Education
Zaneta SAVICKIENEZaneta SAVICKIENESeptember 25, 2008.September 25, 2008.
IntroductionIntroduction
Main academic cties: Tallinn and TartuMain academic cties: Tallinn and Tartu
Funny factFunny fact
In In 17 century17 century, Tallinn had declined the , Tallinn had declined the offer of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf offer of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf to open an university which was picked-up to open an university which was picked-up by the magistrates of Tartuby the magistrates of Tartu
Higher educationHigher education
Binary HE system Binary HE system
Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and doctoral-level studies offered by doctoral-level studies offered by universities only universities only
Professional HE: part Professional HE: part oof the university f the university structure or in a structure or in a professional or professional or vocational vocational schoolschool
Types of institutionsTypes of institutions
UniversitiesUniversities (11) (11)
Institutions of professional higher Institutions of professional higher educationeducation (18) (18)
Vocational schools (studies according to Vocational schools (studies according to the secondary vocational curricula on the the secondary vocational curricula on the basis of secondary education)basis of secondary education) (4) (4)
DegreesDegrees
BA degree after 3 years of studyBA degree after 3 years of study
MA degree after 2 years of studyMA degree after 2 years of study
PhD degree after 3-4 years of researchPhD degree after 3-4 years of research
Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, architecture and civil engineering. architecture and civil engineering.
Diploma corresponds to master degreeDiploma corresponds to master degree
HE institutionsHE institutions
Public universities (4Public universities (444 0000 students)00 students)1.1. Estonian Academy of Art Estonian Academy of Art www.artun.eewww.artun.ee
2.2. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre www.ema.edu.eewww.ema.edu.ee
3.3. Estonian University of Life Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences www.emu.eewww.emu.ee
4.4. Tallinn University Tallinn University www.tlu.ee www.tlu.ee
5.5. Tallinn University of TechnologieTallinn University of Technologie www.ttu.ee www.ttu.ee
6.6. University of Tartu University of Tartu www.ut.ee www.ut.ee
Private universitiesPrivate universities (7000) (7000)
1. International University Audentes www.audentes.eu
2. Estonian Business School www.ebs.ee
3. Eurouniversity www.eurouniv.ee
4. University Nord www.nord.ee
5. Theological Institute of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church www.eelk.ee
State professional HEIState professional HEI
1.1. Estonian Maritime Academy Estonian Maritime Academy 2.2. The Estonian National Defence CollegeThe Estonian National Defence College3.3. Public Service AcademyPublic Service Academy4.4. Tallinn Pedagogical CollegeTallinn Pedagogical College5.5. Tallinn Health CollegeTallinn Health College6.6. Tallinn College of EngineeringTallinn College of Engineering7.7. Tartu Art CollegeTartu Art College8.8. Tartu Aviation CollegeTartu Aviation College9.9. Tartu School of Health CareTartu School of Health Care
Private professional HEIPrivate professional HEI
1. Computer Science College2. Theological Seminary3. Estonian-American Business Academy4. Estonian Information Technology College5. Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary6. Higher School I Studium7. Mainor Business School8. Institute of Economics and Management9. Tartu Academy of Theology
State vocational EIState vocational EI
Offer professional higher education programs
1. Lääne-Viru School of Applied Sciences
2. Tallinn School of Economics www.tmk.edu.ee
3. Võru County Vocational Education Training Centre www.vkhk.ee
Quality Quality
Estonia is known for its high quality in
law studies,
agricultural studies and
technical institutes.
Estonia is famous for its innovative and highly developed information technology
AccreditionAccredition
Higher Education Quality Assessment Higher Education Quality Assessment Council-Council-
the higest administrative body for accreditionthe higest administrative body for accreditionNot compulsoryNot compulsory !!! !!!
Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee Two types of accreditions: institutional and Two types of accreditions: institutional and programmicprogrammic
world rankingworld ranking
Tartu University 298 Tallinn Technological university 679Tallinn University 1381Estonian University of Life Sciences 2475Estonian Information Technology College 3260Estonian Business School 3991International University Audentes 4025Estonian Academy of Arts 4102Mainor Business School 4837
www.webometrics.info/www.webometrics.info/
Academic year Academic year
Begins in September and ends in June. Begins in September and ends in June.
The deadline for submitting applications The deadline for submitting applications differs from institution to institution. differs from institution to institution.
Grading system: from 5 – to 0
5-1 positive
0- fail (less than 50% of expected knowledge and skills)
AdmissionAdmission
To Institution, no centralized bodyTo Institution, no centralized bodyHHave secondary education or equal ave secondary education or equal foreign qualificationforeign qualificationAdmission on competitive bases. ReAdmission on competitive bases. Results sults of examsof exams, interviews, GPA, interviews, GPAForeign credentials evaluation by national Foreign credentials evaluation by national ENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.eeENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.ee
Tuition feesTuition fees
Study costs may differ by institutionStudy costs may differ by institution
EU students could compete for State EU students could compete for State supported placessupported places
No State support for programs in foreign No State support for programs in foreign languages languages
Fees vary from 1300 to 5100 EuroFees vary from 1300 to 5100 Euro
Private HEI more expensivePrivate HEI more expensive
Fees could differ for EU and non - EU Fees could differ for EU and non - EU
Financial SupportFinancial Support
System of study allowancesSystem of study allowances::
citizen or permanent or temporary citizen or permanent or temporary residence permit residence permit holders could receive holders could receive allowance and a study loanallowance and a study loan
Non EU scholarship for PhD studies Non EU scholarship for PhD studies
more www.archimedes.eemore www.archimedes.ee
Other ExpensesOther Expenses
Meal, public transportation, etc. 13Meal, public transportation, etc. 130 – 270 0 – 270 EEuro per monthuro per month
Dormitories Dormitories 1 1 5500 EEK (00 EEK (9696 E Euro)uro) per per mmoonnthth
Private flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)Private flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)
DormitoriesDormitories
Limited places Limited places
Universities assist students in finding an Universities assist students in finding an accommodation in private sector accommodation in private sector
More info:More info:
Advertisement in the local newspapersAdvertisement in the local newspapers
International flat share agenciesInternational flat share agencies
Student visaStudent visa
Information Information www.vm.eewww.vm.ee or or www.mig.eewww.mig.ee
Residence Permit if longer than 3 monthsResidence Permit if longer than 3 months
Apply to nearest Estonian EmbassyApply to nearest Estonian Embassy
RP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 monthsRP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 months
Work permit Work permit
English Language Degree English Language Degree programmesprogrammes
Tallinn University of Technologie:Tallinn University of Technologie:
1.1. Technologie GovernanceTechnologie Governance
2.2. International Business AdministrationInternational Business Administration
3.3. Enviromental Management and Cleaner Enviromental Management and Cleaner ProductionProduction
4.4. Information TechnologieInformation Technologie
5.5. Industrial Engeneering and ManagementIndustrial Engeneering and Management
University of TartuUniversity of Tartu
1.1. Baltic StudiesBaltic Studies2.2. Health ManagementHealth Management3.3. Financial and Actuarial MathematicsFinancial and Actuarial Mathematics4.4. BiomedicineBiomedicine5.5. MA programmes in languagesMA programmes in languages
Other short programmes and summer Other short programmes and summer coursescourses
International University AudentesInternational University Audentes
BA programmes inBA programmes in:: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European StudiesInternational Relations and European Studies
MA programmes inMA programmes in:: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European StudiesInternational Relations and European Studies
PhD inPhD in:: International Relations and European Studies International Relations and European Studies
Tallinn UniversityTallinn University
Master’s ProgrameMaster’s Programes:s:1. Anthropologie2. Interactive Media and Knowledge Enviroment
Communication Management3. European Perspectives on Social Inclusion4. European Studies: Europeanization of
Governance and Politics5. Film Arts
BA in MediaBA in Media
Tallinn UniversityTallinn University
Semester long courses:
1. Baltic Studies
2. Social Work and Social Policy in Estonia
3. Practical Estonian Language
4. Russian Language and Culture
5. Human Development and Social Environment
6. Psycho-Cultural Approach to Art
Tallinn Summer SchoolTallinn Summer School
1. Estonian Language and Culture2. Russian Language and Culture3. Italian Language and Culture4. Japanese Language5. French Language6. Social -, political- and cultural studies7. City Ecology8. Medieval History9. Social Work and Social Work Policy issues10. Eco-tourism11. Painting Workshop12. Jüri Lotman and Zara Mint’s Archives and Memorial
Library
Additional informationAdditional information
www.smartestonia.eewww.smartestonia.ee
www.www.archimedesarchimedes.ee.ee
www.www.hmhm.ee.ee