1. ESTONIA Higher Education ESTONIA Higher Education Zaneta SAVICKIENE September 25, 2008.

2. Introduction Main academic cties: Tallinn and Tartu Funny fact In 17 century, Tallinn had declined the offer of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf to open an university which was picked-up by the magistrates of Tartu

3. Higher education Binary HE system Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and doctoral-level studies offered by universities only Professional HE: part of the university structure or in a professional or vocational school

4. Types of institutions Universities (11) Institutions of professional higher education (18) Vocational schools (studies according to the secondary vocational curricula on the basis of secondary education) (4)

5. Degrees BA degree after 3 years of study MA degree after 2 years of study PhD degree after 3-4 years of research Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, architecture and civil engineering. Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, architecture and civil engineering. Diploma corresponds to master degree

6. HE institutions Public universities (44 000 students) 1.Estonian Academy of Art www.artun.ee 2.Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre www.ema.edu.ee 3.Estonian University of Life Sciences www.emu.ee 4.Tallinn University www.tlu.ee 5.Tallinn University of Technologie www.ttu.ee 6.University of Tartu www.ut.ee

7. Private universities (7000) 1. 1.International University Audentes www.audentes.eu 2. 2.Estonian Business School www.ebs.ee 3. 3.Eurouniversity www.eurouniv.ee 4. 4.University Nord www.nord.ee 5. 5.Theological Institute of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church www.eelk.ee

8. State professional HEI 1.Estonian Maritime Academy 1.Estonian Maritime Academy 2.The Estonian National Defence College 3.Public Service Academy 4.Tallinn Pedagogical College 5.Tallinn Health College 6.Tallinn College of Engineering 7.Tartu Art College 8.Tartu Aviation College 9.Tartu School of Health Care

9. Private professional HEI 1. 1.Computer Science College 2. 2.Theological Seminary 3. 3.Estonian-American Business Academy 4. 4.Estonian Information Technology College 5. 5.Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary 6. 6.Higher School I Studium 7. 7.Mainor Business School 8. 8.Institute of Economics and Management 9. 9.Tartu Academy of Theology

10. State vocational EI Offer professional higher education programs 1. 1.Lääne-Viru School of Applied Sciences 2. 2.Tallinn School of Economics www.tmk.edu.ee www.tmk.edu.ee 3. 3.Võru County Vocational Education Training Centre www.vkhk.eewww.vkhk.ee

11. Private vocational EI Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management

12. 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

13. Accredition Higher Education Quality Assessment Council- the higest administrative body for accredition Not compulsory !!! Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee Two types of accreditions: institutional and programmic

14. world ranking Tartu University 298 Tallinn Technological university 679 Tallinn University 1381 Estonian University of Life Sciences2475 Estonian Information Technology College3260 Estonian Business School 3991 International University Audentes4025 Estonian Academy of Arts4102 Mainor Business School4837 www.webometrics.info/

15. Academic year Begins in September and ends in June. The deadline for submitting applications differs from institution to institution. Grading system: from 5 – to 0 5-1 positive 0- fail (less than 50% of expected knowledge and skills)

16. Admission To Institution, no centralized body Have secondary education or equal foreign qualification Admission on competitive bases. Results of exams, interviews, GPA Foreign credentials evaluation by national ENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.ee

17. Tuition fees Study costs may differ by institution EU students could compete for State supported places No State support for programs in foreign languages Fees vary from 1300 to 5100 Euro Private HEI more expensive Fees could differ for EU and non - EU

18. Financial Support System of study allowances: citizen or permanent or temporary residence permit holders could receive allowance and a study loan Non EU scholarship for PhD studies more www.archimedes.ee

19. Other Expenses Meal, public transportation, etc. 130 – 270 Euro per month Dormitories 1 500 EEK (96 Euro) per month Private flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)

20. Dormitories Limited places Universities assist students in finding an accommodation in private sector More info: Advertisement in the local newspapers International flat share agencies

21. Student visa Information www.vm.ee or www.mig.ee Information www.vm.ee or www.mig.eewww.vm.eewww.mig.eewww.vm.eewww.mig.ee Residence Permit if longer than 3 months Apply to nearest Estonian Embassy RP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 months Work permit

22. English Language Degree programmes Tallinn University of Technologie: 1.Technologie Governance 2.International Business Administration 3.Enviromental Management and Cleaner Production 4.Information Technologie 5.Industrial Engeneering and Management

23. University of Tartu 1.Baltic Studies 2.Health Management 3.Financial and Actuarial Mathematics 4.Biomedicine 5.MA programmes in languages Other short programmes and summer courses

24. International University Audentes BA programmes in: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European Studies International Relations and European Studies MA programmes in: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European Studies International Relations and European Studies PhD in: International Relations and European Studies International Relations and European Studies

25. Tallinn University Master’s Programes: 1. 1.Anthropologie 2. 2.Interactive Media and Knowledge Enviroment Communication Management 3. 3.European Perspectives on Social Inclusion 4. 4.European Studies: Europeanization of Governance and Politics 5. 5.Film Arts BA in Media

26. Tallinn University Semester long courses: 1. 1.Baltic Studies 2. 2.Social Work and Social Policy in Estonia 3. 3.Practical Estonian Language 4. 4.Russian Language and Culture 5. 5.Human Development and Social Environment 6. 6.Psycho-Cultural Approach to Art

27. Tallinn Summer School 1. 1.Estonian Language and Culture 2. 2.Russian Language and Culture 3. 3.Italian Language and Culture 4. 4.Japanese Language 5. 5.French Language 6. 6.Social -, political- and cultural studies 7. 7.City Ecology 8. 8.Medieval History 9. 9.Social Work and Social Work Policy issues 10. 10.Eco-tourism 11. 11.Painting Workshop 12. 12.Jüri Lotman and Zara Mint’s Archives and Memorial Library

28. Additional information www.smartestonia.ee www.archimedes.ee www.archimedes.ee www.hm.ee www.hm.ee

29. Questions Thank you!