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

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

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

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)

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

HE institutions Public universities ( students) 1.Estonian Academy of Art 2.Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre 3.Estonian University of Life Sciences 4.Tallinn University 5.Tallinn University of Technologie 6.University of Tartu

Private universities (7000) 1. 1.International University Audentes Estonian Business School Eurouniversity University Nord Theological Institute of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

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

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

State vocational EI Offer professional higher education programs 1. 1.Lääne-Viru School of Applied Sciences 2. 2.Tallinn School of Economics Võru County Vocational Education Training Centre

Private vocational EI Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Student visa Information or Information or Residence Permit if longer than 3 months Apply to nearest Estonian Embassy RP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 months Work permit

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

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

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

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

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

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 Eco-tourism Painting Workshop Jüri Lotman and Zara Mint’s Archives and Memorial Library

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