1. Estonian Education system

2. Education levels
Preprimary school
Primary school
Basic school
Secondary education
Higher education
Main courses

3. Education levels
The Estonian educational structure is divided into four levels.
Primary education
Basic education
Secondary education
Higher education

4. Preprimary school First stage of compulsory education
Preprimary education teaches the child how to cope at school and in life.
Until to the 7 age the children go to kindergarden and gain a preprimary education

5. Primary education
Classes 1-4

6. Basic education Basic school is divided into three stages of study:
Stage 1 – grades 1–3
Stage 2 – grades 4–6
Stage 3 – grades 7–9
Age level from: 7 to: 16
Certificate/diploma awarded: Basic School Leaving Certificate

7. Music
Biology
Geography
Chemistry
Natural Science
Art
Subjects
Physical Education
Human Studies
Estonian language and Literature
History
Mathematics
Manual Training
Physics
Social Studies

8. Secondary education Length of program in years: 3 Classes 10 - 12
Age level from: 16 to: 19
Certificate/diploma awarded: Secondary School Leaving Certificate

10. Higher education Professional Higher Education Institutions
Universities

11. University level studies
University level first stage: Bachelor studies
University level second stage: Master studies
University level third stage: Doctorates studies

12. Tartu university
The University of Tartu was founded in 1632 by the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus.
UT is Estonia's leading centre of research and training.
9 faculties and 4 colleges
Belongs to the top 3% of
world's best universities