About EUAS Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (EUAS), founded in 1992, is the largest private university in Estonia. Our 1,600 students make us the market leader, yet allow us to be focused and close to our students – as we like it. We take pride in our hands-on curricula where learning is done by doing; our network of partners from the business world, both agile startups and established industry leaders; and our lean organization geared towards making t… [+] he study experience as smooth as possible. EUAS has an alumni-network with over 5000 graduates. We offer insight into tomorrow's trends in entrepreneurship through a solid network of visiting lecturers and mentors from the business world. EUAS' curricula are focused on entrepreneurial creativity and applicable business skills. EUAS is located in Tallinn, Estonia, in the heart of Ülemiste City, the innovation campus dubbed 'the Silicon Valley of the North’. Benefits for students in choosing EUAS High-quality European education at an affordable price One of the very few European universities offering degree programs in Russian Located in Tallinn, often counted among the top quality of life cities in the world Excellent social life in Tallinn for both English- and Russian-speakers Great startup and business opportunities in Ülemiste City and beyond A global family of students from Europe, Asia, Africa and America [-]

Established in 1988, EBS is the oldest privately owned business university located in the heart of Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. EBS teaches entrepreneurship and business administration in a practical manner at Bachelor’s, Master and Doctoral levels. International Outlook An increasing number of studies at EBS are conducted in English, offering an opportunity to build an international network of contacts. With more than 1500 students and international faculty, t… [+] he EBS mission is to provide enterprising people with academic knowledge, practical skills and ethical values, which can be successfully implemented in international careers. EBS has an international outlook, which means the school enjoys a growing reputation as a provider of excellent, practice-based and academically rigorous education to students from all parts of the world. The EBS Student Council and its International Club organise various programmes for international students both inside and outside the classroom, which make their stay especially memorable. EBS has over 70 partner universities in Europe, America, Australia, and Asia, enabling the extensive exchange of students and lecturers. Over 30% of EBS’s student body are international students. In 2011 EBS opened a campus in Helsinki. EBS has over 4500 alumni who according to a study by Statistics Estonia earn higher monthly income than the graduates of other Estonian universities. In 2016 EBS English-language Bachelor’s level International Business Administration study programme became the first in Estonia to receive EPAS accreditation, which is among the highest level recognition business schools can receive. History When EBS was founded in 1988, it was the first institution in Estonia to introduce diploma business education. Since business administration did not exist in soviet universities, there was no teaching tradition, no faculty and no textbooks: a difficult starting position. Besides the university, Estonian Business School Group has established EBS High School in 1997 and Executive Training Centre in 1993. To give the students an international experience, EBS signed a Double diploma agreement with Lancaster University Management School in 2007. In 2010 EBS got licensed for an unlimited term to run study programmes on bachelor, master and doctoral level in the field of business administration, which made us the only private university in Estonia. A year later, 2011, EBS opened a campus in Helsinki, Finland. In 2016 EBS English-language Bachelor’s level International Business Administration study programme became the first in Estonia to receive EPAS accreditation, which is the highest level recognition business programmes can receive. EPAS accreditation is awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Why study at EBS? Highly ranked and accredited study programmes - EBS is the first in Estonia to receive EPAS accreditation and has been awarded by Eduniversal amongst the world’s top 300 best business schools. All EBS Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes have been accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia. EBS develops the know-how and skills in our students that are necessary and relevant for the society in a long-term perspective. With global partners, EBS provides competitive advantages to all stakeholders both, on the personal and professional level. Alumni profile EBS is proud of and respects all of its alumni. There are photos of all alumni on the walls of the school, not only of those who have gained public recognition. It is impossible to cut in stone “artists of life”, entrepreneurs or academicians because every person has their invaluable contribution to the society to make. The Rector of EBS, Prof Arno Almann says that the students and alumni of a business school are more rational and goal-oriented people who value the prospect of future opportunities that education would equip them with. „According to recent research, the EBS alumni have been one of the most successful university graduates in Estonia. Quarter of the respondents have received a better job offer due to the received education. The success of its alumni has been the best recognition to the business school,“ assured Prof Arno Almann. In addition to education, the EBS alumni also value the contacts they have received and the internationalization of the university. [-]

The mission of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre is to contribute to the development of a human-centered Estonian society, the spread of a creative mindset and the preservation of the Estonian language and culture through education in the fields of music and theatre and the promotion of creative and research work. EAMT values the preservation of the inherent values of the Estonian national culture and maintaining the academic traditions of European music and… [+] theatre education while being open to the latest developments in the world of music and theatre. EAMT is a public university of music and drama, offering higher education in all major fields of music and theatre through bachelor, master and doctoral programs. Although with its approximately 700 students EAMT is the smallest among six Estonian public universities and university-level higher education institutions, internationally it can be compared to medium-sized music and theatre academies. Bachelor programs provide training for vocalists and instrumentalists, as well as conductors, composers, musicologists, music teachers and sound engineers. Master’s programs also offer additional education and training in chamber music, accompaniment, contemporary improvisation and cultural management. The curricula for musicians focus on soloist, ensemble and orchestral performance or opera; music theory and history, as well as other fields in the humanities, are also studied. It is also possible to obtain teaching qualifications. A brief history of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre As in other European countries, music education in Estonia has historically been linked with the activity of universities and churches. Already at the end of the 19th century, there were several private music schools providing a specialist education in different instruments. The year 1919, when two independent institutions of music education were established in Tallinn and Tartu, is considered to be the beginning of higher music education in Estonia. The Tartu Higher Music School became a strong secondary music education institution, now known as the Heino Eller Music School. The Tallinn Higher Music School which is considered to be the predecessor of the current EAMT was established by the Music Department of the “Estonia” Society, with the opening ceremony taking place on September 28, 1919, in the Estonia Concert Hall. From 1919–1923 the Principal of the school was Mihkel Lüdig. In 1923 this institution was renamed the Tallinn Conservatoire. In 1925 the school’s administrators adopted new bylaws, and in keeping with these changes the school elected a faculty of professors: R. Bööcke, A. Kapp, J. Paulsen, P. Ramul and A. Topman. Together with A. and Th. Lemba and J. Tamm, who had previously received their professorships from the St. Petersburg Conservatoire, the Tallinn Conservatoire now had 8 professors. The numbers would later increase. The first ten students graduated in 1925. The academic level of the Conservatoire can be considered to have been relatively high, as many of its students participated in international competitions in the 1930s. The most successful of them was Tiit Kuusik, who was awarded the first prize at the International Singing Competition in Vienna in 1938. Originally a private institution, the Conservatoire became nationalized in 1935. In 1938 the State Drama School was opened. The Soviet occupation, which began in 1940, did not fail to influence the Conservatoire. The aim was to bring the musical education system into line with the prevailing views of the Soviet Union. Curricular reorganization followed almost immediately. An example of this change was the elimination of church music as an area of specialization; moreover, the teaching of political orientated subjects commenced. Following the arrival of German occupation powers, the Conservatoire struggled to restore its earlier teaching activities. J. Aavik, who had returned to the post of Principal, sought to recruit as many former academic instructors as possible. However, the realities of war significantly hindered the study process. During the March 9, 1944, air raid, the building of the Conservatoire, as well as most of its equipment, was almost completely destroyed. In November 1944, following another change of power, the Conservatoire was reopened. A house at 3 Kaarli Avenue was chosen to serve as the Conservatoire’s temporary home. In 1950 the Estonian Communist Party Central Committee VIII plenary meeting took place with a devastating outcome for the staff of the Conservatoire. Many remarkable lecturers were forced to leave for ideological reasons; three of them – A. Karindi, R. Päts, and T. Vettik – were arrested and sent to a labor camp. The Conservatoire’s creative environment began to see a revival in the mid-1950s. Several lecturers who had been “temporarily absent” were able to return. In 1957 the Drama Faculty was established at the Conservatoire, with Voldemar Panso becoming its first head. The Drama Faculty opened in the building of the former Toomkool in Toompea. During the 1970s the organ class, which had been closed in 1950, was reopened. In 1971, a program to train music teachers to work in the comprehensive school system was resumed. The number of students attending the Conservatoire increased considerably. Venno Laul, who was appointed rector in 1982, raised again the idea of building a new school facility. He went on to oversee the design phase of the project; actual construction work became the responsibility of the next rector. In 1989, just prior to the 70th anniversary of the school, its former name – the “Tallinn Conservatoire” – was restored. Four years later the school was renamed the “Estonian Academy of Music” (Eesti Muusikaakadeemia). This change was deemed necessary because in Europe, “conservatoire” more often refers to an institution of secondary musical education. During the years 1987–1993 extensive renovation and reconstruction took place in the building of the Drama Faculty, which enabled the faculty to start using the entire two-story building in Toompea. In 1995 the Drama Faculty was renamed the Higher Theatre School. In 1992 Prof. Peep Lassmann was elected rector. An extensive reform of the study structure was introduced and the school adopted a subject-based study system. Degree studies were introduced enabling students of the four-year program would receive a bachelor’s degree. In 1993, a two-year master´s degree program was added. In 1996 a four-year doctoral program in musicology was introduced, whereas in 2000 specific curricula were designed for performers and composers. In 2006 a new program for dramatic art was added, which also has a creative emphasis. In 1999 the Estonian Academy of Music was finally granted what it had been waiting for the past 55 years – a new building in the center of Tallinn. As of now, it is one of the best and most modern conservatoire buildings in the world, especially with respect to its functionality and technological solutions. In the new building of EAM, there are 7 500 square meters of usable space designed and built especially for the higher musical educational establishment. There are 60 classrooms plus 14 rehearsal rooms where classes can be held. Special mention should be made of the EAMT’s small chamber hall, which seats 130–200, a choir class combined with a big auditorium for 77 students, an audition room for 40 persons with a new baroque organ, the opera studio, the electronic music lab and recording studio, a library with computer facilities, and a students dining hall. The building meets the highest acoustical requirements, boasting soundproofed rooms with options to adjust any given room’s acoustics exists by adding or removing wall panels. Today EAMT is an internationally competitive learning and research facility. Most Estonian musicians have been involved with EAMT either through their own studies or through teaching. Our best-known alumni include composers Arvo Pärt and Erkki-Sven Tüür, pianists Peep Lassmann and Kalle Randalu, as well as conductors Olari Elts, Tõnu Kaljuste, Eri Klas, Vello Pähn and Arvo Volmer. Most of the actors and directors in Estonian theatres are also alumni of our Drama School. The present name of the academy – Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre – was adopted in 2005. [-]

The Estonian Academy of Arts, founded in 1914, is the only public university in Estonia offering higher education in fine arts, design, architecture, media, visual studies, art culture, cultural heritage and conservation. Located in the capital city, Tallinn, it is an active study and research institution and the leading national centre of innovation in visual culture. Nearly 1,100 students are currently enrolled at the Estonian Academy of Arts and are taught by 89 professors,… [+] associate professors, teachers and lecturers from Estonia and abroad. Studies take place in small groups of carefully selected students, and the Estonian Academy of Arts prides itself on the low student-to-professor ratio. EAA offers six Master’s programmes taught in English: Animation, Contemporary Art, Design & Crafts, Interaction Design, Interior Architecture, and Urban Studies. (Within Design & Crafts, students choose a specialisation: ceramics, glass art and design, jewellery and blacksmithing, textile design, leather art and design or fashion design.) In addition, there is a Master’s programme in Design & Technology Futures offered jointly with Tallinn University of Technology, as well as a Master’s programme in Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies offered jointly with Tallinn University. All Master’s programmes are two years (120 ECTS). We also offer a Bachelor’s programme in Media Graphics, taught in Russian. In addition, we offer international doctoral programme called Art and Design. EAA encourages innovation and experimentation, and students are able to take modules and workshops outside of their specialisations. Have an idea? Try it! You’ll find there’s refreshing lack of red tape here. Those who study at EAA soon discover a wide spectrum of possibilities. We invite you to join us! HISTORY Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Estonian Academy of Arts has been an important centre of Estonian art education. The Estonian Art Society founded the Tallinn Applied Art School in 1914, which offered general education and professional training in art and crafts. Upon drafting the curricula, the St. Petersburg art school Stieglitz — which concentrated on teaching technical and practical skills — was used as a model. In 1924 the school became the State Applied Art School, providing education in all the traditional disciplines of applied arts, and visual arts disciplines were added to its programme in the 1930s. In 1932 the school moved to a new multi-stage school type, and it became possible to apply for a diploma of a specialist or applied artist. The school was renamed the State Industrial Art School in 1938. In 1944 the school was renamed Tallinn State Applied Art Institute of the ESSR. As a result of the centralisation of art education system in 1951, all studies were transferred from Tartu to Tallinn, architectural studies were added, and the name was changed to the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (SAIE, Estonian abbreviation ERKI). In 1989, ERKI was renamed to Tallinn Art University, and since 1995 its name has been the Estonian Academy of Arts. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The aim of the Academy is to be in the midst of life happening. That is why attention is paid to society and the professional world in broad terms. EAA has close ties and cooperation agreements with more than 100 international universities and many international networks, through which student and faculty exchanges can be negotiated and apprenticeship opportunities can be expanded. EAA is a member of CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media); EAAE (European Association for Architectural Education); ELIA (The European League of Institutes of the Arts), and through NORDPLUS is a member of many professional networks. Since 1999, EAA has been a member of The European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme for Higher Education, Erasmus, under which more than 100 bilateral exchange agreements have been signed. In addition to the Erasmus programme, the Estonian Academy of Arts has entered into student and faculty exchange and cooperation contracts with ten internationally recognised art universities outside of the European Union. Regular and intense contacts are maintained with the world outside academia through exhibitions and publishing work, through organising many events, and in cooperation with businesses and public institutions. Foreign relations, faculty and student exchanges, advice on foreign apprenticeship opportunities, and grant information are coordinated by the International Relations Office. COLLABORATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EAA collaborates with universities, cultural institutions, artistic associations, local government bodies, and businesses in Estonia and abroad. The Estonian Academy of Arts cooperates with many Estonian and international businesses in the field of science and development. The partners vary depending on the area of specialisation, and the Academy is able to offer a range of services from research and analysis to creating prototypes. The Department of Development is the link between education and business. The services and solutions supporting EAA’s main activities are worked out, giving legal and entrepreneurial advice to staff and businesses for carrying out collaborative projects with the Academy’s departments. The Department of Development interacts actively with businesses in Estonia and abroad and carries out joint projects. Many students complete design tasks for Estonian companies in the public and private sectors and take part in international and local competitions during their studies. The Department of Development organises training in the fields of entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights, career planning, international apprenticeship, and project management. Students are advised in making business plans, and there are numerous resources available to EAA’s spin-off businesses (companies founded by students during their studies). The department coordinates interdepartmental development projects and, if necessary, carries out science and development projects. The Department of Development manages EAA’s local and international co-sponsored or joint projects. [-]

The mission of the Estonian University of Life Sciences is to guarantee the sustainable use of natural resources and enhance rural development. Universities, just like people, differ from each other. The «character» of the University is, first and foremost, expressed in its responsibility to society — in its mission. Estonian University of Life Sciences is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of … [+] natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat. In response to the needs of society, the Estonian University of Life Sciences has become more update, elaborated on the existing curricula and opened new specialities. Increased competition for admission vacancies reflects the popularity of these specialities. The Estonian University of Life Sciences is the centre of research and development in such fields as agriculture, forestry, animal science, veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science and environmentally friendly technologies. Our University makes a sincere effort to transform itself from a traditional purely agricultural university into an open-minded European University of Life Sciences. The Estonian University of Life Sciences aims to guarantee its students a broad, research-based education. [-]

The University of Tartu (UT) is Estonia’s leading centre of research and training. It is the only university in the Baltics ranked in the top 1.2% of the world’s best universities (QS World University Rankings 2017-18). Founded in 1632, UT is the only classical university in Estonia. There are more than 13 000 students studying at UT (incl. 1300 international students (2016)) and UT has 3800 employees (incl. 1800 academic employees (190 professors)). To support and develop the… [+] professional competence of its students and academic staff, the university has 80 partner universities in 31 countries. UT includes 4 faculties and 4 colleges. Most of UT is located in Tartu, the second biggest city in Estonia; however, its colleges are located in Pärnu, Viljandi and Narva. Tartu has a population of 100 000, and a fifth of its residents are students. Tartu is a lively student city. Each academic year starts with freshman days and the highlights of each semester are the Spring and Autumn Student Days, a week-long festival of events especially for students. UT has numerous students clubs and associations, ranging from professional organizations to informal groups. For international students, ESN Tartu is the main organization that focuses its attention on international students’ well-being. UT’s world-class research is the foundation for its high-quality education. More PhD degrees are defended at UT than in all other Estonian universities: 120 PhD degrees were defended only at UT in 2016 (239 at other Estonian universities). UT belongs to the TOP 1% of the world’s most-cited universities and research institutions in the fields of Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Environment and Ecology, Geoscience, Plant and Animal Science, Geosciences, Social Sciences (general), Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Psychiatry and Psychology (ISI Web of Science 2017). A total of 42 UT scientists belong to the TOP 1% of the most quoted scientists in the world (ISI Web of Science 2017), including the programme manager of MSc in Software Engineering Professor Marlon Dumas. UT offers a wide selection of programmes and unique disciplines for students. UT also participates in several Erasmus Mundus and other joint Master's programmes delivered in cooperation with the world's leading universities. UT follows the Bologna process in the organization of its teaching and Bachelor-Master (3+2) system of study modules. The length of PhD studies is 4 years. The academic year starts at the beginning of September each year. [-]

The Estonian IT College The Estonian Information Technology College is the leading IT institution of applied higher education in Estonia. What makes the IT College special is its academic staff that are all professionals in the field – a third of all of the lecturers come from IT firms and company or state IT departments. The strengths of Estonian IT College are based on years of educational and development work using our network of highly educated and experienced specialists o… [+] f Estonian ICT industry, third sector, and academic world. To provide well-balanced knowledge-based teaching and practice-oriented training, IT College works very closely together with both founder universities as well as with ICT industry in Estonia. Good neighbors of Estonian IT College are Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn Technology Park Tehnopol. The education in IT College is enriched through international cooperation and networking with more than twenty higher education partners in different European countries. Mission The College`s mission is to offer the best applied IT education in the region, bringing together high-tech know-how and the practical needs of the information society while being the axis of its development. Estonian IT College is a private non-profit higher educational institution (UAS – University of Applied Sciences), established in 2000 and owned by the Estonian Information Technology Foundation (EITF). Founders of EITF demonstrate unique public-private partnership in country – they state, represented by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, two largest Estonian universities – Tallinn University of Technology and Tartu University, and private sector, represented by Estonian Telecom and Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Foundation and collaboration The owner of the IT College, the Estonian Information Technology Foundation, was established by the Republic of Estonia (represented by the Ministry of Education and Research), the University of Tartu, the Tallinn University of Technology, AS Eesti Telekom, and the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications. The major sponsors of the College are SPSS, Sybase, Swedbank, the Swedish Business Development Agency NUTEK, Oracle, and Microsoft, but also TeliaSonera. The College receives significant contributions from Hewlett-Packard, Elion, Cisco Systems and EMT. The co-operation with Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and Oracle involves the international certification programmes Cisco Network Academy (CCNP and CCNA), Microsoft IT Academy and MSDN AA and Oracle Academic Initiative. The Estonian Information Technology Foundation (EITF) aims are to assist in the preparation of the highly qualified IT specialists and to support information and communication technology-related development in Estonia. For these purposes, the Foundation established and managed the Estonian IT College and administers the National Support Program for ICT in Higher Education “Tiger University.” [-]

Estonian Aviation Academy was founded in 1993 with the aim of training aviation specialists, developing national aviation culture and promoting aviation science and research in international cooperation. Since 1996 state-funded students have been trained at higher educational level. At our Academy, it is possible to study according to nationally and internationally fully accredited curricula. The compliance of the study process with aviation requirements recognized and accepted… [+] by international aviation community is guaranteed by certificates issued by the Estonian Civil Aviation Administration.We admit students on the basis of secondary education. The duration of studies is four years and studies are free. The curricula have been divided into modules in order to make the study process more flexible and to enable to change its sequence on special occasions. As basic engineering training is carried out in cooperation with Estonian universities and specialty training takes place in cooperation with aviation institutions, we guarantee the best training available on the market. Practical training is organized in aviation enterprises both in Estonia and abroad. As we at the Academy believe that life-long learning is the key to success, we provide the possibility of continuing the studies at Master´s level as well as professional development courses to people engaged in aviation. At present, it can be said that Estonian Aviation Academy is the best-equipped aviation education institution in the Baltic countries. We take pride in our contemporary laboratories and the quickly developing simulator complex. Our students are in close contact with their would-be employers from the very beginning of their studies. The curricula have been developed in cooperation with different Estonian aviation institutions, whose representatives also have a say in the Academy Board of Councillors. The principle we have always followed is “Quality first!” Therefore great emphasis has been laid on developing the quality system, striving to offer our students the best education in the best learning environment possible. [-]