Founded in 1632, Tartu Ülikool (the University of Tartu) is one of the best universities in Estonia for teaching and research. It is located in Estonia’s second-largest city. The university consists of four faculties: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, and Science and Technology. While most of the courses are taught in Estonian, some programs are in English and they’re continuously increasing as well. Over a quarter of Estonian university students study at the University of Tartu, especially in medicine, where it is the only university licensed to teach the subject. Furthermore, the University of Tartu accounts for more than half of Estonia’s research output, primarily in science fields.

The University of Tartu is home to 14000 students, including over 1300 international learners from more than 70 countries. It is also an active member of the Utrecht Network and the Coimbra Group, two notable organizations for internationalization and quality teaching and research in European universities.

Website: https://ut.ee/en

Address: Ülikooli 18 Tartu 50090 Tartu County, Estonia

Rank: #512 in the world (According to UniRank)

Tallinn University is one of the largest public research universities found in the center of Tallinn, Estonia’s capital city. It is also one of the best universities in Estonia. This top university in Estonia was established in 1919 as a Teachers’ Seminar, merged with several universities and research centers over the years, and underwent a structural reform in 2015 that made it what it is today. The university now comprises six schools: Natural Sciences and Health, Governance, Law and Society, Educational Sciences, Humanities, Digital Technologies, and Film, Media, Arts & Communication. It also manages nine research units and the Haapsalu College.

Internationalization is one of Tallinn University’s primary goals, and most of the university’s development is centered on it. Besides several English-language courses, Tallinn University ranks 15th in Europe and Central Asia with the most international faculty.

Website: https://www.tlu.ee/en
Address: Narva mnt 25 10120 Tallinn, Harju, Estonia
Rank: #1001 in the world (According to UniRank)

Tallinn University of Technology was established in 1918. TalTech, in the capital city of Tallinn, is a university for engineering, business, public administration, and maritime affairs. Creators of digital innovations, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is leading Estonia and the world towards a sustainable digital future with confidence. As a leader in science, technology, and innovation, the school maintains constant interaction with universities around the world, bringing together scientists, students, and entrepreneurs. TalTech is also the most international university in Estonia. Of the nearly 10,000 enrolled students, approximately 16% come from more than 100 different countries across the globe.

The university-wide initiative TalTechDigital implements new digital solutions for studying, research, and the entire university campus. The Smart City Centre of Excellence established in 2020 brings the top expertise in smart urban space solutions to Taltech and makes the University’s compact and beautiful campus in the near future one of the smartest campuses in the world.

Tallinn University of Technology is the third highest-ranking university in the Baltic states. In QS University Rankings for Eastern Europe and Central Asia 2021, TalTech ranked 31st, placing it among the top ten technical universities in the region and confirming its status as the best technical university in the Baltics.

Website: https://taltech.ee/en/

Address: Ehitajate tee 5,19086 Tallinn, Estonia

Rank: #1230 in the world (According to UniRank)

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 reservation of heritage and habitat. According to QS World University Rankings by Subject (2019), the Estonian University of Life Sciences is one of top 50 universities in the world in the field of agriculture and forestry, ranked 48. The university also belongs to the top 1% most cited research facilities in the world.

The EMÜ (Estonian University of Life Sciences) logo symbol is an “ancient symbol of the goddess, the womb, fertility, continual change, and the evolution of the universe”. To reflect life sciences the spiral has been styled to suggest a sprouting seed. A spiral is a naturally dynamic shape and the efficient lines of the symbol lend it further depth and energy. The symbol is framed in a green space which is curved at the top; perhaps a reference to the globe or the environment – yet the symbol seems to be trying to break-out of this space; perhaps a reference to extending beyond “Eesti” and the role of the university in the international scientific community.

Website: https://www.emu.ee/en/

Address: Kreutzwaldi 1, Tartu, 51014 Tartu County, Estonia

Rank: #1589 in the world (According to UniRank)

Estonian Academy of Arts (Eesti Kunstiakadeemia, EAA) is among the best universities in Estonia. The university is an active research institution and a leading national innovation center in the field of visual culture. Estonian Academy of Arts is the only state educational institution in the country offering higher education in the fields of architecture, fine arts, art culture, and design.

In 2017, EKA was listed among the Top 200 Architecture and Design Universities by QS World University Rankings. The Estonian Academy of Arts’ new building, designed by its alumni, was inaugurated in 2018 and has since received over ten awards for its architecture, including interior design. Located between the picturesque UNESCO world heritage medieval capital Tallinn and the vibrant and hip Kalamaja district, the Academy stands as an oasis of art culture in the midst.

The Academy partners with the world’s top architecture, art, and design universities and is a member of the main education and professional networks in its fields. This gives the students and employees ample opportunities for broadening their perspectives as artists and designers. EKA is the founding member of the Estonian Design Center and Estonian Center for Architecture and actively participates in the planning of state design, urban planning, art, and education strategies.

Website: https://www.artun.ee/en/home/
Address: Põhja pst 7, Tallinn, 10412 Harju County, Estonia
Rank: #3293 in the world (According to UniRank)

Estonian Business School and its Master's programs in English provide you with an MA or MSc degree and a new certainty to move up the corporate ladder, set up your own business, or simply enhance your knowledge. All this can be done in just 2 years! A number of EBS master's students occupy key positions in Estonian and international organizations. They can be considered an entrepreneurial elite whose exclusive club is annually complemented by the brightest.

Established in 1988, Estonian Business School is the oldest privately owned business university located in the heart of Tallinn, Estonia and since 2011 a campus in Helsinki, Finland. EBS teaches entrepreneurship and business administration in a practical manner at Bachelor’s, Master's, and Doctoral levels.

There is no reason to not attend this school. Highly ranked and accredited study programs - 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 programs have been accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia. Besides, EBS develops the know-how and skills in our students that are necessary and relevant for society in a long-term perspective. With global partners, EBS provides competitive advantages to all stakeholders both, on the personal and professional levels.

Website: https://www.ebs.ee/en

Address: Lauteri 3, Tallinn,10114 Harju County, Estonia

Rank: #5652 in the world (According to UniRank)

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theater is a public university offering postsecondary education in all major fields of the musical and dramatic arts at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Although with its approximately 630 students, of whom 25% are foreign, 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 theater academies. Founded in 1919, today the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater is a world-class institution boasting an impressive roster of alumni including composers Erkki-Sven Tüür, Helena Tulve, and the world's most performed living composer Arvo Pärt, pianists Ivari Ilja, Peep Lassmann and Kalle Randalu, as well as conductors Olari Elts, Tõnu Kaljuste, Anu Tali, and Arvo Volmer. The vast majority of the actors performing in Estonian theaters are also alumni of our Drama School.

Research into a multitude of subjects takes place under the musicology, education, pedagogy, and dramatic art departments. EAMT participates as an organizer or partner in international intensive courses with a number of universities and continues to participate in specialist collaborative networks such as Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Academies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC), Association of Nordic Music Academies (ANMA), European League of the Institutes of Arts (ELIA), European Arts Management Education Network (ENCATC), Arts Management Society (AIMAC), and International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ). Studying at the EAMT means you will be part of an institution that values the academic traditions of European music education while being open to modern developments in the field.

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Address: Tatari 13, Tallinn, 10116 Harju County, Estonia

Rank: #6227 in the world (According to UniRank)