Bachelor's Degrees in English in Estonia
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
Estonia offers a short but varied list of English-taught bachelor's degrees. Almost all are in Tallinn and Tartu, most charge tuition, and a few are free for EU citizens. Full-time degrees taught in Estonian are free of charge, but they need fluent Estonian, so most international students choose a programme in English.
How many programmes, and where
Our catalogue lists 19 bachelor's and integrated programmes taught in English out of 195 programmes in Estonia. Every one of them is taught entirely in English. They come from six institutions:
| Institution | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TalTech (Tallinn University of Technology) | Tallinn | Public |
| Tallinn University | Tallinn | Public |
| Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences | Tallinn | Private |
| Estonian Business School | Tallinn | Private |
| University of Tartu | Tartu | Public |
| Estonian University of Life Sciences | Tartu | Public |
Most of the programmes are in Tallinn. The four in Tartu include the two longest degrees: medicine at the University of Tartu and veterinary medicine at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Both are six-year integrated programmes that lead to a master's-level degree. The other programmes are three-year bachelor's degrees.
Not in our catalogue: Tallinn University also teaches two English-taught bachelor's programmes in Liberal Arts in Humanities and Liberal Arts in Social Sciences. Our catalogue does not include them yet, so they are missing from our list and our price figures. Both are three-year programmes that take international applicants through DreamApply. You will find them on Tallinn University's own website.
Which fields
Business and management make up about half of the English-taught offer. You can study business administration, international business, entrepreneurship, and product and technology management at both public and private institutions. Next come media and creative subjects: audiovisual media, crossmedia and game design. Then law, at TalTech and Tallinn University, and IT, with cyber security engineering and AI-driven software development.
Each of the following has one programme: engineering, politics and governance, science and technology, medicine, and veterinary medicine. If you want a wide choice in engineering or the natural sciences, Estonia has much more in Estonian than in English at bachelor's level.
What it costs
Each university sets its own fees, and most charge EU and non-EU students the same. For the English-taught programmes in our catalogue:
| Students | From | Typical | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU citizens | €0 | €6,000 | €13,200 |
| Non-EU citizens | €4,200 | €6,700 | €13,200 |
All amounts are per year. The EU minimum of €0 is real: TalTech does not charge EU citizens for its English-taught engineering and IT programmes, Integrated Engineering and Cyber Security Engineering. EU students pay only in its School of Business and Governance. Non-EU students pay everywhere. The top of the range is medicine at the University of Tartu. The private institutions are at the upper end of the bachelor's range. Our figures are for students starting in 2026/27. Tallinn University has already published its 2027/28 fees, €4,600–€5,800 a year across its six English-taught bachelor's programmes, the two Liberal Arts degrees included.
Non-EU students usually pay part of the fee before enrolment. The details, with living costs, are in how much it costs to study in Estonia.
How to apply
International applicants apply through DreamApply, the online platform used by most Estonian universities. Each institution sets its own deadline, and non-EU applicants face the earliest ones. TalTech's deadline for third-country nationals for 2027 is 22 March, and the University of Tartu accepted applications until 15 April for the 2026 intake. The University of Tartu, Tallinn University and TalTech each charge a €100 application fee.
Selection is by programme. Expect a motivation letter, and often an online test or an interview. Some programmes also look at your school results in a key subject. There is no national entry score, so our Estonia pages show none. The full procedure is in how to get into a university in Estonia.
Proving your English
The three large public universities each ask for at least IELTS Academic 6.0, with no part below 5.5, or an equivalent TOEFL, Cambridge or PTE result. They exempt some applicants, for example IB Diploma holders and students who completed secondary school in English in certain countries. Each university publishes its own list of exemptions. See IELTS and TOEFL for European universities.
Do you need Estonian?
Not for your degree, but it helps outside class. Some English-taught programmes include Estonian courses: medicine at the University of Tartu makes them compulsory, and the Liberal Arts in Humanities programme also teaches Estonian. Study in Estonia, the official portal, warns that without Estonian some part-time jobs will be out of reach. If you plan to stay and work in Estonia after graduating, start learning the language early.
Where to look next
- All 19 English-taught programmes in Estonia
- How to get into a university in Estonia
- How much it costs to study in Estonia
- IB Diploma: university admission in Estonia
- Scholarships and part-time work for students in Estonia
- Student visa for Estonia
Official sources
- Study in Estonia: General requirements: Education and Youth Board (Harno)
- TalTech: Tuition fee rates
- Tallinn University: Tuition fees
- University of Tartu: English language requirements
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.