Estonian-taught programmes are free at public universities, and at the University of Tartu 16 of 25 English-taught master's programmes are free for EU citizens; students from outside the EU/EEA at TalTech pay €1,900–4,200 per semester (2026/27). Estonia has 18 higher education institutions and more than 150 programmes in English. Read on for application deadlines, typical living costs and the rules on working while you study.
For programmes taught in Estonian you need Estonian at the level your university sets. It is worth considering, because full-time programmes taught in Estonian are free at public universities (see: Tuition fees).
Most international students, however, choose one of more than 150 programmes taught in English. Estonian universities accept the popular certificates, including IELTS and TOEFL. Watch out for the details: the University of Tartu, for example, does not accept TOEFL ITP. You will find the minimum score in the programme description. You can browse all programmes in the Study in Estonia search engine.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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