Life Sciences & Environment
Explore biological processes, biotechnology and environmental systems.
Example programmes
- Science and TechnologyBSc · Undergraduate
Study destination
Study in Estonia
Estonia offers universities and applied higher education, including English-taught science and technology degrees. The University of Tartu’s Science and Technology bachelor’s combines natural sciences with technological applications..
Find your study options in Estonia
Estonia offers universities and applied higher education, including English-taught science and technology degrees. The University of Tartu’s Science and Technology bachelor’s combines natural sciences with technological applications.
- Teaching language
- Estonian · selected programmes in English
Confirm your programme’s language and accepted evidence.
- Programme starts
- Check the programme’s admissions calendar
Starts and deadlines vary by programme.
- Study budget
- Plan your total costs
Compare tuition, living costs and initial expenses.
- After graduation
- Explore your next step
Work and residence options have their own conditions.
Our team can help you compare courses, understand entry requirements and build a shortlist around your qualifications and budget.
Explore courses in Estonia
Start with a subject you enjoy. Explore selected programme examples, then compare study levels and teaching languages in the course directory.
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Universities to explore
Explore university campuses and study options. Visit the official admissions pages for current programmes, entry requirements and fees.
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia
A public research university with an international Science and Technology bachelor’s and English-taught graduate programmes.
University photo credits
- University of Tartu: University of Tartu. Resized and cropped for display.
Plan your study budget
Your budget has three parts: tuition, day-to-day living and the costs of getting settled. Use the references below to start planning, then confirm the figures for your course and city.
Tuition & fee references
English-taught degrees have programme-specific fees and scholarship conditions. Do not assume Estonian-language funding applies to an English degree.
Science and Technology
Undergraduate · University of Tartu
Check the programme feefor the current international intake
Tartu: Science and Technology admissions (opens in a new tab)
Living-cost planning reference
€150–350per month · dormitory reference only
Study in Estonia publishes this dormitory range. Add food, transport, insurance and personal spending; private flats can cost considerably more.
Confirm current costs for your city and intake. A living-cost estimate is separate from the immigration authority’s financial-evidence requirement.
Study in Estonia: housing and living costs (opens in a new tab)Fees vary by programme, year and legal status. A semester fee, annual fee and full-programme fee cover different periods. Confirm what is included, payment dates and refund terms with the institution.
Allow for initial expenses
Include application and visa charges, document preparation, insurance, travel and accommodation deposits. Ask what is included before paying; any agency service charge is separate from university and government fees.
Check funding early
Review scholarships with the university or award provider. Check eligibility, deadlines and what an award covers. Build your plan around confirmed funds.
Entry requirements & how to apply
Requirements depend on your qualification, citizenship and chosen programme. Check the university’s current instructions before preparing your application.
Academic entry requirements
Meet Tartu’s recognised school-qualification and programme-selection criteria, including English evidence and any required assessment.
Language & course requirements
Check the actual teaching language and accepted proficiency evidence. Preparatory study, entrance assessments and additional subject requirements depend on the course.
For a master’s degree
Check the recognised first degree, relevant subject background and grades required by the programme. Some courses also ask for professional experience, a portfolio, research proposal or an interview.
University of Tartu: official study information (opens in a new tab)
Documents to prepare
- Passport, qualification certificates and academic transcripts.
- Accepted evidence of your programme’s teaching language.
- A personal statement, references, portfolio or research proposal where requested.
- Qualification assessment, legalisation and certified translations where required.
Qualification recognition
Meet Tartu’s recognised school-qualification and programme-selection criteria, including English evidence and any required assessment. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
Recognition, legalisation and translation are separate steps. Confirm each receiving authority’s requirements.
Choose your intake before you apply
Check the programme’s autumn admission round and its earlier deadlines for international documents and immigration arrangements.
Choose your programme
Compare subjects, qualification, campus, teaching language and total cost. Confirm eligibility with the institution.
Prepare and apply
Check the application route, gather the required documents and complete any assessment by the course deadline.
Plan your arrival
After admission, follow the applicable immigration process and arrange funds, insurance and accommodation.
Visa, work & student life
Student entry and residence
Check the appropriate long-stay visa and study residence route for your nationality and study duration, including financial resources and health insurance.
Use the current official checklist for your citizenship and country of residence. University admission and immigration approval are separate decisions.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Use the instructions for your actual citizenship and residence jurisdiction.
Working during and after study
Study residence can permit employment under conditions, including continued full-time study progress. Confirm the applicable post-graduation residence route separately.
Use confirmed funds for tuition and essential living costs; a student job or graduate job offer is not guaranteed.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Prepare for your arrival
Apply early for university housing and prepare for a cold winter. Register your address and complete residence formalities as instructed.
Your questions about Estonia
How much should I budget?
Add the exact tuition for your course and year to accommodation, food, transport, insurance and personal expenses. Include application charges, document preparation, travel and deposits. The figures above show what each reference covers; a housing example or visa funds requirement is only part of the total.
Study in Estonia: housing and living costs (opens in a new tab)
When should I apply?
Check the programme’s autumn admission round and its earlier deadlines for international documents and immigration arrangements.
University of Tartu: official study information (opens in a new tab)
Are these the only courses and universities available?
These are selected examples to help you explore. Universities offer many more programmes. Tell us your subject, study level and preferred destination so we can help you compare a broader shortlist.
Can I fund my studies through part-time work?
Plan tuition and essential living expenses using confirmed funds. Student employment can be restricted and a job is not guaranteed. Review the work guidance above and the conditions of your own immigration status before accepting employment.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Will my qualification be recognised?
Meet Tartu’s recognised school-qualification and programme-selection criteria, including English evidence and any required assessment. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
University of Tartu: official study information (opens in a new tab)
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