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Application Deadlines for Estonia

Q: Do I need to know Estonian to study in Estonia?

No — Estonia has one of the highest rates of English-taught programs per capita in Europe. The University of Tartu and TalTech offer dozens of fully English-medium programs at both bachelor's and master's level. Estonian language courses are widely available as electives.

Q: Is Estonia part of the Schengen area?

Yes — Estonia is a Schengen country and EU member state. Non-EU students need a long-stay visa (Type D) before arrival and then convert it to a temporary residence permit in Estonia.

SAIS and university portal deadlines for studying in Tallinn and Tartu.

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Main Intake September

Main Deadline April 1

Second Intake January–February

Late Applications May 31 (some programs)

Estonia uses the SAIS (Study in Estonia Application System) as a central portal for many programs, though the University of Tartu and Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) also run their own systems. The main application window for the September semester opens in January and closes around April 1 for most programs.

University of Tartu (main deadline)	April 1
TalTech (Tallinn Univ. of Technology)	April 1 – May 31
Tallinn University	April 1
Estonian Business School (EBS)	Rolling until July
Spring semester (some master's)	November 1
Academic year starts	September