Tallinn University of Technology (Tallinn Tech), founded in 1918 is the oldest and biggest university in Tallinn and the second largest in enrolment in Estonia. The University provides interdisciplinary higher education, innovation and technological development.
With strong emphasis on Research and Development, Tallinn Tech has an excellent reputation amongst science universities in Europe. Tallinn Tech offers engineering and economics diplomas, and bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programmes with three languages of instruction: English, Estonian and Russian.
Tallinn University of Technology campus is located approximately 10 kilometers from the centre of Tallinn. Our public university has 4 buildings and is one of the biggest landowners in the capital of Estonia, Tallinn.
Reasons to choose Tallinn Tech:
* Public university with 90 years of strong academic history
* The biggest and the oldest university in the capital of Estonia
* Internationally accredited degree programmes
* Modern facilities and up-to-date computer labs
* The best research library in Estonia in engineering and business
* Students from 65 countries
* Internationally recognized professors from abroad
Tallinn University of Technology provides opportunities to learn excellent professional and academic skills, as well as knowledge that is based on the contemporary science and research achievements, which take into consideration international trends of industry and social needs of the society. The recent First Employment Destination Survey conducted by Tallinn Tech Career Services confirmed excellent career perspectives of our graduates: Tallinn Tech alumni stand a better chance of becoming a chief executive than any other profession. The Careers Service at Tallinn Tech offers career counseling for students and keeps databases for job-seekers and job-vacancies. The Tallinn Tech degree can also provide a passport into the world of education; graduates of Tallinn Tech have been admitted to Oxford University, University of London, Mannheim University, Chalmers University of Technology, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan, Helsinki Technical University, St. Gallen University, University of Southern Denmark and other academic institutions.
Mission & Vision
Vision 2020
Tallinn Tech is one of the leading technological universities in the Baltic Sea region, and an active partner in cooperation networks between universities, business clusters and national institutions.
Mission
Tallinn Tech creates and intermediates the values that secure Estonia’s development in the globalised world.
By fulfilling its mission, the University of Technology promotes science, academic and professional higher education, and technological culture. Tallinn Tech establishes a synergy between technological, natural, exact, health and social sciences, thus benefitting the development of society.
Core values
Openness and innovation
The staff of the university is open to new knowledge, skills and innovative ideas and welcomes international employees and students.
Cooperation
In integration of competences in different fields, a synergy is formed, supported by active networking with the partner universities and businesses.
Professionalism
The university employees are motivated and dedicated, and persistently improve their knowledge and skills in order to offer high academic quality.
Admission
DEADLINES:
#1st of May, (for students from outside EU)
#21st of July (for EU and Turkey students and students who do not need visa to enter Estonia)
#21st of August (for Finnish students). Finnish students who apply for Master of Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics - 1st of August.
Different national education systems have different standards. Therefore it is always recommended to check with the International Study Center regarding the requirement for your country.
Bachelor level applicants are required to have completed their secondary education and possess university eligibility. Also, applicants must meet the minimum grade point average requirement.
Master level applicants are required to have achieved a Bachelor's degree. Master degree applicants (except applicants from EU, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and from former USSR countries) are required to present their secondary school documents as well.
PhD applicants are required to choose the topic of the research as well as to agree with the Supervisor. Please find more information and the admission process for PhD studies
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (for Bachelor and Master applicants)
* filled out online application form
* notarized/attested copy of a secondary education certificate and diploma of Bachelor's degree if applying for a Master programme. Please provide a notarized translation if these document are not in English.
* notarized/attested transcript of records/mark list of the secondary school and if applying for a Master programme also Bachelor studies academic transcripts. Please provide notarized translation if these document are not in English.
* copies of the identification pages of passport
* 2 passport size photos (photo requirements )
* receipt/cheque of application fee for 40 EUR (Please note, that it takes up to one month to proceed cheques)
* non-native English speakers are requested to present a copy of TOEFL/IELTS score report. The score of TOEFL test should not be less than 500 (173 computer based, 61 iBT). Requested IELTS score: 5,0 and above
* CV/thesis proposal/motivation letter (please see the special programme prerequisities)
Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUT INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Tallinn University of Technology provides opportunities to the international students to study without paying the tuition fees. All PhD students can study free of tuition fees at TUT and receive additional support from the University and Estonian Ministry of Education. Additionally, each year a limited number of tuition scholarships providing exemption from tuition fee will be available to international students for the following Master degree programmes:
* Information Technology
* Industrial Engineering and Management
* Environmental Management and Cleaner Production
* Technology Governance
* Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics
Scholarships for Tallinn Tech Students
Once you are enrolled at Tallinn Tech student and your academic excellence is demonstrated in your transcripts you also have a possibility to compete for a scholarships to cover your living expenses. Each year there are around 80 scholarships awarded to Tallinn Tech students in the amount of around 110 000 EUR. Most scholarships are offered by the University donors - successful enterprises. Frequently these same enterprises offer additional opportunities such as thesis writing within the company, internships and even employment.
ANNUAL BACHELOR'S SCHOLARSHIPS (amount approximately 1000 EUR)
ANNUAL MASTER'S SCHOLARSHIPS (amount approximately 1600-2000 EUR)
NB! These scholarships are meant only for those students who already are studying at Tallinn Tech.
