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Estonian National Defense College

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Studying in Estonia, from the official sources in our guide

First year in Estonia from
EUR 5,300
Money to show for the visa
EUR 10,560
Work after study
9 months
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Studying in Estonia

The rules and the money, before you apply

These apply to every international student in Estonia, including at Estonian National Defense College. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.

Work while you study

No hours limit, provided work does not interfere with full-time study

You must keep full-time status (about 30 ECTS a semester) and finish within the nominal time.

Study in Estonia (Education and Youth Board), source re-checked 2 Nov 2026

Stay after you graduate

9 months

Stay on to look for work, then apply for a residence permit for employment.

Study in Estonia, source re-checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply in Estonia

The same rules for every institution in Estonia; Estonian National Defense College's own programme pages govern the exact dates and scores. Guide checked 24 Sep 2026.

Deadlines and intakes

The main intake is late August or September; the University of Tartu's 2026-2027 year started on 31 August 2026. Applications usually go through the DreamApply system.

University of Tartu deadlines for 2026-2027 were:

Language you need

Estonia's English-taught offer is mostly at master's level: the University of Tartu runs 28 English-taught curricula, of which 25 are master's, two bachelor's and one integrated medicine programme.

The University of Tartu's English requirements are typical:

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Estonian National Scholarships

For 2026/2027, degree and exchange study applications ran from 1 October to 31 October 2026 (23:59 Estonian time); summer school and researcher grants ran from 1 April to 1 May 2026.

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