More international students choosing Estonia for university

A graduate recital at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater (EMTA). Source: Ken Mürk/ERR

This fall, more international students are expected to begin studies at Estonian universities than in recent years, with the largest numbers coming from Azerbaijan and Ukraine and strong interest in business, the humanities, the arts and ICT, among other fields.

According to the Estonian Education Information System (EHIS), 3,954 international students were enrolled in degree programs in Estonia during the past academic year, including 1,251 new arrivals.

Foreign students can apply to Estonian universities via the international DreamApply platform.

The most popular fields of study among foreign students include business, administration and law, humanities and arts, and ICT.

During the past academic year, the University of Tartu (TÜ) hosted the most international students (1,461), followed by Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech, 797) and Tallinn University (TLÜ, 658). Most students came from Finland, Ukraine, India, Russia and Azerbaijan.

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