Admission requirements and admission in Master's Studies

You can submit your application if you have:

• a bachelor's degree or equivalent level of education
• completed at least 48 ECTS credits of biology, geography, chemistry, or physics courses during your previous studies, in order to begin studies in the respective subject teacher program (see below for a list of prerequisite course requirements)
• proficiency in Estonian at least at the B2 level. Review to suitable documents and exam results for demonstrating Estonian language proficiency.

When applying, you must also pass a subject-specific entrance examination.

Candidate Evaluation 

During the assessment of applications, we calculate your total score and position in the ranking. 

We consider:

• the subject-specific entrance examination, which contributes 100% to your total score.

To qualify for ranking, the minimum total score required is 66 points. Admission is based on the order of merit. Read more about how points are calculated.

Admission in master`s studies

You can submit your application for admission to the master's program if you have completed or are in the process of completing (at the time of application) a first-level higher education degree, meaning you have obtained a bachelor's degree, applied higher education degree, or an integrated bachelor's and master's degree.

Our program follows a session-based format, which means participation in seminars, lectures, and practical sessions twice a month (from Thursday to Sunday). A significant portion of the program is conducted through e-learning, allowing you to conveniently integrate your studies with daily life.

Upon starting your studies, you will choose a suitable specialization, opting to become a biology, chemistry, geography, or physics teacher.

On this page you can find information about admission to Estonian-taught programmes at the University of Tartu.