Estonian Hotel and Tourism Higher Education School

Why this works

• EU Schengen study permit gives freedom to travel across 27 European countries during studies.
• Estonia grants students the right to work 20 hours per week during term and full-time during holidays.
• Tuition of €3,800 per year is among the lowest available for a hospitality bachelor in Europe.
• Tallinn is a compact, safe capital with lower living costs than Western European cities.
• Ultra-niche hospitality focus gives graduates direct relevance for Nordic hotel and tourism employers.
• IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible for most CIS applicants without advanced preparation.

What to check

• Most programmes are taught in Estonian; availability of full English-taught tracks is unconfirmed.
• No dormitory exists — students must find private housing in Tallinn at €300–500 per month.
• The school is a small private rakenduskõrgkool with limited international brand recognition outside the Nordics.
• No established agent network or standard international admissions funnel; direct contact with the institution is required.
• Qualification recognition outside the Nordic and Baltic region is unverified, limiting global career mobility.

Accommodation

€300–500/mo private — Tallinn. Very small specialized institution focused on hotel/tourism. Private housing.

Scholarships

No institution-specific scholarship; not listed among Harno / Estonian Government Scholarship partner institutions (NotebookLM, 2026-06). National schemes apply at citizenship level via route cards; from 2026/27 non-EU students generally pay tuition unless individually granted a waiver.