# Estonian Academy of Arts

> public · Tallinn · estonia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €2800 — verified 2026-07-06
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-06
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €10,560 per year (2026, Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet + State Budget Act: https://www.politsei.ee/en/instructions/residence-permit-for-study)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September (Master's) | Mar 02 | All applicants; via DreamApply |
| September (Doctoral) | Mar 31 | PhD programmes |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-06.

## Profile

- **Country:** estonia (EE)
- **City:** Tallinn
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** arts, humanities
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.artun.ee/en/
- **Address:** Põhja pst 7, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- **Campus note:** Central Tallinn. No university dormitory. Private shared flats €300–500/month.
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-06

## About

Tallinn offers a small-city art scene with galleries, street murals, and a creative student culture scattered across walkable neighbourhoods. The cost of living is roughly €900–1,200 per month—affordable enough to focus on creative work without constant part-time job pressure.

## Strengths

- Estonia is an EU Schengen state — an EU diploma gives full post-study work rights across Europe.
- Tuition is €2,800/year, far below Western European arts schools charging €8,000–15,000.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible for most CIS applicants with B2 English.
- 8 English-taught MA programmes cover animation, graphic design, interaction design, urban studies and more.
- Tallinn is a compact, walkable capital with private housing at €300–500/month — low cost versus Berlin or Amsterdam.
- EKA is Estonia's only public university specialising exclusively in arts, design and architecture — recognised within creative industries.

## Watch out for

- No university dormitory — students must find private housing independently from day one.
- Portfolio-heavy admissions mean high rejection risk for candidates without focused creative practice.
- The institution is niche; its brand recognition outside creative industries is limited, which can affect visa sponsorship prospects.
- Estonia is a small market: local job opportunities during studies are limited, especially outside Tallinn's startup scene.
- Scholarships are not confirmed — budget planning must rely on tuition plus full living costs without discount assumptions.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Harno degree scholarship, Harno short-course grants, Estophilus Scholarship
- **Note:** Harno national scholarships open to all CIS/Eastern European students. Apply via harno.ee.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €300–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Tallinn
- **How to apply:** No university dormitory. Students find private housing. Check artun.ee/en for housing resources.
- **Notes:** Central Tallinn location. Private shared flats €300–500/month.
- **Source:** https://www.artun.ee/en/

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Estonian Government Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/estonian-government-scholarship.md) — €350/month (Bachelor's & Master's) · €660/month (PhD), 2026/2027
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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