# Estonian Maritime Academy

> public · Tallinn · estonia

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €6000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **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 (non-EU) | Apr 01 | Via TalTech DreamApply portal; EMA is TalTech faculty |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** estonia (EE)
- **City:** Tallinn
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, maritime, stem
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.mereakadeemia.ee/en/
- **Address:** Kopli 101, 11712 Tallinn, Estonia
- **Campus note:** EMA is TalTech faculty; housing via TalTech student services (Mustamäe).
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Tallinn sits on the Baltic coast with a working port and maritime heritage woven into the city's identity. The sea is central to local life, and for maritime students, the environment provides genuine exposure to shipping infrastructure and industry networks.

## Strengths

- Estonia is an EU and Schengen member, so the degree is recognised across Europe with full EU post-study work rights.
- Tallinn's cost of living is significantly lower than Western European capitals, making student life more affordable.
- The academy is a structural unit of TalTech, a public university, giving the MSc diploma public-institution weight.
- Tuition is €6,000 per year, a competitive rate for an English-taught EU master's in engineering.
- IELTS 6.0 is a low entry bar for a technical master's programme, accessible to most CIS applicants.
- Dorm accommodation is available from €150–300/month, well below typical Tallinn private rental costs of €400–700/month.

## Watch out for

- Citizens of Russia and Belarus cannot apply unless they can prove a legal basis to remain in Estonia for the entire study period.
- The programme is niche — only one English-taught master's track (Maritime Digital Solutions) is currently available internationally.
- Small intake (typically 15–30 seats) means the programme may be cancelled if confirmed acceptances fall below the threshold.
- Tallinn is a small capital city; maritime-sector job opportunities outside the local shipping industry are limited.
- The Maritime Academy has limited international brand recognition beyond TalTech's own channels, which may affect employer perception outside the Baltics.

## Citizenship restrictions

- Conditional for: Russia, Belarus (legal residence in Estonia).

## 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:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €200–350
- **Private housing:** €300–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Tallinn
- **How to apply:** Students use TalTech housing services (Mustamäe). EMA campus in Tallinn centre.
- **Notes:** Estonian Maritime Academy is a faculty of TalTech. Housing via TalTech student services.
- **Source:** https://www.mereakadeemia.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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