Study in Estonia
Tuition $1,740 to $17,420. After graduation: 9 months to look for work, with the graduate salary threshold waived.
Year one $14,000 to $29,70019 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$14,000 to $29,700Tuition and living together
Funds to show$14,000What the visa officer expects
Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish throughout
RunwayAbout 9 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $14,000 to $29,700 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $1,740 to $17,420.
- Funds to document: about $14,000, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 9 months to look for work, with the graduate salary threshold waived.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Study in Estonia.
Why Estonia
What makes this route worth a look
The most digital state in the EU. Students get an e-ID and work without a separate permit, and graduates are a privileged category, which makes turning the degree into a job markedly easier.
Plan around this
What ends most Estonia applications
Estonia has very few missions abroad and requires long-stay applications to be lodged in person, so most applicants must travel to a regional embassy.
Check it yourselfStudy in Estonia
Questions about studying in Estonia
How much does it cost to study in Estonia as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $14,000 to $29,700 in US dollars. Tuition $1,740 to $17,420. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Estonia student visa?
Plan on documenting about $14,000. Estonia has very few missions abroad and requires long-stay applications to be lodged in person, so most applicants must travel to a regional embassy.
Can I work in Estonia after graduating?
9 months to look for work, with the graduate salary threshold waived.
Is there a scholarship to study in Estonia for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Estonia. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak Estonian to study in Estonia?
Degrees taught in English throughout. No local language needed to study.
Costed next to Estonia
Countries near Estonia on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
