Description

Programme structure and sample courses:

Curriculum structure:
- Compulsory core module - 48 ECTS
- General business and economics module - 48 ECTS
- Specialization module - 48 ECTS
- Elective business courses up to 12 ECTS
- General elective courses up to 18 ECTS
- Internship - 6 ECTS
- Final BA exam - 12 ECTS
TOTAL - 180 ECTS

Compulsory core module:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Introduction to Business Law
- Micro and Macroeconomics

General business and economics module:
- Accounting
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Sector Economy

Specialization modules:
1. Marketing and Management
- Consumer Behavior
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management

2. Finance and Accounting
- Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Accounting

Elective business courses:
- Business Communication
- Internationalization of Companies

General elective courses:
Can be taken from courses taught at the University of Tartu, e.g., foreign languages, area studies or social sciences.

Internship:
Students will spend 2-3 months interning at a private or public company in Estonia or abroad.

Highlights

Business and economics have been taught at the University of Tartu for more than 70 years. Many of our graduates have built successful careers in Estonia and internationally. Our focus is to provide high quality business education in the rapidly changing global economic situation. We look forward to welcoming you to our international class!

Why study business at the University of Tartu?

The University of Tartu has been a forerunner of business education and research in Estonia. Thousands of our alumni work successfully in private businesses, hold important positions in public companies and institutions, or have continued in academic careers worldwide. The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration has been an alma mater for many outstanding business and political leaders. Notably, Mr. Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Mr. Andres Lipstok, Governor of the Estonian Bank.

Why study business in Estonia?

Due to its geopolitical position the Estonian economy has always been very international and linked to global economic community. The Baltic Sea Region is one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the new European Union. A mixture of different nations, cultures, traditions and environments, the Baltic is a unique region to study and discover. The EU's new initiatives for the region boost the competitiveness and attractiveness of the region.

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

ca 4,000

Program Fees Include:

Tuition is 3140 EUR/year (tuition, some study materials). Program lasts for 3 years. Housing and food is ca 300 EUR/month.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 25

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Transcript
• Other
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

60-90 days

University of Tartu's Mission Statement

The University of Tartu is a national university uniting different branches of science. The mission of the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education. UT is in world's top 400 universities by THES-QS 2011 World University Rankings.

Year Founded

1632