Admission to PhD studies

Alo Laaslink opens in new page, Tiit Kutserlink opens in new page

Combining high-frequency buoy data and remote sensing imagery into a comprehensive water monitoring system

Bin Liulink opens in new page, Ülo Niinemetslink opens in new page

Ecotypic adaptation mechanisms of representative Nordic forest tree species to heatwave and extreme heat events

Helen Tammertlink opens in new page, Mitchell Peter Jones

Biotechnological potential of fungi in material development

Raymond Wardlink opens in new page, Christopher Brian Joycelink opens in new page, Miguel Villosladalink opens in new page

Influence of management and plant community type on bird species diversity in coastal wetlands: the use of UAVs and machine learning tools

Olavi Kurinalink opens in new page

Diversity of Mycomyinae (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) revised: tackling the intangible.

Sandra Metslaidlink opens in new page, Regino Kasklink opens in new page, Reimo Lutterlink opens in new page

The wood properties of spruce and birch plantations

Marili Vesterlink opens in new page, Rein Drenkhanlink opens in new page

Spread, origin, and impact of the invasive pathogen Diplodia sapinea on Pinus sylvestris in a changing climate: risk assessment and control strategies in Estonia

Eve Runno-Paursonlink opens in new page, Keyvan Esmaeilzadeh Salestanilink opens in new page, Ülo Niinemetslink opens in new page

Enhancing potato resistance to diseases in Northern Europe through arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: implications for climate change adaptation

Eve Runno-Paurson,link opens in new page Ülo Niinemetslink opens in new page

Potato late blight and its sustainable control strategies in the Baltic regioon

Mailiis Korgelink opens in new page, Evelin Loit-Harrolink opens in new page

Production potential of multifunctional intermediate wheatgrass i.e. Kernza® in Nordic conditions

Meelis Otslink opens in new page, Kaja Orupõldlink opens in new page, Allan Kaasiklink opens in new page

Whole-crop cereal silage as an energy source for ruminants and as an additional substrate for biogas production

Rando Värniklink opens in new page, Timo Kikaslink opens in new page

Techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic biomass value chains and valorization options in the heritage meadows of the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve

Toomas Orrolink opens in new page, Priit Karislink opens in new page, Geert Opsomer

Insulin resistance in dairy cows: a complex investigation into its associations with milk fatty acids, inflammation, blood metabolome, and transcriptome

Ottar Tammlink opens in new page, Toomas Tammlink opens in new page

AI-Driven Design Flow Estimation in Peri-Urban Catchments: Adapting to Future Climate Conditions

Timo Kikaslink opens in new page, Vahur Roonilink opens in new page

Valorizing secondary raw materials and waste into higher value-added (platform) chemicals and products through thermo-chemical platforms

Sabarathinam Shanmugamlink opens in new page, Timo Kikaslink opens in new page, Udayakumar Veerabagulink opens in new page

Bridging Biorefinery and Medicine-Lignin-Derived Drug Formulations for Iron Chelation and Oxidative Stress Modulation in Cancer Treatment

Kerli Mõtuslink opens in new page

The impact of neonatal calf microbiome and diseases on youngstock development, persistence, and first lactation performance

Marina Lochlink opens in new page,  Toomas Orrolink opens in new page, Suranga P. Kodithuwakkulink opens in new page

Cryptosporidium spp. in dairy calves and its effects on immune development, microbiota, and resistance to respiratory disease

Important steps in DreamApply

• Create an application;
• Add your personal details;
• Write your motivation letter;
• prepare the doctoral thesis project (you are welcome to ask advice from your potential supervisor);
• Upload only scanned documents (not photos)!
• NB! You may create only one account and apply for only one PhD program!
• You can edit your application till submission. Submitted applications can not be edited.
• The application must be submitted by the application deadline at the latest!

Required documents

• Academic curriculum vitae (CV);
• Doctoral thesis project;
• A copy of the passport page stating the applicant´s personal particulars;
• An official copy of the diploma and diploma supplement (transcript of records/ mark sheet) of the preceding study levels in the original language. Official documents must be provided from the institution awarding the degree or certified with an Apostille.
• Candidates from non-EU countries should submit also certified copies of secondary school leaving certificate and transcript;
• Official translation of the diplomas and diploma supplements into English;

• English language certificates. Before paying the application fee and submitting the application please make sure you are able to submit an acceptable proof of English language proficiency by the application deadline.

  Detailed information of the English Language Requirements.

   

NB! You have to send all required documents via regular post to:

Doctoral School
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Kreutzwaldi 1
51006 Tartu
Estonia

Application fee

International candidates applying to the Doctoral level program at the Estonian University of Life Sciences are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of EUR 100. 

The payment must be made by the application deadline (May 31) at the latest. Please note that international bank transfer can take up to two weeks to process, therefore we advise to make the payment at your earliest convenience. 

An application will be processed only after the application fee has been received by the university.

You do not need to pay the application fee if:

1. they have Estonian citizenship
2. they have completed the previous study level in Estonia
3. they have Ukrainian citizenship.

Click here link opens in new pagefor payment instructions. NB! This link takes you to our old webpage that can currently accept credit card payments. 

Payment methods

Bank transfer
The payment must be done in euros. It is the responsibility of the applicant to cover the possible transaction charge(s) and make sure the total fee amount (100 euros) is received by the university. Please request information on possible charges for international transfers from the service provider before making the payment. If less than 100 euros is received by the university, your application cannot be processed before the total amount is transferred. Over-payment will not be refunded.

Once you have made the payment, please upload the payment receipt to the “documents” section on your DreamApply application. 
 
Beneficiary: Eesti Maaülikool
Address: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi 1, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
IBAN: EE581010102000203009
Bank name: SEB Pank AS
Bank address: Tornimäe 2, 15010 Tallinn, Estonia
Bank code: 401
SWIFT/BIC: EEUHEE2X
Description: first and last name of the applicant, Dream Apply Applicant ID, name of the program
Amount: EUR 100

You can submit your application only if you have paid the application fee.

After completing the payment, upload the application fee receipt to the DreamApply system and submit your application.

Only submitted applications will be processed after receiving your application fee. 

Submitted applications will be reviewed by the University and you will receive feedback.

If the application is complete, you will receive a positive feedback and your application will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for evaluation (happens after the application deadline). If your application is not complete, you will receive feedback regarding the missing documents (including the deadline for submitting them). You can reopen the submitted application to add the missing documents and resubmit the application.

Applicants will receive all notifications through the DreamApply system and to their e-mail (used for registering in DreamApply).

Usually supervisors are interested in discussion with the potential candidate. 

Your potential supervisor will let you know about the details of the interview.

If the decision of the Admission Committee is positive, you will receive an acceptance letter or a conditional acceptance letter. 

You will be in conditionally accepted status as long as the education documents are evaluated in ENIC/NARIC Centre.

All education documents will be assessed by the link opens in new pageENIC/NARIC Centrelink opens in new page after the University has received the hard copies of your education documents. It might take up to a month.

Please see more information about documents from country-specific requirementslink opens in new page website.

Admission notifications will be sent electronically through the DreamApply Estonialink opens in new page application system.

All admitted candidates must accept or decline the offer in DreamApply within 7 days.

Admission letter

The official admission letter will be sent to admitted students electronically via DreamApply only after the University has:

• Received the applicant's confirmation for the study offer on DreamApply;
• Received all the required documents by post;
• Received a positive evaluation for education documents from the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centrelink opens in new page.

To apply for a visa you will need the official admission letter that you received via DreamApply (the electronic document will suffice, there is no need for a hard copy). Please see more information about applying for the visalink opens in new pagelink opens in new pagelink opens in new pagelink opens in new page.

Registration upon arrival (non-EU citizens)

NB! Admitted students who are not citizens of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland need to make sure they obtain the Estonian long-term visa on time in order to be able to participate in the Orientation Week for international students held in the last week of August. 

NB! Book appointment to visit the Senior Specialist of PhD studies in person to complete registration of arrival!

Your contact of the doctoral studies:

Diana Rimm, Senior Specialist of Doctoral Studies

[email protected]