Estonian University of Life Sciences opens admissions to English-taught programmes

The Estonian University of Life Sciences is a classical Life Sciences university. According to Ina Järve, Head of Academic Affairs, the university’s main strength lies in the field of biosciences.

“In agriculture and forestry, we rank among the top 100 universities worldwide. Teaching at EMU is closely connected to research. International students value the study experience here highly, as we are student-friendly and small enough to offer a personalised approach. An additional bonus is our location in Tartu – a true student city – where every fifth resident is a student,” said Järve.

The Veterinary Medicine programme https://www.emu.ee/en/veterinary-medicinelink opens in new page has consistently been the most popular programme at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. “The integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s programme lasts a total of six years. Students begin with general subjects, and in the sixth year they specialise in either production animal medicine, equine medicine, companion animal medicine, or food safety. In 2025, the Veterinary Medicine programme also successfully passed international accreditation, meaning that graduates can work anywhere in Europe without additional examinations,” Järve explained.

The application deadline for Veterinary Medicine is 4 May for applicants from outside Europe and 1 June for applicants from the European Union and the European Economic Area. Applicants should note that admission requires completion of the international ISAT test https://isat.acer.org/link opens in new page which is only available during specific testing periods.

The Landscape Architecture programme https://www.emu.ee/en/landscapelink opens in new page is both a creative and a technical discipline. In this Master’s programme, students learn to understand, design, and develop landscapes and environments. Applications to the English-taught Master’s programme in Landscape Architecture must be submitted by 20 April.

The Master’s programme Landscape Architecture and Environmental Governance and Adaptation to Climate Change
https://www.emu.ee/en/environmental-governance-and-adaptation-to-climate-changelink opens in new page offer an in-depth journey through the essential science, policy, and practical skills required to manage, protect, and restore the environment while addressing climate change at both local and global levels. Teaching takes place in close cooperation with the University of Tartu. For international applicants, the application deadline for this programme is 20 April, while applicants from Estonia may apply to the English-taught programme until 15 June.

Applications to the Estonian University of Life Sciences’ international programmes are submitted via the DreamApply platform. English-taught programmes are tuition-based, but scholarships are available for all programmes, including scholarships for students from Ukraine.

On 1 February, admissions also opened for Estonian-taught Master’s programmes, with 17 programmes available this year. Applications to Estonian-taught Bachelor’s and professional higher education programmes will open on 1 June.

More information on admissions, including requirements for each programme: https://www.emu.ee/en/admissionslink opens in new page and [email protected].