Veterinary Medicine - admission requirements

ISAT test (maximum score 200 points is multiplied by 0.2 to obtain admission points, maximum 40 admission points altogether) is a general aptitude test which measures critical reasoning and quantitative reasoning. It is a 3-hour test which is delivered remotely (online). Testing is available in pre-determined test cycles.

Test can be taken 4 times a year, but to apply for the Veterinary Medicine programme at the Estonian University of Life Sciences for 2026/2027 intake, the test results taken latest in May 2026 (registration deadline: April 13) will be taken into account.

The test can be taken only once within 12 months. If a candidate has more than one result in the ACER database, the most recent sitting (if both have been completed within 12 months) will be cancelled and the university will be notified.

For further information about ISAT and to register for the test, visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)link opens in new page website.

The letter of motivation (maximum 10 admission points altogether) may include information on:

• why you want to study veterinary medicine at the Estonian University of Life Sciences;
• what your strengths and weaknesses relating to veterinary studies are;
• your previous studies;
• other studies, degrees or qualifications in the field of natural or veterinary sciences;
• previous work experience in veterinary related fields, e.g. work with animals;
• your view on your future in veterinary occupation and the role of the veterinary profession in society.

The maximum allowed length of the motivation letter is 2500 characters (including spaces).

ISAT test results together with letter of motivation results will be used to rank applicants. Applicants are admitted on the basis of the ranking list. The results are rounded to the first decimal place. In the case of equal scores, applicants whose motivation letter collected more points are given preference. The university has the right to establish a minimum score with which candidates are admitted to the veterinary medicine programme.

• A completed and signed application formlink opens in new page. You will receive an applicant code, which gives access to your account to track your application status. In addition to sending the documents by mail, please upload the electronic copies of all the required documents to your application. This makes the pre-processing of your application quicker.
• Certified copy of (upper) secondary education certificate and its official translation into English¹. Please see also our country-specific requirements.
• Certified copy of the transcript of records/marks and its official translation into English². Please see also our country-specific requirements.
• Copy of the identification pages of the passport
• Proof of English language proficiency - please see acceptable tests and exempt categories.
• ISAT test results
• A motivation letter (please see above)

¹ Please note that all copies of educational documents must be officially certified, i.e. certified copies. Certified copies are documents bearing the original signature and seal of the authority which certify that these are true copies of the original documents. The documents can be certified by an authorized official of the issuing institution, by a notary, or with an Apostille attached. We do not accept simple copies made on the basis of already certified copies. 
² Please note that (upper) secondary school certificates submitted to the university must include a description of the grading scale.

Please see also country specific requirements!

Applicants graduating from secondary school in spring 2026 should submit their application by the deadline. The applicants are expected to upload/send their latest transcript of records along with the application, or a certificate from school, certifying that under normal circumstances, the applicant will graduate in /month/, 2026. In such cases, we also demand information about the time of the expected graduation and issuing the official graduation documents. If the applicant should be accepted to our university based on his/her test score and points for his/her motivation letter, then the acceptance is conditional, until we receive an official copy of the secondary school leaving certificate. 
 

Paper copies of all requested documents (including printed, dated and signed application form) should be sent to the following address:

Estonian University of Life Sciences
Department of Academic Affairs
Fr.R.Kreutzwaldi 1
Tartu 51006
ESTONIA

NB! Please do not send the paper copies out before you have received the positive feedback through the DreamApply Estonialink opens in new page application system!

The university has the right to send candidates’ educational documents to the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre for evaluation. The function of candidates’ previous qualification(s) (formal access to further study) will be evaluated. For more information, please visit the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centres’ homepagelink opens in new page.

The procedure may take up to 30 days starting from the day that candidates’ paper documents arrive at the university. The evaluation decision is made available to the candidate in the online application system DreamApply. The decision will include a short explanation based on an analysis of the educational system of the country the diploma has been issued in. In the case the evaluation result is negative, the candidate's application will be rejected. If not satisfied with the result of the evaluation, the candidate has the right to appeal the decision. In order to appeal the decision, the applicant shall send a written reasoned appeal along with additional documents to the e-mail address [email protected]. The appeal has to be submitted within 7 days starting from the date the decision was uploaded to DreamApply.

Diplomas and transcripts issued by a recognized educational institution in Finland can be certified by the same institution. Please see also our country-specific requirements.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences has made every effort to maintain tuition fees at the lowest level possible. However, tuition fees may have to be modified periodically.

In 2026/2027, the tuition fee for veterinary studies is 9800 EUR per year. This sum covers the cost of courses at the EMU and does not include room and board. The deadlines for payment of the fees for the autumn and spring term are October 15 and March 1 respectively. Students must meet all financial obligations each semester. Students with delinquent accounts may not be permitted to enroll in a succeeding semester or to graduate.

Please see scholarships available for English-taught programmes here.

If you have attended courses related to veterinary medicine, animal sciences or any other field that might be relative, please consult the study specialist at our University after being admitted. The study specialist will help you transfer the ECTS credits from the university courses you have passed and which are very similar to the courses offered in our Veterinary Medicine curriculum. This process is called RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning.