Country Specific Requirements
Below requirements for educational documents for specific countries are explained. Please consult the requirements for the country where you graduated before submitting your application.
If your country is not included on our list below then there are no special requirements for submitting your documents. In this case, please follow the general guidelines for international applicants which you can find in the step-by-step application guide on each programme's webpage (under Admission requirements "How to apply").
General requirements for educational documents
It depends on the country where you are graduating and/or the study level you are applying for.
Applying for Bachelor's programmes
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You can apply with current grades, if you are graduating in one of the member countries of EU, EEA or OECD, one of the member countries of CIS (Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), in Ukraine, Georgia or Moldova or if you are graduating from an IB Diploma programme or with a General Certificate of Education with A-level exams.
Applicants from these countries and programmes who are graduating in the upcoming spring/summer and having their graduation documents issued later than the application deadline should electronically submit their most recent grade sheet or transcript with results for all higher secondary school years (including grades/results for the last autumn semester) by the application deadline, 15 April. The grade sheet or transcript should be supplemented by an official statement from the issuing school or university indicating current enrollment and expected graduation date. Admitted candidates are required to post the certified copies of their graduation documents as soon as these have been issued. NB! Please note that certified copies and translations (if applicable) of your final official graduation documents must reach us by the end of July at the latest.
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If you are graduating in some other country than one of those specified above then you cannot apply with current grades and can only apply if you have already received your final graduation documents. In case you cannot upload a copy of your final graduation documents by the application deadline 15 April then we encourage you to apply next year, once you have received all required graduation documents.
Appyling for Master's programmes
All applicants from all countries applying for master's level programmes who are graduating in the upcoming spring/summer can apply on condition that they will submit their most recent official transcript (including grades/results for the last autumn semester) by the application deadline and in case they get admitted, their final official graduation documents by the end of July at the latest.
You are required to submit (upload to your DreamApply application and, in case you get admitted, also send by post) certified hard copies of the original documents (unless instructed otherwise in your country-specific requirements below). By certified copies we mean copies that are certified by the issuing institution or by a notary as true copies of the originals. Simple copies are never accepted. Also, please note that for some countries special document requirements may apply, therefore be sure to check our country-specific requirements below.
Please note that the University of Tartu does not return documents sent to the Admissions Office during the application process nor issue certified copies of the submitted documents.
Educational documents that you are submitting with your online application have to be both in the original language and in English, translation certified. As certified translations we consider translations done by a sworn translator and/or certified by a notary as true translations of the original, or official translations made by the issuing institution (school or university) itself. Also, in the last case, if your institution issues official documents in English, then these will suffice and documents in the original language are not needed.
As certified documents/copies we consider document copies that are certified by the authorities of the issuing institution (school, university, exam centre etc) bearing their original signature, stamp etc, or certified by a notary as true copies of the originals. NB! For some countries special certification requirements exist, therefore be sure to also check our country-specific requirements below.
As certified translations we consider 1) official translations made by the issuing institution (school, university, exam centre etc) bearing their original signature, stamp etc, or 2) translations certified by a sworn translator or notary.
For the evaluation of applicants' education documents (qualifications) our Admissions Office works in close cooperation with the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre. Should questions arise regarding the suitability of your previous qualifications or access to higher education in Estonia, the University of Tartu has a right to send your educational documents to the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre for further evaluation at any point of the admission procedure. NB! Applicants themselves do not have to send the documents to the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre, this is done by our Admissions Office. Please note that the admission decision received from the University of Tartu is valid only after a positive evaluation decision is received from the ENIC/NARIC Centre. In case of negative evaluation decision the University of Tartu is obliged to withdraw the study place offer and/or cancel the enrollment. The University of Tartu is not liable for possible material or non-material damage arising from the revocation of an admission decision.
Country-specific document requirements
NB! If you have graduated your previous study level in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gambia, Liberia, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone please find the respective country's requirements on the list below. If you have graduated your previous study level in one of the other African countries the following general document requirements apply for you:
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary school certificate
- Secondary school grade sheet
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's or level programmes at the University of Tartu.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records and a certified copy of the diploma (degree certificate) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary school certificate (Tam orta təhsil haqqında attestat)
- Secondary school grade sheet with final grades
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Transcript of records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Provisional Certificate, or Alim, or a corresponding vocational qualification
- Higher Secondary School Certificate Academic Transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma or Provisional certificate
NB! Degree certificates awarded by affiliated colleges will not be accepted. The degree certificate must be issued by the Registrar's Office or the Controller of Examinations Office at the main university. - Transcript of records/statement of marks (for all semesters)
NB! The transcript must include course names for all completed courses.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records (certified by the issuing institution, i.e. your previous educational institution) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыі
Or - Дыплом аб сярэдняй спецыяльнай адукацыi
- Приложение к диплому
Or - Дыплом аб прафесiянальна-тэхнiчнай адукацыi
- Приложение к диплому
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required. The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree diploma (Дыплом аб вышэйшай адукацыi)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement (Выпiска з залiкова-экзаменацыйнай ведамасцi/Выписка из зачетно-экзаменационной ведомости)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary School Certificate (Diploma de Ensino Médio / Certificado de Conclusão 2 º Grau / Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Médio / 2 Grau)
- Transcript (Histórico Escolar Serie 1,2,3)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Bacharel, Licenciado/Titulo Profissional)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Anglophone
- General Certificate of Education (O-level, A-level)
- Confirmation of Examination Results ordered from the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board for the O-level and A-Level examination results.
NB! For university eligibility a minimum result of C for at least four subjects on Ordinary level and a minimum result of D for at least two subjects on Advanced level is expected. Also, if a result for a specific subject (for Mathematics, for example) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A-level result for the requested subject (for Mathematics, for example).
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the sending of the Confirmation of Examination Results from the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board for each level and each year. The Confirmation should be sent in a closed envelope directly by the Board to the University of Tartu based on the request of the applicant to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Francophone
- Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalauréat Technique
- Relevé de Notes (Mark Sheet)
- Authentification/Confirmation de résultat ordered from the Office du Baccalaureat for the Baccalauréat exams.
All applicants to bachelor's programmes must order the Confirmation of Examination Results from the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board for each level and each year. Confirmation should be sent in a closed envelope directly by the Board to the University of Tartu based on the request of the applicant. Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the examination results to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's level programmes at the University of Tartu.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Anglophone
- Attestation of Result of Bachelor's Degree/Degree Certificate
- Academic Record/Academic Transcript
Francophone
- Bachelor's Degree Success Testimonial (Attestation de Réussite)
- Transcript (Relevé de Notes)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma (not applicable, if official transcript confirms that the requirements for graduation are fulfilled)
- High School Academic Transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree Academic Transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
- Senior Secondary School transcripts of records (3 academic years)
- Chinese National Colleges and University Entrance Examination (GaoKao)
- Credentials/Verification Report that proves the authenticity of the GaoKao examination certificate.
Credentials Report/Verification Report that proves the authenticity of the Gaokao exam certificate must be requested (in English) from the Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD).
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree (Benke), a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate (and an official translation into English)
- Bachelor’s programme graduation diploma (and an official translation into English)
- Bachelor’s transcript of records (and an official translation into English)
- Verification report (in English) of the degree certificate and the official transcript*
*All applicants to master's level programmes from China must order to the University of Tartu
1) a verification report (in English) for their degree certificate from Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD). See the verification report sample here.
2) a verification report (in English) for their official transcript from Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD). See the verification report sample here.
Please note that you should also submit with your application all credentials (such as the verification report application number etc) if these are necessary for us to be able to check your results online.
Please do not send any documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send the documents by post simple copies of the documents previously uploaded to DreamApply will suffice.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanaweya A`ama)
- Statement of Marks issued by the local Directorate/Administration of Education
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included. We strongly advise that applicants have their General Secondary Education Certificate legalized in the Estonian Embassy in Cairo. The Statement of Marks must be sent to University of Tartu´s postal address upon request of the applicant by the local Directorate/Administration of Education.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree certificate or provisional certificate
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
The information here is applicable for you only in case you hold any other citizenship than Estonian and you have obtained your previous qualification in Estonia. If you are an Estonian citizen, please apply via SAIS (www.sais.ee).
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Certificate of General Secondary Education (keskkooli/gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus)
- Upper secondary school transcript of grades (hinneteleht, since 2003)
- State examinations results (until 2009 riigieksamitunnistus, from 2009 onwards in electronic format available at eesti.ee)
Or - Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education (kutsekeskhariduse lõputunnistus)
- Transcript of grades (hinneteleht)
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree certificate
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript /diploma supplement
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate (EHEEQC)/The Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate issued by National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (previous qualifications by The National Organization for Examinations).
NB! Results lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the results lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's level programmes at the University of Tartu.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree certificate or a corresponding qualification
- Transcript of records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Lukion päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (in Swedish: Avgångsbetyg från gymnasiet and Studentexamensbetyg)
Or - Perustutkinto tutkintotodistus and opintorekisteriote (in Swedish: Grundexamen examensbetyg/examensbevis and studieprestationsutdrag/studieregisterutdrag)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Kandidaatti, Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Diplôme de Baccalauréat Général / Technologique / Professionnel
- Relevé de Notes du Baccalauréat (academic transcript)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Licence)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement (Relevé de Notes et Résultats)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, the examination certificate must be sent directly to the University of Tartu (to Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). An unused Scratchcard for verifying the examination results must be included. Used scratch cards or copies are not acceptable. More information is available on http://www.waecdirect.org or http://www.ghanawaec.org/.
NB! In case of any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your senior school documents (WAEC/NECO certificate) and passport a Confirmation of Results must be ordered directly from the exam centre to the University of Tartu (to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's or level programmes at the University of Tartu. The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records and a certified copy of the diploma (degree certificate) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- General Education Diploma (Sruli zogadi ganatlebis atestati)
- Secondary Education mark sheet
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate (Bakalavri)
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Fachhochschulreife
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Bachelor)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript / Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Certificates issued by the school, print-outs from the online verification or other such documents are never accepted. WASSCE results must include at least 3 core subjects (including English and Mathematics) and 3 free choice subjects. Exams are mandatory for the minimum result of C6.
NB! Please note, in case of any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your senior school documents (WAEC/NECO certificate) and passport a Confirmation of Results must be ordered directly from the exam centre to the University of Tartu (to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified. An unused Scratchcard for verifying the examination results must be included. Used scratch cards or copies are not acceptable. More information is available on http://www.waecdirect.org or http://www.ghanawaec.org/.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's or level programmes at the University of Tartu.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Applicants who graduated before 2012:
- Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)
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Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)
Applicants who graduated after 2012:
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
The documents certifying the qualification must be issued by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority and sent directly to the University of Tartu.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified and official translations in English are included. The documents certifying the qualification must be sent to University of Tartu’s postal address (University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA) by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority upon request of the applicant.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Higher secondary school certificate (Bagrut)
NB! In order to qualify for bachelor's studies in Estonia the applicant has to have passed at least 5 subjects with the total of at least 21 units, including at least one subject of 5 units.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included (in case the original documents are not in English).
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Transcript of records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included (in case the original documents are not in English).
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Higher Secondary School Certificate issued by Examination Board or a corresponding 10+2 certificate awarded upon completion of higher or intermediate secondary education
- Marks Statement
NB! Course grades lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the final course grades lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or Provisional Certificate
The Bachelor’s degree certificate or Provisional Certificate must be awarded by the University and not the College. - Transcript of records
The Transcript of Records may be awarded by the College
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records (certified by the issuing institution, i.e. your previous educational institution) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required:
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Senior Secondary School Certificate (Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA)
- State Examination Certificate (Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional)
- Mark Sheet (Daftar Nilai)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree diploma (Sarjana)
- Bachelor's degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Graduates from 1996-2018 have to present:
- Certificate of Completion of Pre-University Studies
- Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies
- Academic transcripts for all years of studies (Pre-University and Secondary School studies separately)
Graduates from 2019 have to present:
- Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education
-
Academic transcripts
Please make sure that the copies of education documents have been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the translations are certified by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Department of Official Translators Affairs of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Karshenasi)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Applicants who hold both the Bachelor’s degree and Associate degree, should include documents of both credentials to their application.
Please make sure that the copies of education documents have been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the translations are certified by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Department of Official Translators Affairs of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary School Certificate (wathîqa madrasiyya / almarhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) or Baccalaureate Certificate (in Kurdistan region)
or
- Secondary School Certificate of Vocational Baccalaureate (wathîqa madrasiyya / ali’dâdiyya al-mihaniyya)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and official translations in English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and official translations in English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Leaving Certificate
or
- Level 5 Certificate
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree (Honours) diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary education diploma (Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato)
- Certifica
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Laurea Certificate
- Transcript or Diploma Supplement or both
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required:
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Senior High School Graduation Certificate
- Senior High School Academic Transcript (years 10-12)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) hard copies and that certified translations into English are included. NB! Self-certified graduation certificates and transcripts, including printouts or screenshots from self-service websites, are not acceptable.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree Academic Transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) hard copies and that certified translations into English are included. NB! Self-certified degree certificates and transcripts, including printouts or screenshots from self-service websites, are not acceptable.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Аттестат об общем среднем образовании (Аттестат о среднем общем образовании) / Жалпы орта бiлiм туралы аттестат
- Приложение к аттестату об общем среднем образовании / Жалпы орта білім туралы аттестатқа қосымша
Or - Аттестат об окончании старшей школы / Жоғары мектепті бітіру туралы аттестат
- Приложение к аттестату об окончании старшей школы / Жоғары мектепті бітіру туралы аттестатқа қосымша
Or - Диплом о техническом и профессиональном образовании / Техникалық және кәсіптік білім туралы диплом
- Приложение к диплому о техническом и профессиональном образовании / Техникалық және кәсіптік білім туралы дипломға қосымша
Or - Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании / Кәсіптік орта білім туралы диплом
- Приложение к диплому о среднем профессиональном образовании / Кәсіптік орта білім туралы дипломға қосымша
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Бакалавр)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript (Приложение к диплому / Дипломға қосымша)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
- Liberia Senior High School Certificate
The Liberia Senior High School Certificate Examination (LSHSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council, Liberia. Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 6 subjects, including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified. An unused Scratchcard for verifying the examination results must be included More information is available on https://results.liberiawaec.org/.
NB! In case of any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your senior school documents (LSHSCE certificate) and passport a Confirmation of Results must be ordered directly from the exam centre to the University of Tartu (to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's or level programmes at the University of Tartu. The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records and a certified copy of the diploma (degree certificate) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Diploma of general secondary education (Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību)
- Certificate of State Examination (Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts)
Or - Diploma of vocational secondary education (Diploms par profesionālo vidējo izglītību)
- Statement of records (Sekmju Izraksts)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Bakalaurs / Profesionālais bakalaurs)
- Bachelor’s Diploma Supplement (Diploma pielikums)
Or - Profesionālā augstākā izglītība un augstākā profesionālā kvalifikācija
- Diploma Supplement (Diploma pielikums)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Maturity Certificate (Brandos Atestatas)
- Supplement to certificate (Brando atestato priedas)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Bakalauras / Profesinis bakalauras)
- Diploma Supplement (Diplomo priedėlis)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary School Certificate (Bachiller (Certificado de Estudios))
- Transcript (years 10-12)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Título Profesional/Licenciado)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- National Examinations Board Certificate (previously Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate/Migration certificate)
- Academic Transcript (years 11-12)
NB! Course grades lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the final course grades lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or Provisional degree certificate
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary education diploma (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs diploma or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs diploma)
- Mark Sheet (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs cijferlijst or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs cijferlijst)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript and Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- West African Senior School Certificate or Senior School Certificate.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified. WAEC result checker card information (with a valid pin and serial number) for verifying the examination results must be included. We also accept NECO result token cards for verifying NECO examination results from 2018 and onwards.
Please note:
- You are required to submit the officially issued certificate. Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted.
- In case of any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your senior school documents (WAEC/NECO certificate) and passport a Confirmation of Results must be ordered directly from the exam centre to the University of Tartu (to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree diploma
- Transcript of records
Please note:
- A Higher National Diploma (HND) does not grant an access to Master level studies
- Degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant an access to Master level studies at the University of Tartu
- Any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your documents must be explained with official documentation by the issuing institution that confirms change of name/birthdate or new documents with corrected name and/or birthdate must be requested from the issuing institution. A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Certificate for Upper Secondary Education and Training (Vitnemål for videregående opplæring)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Intermediate (Examination) Certificate / Higher Secondary (School/Examination) Certificate or a corresponding 10+2 certificate
- Higher Secondary School transcript / marks certificate / statement of marks
Please note that course grades lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the final course grades lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
NB! If you studied according to the British system then please see qualification requirements for United Kingdom.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please note that the education documents must be attested by the Interboard Committee of Chairman (IBCC).
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Transcript of records
Please note:
- The transcript must include course names for all completed courses
- 2-year Bachelor (Pass) degree does not grant an access to Master level studies. To apply for master´s studies, 2-year Master´s degree is required. Both bachelor´s and master´s degree certificates and transcripts must be uploaded to the online application system.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents you must arrange a copy of the official transcript of records (certified by your previous educational institution/university) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution/university to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA. Alternatively the transcript of records can be sent by the applicant if attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). All other education documents (such as a copy of your diploma) must always be attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Certidao do engino secondare
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate (Licenciado)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary School Certificate (Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании / Аттестат о среднем общем образовании (issued since 2014))
- Academic Transcript (Приложение к аттестату)
- Certificate of Unified State Examination (Свидетельство о результатах единого государственного экзамена) 2009-2013, since 2014 certificate of results of unified state examinations issued by the school. Secondary school graduates of the current year may upload a copy of their online results at the state portal and provide log-in credentials for https://checkege.rustest.ru so their results could be verified.
- A copy of your internal passport (внутренний паспорт РФ) for verifying the results of unified state examinations
or
- Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании
- Приложение к диплому о среднем профессиональном образовании
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Диплом бакалавра)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement (Приложение к диплому)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, the examination certificate must be sent directly to the University of Tartu (to Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). An unused Scratchcard for verifying the examination results must be included. Used scratch cards or copies are not acceptable. More information is available on http://www.waecdirect.org or http://www.ghanawaec.org/.
NB! In case of any discrepancies between name and/or birthdate on your senior school documents (WAEC/NECO certificate) and passport a Confirmation of Results must be ordered directly from the exam centre to the University of Tartu (to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA). A sworn affidavit will not suffice.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
NB! It should be noted that the Higher National Diploma and degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours" or "Pass" do not grant access to master's or level programmes at the University of Tartu. The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate or corresponding qualification documents
- Bachelor’s transcript or records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records and a certified copy of the diploma (degree certificate) to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Upper secondary education diploma (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške)
- Transcript (Dodatok k vysvedčeniu o maturitnej skúške)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree diploma (Bakalár)
- Bachelor's degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- High School Certificate of Graduation or Vocational High School Certificate of Graduation or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination (Korean GED, Geom-jeong-go-shi)
- High School academic transcript (years 10-12)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary education diploma (Título de Bachiller Certificate /Título de Técnico Superior Certificate)
- Certificación académica
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma (Título de Grado)
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Secondary School Certificate (General Certificate of Education (O-level)
- Secondary School Certificate (General Certificate of Education (A-level)
NB! For access to higher education studies in Estonia the applicant has to have positive results for at least 3 A-level exams and a result of at least 30 points for the course Common General Test. Also, if a result for a specific subject (for Mathematics, for example) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A-level result for the requested subject (for Mathematics, for example). In addition to necessary A-level results the applicant has to have positive results for at least 5 O-level exams (including mother tongue and Mathematics).
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified and official translations in English are included. The Transcript of Records must be sent to University of Tartu postal address (Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA) upon request of the applicant by the Sri Lanka Department of Examinations.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (Högskoleförberedande examen)
or
- Yrkesexamen with access to higher education
or
- Intyg för behörighet till högskolestudier
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Bachelor’s degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- The Secondary School Graduation Certificate (Lise Diplomasi or Anadolu Lisesi Diplomasi) / Vocational secondary education certificate (Meslek Lisesi Diplomasi)
- The academic transcript of secondary school
- Exam results issued by ÖSYM (must grant access to higher education in Turkey)
Graduates:
- until 2009 (including 2009) have to present ÖSS exam results (Öğrenci Seçme Sınavı)
- 2009 until 2017 have to present two exam results YGS (Yükseköğretime Geçiş Sınavı) and LYS (Lisans Yerleştirme Sınavları)
- from 2018 have to present YKS exam results (Yükseköğretim Kurumları Sınavı)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of education documents have been officially certified and official translations in English are included. Exam results (ÖSS, YGS, LYS) do not have to be verified by the ÖSYM only on condition that the presented document provides information about the applicant’s code (Sonuç Belgesi Kontrol Kodu).
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's Diploma (Lisans Diplomasi)
- Transcript or Diploma Supplement or both
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (Атестат про повну загальну середню освiту; graduates from 2019 onwards: Свідоцтво про повну загальну середню освiту)
Secondary School academic transcript (Додаток до атестата про повну загальну середню освiту; graduates from 2019 onwards: Додаток до свідоцтва про повну загальну середню освiту)
orJunior Specialist’s diploma (Диплом молодшого спеціаліста)
Junior Specialist’s transcript (Додаток до диплома молодшого спеціаліста)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Bachelor's degree diploma (Диплом бакалавра)
Bachelor's degree academic transcript (Додаток до диплома про вищу освiту)
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) with at least:
2 A-Level exams, or 4 AS-Level exam results, or 1 A-Level + 2 AS-Level exam results, or a corresponding level of vocational education, or at least Level 3 vocational qualification equal to 2 A-Level examinations. In all cases the minimum acceptable grade is D.
or
- Scottish Qualifications Certificate with at least: 4 Higher level examinations
NB! Also, please note that if a result for a specific subject (for Mathematics, for example) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A-level result for the requested subject (for Mathematics, for example). In this case AS -level results are not acceptable.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary).
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor's degree diploma
- Bachelor's degree academic transcript/Diploma Supplement
NB! Degrees classified as "3rd Class Honours", "Ordinary" or "Pass" do not grant an access to Master level studies at the University of Tartu.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary).
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma (not applicable, if official transcript confirms that the requirements for graduation are fulfilled)
- High School Academic Transcript
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution or by a verified electronic clearinghouse. The official transcript must have a recent date of issue and show the student’s high school graduation date. University of Tartu´s postal address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree Academic Transcript
In general applicants who have graduated in the USA do not have to submit a bachelor's degree diploma. The transcript alone will suffice as long as it clearly states the graduation date and the degree obtained.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the official transcript of records to be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your previous educational institution to the following address: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA. Alternatively, the transcript can be sent to the University of Tartu's admission office (to admissions@ut.ee) via an official online verification system if this is available.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Upper secondary school certificate
- Upper secondary school grade sheet
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Master's Programmes
To apply for master’s studies a bachelor’s degree, a diploma of professional higher education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Bachelor’s degree diploma
- Transcript of records
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary) and that certified translations into English are included.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies the following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- General Certificate of Education (GCE)
The certificate must include results for at least 2 A level exams, or 4 AS level exam results, or 1 A level + 2 AS level exam results, or a corresponding level of vocational education, or at least level 3 vocational qualification equal to 2 A level examinations. In all cases the minimum acceptable grade is D.
NB! Also, please note that if a result for a specific subject (e.g., Mathematics) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A level result for the requested subject (e.g., Mathematics). In this case AS level results are not acceptable. For programme-specific application requirements please see the programme's admission webpage.
NB! Information for students graduating with A level exams in the upcoming spring/summer
Applicants graduating with A level exams in the upcoming spring/summer and having their General Certificate of Education (GCE)* issued later than the application deadline can apply with their most recent grade list.
Please note that if a result for a specific subject (e.g., Mathematics) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A level result for the requested subject (e.g., Mathematics). In this case AS level results alone are not sufficient. For programme-specific application requirements please see the programme's webpage. By the application deadline your school must issue a predicted grade certificate for the A level exams. These predicted grades are used by universities, as part of the admissions process, to help universities to understand an applicant’s potential. If you already have AS level results, please submit them as well. Your final A level results for the requested subjects must be sent to us or made available for us by August at the latest.
*General Certificate of Education (GCE) - The certificate must include results for at least 2 A level exam, or 4 AS level exam results, or 1 A level + 2 AS Level exam results, or a corresponding level of vocational education, or at least level 3 vocational qualification equal to 2 A level examination. In all cases the minimum acceptable grade is D.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post, please make sure that the copies of educational documents that you are sending have been officially certified (by the issuing institution or by a notary).
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies the following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- Diploma of the International Baccalaureate
- Transcript of grades
Note: only candidates who have graduated from IB Diploma Programme with a note on their diploma "IB Diploma Awarded" qualify for applying for university studies in Estonia. Diploma with a note "IB DP Course awarded" or "IB DP Course Results" will not suffice.
Please do not send your documents by post until you have been personally asked to do so. Once you have been asked to send your documents by post you must arrange the IB results to be sent electronically directly via the official IB verification system to the University of Tartu. See further information here.
Applying for Bachelor's Programmes
To apply for bachelor's studies the following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- High School Equivalency Credential/Diploma
- Official GED Transcript
Official e-diploma and e-transcript (PDF-files) must be sent directly from GED Testing Service to University of Tartu general admissions e-mail admissions@ut.ee. Please do not send your documents until you have been personally asked to do so.