Business Administration

The motivation letter must be submitted with your online application by April 15 at the latest.

Please write a brief motivation letter (in English, maximum of 4600 characters with spaces) based on the following points:

• give an overview of your objectives and motives to study Business Administration;
• explain why you choose the University of Tartu as a study place;
• describe linkages between your previous studies and/or if relevant also of your work experience and the programme of Business Administration;
• describe your career perspectives after completing the programme of Business Administration;
• describe how you are planning to finance your Bachelor's studies in Tartu;
• provide other relevant information that you consider we should know about you or your studies.

Evaluation criteria:

• reasoning in describing the objectives and motives to study in the programme (max 40 points) - assessment of applicant´s objectives and motives to study in the programme, reasons for choosing the UT School of Economics and Business Administration, description of career perspectives after completing the programme and other relevant aspects regarding choice of the programme;
• linkages between earlier studies and/or work experience and the Business Administration programme (max 20 points) - assessment of applicant´s ability to link the previous education (including academic activities) and/or work experience to the study programme;
• argumentation skills  (max 40 points) - assessment of applicant´s skills of argumentation and discussion as presented in the written text, including logicality of the structure of the letter, relevance of the information and arguments presented and abilities of self-expression in the written form.

The maximum score for motivation letter is 100 points and the result is positive only if the applicant gains 51 points or more.

The entry test aims to assess competencies in mathematics. It is an online test taken on the UT tests platform (www.testid.ut.ee) between May 19 and 23, 2025, and it can be completed only once. The test contains high-school mathematics: algebraic and trigonometric expressions, geometry, functions and their graphs, equations and inequalities, limits, differentiation, integration, and their applications. The test contains up to 10 exercises that shuffle within questions. There are mixed-type exercises, containing dropdowns, radio buttons, and checkboxes, as well as input boxes for algebraic expressions and numbers with or without units. Every candidate will obtain a random, unique selection of exercises with random parameters.

The total time limit is 120 minutes.

The applicant should be prepared to have paper and pencil at hand while taking the test to perform some intermediate calculations.

All applicants are responsible for the quality of their internet connection. Before starting the test, updating the web browser is required. Once interrupted, the test cannot be concluded.

All test takers receive a total score without individual feedback on each question. The maximum possible score is 100 points. The minimum positive score result is 51 points.

Usernames for entering the Moodle platform will be sent to qualifying applicants a few days before the test.

The application system opens on 2 January and closes on 15 April. The following documents must be submitted electronically via DreamApply by the application deadline:

1. online application

2. motivation letter

3. official certified copy of the secondary school certificate and grade list in the original language (must include a description of the grading scale). NB! Applicants graduating in one of the the member countries of EU, OECD, CIS (СНГ), Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, IB Diploma programme or graduating with A-level exams in the upcoming spring/summer and having their secondary school certificate issued later than the application deadline should electronically submit their most recent grade list (grades for all your high school years up until the moment of application) by the application deadline, 15 April. The grade list should be supplemented by an official statement from the issuing school indicating current enrolment and expected graduation date. Admitted candidates are required to post the certified copies of their graduation documents as soon as these have been issued (these must reach us by the end of July at the latest).
   NB! Applicants from other countries can only apply if they have already obtained their final graduation documents and can submit these by the application deadline, 15 April.

4. official certified translation of the secondary school certificate and grade list into English. As certified translations, we consider 1) official translations made by the issuing institution (school, exam centre, etc.) bearing their original signature, stamp, etc., or 2) translations certified by a sworn translator or notary.

5. proof of English language proficiency

6. copy of valid international passport page stating the applicant’s personal particulars

7. confirmation/receipt of application fee payment (if applicable). All international applicants are required to pay the application fee EUR 100, unless they have Estonian citizenship and/or have completed their previous study level in Estonia. An application will only be processed after the fee has been received by the UT. 
    

Submitted applications can not be edited. It is only possible to upload new documents (e.g. graduation certificates). Applicants will receive feedback and notifications through the DreamApply system to their e-mail. Incomplete applications or those submitted by e-mail will not be considered for admission.

Guide to submitting an electronic application on DreamApply.

NB: The University of Tartu has no official partnerships with agents or educational representatives. We strongly recommend applying directly to the university without the help of unauthorised third-party entities. Should you use such a service, please ensure that your application's contact information is your personal details (your e-mail, phone number, etc.).

The evaluation of applications will be made based on the electronic copies added to DreamApply. A general ranking list will be formed based on the electronically submitted applications and admission results (including offers) will be announced to all applicants personally via DreamApply by 30 May at the latest. Admitted candidates are expected to accept or decline the offer in DreamApply in 7 days. If the decision is not communicated to UT via DreamApply by the stipulated deadline, UT reserves the right to withdraw the admission offer.

NB! It is not possible to postpone/defer the beginning of studies to the next academic year.

Terms and conditions of the admission offer
Admission offers are conditional. This means that there are conditions in the offer which the applicant needs to fulfil in order to be admitted (e.g. sending application documents by post; obtaining the required level of education). If the conditions are not met, UT has the right to withdraw the offer. Also, UT reserves the right to withdraw or amend any offer or revoke the matriculation of a student, if it becomes evident that the application contains fraudulent information, the qualification does not provide access to the chosen study programme or the student is found to have omitted key information from the application. Should such circumstances occur, UT will not be liable for any material or immaterial loss which the student may suffer as a result.

Once the admission results have been announced, all admitted students are required to send the application documents by post to: Student Admissions, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18-133, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.

The documents are expected to be mailed only by those receiving the admission offer (unless instructed otherwise by the Admissions staff). The documents must reach the university within 3 weeks from the announcement of the offer. If the application documents do not reach the UT Student Admissions by the deadline, UT has the right to withdraw the admission offer. Applicants will be informed via DreamApply when their documents have arrived.

Requirements for educational documents
All copies of educational documents (secondary school certificate and grade list/transcript) must be officially certified. By certified we mean that the copies should bear an original signature and seal of the authority certifying that these are true copies of the original document(s). The copies can be certified either 1) by an authorised official of the issuing institution, or 2) by a notary, or 3) with an Apostille attached. NB! Country-specific requirements may specify the way documents from certain countries must be certified. Please note that UT does not accept simple copies made on the basis of already certified copies (primary copies are needed).

All admitted students are required to present their original qualification certificates upon arrival (unless these were sent directly from the issuing institution).

Paying the tuition fee (applicable to those receiving a fee-based study place offer)

• EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are required to pay the fee for the first semester once they arrive in Tartu (by 20 September at the latest after signing the fee contract, please read more here).
• Admitted students from other countries are required to pre-pay half of the first semester's tuition fee. The invoice along with the pre-payment deadline and payment details will be sent to applicants via DreamApply after they have accepted the admissions offer and the University has received the hard copies of the application documents. Second part of the fee is due on 20 September. NB! The official admission letter (necessary for visa application) will only be issued once the University of Tartu has received the pre-payment.
• NB! Once you have been offered a fee-based study place, be aware that it will not be changed into a fee waiver study place. By transferring the pre-payment to the university, you confirm that you have informed yourself about the process of the visa and temporary residence permit application and you are able to arrive in Estonia by the start of the academic year. If you have any questions please contact studentvisasupport@ut.ee.

The official admission letter will be sent to admitted students electronically via DreamApply only after the admissions office has received and reviewed hard copies of the application documents, and received the tuition fee pre-payment (if a pre-payment was required, please see Step 3 for more details). 

NB! The electronic admission letter is also sufficient for non-EU students for applying for visa/residence permit in Estonian embassies.

Once the admission letter is issued, accepted students may proceed further with arranging their arrival. All non-EU students should first consult information on the process of visa and temporary residence permit application to be sure, as where and when the relevant documents need to be applied. Note that housing at the UT dormitories can be applied during a limited period of time, unless specified otherwise on the website. 

NB! Admitted students who are not citizens of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland need to make sure they obtain the Estonian long-term visa on time in order to be able to participate in the orientation programme for international students held in the last week of August.  They are also required to visit the Admissions Office in person to complete their arrival registration by September 1, 2025, at the latest. Failure to do so will result in the revocation of their admission decision and visa.

For housing alternatives, please find further information on Tartu Welcome Centre website.  
Travel information can be found here.

Based upon common queries, the most important information has been summarised into a pre-arrival information website UT Getting Started.