1. Upper secondary school system and admission for universities in Estonia Kaija Murasov International Student Service

2. Secondary education General secondary education Vocational secondary education Graduation from basic school is required (nine-year comprehensive school)

3. General secondary education 3 years of general studies For graduation: - State examinations passed - School examinations passed - All courses finished with a positive grade

4. Vocational secondary education At least 3 years of studies Vocation + secondary education Taking state examinations is optional

5. Grading system 5-grade scale (3 is passing grade) 5 (90 - 100% of maximum result) 4 (70 – 89% of maximum result) 3 (45 – 69% of maximum result) 2 (20 – 44% of maximum result) 1 (0 – 19% of maximum result)

6. Examinations 5 examinations required, of which at least 3 must be state examinations (riigieksamid) State examination in Estonian language (or Estonian language as second language) compulsory. From 3 state examinations one can be foreign language Minimum passing result – 20 points from 100 (year 2012)

7. Admission to universities The higher education institution may introduce specific admission requirements, such as entrance examinations, state examination minimum scores, interviews, etc. Mostly used: state examinations, entrance examinations, average grade from secondary school (programme specific requirements) Minimum score – usually 60 points

8. Bachelor programmes in UT Business Administration Medicine studies (partly in English)

9. Admission for Business Administration Upper secondary education Proof of English proficiency Mathematics grade (60%) Motivation letter (40%) IBO school graduates - applicants with a final examinations score 28 or higher, and a score of 6 in higher level Mathematics are automatically admitted to the programme

10. Admission for the english group of Medicine Upper secondary education SAT biology E/M test score IBO school graduates - applicants whose score from final examinations is 35 or more points, and one of the exam results - biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics - of a higher level course is 6 or more points, are admitted to a study place.

11. Difficulties with admission Which results to use for admission?

12. English language requirements TOEFL – min 69 points IELTS – min 5.5 points Requirement may be waived if an applicant: - has successfully studied at the University of Tartu - has completed secondary education in English in EU/EEA member states; USA; Canada; Australia or New Zealand; - has studied in one of the EU/EEA member states and learned English as the first foreign language for seven years and taken the final exam with a result that indicates correspondence to B2 level

13. Any questions?

14. Thank you!