Master of Arts in Estonian Studies
Tallinn, Estonia
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 1,900 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU/EEA citizens residing in estonia, have a valid estonian TRP I EU/EEA citizens residing in estonia, have a valid estonian id-card
Key Summary
Introduction
Estonian Studies enables you to get a broad-based and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree and offers the possibility to see both the uniqueness and specifics of Estonia, the place of Estonia in a global context.
Estonian Studies is in many respects the calling card of the Estonian State and is aimed at everybody who is interested in various aspects of Estonia. Come and study with us!
Why study with us?
- Estonian Studies provides knowledge of the Estonian language, culture, society, politics, and history, as well as opportunities to learn the Estonian language and enhance skills in translating literature.
- Nowhere in the world can one get better quality knowledge on these topics than in Estonia, taught by the most distinguished scholars in their field.
- The MA program suits not only those who have only a passing knowledge of Estonia but also those who have more detailed prior knowledge and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills.
- All our students will be able to develop their Estonian language skills. Estonian B1 is the minimum requirement for graduation, although the people admitted with higher language levels will be able to enhance their skills even further.
- Estonia is the home of many nations.
Study Support Facilities
- The Estonian Studies program is housed within the School of Humanities and utilizes all the facilities made available by Tallinn University. The university campus houses a study library, the main university library situated within easy reach in the city center. The National Library of Estonia is also in the city center.
- Before applying to the program, one can learn more about Tallinn University while participating in Tallinn Summer School, a 3-week program running in July, or Tallinn Winter School, a 3-week program running in January, both combining a wide range of courses with a rich, diverse cultural program and attracting participants from all over the world.
- Students will have ample opportunities to participate in various literary and cultural events held in Tallinn, including Literary Wednesdays held at the Tallinn Writers' Union, book presentations, Literature Festival HEADREAD, concerts, art exhibitions, visit Estonian museums and other culturally significant places of interest. There are various seminars and conferences.
- Our main partners for this study program are the Estonian Literature Centre, the Estonian Institute, the Estonian Writers' Union, and the network of Estonian Language teachers in higher education establishments around the world.
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Ideal Students
Our main target group are people who are interested in the Estonian language, culture, history, and society but who do not have Estonian as their first language.
Our study program is suitable for you:
- if you have been learning the Estonian language and culture in one of the universities in the world that teach these subjects, you are interested in Estonian culture, history, and society but your Estonian is not good enough to study in Estonian. Estonian Studies will help you to enhance your knowledge of Estonia and develop your language skills.
- if your BA is in any other field but you are interested in Estonia and you wish to know how Estonian society functions, what is unique to the culture and wish to develop your Estonian language skills up to the intermediate level.
- if you are interested in Estonian literature, you have some knowledge of the Estonian language and you wish to translate Estonian literature into your native language in the future.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Outline
Cycle studies
Lectures will be usually held from Thursday to Saturday.
Core course components
During their studies, the students must pass a compulsory module of Introduction to Estonian Studies, which consists of courses like Estonian Regional Studies, Estonian Contemporary Culture, Language and Society, and Estonian Politics and Society.
The study program provides opportunities for practical activities like Research Project in Speciality and a Master Seminar; the Estonian language level will be enhanced.
Within the electives of Estonian Language, Culture, History, and Society students will have a choice of courses, for example:
- History and Memory,
- Contemporary Issues of Estonian Society,
- Estonian Literature,
- Translation of Fiction.
During the whole two-year study period the students will be able to enhance their Estonian language skills and the students specializing in the translation of fiction have opportunities to develop relevant skills.
Career Opportunities
Graduate career options
Our graduates will have a balanced knowledge of the Estonian language, culture, history, and society and have acquired the Estonian language at least at the B1 level. Such knowledge provides prerequisites for working in one home country or in Estonia in the fields of cultural, economic, or business relations, as a diplomat, export culture, or engaging in any type of creative industry. Our graduates will have the necessary skills to start translating Estonian literature into foreign languages.
Further study opportunities
Our graduates will be able to continue their studies at the Ph.D. level either in Estonia or abroad.