Overview

The programme combines core courses in political science and public administration with flexible electives, allowing you to explore areas such as international relations, governance, economics, or management. It is suitable both for students with a clear interest in politics and for those still exploring their place in the social sciences.

Academic and practitioner lecturers provide real-world insight, and many students spend a semester abroad or complete internships in Estonia or other countries. Tallinn University ’s modern campus and Estonia’s accessible political environment offer opportunities to learn from policymakers, public officials, and visiting experts.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Entrepreneurship and Economics
Comparative Politics and Governance
Political Sociology
Democratic Statehood
State, Politics and Government
Governmental Institutions and Organisations

Audience

This programme is for students:

interested in politics, public institutions, or international affairs.
considering careers in public service, NGOs, international organisations, political communication, or research.
who follow global events and want the analytical tools to make sense of them.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-13 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

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Applicants from Georgia, Japan and USA: April 13

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tallinn, Estonia

Disciplines

Political Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Secondary Education or the equivalent.
Proof of English Proficiency

Programme Specific Requirements / Admission Exams:

The admission exam consists entirely of an interview. Maximum points for the interview are 100. The minimum admissions score is 65 points;
- the interview will be 20 minutes long and centres on the CV (incl. educational background, work experience, other relevant experience i.e any internships, part-time jobs, volunteering, or leadership roles that relate to the study programme), motivation of the applicant and study programme related articles/topics that serve as an input for the exam;
- the interview begins with the identification of the applicant and there is an expectation that the candidate is able to express themselves at least at English level B2 (language proficiency).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4800 EUR / year

≈ 4800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4800 EUR / year

≈ 4800 EUR / year

Living costs

Tallinn

Estonia

598 - 948 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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