MScComputer Science
| Study location | Estonia, Tartu |
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| Type | Postgraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc (Master of Science in Engineering (Computer Science)) |
| Tuition fee | €6,000 per year There are 41 tuition waivers available for top ranked applicants in 2025, including 31 tuition waivers for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, 10 tuition waivers for other applicants. Further information: compsci.cs.ut.ee/fees-scholarships. More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee/tuition. NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer. |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Application fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor`s degree or equivalent qualification (must be obtained by the end of July) in computer science, information technology, software engineering, computer engineering, information systems or a related field. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in other specializations are eligible if they have completed at least 24 ECTS of courses in computer science, including courses in programming, algorithms and data structures. NB! For country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific. Please be sure to also check further information and our step-by-step application guide at ut.ee/en/curriculum/computer-science The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. |
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| Language requirements | English All applicants must comply with our English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please upload the final version of the motivation letter before submitting the application. It can not be edited after the application is submitted. Please write a brief motivation letter based on the following points: 1) Why are you interested in this Master’s programme? Evaluation criteria: - fit between the student’s background and goals, and the study programme (75 %) |
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Overview
The international master’s programme in Computer Science prepares you to become a leading specialist in public and private organisations and to continue your studies in Computer Science at the doctoral level.
After passing the curriculum, you:
- have acquired core knowledge in the field of computer science and can use it to analyse and resolve practical problems;
- have a deeper understanding of one narrow subfield of computer science and its surrounding disciplines;
- can do independent research into a scientific problem proposed by the supervisor and present the results coherently and understandably.
The Computer Science master’s programme is closely related to the tech industry. During your studies, you will get the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge you have gained in the programme through an internship at an IT company.
Why study Computer Science at the University of Tartu?
- The University of Tartu is ranked in the top 300 universities globally in computer science.
- International study environment – more than 50% of students are international students from all over the world.
- An opportunity to spend half of your studies at a partner company and follow a personalised study plan.
- Study at the University of Tartu Delta Centre, which brings together a vibrant community of students, researchers and innovators in computer science, business and economics, mathematics and statistics.
- Estonia is also known as e-Estonia: the first country offering online voting and e-residency.
Programme structure
Please see the programme structure on the programme’s website.
Career opportunities
The Computer Science master’s programme prepares students for a career path leading to high-end technical and managerial roles (e.g. project/team leader or technology officer). Graduates of this programme are well equipped to join the highly dynamic software industry in all European countries.
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