The entrepreneurship and marketing specialisation combines knowledge and skills from two fields.

• The entrepreneurship track provides insights and skills for starting a business or contributing to the management of an existing one. You'll gain an overview of startup entrepreneurship and innovation, acquire knowledge and skills in management, leadership, personnel management, knowledge management, and organisational functioning.
• In marketing lectures and seminars, you'll grasp the fundamentals of the field and become familiar with various theoretical perspectives. You'll explore how marketing can enhance the competitive advantages of an international company, delve into e-marketing and its support for achieving company goals, and learn about different approaches to marketing management and the role of a marketing manager within a company.

Upon completing this major, you'll be prepared to work as a project manager, HR specialist, office assistant, as well as a marketing specialist, social media expert, customer relationship manager, or sales specialist. You could also venture into starting your own business.

The finance and accounting specialisation is a combination of two closely related fields.

• In finance courses, you'll learn to understand business through numbers. You'll gain an understanding of how to interpret information in company financial statements to make accurate management decisions. You'll become acquainted with the principles and theories of financial management and finance, acquiring knowledge and skills in corporate finance management, investment, financial markets, and risk management.
• Accounting focuses on knowledge and skills that help companies operate successfully. You'll learn various methods for interpreting and analysing financial data, get an overview of major software programs, and acquire knowledge and skills financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, as well as business analytics.

Upon completing this major, you'll possess the knowledge to work as a financial analyst or as a junior auditor or auditor assistant.

In order to qualify for the studies in Tallinn University of Technology an applicant has to have at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA. If the average grade for your secondary education qualification is below 60%, the requirement can be considered fulfilled if the applicant’s average grade from their higher education degree is at least 60% of the maximum possible grade. Note that this principle can be implemented only if the CGPA of your secondary education does not fall under 50%.

For the programme an individual motivation letter (statement of purpose) must be submitted.

Please include following:

• Describe your professional goals. Why do you want to study in Estonia and at the TalTech School of Business and Governance? How does the International Business Administration programme support your professional life and career intentions? Which of the specialisations is particularly beneficial in pursuing your professional goals? (0-20 points)
• Do you study and/or work? What kind of education have you completed or are acquiring at the moment? How many years have passed since your last training course at school, university, open university, executive training, etc.? Do you have any other academic achievements, i.e. participating in contests or Olympiads? Where and for how long have you been working, and what have been your tasks? (0-20 points)
• Describe your experiences, knowledge and skills related to business. Have you taken part in any school projects, competitions, online courses, lectures or read on your own books, articles, followed newspapers and podcasts on the topic? Have you worked in a family business or created your own start-up? (0-20 points)
• Describe your language skills, i.e. English and other foreign languages. How long have you studied English, to what extent and for what do you use it outside of school? Describe your international experiences. Have you studied, worked or lived abroad or travelled to foreign countries? What have you learned from these experiences, how does it contribute to studying business administration and working in business? (0-20 points)
• What are your interests and social activities? (0-20 points)

NB! It is important to properly cite and reference any sources used in your motivation letter (quotations, publications, ideas etc. that are not your own). Additionally, AI-generated text is not acceptable as the purpose of the motivation letter is to show the applicant’s genuine motivation. Neglecting the aforementioned principles will result in the disqualification of your application. 

There are numerous guidelines and examples of how to write a motivation letter, what is expected here is, however, a narrative from your individual perspective of what has led you to apply to the International Business Administration programme, and how this education is helpful in your future career.

Grading scale: 0-100

Positive result 60-100 points:

• The candidate has an interest in learning International Business Administration and is able to elaborate his/her career choice intentions and explain the reasons behind it based on personal interests and/or experiences. The candidate is familiar with the International Business Administration programme structure and overall content. The candidate is familiar with the TalTech and School of Business and Governance, with the overall organisation of studies and university’s profile in terms of size and academic fields, its international activities, and campus.
• The candidate is able to discuss his/her studies and/or work history by comparing different experiences and lessons learned. Participating successfully in contests or Olympiads adds extra points. The candidate is also able to give an overview of his/her language skills, how these were developed and to what extent foreign languages (esp. English) are practiced every day.
• The candidate is able to demonstrate and analyse his/her previous experiences, knowledge and skills in the area of business. These might range from visiting business-related lectures and reading books and newspapers to practical experiences like setting up a (student) company or working for family business.
• The candidate is able to provide an overview of his/her international experiences and of lessons learned (communication skills, language skills, independence, etc.). These might include studying/working/doing sports abroad or living abroad/travelling with one’s family.
• The candidate is able to elaborate his/her interests and social activities and knowledge/skills these have developed (public speaking, communication, teamwork, planning, independence and responsibility, etc.).

Negative result 0-59 points:

• The candidate has an interest in learning International Business Administration but is not able to elaborate in detail his/her career choice intentions, explain the reasons behind these and discuss the role completing the programme has in it. The candidate is only to some extent familiar with the International Business Administration programme structure and content. The candidate is little familiar with TalTech and School of Business and Governance, with the overall organisation of studies, university’s profile in terms of size and academic fields, its international activities, and campus.
• The candidate is able to list his/her studies and/or work history, but is not able to compare the different experiences and analyse the lessons learned. The candidate has not participated successfully in contests or Olympiads. The candidate is able to list foreign languages, but is not able to explain how these were acquired and to what extent foreign languages (esp. English) are practiced every day.
• The candidate is able to list his/her previous experiences, knowledge and skills in the area of business, but not compare those and explain how these have led to the decision to study international business administration.
• The candidate is able to list his/her international experiences, but not analyse the lessons learned and relate these to studying in TalTech.
• The candidate is able to list his/her interests and social activities, but not analyse the knowledge/skills these have developed and how these might be useful when studying in TalTech.

TalTech Moodle online test is to evaluate candidate's secondary school mathematics. The test covers the following themes: numbers and rules of calculation, algebraic skills, standard functions, equations and inequalities, systems of equations, calculus, probability and statistics.

The online test is monitored by Proctorio software, see more information here.

You have 2.5 hours to complete the test consisting of 20 questions. It is required to collect at least 50 points out of 100 to qualify for the interview.

Recommended reading material:

• Brodie, A.  (2004). Pass Your GCSE Maths: Probability and Statistics;
• Fisher, R. W.  (2011). No-Nonsense Algebra: Part of the Mastering Essential Math Skills. Math Essentials;
• Li, R. (2018). A Quick Guide to Derivatives;
• Mergens, J. K. (2011). Learn Math Fast System Volume II: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages (Volume 2);
• Stewart, J., Redlin, L., Watson, S. (2015). Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th edition. Cengage Learning;
• Stewart, J., Redlin, L., Watson, S. Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 6 th edition;

You can practice solving exercises at: https://www.symbolab.com

Only applicants who have successfully passed the online test will be invited to the interview.
The online interview is based on the information submitted in the motivation letter. During the interview the following aspects will be evaluated:

• Motivation and reasons for choosing the university and programme, future career plans, Erasmus studies, master studies. Ability to discuss, create connections, analyse one’s intentions and behaviour, strengths and weaknesses (0-2 points);
• Academic background, work experience, volunteering, business-related activities, teamwork experiences, achievements and interests (0-2 points);
• Knowledge of TalTech, International Business Administration programme and Estonia (0-2 points);
• Knowledge, skills and practice in mathematics and English (0-2 points);
  • It is preferred to demonstrate related skills by SAT test (if available, upload Score Report in your application). This would be regarded as an asset during the admission interview.
• International, mainly educational, experiences, e.g., student exchange, language camps, international projects, etc. (0-2 points).

The duration of the interview is approximately 20 minutes.

Grading scale: 0-10

Positive result 5-10 points:

• The candidate is able to explain the reasons for choosing the International business administration programme and TalTech based on his/her interests and previously acquired competencies. The candidate has a detailed understanding of his/her future career and how the programme he/she is applying for contributes to the career choice intentions.
• The candidate is familiar with the International business administration programme, its structure, incl specialisations, and content. The candidate is able to discuss the essence of the specialisations and area-specific employment opportunities, the benefits of choosing one of the specialisations and relate it to his/her career choice intentions.
• The candidate is able to elaborate and analyse his/her knowledge, skills and experiences (business, mathematics, English), discuss his/her strengths and weaknesses, and ways of overcoming these.
• The candidate is able to elaborate his/her international experiences, coping with stress and teamwork skills and how these might contribute or be an obstacle to studying at TalTech.

Negative result 0-4,99 points:

• The candidate is not able to explain the reasons for choosing International business administration programme and TalTech based on his/her interests and previously acquired competencies. The candidate has a general understanding of his/her future career and is not able to explain how the programme his/she is applying for contributes to the career choice intentions.
• The candidate is only to some extent familiar with the International business administration programme, its structure and content. The candidate is not able to explain the meaning of specialisations and area-specific employment possibilities, the benefits of choosing one of the specialisations and relate it to his/her career choice intentions.
• The candidate is not able to elaborate and analyse his/her knowledge, skills and experiences (business, mathematics, English), discuss his/her strengths and weaknesses, and ways of overcoming these.
• The candidate is not able to elaborate his/her international experiences, coping with stress and teamwork skills, and how these might contribute or be an obstacle to studying at TalTech.

An applicant who receives a combined score (average) of minimum 60 points for motivation letter, CV and test and 5 points for online interview is admitted.