All of this makes Estonia an exciting and unique place to study international business and governance. The TalTech School of Business and Governance (SBG) focuses on economics, business, law, and public administration. The school combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills and offers interdisciplinary education.

15% of students come from abroad, representing more than 61 countries, including Finland, Germany, Italy, and the United States. Two bachelor's and six master’s programmes are taught in English, offering a truly international study experience. Graduates highly value the global network they build during their studies. Many alumni later become important decision-makers who influence society.

BACHELORS PROGRAMMES

The EFMD-accredited International Business Administration programme gives students a solid grounding in global business. During three years of full-time study, students gain essential knowledge in economics, management, marketing and finance. They also have the opportunity to specialise in entrepreneurship and marketing or finance and accounting. The programme prepares graduates for cross-border work in a diverse environment. Practical projects, company visits, and internships provide valuable work experience, and strong industry links and mobility opportunities help students to build a global professional network.

The Bachelor's programme in Law combines traditional legal education with cutting-edge technology and digital innovation. Students develop a solid understanding of EU and international law, while specialising in subjects such as cybersecurity law, data protection and the digital society. The programme prepares graduates for careers as highly qualified lawyers, legal engineers and legal strategists in a technology-driven world. Practical training through Moot Court, internships and collaboration with the TalTech Legal Lab provides hands-on experience, and strong international partnerships and industry connections support global career opportunities.

MASTER PROGRAMMES

The Public Sector Innovation and E-Governance Master's programme is a collaboration between three European universities: KU Leuven in Belgium, the University of Münster in Germany and Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia. Students spend one semester at each institution. Upon graduation, students receive a diploma from all three institutions, making this a truly international programme that trains experts in public sector governance.

The Entrepreneurial Management MBA was the first and only programme in Estonia and the Baltics to receive accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), placing it among the top 2% of business master’s programmes worldwide. The programme can be completed within 1.5 years, with classes held in three-day sessions once a month, usually over a weekend, allowing professionals to study without interrupting their careers. Participants benefit from one-to-one coaching throughout their studies and complete an entrepreneurial management project by the end of the programme. Delivered by Estonia's largest and most international School of Business and Governance, this MBA programme combines a solid theoretical foundation with practical, results-oriented training. Students also have access to start-up initiatives, business model competitions, international summer schools, and study trips to prestigious companies such as BMW, Adidas, and Lamborghini.

International Business in the Digital Era programme provides students with a solid foundation in modern business practices and leadership within a technology-driven global economy. Students develop advanced expertise in international business, export management, and digital transformation, equipping them to lead organisations in rapidly evolving markets. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application through seminars, workshops, and real-world projects. Studying in Estonia — one of the world's most digitally advanced societies — provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness innovation first-hand and establish a global professional network.

The Master's programme in Technology Governance & Sustainability explores how digital transformation and sustainability can be combined to create societies that are fair, resilient and forward-looking. With a foundation in innovation studies and governance theory, the curriculum delves into pivotal concepts of economic and technological development. These include techno-economic paradigms, innovation systems, and e-governance, all within the context of sustainability and resilience. Students engage with forward-looking topics such as AI and sustainability, post-growth economics, and alternative governance models. The programme combines academic excellence with real-world collaboration, offering opportunities to work with EU institutions and government agencies.

The Master's programme in Law, specialising in law and technology, provides students with advanced expertise at the intersection of law, digital innovation, and regulation. Students develop a thorough understanding of EU and international law, with a focus on subjects such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection and the digital market. The curriculum prepares graduates to guide businesses, governments and international organisations through the legal challenges posed by a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Taught by internationally recognised experts such as Professors Thomas Hoffmann and Katrin Nyman-Metcalf and supported by strong industry and government partnerships, the programme combines academic excellence with practical engagement at the heart of one of the world's most digitally advanced societies.

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme in Intellectual Property and Data Law (MIPDaL) is launching for the first time this autumn. Designed to provide advanced expertise in intellectual property and data law in the context of digital transformation, it is an integrated international programme delivered by a consortium of six leading European universities. It is delivered by a consortium of six leading European universities: Dresden University of Technology; the University of Exeter; Queen Mary University of London; Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; the University of Strasbourg; and TalTech. The programme addresses the increasing demand for experts in fields such as data protection, artificial intelligence, digital markets and intellectual property regulation. Students will study at two different partner universities, graduating with two degrees and gaining a truly international academic experience. The curriculum combines a solid grounding in intellectual property and data law with specialised modules in IT & Data Law, Industrial Property Law, and Creative Industries. Funded under the prestigious Erasmus Mundus framework and offering competitive scholarships, MIPDaL prepares graduates to help shape the legal frameworks of the digital economy across Europe and beyond.

These programmes give students a strategic understanding of international business and hands-on experience with technological development and its challenges.

Graduates say they especially value the opportunity to work with real companies and practical projects, not only theory. Professors are experienced professionals and often successful entrepreneurs themselves. The programmes follow the latest developments in their fields.

With its international student community and Tallinn’s innovative atmosphere, studying at TalTech feels like being part of an innovation hub that prepares specialists not just for today, but for the future.
 

Admissions for all English-taught programmes are open!

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