Tallinn University of Technology
  • EU students need a Letter of Confirmation from the university which proves their student status, the Letter will be issued by Mobility Center.
  • For foreigners who have a long stay (D) visa for example, major Estonian commercial banks charge 200-250 euro fee for additional background check.

You do not need a lot of cash as card payment is popular in Estonia and you can easily pay for food at university canteen.
The only bank, which has made opening the account for non-EU students more comfortable is LHV, whom TalTech has an agreement. You see their offer here.

LHV offer