Established in 1918, Tallinn University of Technology is the only technical university in Estonia. TalTech, in the capital city of Tallinn, is a university for engineering, business, public administration and maritime affairs. TalTech has colleges in Tartu and Kohtla-Järve. Despite the similar names, Tallinn University and Tallinn University of Technology are separate institutions.

TalTech today

There are over 30 fully accredited international degree programmes (4 Bachelor programmes, 18 Master programmes and 10 PhD programmes) that are available fully in English.

TalTech conducts research and develops high-tech applications in many fields:

• Organic and analytic chemistry (Chemistry)
• Food biotechnology and neurobiology (Biotechnology)
• Geology (Earth Sciences)
• Power converter research (Power Electronics)
• Solar cell materials and tribomaterials (Material Sciences)
• Computer system research and biorobotics (ICT)
• Near-zero energy building (Civil Engineering)
• Public administration (Social Sciences)

Schools

• School of Engineering: Dean Fjodor Sergejev
• School of Business and Governance: Dean Prof. Enn Listra
• School of Science: Dean Prof. Andrus Salupere
• School of Information Technologies: Dean Prof. Gert Jervan
• Estonian Maritime Academy: Director Roomet Leiger

Departments

• Department of Computer Systems: Director Margus Kruus
• Department of Software Science: Director Marko Kääramees
• Department of Health Technologies: Director Prof. Kalju Meigas
• Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics: Director Laur Lemendik
• IT College: Director Kalle Tammemäe
• Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture: Director Prof. Jarek Kurnitski
• Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics: Director Prof. Ivo Palu
• Department of Energy Technology: Director Prof. Andres Siirde
• Department of Materials and Environmental Technology: Director Prof. Malle Krunks
• Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Director Prof. Kristo Karjust
• Tartu College: Director Prof. Lembit Nei
• Virumaa College: Director Mare Roosileht
• Estonian Centre of Engineering Pedagogy: Head of Centre Tiia Rüütmann
• Department of Geology: Director Prof. Olle Hints
• Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology: Director Ivar Järving
• Department of Cybernetics: Acting director Prof. Jaan Janno
• Department of Marine Systems: Director Rivo Uiboupin
• Department of Economics and Finance: Director Prof. Kadri Männasoo
• Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance: Director Prof. Erkki Karo
• Department of Law: Director Prof. Tanel Kerikmäe
• Department of Business Administration: Director Mari Avarmaa

International degree programmes in English

The internationalization of higher education is one of the key strategic goals of Tallinn University of Technology. The university offers over 30 degree programmes in English: 4 Bachelor programmes, 18 Master programmes and 9 PhD programmes.

Bachelor’s level programmes in English:

• Cyber Security Engineering (BSc)
• International Business Administration (BA)
• Law (BA)
• Integrated Engineering (BSc)

Master’s level programmes in English:

• Cyber Security (MSc)
• Communicative Electronics (MSc)
• Computer and Systems Engineering (MSc)
• E-Governance Technologies and Services (MSc)
• Digital Health (MSc)
• Software Engineering (MSc)
• International Business Administration (MBA)
• Entrepreneurial Management (MBA)
• Law (MA)
• Technology Governance and Digital Transformation(MA)
• Public Sector Innovation and e-Governance (MSc)
• Industrial Engineering and Management (MSc)
• Environmental Engineering and Management (MSc)
• Design and Technology Futures (MSc)
• Materials and Processes for Sustainable Energetics (MSc)
• Technology of Wood, Plastics and Textiles (MSc)
• Mechatronics (MSc)
• Applied Physics (MSc)

PhD programmes in English:

• Building and Civil Engineering and Architecture
• Chemical and Materials Technology
• Chemistry and Biotechnology
• Economics and Business Administration
• Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
• Information and Communication Technology
• Physical Sciences
• Public Administration
• Mechanical Engineering

Alumni

Besides the entire technological elite of Estonia, alumni include numerous industrialists and businessmen, including Hardi Meybaum, the CEO and a co-founder of GrabCAD; Toomas Luman, the Chairman of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce; Tiit Vähi, the former Prime Minister and eminent industrialist, as well as Taavi Kotka, former Chief information officer of Estonian Government and leader of e-residency programme, and Jüri Ratas, former Prime Minister of Estonia. The Vice President and former President of the Estonian Academy of Science, Jüri Engelbrecht, is also a TalTech graduate.