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All applicants need to provide proof of proficiency in the language of the respective study programme. Most international students apply for programmes taught in English but there are also those who prefer to study in Estonian or Russian. Documented proof is usually not required from native-speakers or from applicants who have completed their previous education in the respective language. In most cases, results from internationally accepted foreign language tests are accepted. Some institutions carry out their own language tests and/or interviews.
Many universities offer language courses for international students as a pre-study possibility or as part of their study programme.
Students studying under the framework of the Erasmus programme may also apply for a position in the Erasmus Intensive Language Course offered by the Erasmus National Agency and supported by the European Commission and Estonian Government. Erasmus Language Courses give Erasmus students a good start for their studies in Estonia as they enable students to adapt better both socially and academically. Courses take place twice a year – in August, before the beginning of the autumn semester, and in January, before the spring semester.
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