The reimbursement of study costs is required if the student studies on a study programme which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction (not including the exceptions established by the decision of the TU Senate). Reimbursement is required on the basis of the semester fee established by the Senate in accordance with the number of semesters that correspond to the nominal duration of a study programme.

The reimbursement of study costs is not required if the student studies on a foreign language study programme during two semesters following the nominal duration and has reimbursed study costs in a volume provided for in the agreement. The time spent on academic leave does not postpone the beginning of the recovery of reimbursement of study costs.

Upon deletion from the matriculation register, reimbursement is calculated on the basis of the number of days in the semester from the beginning of the preliminary week to the end of the semester and the sum of the study costs to be reimbursed. The study period is calculated from the preliminary week of the semester until the date of the application submitted by the student (deletion from the matriculation register at the request of the student) or until the payment deadline of the invoice issued to the student or, in case of extension of the payment deadline / payment in instalments, until the new payment deadline (deletion from the matriculation register at the request of the university).

Payments that have already been made to the university shall be recovered to the student on the basis of an application. The deadline for submitting the application is 30 days as of the date the student was deleted from the matriculation register.

The Senate establishes the rates for reimbursement of study costs. The reimbursement rates for matriculated students may be increased by the maximum of 10 percent in comparison to the previous academic year.

Read more about the reimbursement of study costs from Tallinn University Study Regulations.

In order to extend the deadline for the reimbursement of study costs or to apply for payment in instalments, a student shall submit a relevant application on the form of other type of application in the Study Information System no later than the payment deadline indicated on the invoice. Read more from the Procedure for the Extension of Deadlines for the Reimbursement of Study Costs and Application for Payment in Instalments.

Studying in English taught programmes

When studying in an English taught programme, students need to pay according to semester fees. Payments will be made according to a payment schedule. Students can choose between three options:

A – paying all tuition fees at once (once a year with payment deadline being on 25 September*)

B – paying once per semester (twice a year with payment deadlines being on 25 September* and 25 February)

C – paying four times per semester (eight times per year with the first payment being on 25 September).

*Payment or partial payment deadline can also be later.
NB! Please note that the full amount remains the same regardless of the chosen payment schedule, no interests will be charged.

During your exchange studies:

  • Students who have been matriculated before 2018 are not required to pay the semester fee at the time of their studies abroad. However, in case at the time of their studies abroad they have registered for courses at Tallinn University, they are required to reimburse the study costs in full.
  • Students who have been matriculated in 2018 and later are required to pay the semester fee in the amount of 50% in case they only study abroad. In case at the time of their studies abroad they have registered for courses at Tallinn University, they are required to reimburse the study costs in full.
  • Students who have been matriculated as of 2022/2023 are required to pay the semester fee in full,
    regardless of whether they only study abroad or have additionally registered for courses at Tallinn University.