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Information and Communication Technology, Ph.D.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration

About

  • A doctoral programme corresponds to 4 years studies and requires in total 240 ECTS.
  • The nominal study load per semester according to the curriculum shall be 30 European credit points (30 ECTS credits). 
  • Full-load study requires that a student accumulate at least 22,5 ECTS credits on a cumulative basis under the individual study plan by the end of each academic year for each semester attended.
  • Students pursuing doctoral studies shall be designated a study load (full or partial) at the end of academic year accreditation.
  • The PhD programme consists of a study courses equivalent to 55-60 ECTS and an independent scientific project, which ends with a public defense of PhD thesis.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Credits
    240 ECTS
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

The main speciality of the curriculum is information and communication technology.

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    72

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    5.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

  • Minimum required score (Grade B2):

    160

    C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.

    Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

Academic Requirements

In order to commence with doctoral studies, the applicant shall have a master´s degree or a comparable education. All applicants must have a good command of English.

The documents required for application are the following:

  • an application
  • a curriculum vitae incl. data on education as well as research and development activities; 
  • an original and a copy of an education certificate and the diploma supplement; 
  • In case an education certificate acquired in a foreign country, TTÜ has the right to request an assessment and recommendation from the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre
  • a copy of the passport, an identity card or a residence permit card;
  • a motivation letter in English.

Tuition Fee

  • Tuition fee is waived for all PhD students.
  • All PhD students studying with full-load have the right to receive doctoral allowance paid by the government. 

Living costs for Tallinn

  • 598 - 950 EUR/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Estonian Government offers a number of scholarships intended for university students, researchers or lecturers for studying and doing research at Estonian public universities and institutions.

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