Educational documents
Qualifications:
Applicants need to have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA to be eligible to apply to our master’s degree programmes.
Applicants need to have a master’s degree or its equivalent, and at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA to be eligible to apply to our doctoral degree programmes.
NB! We do not evaluate any documents nor assess qualifications
Important to note:
Students graduating in the summer of 2026 who are unable to submit their educational documents (diploma and transcript of records) before the deadline are required to submit their latest transcript of records containing their current grades, and a written confirmation (email, certificate etc) from their educational institution stating that final educational documents will be issued to graduates no later 30 June 2026.
NB! The deadline for submitting educational documents (diploma and transcript of records) is 30 June 2026 at the latest. Soon-to-be graduates who will not be able to submit their educational documents by 30 June 2026 are not eligible to apply for the 2026/27 academic year.
Required documents:
Generally, we require a copy of the diploma certificate, transcript of records and/or diploma supplement. Scanned copies of these documents submitted via DreamApply will be sufficient for the first stages of the admission process. If selected, we will require certified copies of all the documents for making an offer for a position in the programme.
Here are some guidelines to follow:
- We will accept certified copies issued by the educational institution, or a notary public.
- We will not accept original documents, self-attested copies, photocopies, or printouts.
- If the documents are not in English or Estonian, ceretified translations need to be included.
- We will accept translations issued by the educational institution, or a sworn translator.
- Legalisation or certification with an apostille is not required, but we reserve the right to request it if we have any doubts about the authenticity of the documents.
Exception: If the diploma supplement is issued in English, the rest of the documents are acceptable in the original language and there is no need for additional translations.
Please note that only accepted applicants will be required to send certified copies of their educational documents by post or courier services, like DHL, FedEx etc. More specific instructions will be provided to each applicant individually, so please do not send any physical documents unless you have been instructed to do so.
Here are some of the most common country-specific requirements:
BANGLADESH
Transcript of records/statement of marks (for all semesters) issued upon the request of the applicant and sent directly to EKA by the issuing institution.
College-issued diploma will not be accepted. Diploma must be issued by the Registrar’s Office or the Controller or Examinations Office at the university
CAMEROON
In the online application system following education documents must be uploaded:
– Attestation of Result of Bachelor’s Degree/Degree Certificate
– Academic Record/Academic Transcript
– EKA accepts students from First Class Honours and Second Class Upper Division only
CANADA
All applicants from Canada are required to ask the Transcript of Records to be issued and sent directly to EKA in a sealed envelope from your previous educational institution.
CHINA
In the online application system the following education documents must be uploaded in original language and in English:
– Bachelor’s Degree Certificate,
– Bachelor’s programme Graduation Certificate
– Academic Transcript of Records
EGYPT
Education documents can also be legalized in the Estonian Embassy in Cairo
GHANA
Candidates with Second Class (Upper Division) result or higher are eligible for applying
Higher National Diploma (HND) does not grant an access to Master level studies
INDIA
Transcript of records issued upon the request of the applicant and sent directly to EKA by the issuing institution.
College-issued diplomas will not be accepted. Diploma must be issued by the Registrar’s Office or the Controller or Examinations Office at the university.
EKA accepts students from First Division/Class with Distinction and First Division/Class only(total score at least 60%)
IRAN
Applicants who hold both the Bachelor’s degree and Associate degree, should include all relevant documents to their application.
In case the education documents are not in English, they must be translated by a translation bureau approved by Ministry of Justice.
The education documents must be certified by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
IRAQ
Once you have been asked to send education documents by post, please ensure following:
– Copies of education documents mentioned above are certified by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
– Official translations of education documents in English are included
NIGERIA
Transcript of records has to be issued upon the applicant’s request and sent directly from issuing institution to EKA in a sealed envelope.
Candidates with Second Class (Upper Division) result or higher are eligible for applying.
NB! Higher National Diploma (HND) does not grant an access to Master level studies
PAKISTAN
Documents must be certified by the HEC (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan).
Transcript of records issued upon the request of the applicant should be sent directly to EKA by the issuing institution.
USA
The academic transcript must be sent, upon the student’s request, directly to EKA-s postal address by higher education institution which awarded the degree.
