Admissions

BA PROGRAMME ADMISSION INFORMATION

Animation BA programme is taught in Estonian and the level of Estonian language skills needs to be at least B2 in order to be eligible to apply. Admission information can be found here.

MA PROGRAMME ADMISSION INFORMATION

Applications for entry in the 2026/27 academic year will open on 1 February 2026.

Applications can be submitted on DreamApply or SAIS:

— International applicants with foreign education have to submit their application on DreamApply and pay the application fee;

— International applicants with a degree obtained in Estonia and a valid Estonian ID have to submit their application on SAIS and do not have to pay the application fee;

— Estonian nationals applying to international programmes have to follow the rules here and apply on SAIS.

The admission deadline for international programmes is 2 March 2026 at 3 pm (EET).

Admission interview will be held on 25 March 2026. The exact interview time for each applicant will be announced to him/her via e-mail a few days ahead.

NB! This programme offers EKA alumni scholarships.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

NB! All the required documents, including the English language proficiency certificate, have to be submitted with the application by 2 March 2026 at 3 pm (EET).

— Application (submitted via  DreamApply or SAIS: 01.02—02.03.2026)

— Payment confirmation (applications will only be processed after 80 EUR application fee is received by the Estonian Academy of Arts)

— Copy of your bachelor’s degree certificate or equivalent, and its translation into Estonian or English (please check the requirements here)

— Copy of your transcript of records, and its translation into Estonian or English (please check the requirements here)

— English language proficiency certificate (please check the requirements here)

— Copy of the data page of your passport or ID-card

— CV

— Master’s thesis project or vision

— Motivational letter

— Portfolio as PDF, some previously animated films or clips can be added as separate files or as an online working link (password included if necessary). The applicant should choose up to 5 best films/ clips and mention the choice in the PDF. You can add more but pre-selection of 5 is mandatory.      

NB! Translations are only requested if documents are not in English or Estonian. Both the copies of documents in their original language and translations have to be attested.

INTERVIEW

NB! All applicants will receive feedback via DreamApply, and all interviews with international applicants will be held via Zoom.

The admission interview will be an informal conversation based on submitted materials (CV, portfolio, plan for MA work, etc). The applicant will introduce his/her creative activity so far, plan for MA work and views on creating animation and contemporary art. Members of the committee will ask further questions if necessary.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The following aspects are assessed:

— the applicant’s previous creative output based on their CV and portfolio.

— whether the applicant’s opinions and creative approach are suitable within the study environment of EKA, and in particular the purposes and study methods of the animation curriculum.

— the applicant’s ability to work alone and in a group.

— the applicant’s communication and cooperation skills.

— the applicant’s motivation to study.

Based on the conversation the applicant will get a mark on the scale of 1-10, thereby creating a ranking. The minimum score to be accepted is 4.