Accommodation
All students coming to pursue their studies in Estonia are responsible for arranging their own housing. Since it can be difficult at times to find suitable accommodation, we can provide guidance on where to get started.
Dormitory
EKA has a shared dormitory with EAMT in the city centre – Muusa Majutus. Due to the high demand, we recommend registering for a spot as soon as possible. Please note that you are not required to present an acceptance letter, but you will be required to pay a deposit to book a room. According to the regulations, the deposit is non-refundable, but the dormitory also reserves the right to make certain exceptions in case of unexpected and unforeseen circumstances.
Private housing
If you are unable to secure a spot at Muusa Majutus or would like to look for private housing, you should start your search on real estate websites, such as KV.EE, City24.ee, Rendin.ee, Kinnisvara24 and Uusmaa. If you are interested in renting a room or finding roommates, you can try using Facebook Groups, such as “Expats Tallinn/Estonia” and “International students of EKA”.
Location and transportation
EKA is located in the city centre, on the border of Kalamaja and Old Town. While the location is great, it is also the most expensive district in Tallinn, so you may want to consider other districts too.
Tallinn is relatively small and has a good public transportation system which makes it easy to get around. Our city has a network of buses, trolleys and trams that operate daily from 6:00 to 23:00 and you can find the timetables here. Ticket prices and information on how to purchase tickets can be found here.
It is also worth mentioning that EU citizens will be able to use public transport free of charge after obtaining their right of residence and ID card. Non-EU citizens will also be able to use public transport free of charge after obtaining their TRP card and registering their place of residence at the population register. Please note that you will also need to personalise your student card or smartcard to have access to free public transport.
In the meantime, you can purchase a monthly pass, and student card should give you access to discounted one-hour QR-tickets (regular price is 2 euros and discount price is 1 euro).
NB! Non-EU citizens will only be able to register their place of residence at the population register after obtaining a TRP.