International Relations and Regional Studies

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (180 ECTS ) (must be obtained by the end of July) – for country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific . To apply, the average grade must be at least 60% of the maximum. Admission interview Admission interviews take place between 1-2 April and 9-10 April 2026. Candidates with an average grade ( GPA ) of at least 60% in the previous study level will be invited for the interview. The interview will last about 20 minutes and will be held electronically. The invitation with the online link will be sent to the candidate a few days prior. In the interview, the candidate should be ready to discuss their motivation to take up studies in the International Relations and Regional Studies MA programme. The candidate should be able to describe their interests in relation to the study programme and be ready to give a brief overview of their planned MA thesis. We will also inquire about the candidate’s preparedness to adjust to (a new) academic and cultural environment. Each interview will be evaluated based on the following criteria: motivation and ambition (30%); identification of specific research interests compatible with the substantive content of the programme, ability to formulate a research problem/topic (50%); oral skills in English language (20%). The maximum score for the admission interview is 100 points and minimum positive score 51 points. After the interview, the final admission sc