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Talented, well-educated, multidisciplinary specialists are much needed in both R&D and technology sectors. The university has important role to prepare and educate young talented students and make them ready for the career in Academia or DeepTech industry.
Institute of Bioengineering provides educational programs in life and exact sciences on every level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral.
Good education should incorporate the latest trends and achievements of both R&D and Technology and take into account industry input. So, students will receive knowledge and skills that correspond to the demand of the modern world.
Institute of Bioengineering provides good study opportunities for students from Estonia and around the world. We launched and coordinate Science & Technology Bachelor’s program and the Bioengineering master’s program. Study programs are international, English-taught, focus on development of practical skills, and allow choosing the courses to fit student’s career goals.
We are emphasizing the importance of practical studies having a plenty of them in our curricula, since it is the most effective way to develop skills and knowledge. Also, an important part of teaching process is creation of encouraging study environment. So, the students have the feeling of belonging, emotionally supported and are part of our study community.
After Graduation our alumni are wanted in academia and job market all over the world. They continue their career in top universities or DeepTech enterprises. Sometimes they continue in different field, as solid foundational knowledge and skills can be transferred to other professions.
Bachelor’s Program: Science and Technology
“Today's demanding world requires a dynamic approach. The strength of the program is a broad understanding and synthesis of the basics of natural and technological sciences. Studying in English opens an international horizon and provides a strong basis for further studies.”
Ilona Faustova
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology
Vice Director of the Institute of Bioengineering
Director of the Science and Technology Program
The Science and Technology (S&T) bachelor program is coordinated by Institute of Bioengineering and is a collaboration of 4 institutes: Institute of Bioengineering (coordinator), Institute of Technology, Institute of Chemistry, and Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology.
One of the goals of this international English taught program is to attract talented students from around the world, who are interested in life and exact sciences and have an interdisciplinary mindset.
The program has 3 specializations:
- Bioengineering & Robotics (B&R)
- Chemistry & Materials Science (C&M)
- Genetics & Biotechnology (G&B)
First 1.5 years students’ study all together to get basic knowledge in the fields of Math, Chemistry, Physics, Programming, Molecular Biology etc. to equalize the different background of student, get foundation and to prepare for further studies. Additionally, students are getting practical experience in the specialization fields that allows them to better understand what one or another specialization is about, because before entering the university the majority has abstract imagination about specializations. It is hard to choose before you try it. Additionally, after practical experience students better understand what they like to do and what opportunities they have in one or another specialization. So, after 1.5 years students make a knowledgeable decision about main specialization. Next 1.5 year they study separately according to the choice.
This type of structure of curriculum provides several advantages. It helps students to make better career decisions, provides with solid foundation in various fields and as students study altogether during the 1st 3 semesters, and later spread between different specialisations, it promotes formation of community of future multi- and interdisciplinary professionals, that supports innovation across different fields.
Importantly, S&T students have a unique opportunity to join the only Estonian team and take part in the largest synthetic biology competition in the world – iGEM. Learn more about iGEM.
Then after 1.5 years, students make a knowledgeable decision about the main specialization and begin to study more specific courses in smaller groups.
After Graduation our alumni are wanted in academia and job market all over the world. They continue their career in top universities or DeepTech enterprises. Sometimes they continue in different field, as solid foundational knowledge and skills can be transferred to other professions.
If you like to learn more about the program and how to apply, please visit program’s website: https://st.ut.ee
If you have any questions about the program do not hesitate to contact us: st.unitartu@gmail.com
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Master’s program: Bioengineering
“Our Bioengineering master's program at the University of Tartu offers an ideal platform for launching a research career in bioengineering and synthetic biology, which are vital fields in the modern world for achieving global biosustainability. With a flexible study plan, practical training in well-equipped research laboratories, and an international environment, the program provides students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities to make a significant impact in the field.”
Ilona Faustova
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology
Vice Director of the Institute of Bioengineering
Director of the Bioengineering Program
The master’s program in bioengineering is an interdisciplinary curriculum which combines different fields of applied biotechnology, synthetic biology, engineering, and information technology.
It is the logical continuation of S&T bachelor program and was launched in 2018 so the first S&T graduates could continue their studies. Besides S&T graduates, candidates who interested in bioengineering with bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in the natural and exact sciences or in the field of medicine are welcome to the program.
There are only 4 compulsory subjects in the program, additionally there is specialisation module with option to choose and professional practice module. So, students can design their studies according to their interest, focus of master’s thesis and career goals.
The practical studies are emphasized in the curriculum and comes in different forms. It has a number of practical courses, including practical’s in collaboration with enterprises and other universities, and also internship possibilities in Estonia and abroad. This expands students’ knowledge, experience and skills and better prepare to the job market.
Bioengineering program graduates has the possibility to continue their studies on PhD level or enter the job market. PhD studies can be done in academia or in collaboration with enterprises.
If you like to learn more about the program and how to apply, please visit program’s website: https://bioeng.ut.ee
If you have any questions about the program do not hesitate to contact us: bioeng.unitartu@gmail.com
Master’s program: International Master in Innovative Medicine (IMIM)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) program International Master in Innovative Medicine (IMIM) is the joint program coordinated by four partner universites: University of Groningen, Heidelberg University, Uppsala University, and University of Tartu. It is a two-year program (120 ECTS), specifically designed to provide students multi- and interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in foundational research, clinical investigation, and commercial application of innovative technologies. IMIM aims to educate new specialists that would be able to transfer existing and novel technologies from research laboratories to actual patients, and would have an overview of today's patients needs to create new technologies to tackle them. Wide IMIM partners' network would allow students to form much needed connections between academia and industry to encourage future cooperation. After completion of the program students receive a Double Degree.
During the studies, students study in two different partner universities. Depending on a student's prior knowledge and preferences, the first year's studies are located in either Heidelberg, Groningen, Uppsala, or Tartu. In the second year, students must change university to either Groningen, Uppsala, or Tartu. Moreover, students have an additional internship opportunities outside Europe in IMIM associate partner universities (e.g. Japan or Latin America).
The program courses cover various topics on bioengineering, disease processes, diagnostics, therapies, drug design, implementation of AI technologies in biomedicine, and research methods. Students also improve their skills during several research projects, undertaken either at a university or at a company.
Apart from courses that are specific to each university, IMIM has the common learning module named Bench to Bedside and Beyond (BBB). BBB aims to prepare students for future work environment that is international, inter- and multidisciplinary, and innovative. It is a student-centred learning experience, where teams from every partner university work on specific tasks during every semester. This module is divided into 4 courses:
BBB1 Introduction to Translational Medicine
BBB2: Patent Analysis and Innovation with ChatGPT
BBB3: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training
BBB4: Creating a Translational Product
The BBB module also includes Spring school in Heidelberg that provides a platform for networking and the exchange of research opportunities among the different partner universities, Summer School in Industrial Perspectives of Innovative Medicine in Uppsala, and VentureLab Weekend at the Groningen University. Together, this module leads to the writing of the PhD proposal or creation of Startup business plan.
If you like to learn more about the program and how to apply, please visit program’s website: https://www.innovativemedicine.eu
Additional information about the program: ilona.faustova@ut.ee
Doctoral Study
Institute of Bioengineering offer PhD position for Estonian and international students.
General information about the program.
- Scope of studies: 240 ECTS credits
- Length of studies: 4 years
- Language: English
- Degree level: Doctor of Philosophy
Requirements, additional information
Admissions
Application process is online through the estonia.dreamapply.com website. To apply, candidates must submit all necessary documents during the application period. Once admitted, students need to send original documents by post to the University of Tartu admissions office.
Admission to Science & Technology bachelor’s program
Application deadlines.
Jan 2: application system opens
April 15: application deadline
May 25: final admission results
End of August, beginning of September: academic year starts
Requirements and Online application website.
Admission to Bioengineering master’s program
Application deadlines.
Jan 2: application system opens
March 15: application deadline
April 30: final admission results
End of August, beginning of September: academic year starts