Computer Science University of Tartu

Overview

The international master’s programme in Computer Science prepares students for becoming leading specialists in public and private organisations and for further studies at the PhD level in Computer Science.

After passing the curriculum, the student:

• has acquired core knowledge in the field of computer science and can use it to analyse and resolve practical problems;

• has a deeper understanding of one narrower subfield of computer science and its surrounding disciplines;

• can do independent research on a problem posed by the supervisor and present their results coherently and understandably.

Why study Computer Science at the University of Tartu ?

• The University of Tartu belongs to the top 350 of the world's best universities (THE World University Rankings 2025).

• An opportunity to spend half of your studies at a partner company and follow a personalised study plan.

• Our alumni run their successful businesses (Bolt, Nortal, Wise) or work for international companies (Facebook, Microsoft, Spotify).

• Study at the University of Tartu Delta Centre, which brings together a vibrant community of students, researchers and innovators in computer science, business and economics, mathematics and statistics.

• Estonia is known as e-Estonia: the first country to vote online and offer e-residency.

Career opportunities

The programme prepares students for a career path leading to high-end technical and managerial roles (e.g. project/team leader or technology officer). Graduates of this programme are well equipped to join the highly dynamic software industry in all European countries.