Estonia

On the satisfactory completion of the basic education, studies are usually continued in a gümnaasium - a general secondary school (grades 10-12) or at a vocational secondary school. As well as schools offering general secondary education, there are secondary schools where certain subjects are taught in more depth.

• University:

Higher education is divided into 2 sectors, applied higher education (diploma studies) and courses leading to Bachelor`s, Master`s and Doctorate degrees. Estonia has the following types of higher educational institutions:

Public universities, Private universities, public institutions of applied higher education, and private institutions of applied higher education.

• Vocational training:

Trade can be learnt at a vocational secondary school or at post-secondary professional school.

Post-secondary professional schools provide vocational higher education.

Vocational education institutions offer study programs in 35 fields of study.

• Contact person IFHE in Finland for Estonia: Leena Savisalo

• Contact person Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Finland: Maili Liivamäe, Secretary

If further, more detailed information is required or you wish to contribute relevant up dated information for Home Economics Education courses in Estonia, please submit it to the IFHE webmaster at office@ifhe.org