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It is the only curriculum for Social Entrepreneurship in the region that gives not only an academic degree but also a supportive environment for development. The programme follows the project-based learning method. Experienced staff members and visiting international academics and professionals will guide students through their learning process in a very practice oriented way using the academic and creative infrastructure of Tallinn University. The curriculum encourages you to develop ideas on the international level while Estonia’s e-residency system provides participants with the opportunity to use the advanced digital environment of Estonia even after returning to home countries.

This programme is right for you if you are:

• A practising social entrepreneur or a student who is eager to develop your own social enterprises.
• A social and health professional, activist, owners of small and medium enterprise or a developer, marketer, designer, media expert who is interested in creative developments with a strong social impact.
• Full of ideas, creative and want to contribute to society with your positive energy.

At the core of the programme are:

• Social Entrepreneurship
• Contemporary Social Problems
• The Concept of Social Capital and Social Impact
• Civil Society and Social Innovations
• Social Innovation and Responsible Governance

Some of the core courses include:

• Business Development ModelsProject Management
• Open Innovation Systems
• Tech for Everyone: Shaping the Future with E-Service Innovation
• Interdisciplinary Project

In addition to compulsory courses, you can customize your study path with elective subjects. Based on your career goals, you can dive deeper into topics such as open innovation systems, e-service innovation, social impact measurement, and responsible governance.

Put your knowledge into practice

You are encouraged to participate with your project ideas in hackathon events, idea fairs and programmes of different creative hubs. Tallinn University also organizes similar events promoting creative development and entrepreneurship to help bring your projects to life. Additionally, through our LIFE courses you will develop new ideas with participants from very different study fields.

Internship opportunities

During your internship, you will gain practical experience and build valuable professional networks before graduation. The interdisciplinary approach will further broaden your perspective.

Erasmus+ and exchange opportunities

You have a chance to apply for the Erasmus programme and receive the Erasmus scholarship. The Erasmus programme includes different mobility options in Europe as well as outside of Europe such as long-term and short-term exchange studies and traineeship. For exchange studies, we have a large selection of partner universities and the credits can be easily transferred. More about the exchange possibilities.

Finishing your studies

You will complete your studies with a master thesis. Your thesis may focus on theoretical or practical challenges in social entrepreneurship, developing a business model for a social enterprise, or measuring social impact.

Career Opportunities

The programme prepares you for roles both in public sector bringing sustainable solutions to social and health services and also in private sector helping businesses to have larger social impact:

• Social entrepreneur
• Non-profit manager
• CSR manager
• Project manager
• Analyst of social impact
• Business developer
• Community developer

After Master's Studies you will also have the opportunity to continue on an academic pathway to PhD Studies at Tallinn University.

Explore the PhD studies

Meet our alumni

Meet our teaching staff

Meet the full teaching staff

Admissions

General requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Please see the complete overview of admission and application requirements for Master's level applicants.

Admission exam

Exam procedure:

• The admission exam consists of an interview. Maximum points for the interview are 100. The minimum admissions score is 70 points;
• the interview will be 20 minutes long and centres on the CV and project plan  (incl. educational background, work experience, other relevant experience i.e any internships, part-time jobs, volunteering, or leadership roles that relate to the study programme), motivation of the applicant and study programme related articles/topics that serve as an input for the exam;
• the admission committee consists of at least two members;
• the interview begins with the identification. At the beginning of the interview the candidate shows their ID and for the purposes of identity verification, the admission committee has the right to record the online interview;
• there is an expectation that the candidate is able to express themselves at least at English level B2 (language proficiency).

Evaluation criteria of the interview:

• The candidate`s interest in the programme and motivation to study in the field applying common study methods in social sciences; 
• capacity to understand the focal arguments of the interview input (eg article) and provide their viewpoints into the discussion; 
• general background and field-related knowledge, language proficiency and the ability to engage in analytical discussions; 
• capacity to contextualise previous work, study and voluntary activity experience in the frames of the chosen programme.

The interview will be 20 minutes long and will centre on the CV, project plan (850-1000 characters), background, and ambitions.

Preparation for the exam:

1.Written assignment:

Please, submit your CV (including a project plan), covering the following topics:

Education background

• Including specialties in schools if applicable
• Any special or additional classes taken the candidate sees relevant

Work and volunteer experience

• Including anything the candidate sees as relevant
• What were the tasks and responsibilities

Previous experience with entrepreneurship

• Could include volunteer and or internship experience

Other relevant skills and experience

• Whatever other things the candidate deems relevant

A project plan for an impactful entrepreneurial initiative including:

• Introduction of a social enterprise idea that you may develop during the Social Entrepreneurship programme. It can be a working enterprise or a completely new idea.
• Clarification of the problem you want to address.
• The target group.
• The expected impact (impact refers to the effect your project/idea has on people, communities, or the environment)
• The plan for a revenue stream.

Preparation for the interview:

Preparation for the interview: the candidate should consider their motivation for the programme, look up the programme, prepare to talk about the project plan in detail.

The interview lasts 20 minutes.

Grading Scales

Tuition fee discounts 2027/2028 Academic Year

SOGOLAS awards a total of two 100% tuition fee discounts across all six English-taught degree programmes combined. The discount is granted for one academic year. In the first academic year, the discount is awarded to the top two students in the admission ranking based on the entrance exam results. 

In the second year, only full-time students may apply for the discount, and the ranking is based on their weighted grade point average. To receive the discount, a student must not be on academic leave during the semester in which the discount is awarded.

To qualify for the tuition fee discount, the candidate must have submitted their application by February 1st.

Read the tuition fee discount principles and procedure for the 2027/2028 academic year

Move to Tallinn

Studying in Tallinn, means studying at a compact European capital where education, technology and digital innovation meet. As an international student, you can benefit from Tallinn University's support and access practical information to help you settle into life in Estonia from the basics of accommodation to the details about working while studying and of course where to find the student support services. 

Find information about:

• Accommodation
• VISA information
• Healthcare and insurance
• Cost of living
• Public transport
• Working while studying
• Peer support and student buddies
• Student Support Centre

Explore more practical topics that might come up as you relocate.

Contacts

Leen Press
Study Counsellor and Specialist

For additional guidelines regarding the admission procedure, please contact the international admission specialist: