This programme covers several subject fields, as economics, technology and innovation, and public administration in an interrelated way. It includes various interlinked areas of study including public administration and the role of the state in economic development, innovation, industries, and finance. The programme is aimed at understanding the capitalist economies and economic development processes with a focus on developing and transitional countries The MA in Technology Governance is offered in cooperation with the European Inter-University Association on Society, Science and Technology (ESST) that includes 12 leading European universities.

1.  Strong academic excellence and
entrepreneurial spirit
TALLINN UNIVERSIT Y OF TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE – INNOVATION POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
WHY ESTONIA?  Internationally accepted diplomas
 Great student services
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 Modern and innovative European  Modern campus with new student dormitories
country  Adventurous student life –
 Beautiful country with Nordic values find true friends for life!
and living standards  Office in Silicon Valley, California
 Full member of the European Union,
Schengen Area and Eurozone  Cooperation with Microsoft, Skype,
Samsung etc.
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 Wired and high-tech society
 Homeland of Skype
 Blends medieval architecture with
Scandinavian modernity
(www.tripadvisor.com)
WHY TUT? TALLINN UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
ESTONIA IN FACTS FACTS ABOUT TUT
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Estonia Founded: 1918
LOCATION: Northeastern Europe, Scandinavia Location: Tallinn, capital of Estonia
CAPITAL: Tallinn
Student body: around 14 000
GOVERNMENT: parliamentary democracy
International student body: around 5%
MEMBER STATE OF: EU, WTO, OECD & NATO
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TERRITORY: 45,227 km² (larger than e.g. the Language of study: Estonian, English, Russian
Netherlands, which is 41,526 km²)
POPULATION: 1.3 million
OF Biggest faculty of economics and social sciences in Estonia
Campus university
CURRENCY: the euro (€)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Estonian
TECHNOLOGY
OTHER LANGUAGES: English, German, Finnish, GOVERNANCE –
Russian
INNOVATION POLICY
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CLIMATE: humid/temperate
AND DEVELOPMENT HOW TO APPLY?
ECONOMICS
OSLO TALLINN
STOCKHOLM
ESTONIA
STEP 1
HELSINKI
TALLINN
OF Fill out the online application form at
www.estonia.dreamapply.com, print it out, sign
TECHNOLOGY the confirmation page and send it with other
required documents to TUT’s International
GOVERNANCE – Study Center.
INNOVATION POLICY
 1 passport size photo
 Receipt of non-refundable application fee for Contact AND DEVELOPMENT STEP 2
€40 (www.ttu.ee/admission)
 Thesis proposal, CV and motivational letter/ TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
ECONOMICS Attach documents:
personal statement  Notarized/attested copies of Bachelor
International Study Center
(www.ttu.ee/prerequisites) diploma and academic transcripts (plus
Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, ESTONIA
notarized translations in English)
 Proof of English language: copy of TOEFL,
SEND E-MAIL study@ttu.ee
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IELTS test or document that proves that
STEP 3 CALL US (+372) 620 3422 E
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your previous education was fully in English.
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21 TOEFL report: minimum score of 173 with
Send the application form together with the above
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computer based test, 61 iBT. IELTS report:
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listed documents to International Study Center of WEBSITE rk minimum score of 5,0
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2. FACTS
Degree awarded: Master of Arts in Social
MASTER OF BASIC STUDIES FUTURE CAREER
OPTIONS
Sciences in Technology Governance (MA) TECHNOLOGY Development Policies and Globalization
Academic volume: 120 ECP
Language of studies: English
GOVERNANCE – International Organizations
European Union and Multilevel Governance
The programme is designed to educate prospective
Duration: 2 years INNOVATION POLICY policy analysts and public servants, but it is also
ideal for those who want to work in the private
Tuition fee: €2280 per whole programme*
Entry: Bachelor’s degree, thesis proposal,
AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL STUDIES
sector (entrepreneurs, consultants, analysts) or
NGOs. Potential employers include also international
motivational letter/personal statement and CV ECONOMICS organizations, science and technology parks,
development agencies, think-tanks, and technology-
Scholarships: R. Nurkse scholarship
Introduction to Types of Capitalism intensive private companies.
Faculty of Social Sciences
*The tuition fees are based on 2012-2013 ECP prices Financial Policies, Innovation and Economic
Development
TEMPORARY
www.ttu.ee/technologygovernance History of Economic Policy and Theory of Uneven
Development
This programme covers several subject fields,
as economics, technology and innovation, and
STRUCTURE OF THE Case Studies in Business, Government and
RESIDENCE PERMIT
public administration in an interrelated way.
It includes various interlinked areas of study
CURRICULUM International Economy
Economy and Business Climate in Eastern Non-EU students need to apply for temporary
including public administration and the role of Partnership residence permit for the period of their studies. After
General studies 6 ECP being accepted to the university and receiving the
the state in economic development, innovation, Economy and Business Climate Russia
Basic studies 9 ECP documents to apply for the residence permit, the
industries, and finance. The programme is aimed student should turn to the closest Estonian Embassy
Special studies 70 ECP Funding Projects in Russian and Eastern
at understanding the capitalist economies (more info www.vm.ee). Temporary residence permit
Free choice courses 5 ECP Partnership Countries
and economic development processes with a is valid for one year and should be renewed every year
focus on developing and transitional countries Graduation thesis 30 ECP Management of Knowledge and Innovation in Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, Citizenship
The MA in Technology Governance is offered in Processes and Migration Bureau (more info www.politsei.ee).
cooperation with the European Inter-University EU students do not need residence permit for staying
TOTAL 120 ECP Business Strategies, Business Planning, Product
in Estonia. These students only need to register their
Association on Society, Science and Technology and Service Planning and Development residence in the City District Government.
(ESST) that includes 12 leading European Empirical-Historical Economics
universities.
GENERAL STUDIES State and Governance
Small States
ACCOMMODATION
KEY FEATURES Graduate Seminar
Public Management and Administration There are two main options for arranging a student
accommodation in Tallinn:
Public Administration and Innovation

Case-study based teaching and strong Policy Skills: Strategic Management, Policy
Russian Law and Legal System  campus accommodation – TUT administrates
On
emphasis on internships Analysis and Lesson-Drawing
EU Cooperation with Russia and Eastern 6 dormitories. Residences are based on box-

Opposed to standard text-book and system – furnished apartment with 2 rooms for
mainstream economics taught at most Partnership Countries 4 persons, with shared kitchen and a bathroom.
universities. Explained by presenting more Russian Legal System and Regulations in Practice
Stephan Jensen
Rent per person in double room is around €100 per
realistic, real-life related economic theories month. The number of places in the residences is

Site visits and guest lectures from leading Norway Research Methods in Social Sciences
limited, therefore the university cannot guarantee
Regionalism and Regional Administration in Russia
probably the best
a place for all the students.
”This TUT Master’s programme is
Estonian and international companies
 Private rooms and apartments for rent –
pe!
of technology programme in the Euro
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Faculty includes many internationally Internship
distinguished, award-winning professors economics apartments are usually found through Internet,
The Technology Governance curr iculum in TUT Technical Change and Techno-economic Paradigms newspaper advertisements or rental agencies
framework for
provides you with a highly effective
operating in Tallinn. Prices depend on the
!!!
Technology and Society
vation apartment, its location and number of rooms.
analyzing the pivotal role of technology and inno Case Studies in Technologies and Industries
rnment, and
in business, finance, economics, gove Innovation Systems
Professor of the programme Mr. Wolfgang
Drechsler has served as Senior Legislative international relations. As such, it is
extremely
of strategic decisions necessarily
Russians: History, Myths and Ideology LIVING EXPENSES
relevant to the kind
in any field.
Analyst in the United States Congress and is Contemporary Russian Society and Culture
facing high-level 21st century leaders
The cost of living in Estonia, comparing to the rest of
recipient of the Alena Brunovskà Award for
Teaching Excellence in Public Administration! Also, because the classes are small and mostly in E-Governance the European Union, is very affordable. The average
act with the top-
monthly expenses of living for international students,
sem inar forms you get a lot of cont including accommodation, transport, food and some
fellow
notch inter national professors as well as your FREE CHOICE COURSES other, can be estimated as around €500.
students.” GRADUATION THESIS