{"id":5073,"date":"2024-04-24T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/?post_type=current_students&#038;p=5073"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:17:56","slug":"eka","status":"publish","type":"current_students","link":"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/current_students\/eka","title":{"rendered":"[Estonia] Estonian Academy of Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artun.ee\/en\/home\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artun.ee\/en\/home\/\">Estonian Academy of Arts<\/a><\/strong><br>[English] Estonian Academy of Arts<br>[Estonian] Eesti Kunstiakadeemia<br>Inter-faculty exchange agreement concluded in February 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is a small university specializing in art and design in Estonia, one of the Baltic States. Located in the ancient city of Tallinn, it has a long history of traditional crafts and design, especially skilled craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While being a center of tradition and culture, Estonia is also one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of information technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of EKA\u2019s faculties accept exchange students, even though the official language is Estonian. There are also several master\u2019s degree programs offered entirely in English. In addition, elective courses, both theoretical and practical, are offered in English (the list of courses will be finalized before the start of the semester).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty of Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Architecture and Urban Design (integrated BA+MA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interior Architecture (BA, MA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban Studies (MA; English, theoretical program)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty of Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Craft Studies (MA; English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and Technology Futures (MSc; English; joint program with TalTech and most of the courses take place in Taltech campus)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion (BA)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textile(BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessory Design (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glass (BA) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ceramics (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewelery and Blacksmithing (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphic Design (BA, MA)**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial and Digital Product Design (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interaction Design (MA, English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular Design (MA)**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note: Design and Technology Futures MA accepts applications only for the second year of Master\u2019s study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Note: Graphic Design MA and Circular Design MA accept applications only for the fall term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty of Fine Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Animation (BA, MA; English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contemporary Art (MA; English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine Art\/Painting (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine Art\/Graphic art (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine Art\/Installation &amp; sculpture (BA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photography (BA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty of Art and Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Art History and Visual Culture (BA, MA)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Heritage and Conservation (BA, MA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note: theoretical programs are conducted in Estonian language. It\u2019s possible to apply if you aim to carry out individual research project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doctoral School of EKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Architecture and Urban Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art and Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art History and Visual Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural Heritage and Conservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note: Acceptance is based on your individual research plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Department<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Information<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/current_students\/faculty-level\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Students Exchange Program-Faculty Level<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Remarks<\/td><td>Please summarize your desired study abroad period (6 months or 1 year), motivation, study abroad plan, and English proficiency (self-evaluation, and test scores if available) in around 300 words in English, and submit it via email to Professor Sarantou, who is in charge. Applicants must contact Professor Sarantou one month before the deadline. At the time of application, Language certificates are required.<br>The required level of English language proficiency must be at minimum B2. <br>Undergraduate program: Estonian language<br>Graduate program: English language<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual Intake Capacity<\/td><td>3 (one-semester exchange counts as 0.5 )<br>*Annual refers to the academic year of the host university.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professor in Charge<\/td><td>Professor Melanie SARANTOU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professor Email<\/td><td>Prof. SARANTOU: sarantou@design.<br>Please add \u201ckyushu-u.ac.jp\u201d after \u201c@design.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"5074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/49399464212_35862ce970_c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/49399464212_35862ce970_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/49399464212_35862ce970_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/49399464212_35862ce970_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/49399464212_35862ce970_c-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-of-TonuTunnel.com_EKA_20180914__8506397.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"5078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJI_0243_small.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\uff08Updated on May 29, 2026)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5085,"template":"","current_students_category":[45],"class_list":["post-5073","current_students","type-current_students","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","current_students_category-partner-universities-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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