{"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&p=5073"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:40:18","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

Estonian Academy of Arts<\/a><\/strong>
[English] Estonian Academy of Arts
[Estonian] Eesti Kunstiakadeemia
Inter-faculty exchange agreement concluded in February 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.
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

Many of EKA’s faculties accept exchange students, even if the official language is Estonian. There are also several master’s 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

Faculty of Architecture<\/strong>
\u2022 Architecture and Urban Design (integrated BA+MA)
\u2022 Interior Architecture (BA, MA)
\u2022 Urban Studies (MA; English, theoretical program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty of Design<\/strong>
\u2022 Craft Studies (MA; English)
\u2022 Design and Technology Futures (MSc; English; joint program with TalTech and most of the courses take place in Taltech campus)*
\u2022 Fashion (BA) \u2022 Textile(BA) \u2022 Accessory Design (BA)
\u2022 Glass (BA) \u2022 Ceramics (BA)
\u2022 Jewelery and Blacksmithing (BA)
\u2022 Graphic Design (BA, MA)**
\u2022 Industrial and Digital Product Design (BA)
\u2022 Interaction Design (MA, English)
\u2022 Circular Design (MA)**
*Note: Design and Technology Futures MA accepts applications only for the 2nd year of Master\u2019s.
**Note: Graphic Design MA and Circular Design MA accept applications only for fall term<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty of Fine Arts<\/strong>
\u2022 Animation (BA, MA; English)
\u2022 Contemporary Art (MA; English)
\u2022 Fine Art\/Painting (BA)
\u2022 Fine Art\/Graphic art (BA)
\u2022 Fine Art\/Installation & sculpture (BA)
\u2022 Photography (BA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty of Art and Culture<\/strong>
\u2022 Art History and Visual Culture (BA, MA)*
\u2022 Cultural Heritage and Conservation (BA, MA)
*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

Doctoral School of EKA <\/strong>
\u2022 Architecture and Urban Planning
\u2022 Art and Design
\u2022 Art History and Visual Culture
\u2022 Cultural Heritage and Conservation
*Note: acceptance is based on your individual research plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Name of University and Department<\/td>Estonian Academy of Arts<\/td><\/tr>
Department Available for Student Exchange<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Exchange Programs<\/td>Noted on the website<\/td><\/tr>
Application Information<\/td>Students Exchange Program-Faculty Level<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Application Procedure<\/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.<\/td><\/tr>
Language Proficiency (English)<\/td>At the time of application, Language certificates are required.
The required level of English language proficiency must be at minimum B2.<\/td><\/tr>
Remarks<\/td>Undergraduate program: Estonian language
Graduate program: English language<\/td><\/tr>
Annual Intake Capacity<\/td>3(one-semester exchange counts as 0.5 )
*Annual refers to the academic year of the host university.<\/td><\/tr>
Department and Professors in Charge
(Professors with “(*)” is primary in charge)<\/td>		<Department of Strategic Design>
– (*)Professor Melanie SARANTOU
– Professor HIRAI Yasuyuki
– Associate Professor ZHANG Yanfang
– Assistant Professor INAMURA Tokushu
<Department of Environmental Design>
\u2013 Professor TANOUE Kenichi<\/td><\/tr>
E-mail of Professors<\/td>– (*)Prof. SARANTOU: sarantou@design.
– Prof. HIRAI: hirai@design.
– Associate Prof. ZHANG: zhang417@design.
– Assistant Prof. INAMURA: inamura@design.
– Prof. TANOUE: tanoue@design.
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