Social Entrepreneurship Tallinn University

Overview

The Social Entrepreneurship programme at Tallinn University is a progressive educational initiative of Tallinn University with the aim to promote entrepreneurship and the innovation of the social and health sector, environmental protection, urban development, rural development and community development.

Our program provides you with a flexible opportunity to develop your own ideas using the innovative and business friendly infrastructure of Estonia and being supported by experts of Tallinn University.

Who are we looking for?

Students with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or business are encouraged to apply. We also encourage social and health professionals, activists, entrepreneurs, owners of small and medium enterprises and even developers, marketers, designers, media experts who are interested in creative developments with a strong social impact.

We are looking for highly motivated students who are full of ideas and creativity and want to contribute to the society with their positive energy. Our aim is to create a multidisciplinary, international learning and working environment where with the method of project based learning participants inspire each other using the supportive infrastructure of Estonia and Tallinn University.

Why study with us?

• Estonia’s advanced eGovernance system and the strong spirit of entrepreneurship creates an innovative and inspiring environment for creative development.
• 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 program follows the project based learning method. Experienced staff members of Tallinn University will guide students through their learning process in a very practice oriented way using the academic and creative infrastructure of Tallinn University for both academic learning and development.
• Has a mandatory internship to provide students with practical experience and networking before graduation.
• Interdisciplinary approach, including interdisciplinary project courses, which will broaden perspectives.
• International student body and study environment with students from all over the world. Our program encourages to develop ideas on international level while Estonia’s e-residency system provides participants with the opportunity to use the advanced digital environment of Estonia even after students turned back to their home country.
• Broad career prospects – social entrepreneurs are welcome both in public sector bringing sustainable solutions to social and health services and also in private sector helping businesses to have larger social impact.