Central and Eastern European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CEERES) (Master’s Program)

The admission process to the program is coordinated by the University of Glasgow as the coordinating university, based on agreements with the University of Tartu and other partner universities in the consortium.

Admission candidates must submit the following documents:

• Copy(ies) of degree certificate(s);
• Copy(ies) of transcript(s) indicating courses taken and grades received by the applicant; a prerequisite for admission to the master’s level is academic achievement at a 2.1 level or equivalent (for example, GPA 3.0 or higher);
• Officially certified English translations of diploma(s) and transcript(s);
• Two letters of recommendation on letterhead;
• Copy of passport photo page (only for applicants from non-European countries);
• Two-page personal statement in which applicants must answer the following questions:
  • Why is studying in this program the next step for your academic career?
  • Why do you want to study in this program?
  • How will this program help your future career development?
• Certificate demonstrating adequate English language proficiency (required only for applicants for whom English is not their native language):
  • IELTS (Academic test): overall score minimum 6.5 or higher, with no less than 6.0 points in each test category
  • TOEFL iBT: overall score minimum 90, including minimum 20 points in reading, minimum 19 in listening, minimum 19 in speaking, and minimum 23 points in the writing component
  • CAE: overall score minimum 176; no less than 169 points in each test category
  • CPE: overall score minimum 176; no less than 169 points in each test category
  • PTE Academic: overall score minimum 60; no less than 59 points in each test category
  • London Trinity College English Integrated Skills Test: successful completion of ISE II level, and successful completion of each test component.