Academic higher education in Estonia is divided into three levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies. In some specialties (basic medical studies, veterinary, pharmacy, dentistry, architect-engineer, and a classroom teacher programme) the bachelor's and master's levels are integrated into one unit. Estonian public universities have significantly more autonomy than applied higher education institutions. In addition to organising the academic life of the university, universities can create new curricula, establish admission terms and conditions, approve the budget, approve the development plan, elect the rector, and make restricted decisions in matters concerning assets. Estonia has a moderate number of public and private universities. The largest public universities are the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonian Academy of Arts; the largest private university is Estonian Business School. COUNT 4
QSN1 What are the three levels of higher learning in Estonia? ANS1 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies QSN2 What medical fields have their bachelor's and master's levels combined into one unit? ANS2 basic medical studies, veterinary, pharmacy, dentistry QSN3 What do Estonian public universities have more of than higher education institutions? ANS3 autonomy QSN4 What is the largest private university in Estonia? ANS4 Estonian Business School