SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Software Development and Entrepreneurship program has been put together and is taught with Estonia's leading software companies such as Helmes, Columbus Estonia, Ericsson Estonia and Playtech.

The program's focus is on topics:

• Programming (Java, HTML, CSS, SQL)
• Information systems' analysis and design
• Software development processes
• Software testing
• Business process automation
• Web and mobile applications
• Entrepreneurship and communication psychology
• Projects and internships, your portfolio

The Best & Brightest Scholarship Program

To empower IT-talented young people with limited means from all around the world to pursue their career dreams in Estonia, EUAS has created the Best & Brightest full tuition fee waiver scholarship program. From every admission to Software Development and Entrepreneurship five students will be selected who will not be required to pay the tuition fee.

A recipient of the Best & Brightest scholarship meets the following criteria:

• Has received the maximum result in the entry exam
• Has a superb command of English and excellent self-presentation skills
  
• Is from a country outside the European Union
• In case of equal candidates, has relevant prior experience or a portfolio of relevant projects

Helmes Scholarship

The purpose of the Helmes Scholarship for applicants to the EUAS study program Software Development and Entrepreneurship is to help motivated and capable aspiring software developers start their careers at the leading international custom software development company Helmes. For the academic year 2019/20, the Helmes Scholarship is EUR 3685 per year. In addition to the scholarship, EUAS shall provide free-of-charge accommodation for Helmes Scholarship grantees at the EUAS Student Hostel.

The Helmes Scholarship applicant must:

• Have secondary education as recognised by the Estonian ENIC/NARIC centre
• Have English language proficiency at the level B2 or higher
• Successfully pass EUAS admission interview
• Score at least 80% of the maximum in the admission test
• State their candidacy in their letter of motivation

Read more about the terms for application to Helmes Scholarship HERE.

Criteria for admission:

• Internationally recognized secondary education;
• Motivation letter/short essay (30%);
• Admission interview and online test (50%);
• Motivation to study and an entrepreneurial mindset (20%);
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent proof of English proficiency. 

Admission:

For EU (and EU visa free) candidates conventional application for the school year 2019/20 has already finished but it is possible to join the study group until the end of September if you get a confirmation from your Head of Curriculum. 

For non-EU candidates admission to begin studies in September 2019 has ended. Applications submitted between 1 June 2019 and 31 October 2019 will be considered for admission to begin studies in February 2020.

The motivation letter must be on one free topic which would reflect the applicant's desire and commitment to study Software Development and Entrepreneurship in Estonia. Some examples for topics:

• What would be your dream software creation and with what kind of people you would like to realise it?
• Do you see yourself more like and entrepreneur or software developer and how to you succeed combining those characteristics?
• What kind of events throughout your life have impacted the most your wish to study software development and entrepreneur ship? How do you see such education shapes your future life?
• How software can make the world a kinder place and what is your role in it?
• Or write about other bright and grand ideas you have in mind!

A successful applicant will be invited to a video conversation and online test. Therefore, the applicant must secure a proper internet connection for this purpose.

For more information please contact:

Inna Švartsman 
Head of Curriculum
inna.svartsman@eek.ee