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About the School

The School of Economics and Business Administration (SEBA) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, with a history of more than 75 years of teaching business and economics.

  • More than 800 students are studying at SEBA altogether
  • SEBA employs 100 people including 9 professors, 9 associate professors and much more.
  • Alma mater for many outstanding business and political leaders. Notably, Mr. Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission (2010-2014).
  • Three laureates of the Estonian National Science Prize and a member of the Estonian Academy of Science are among the academic staff.

SEBA has a leading role in Estonian economic and business education with internationally qualified and experienced staff.

As part of the only traditional university in Estonia, SEBA has great opportunities for offering academic economic education.

Three English-taught degree programmes have been developed in order to prepare qualified and competent people for the fast-paced global society. Graduates of SEBA are confident and capable in all spheres of the economy, be it in finance, innovation, entrepreneurship, management or statistical analysis.

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Extracurricular activities

Students can take part in extracurricular activities to further develop their skills. The pre-incubation programme called "EELINKUBATSIOONIPROGRAMM", together with the Chair of Entrepreneurship, provides entrepreneurial programmes for students who seek opportunities to put their academic knowledge into practice. It brings together students from different fields from all around South Estonia to solve a wide range of problems, find working solutions, build prototypes and develop business models.

BBA students are often involved in the AIESEC network and participate in the annual Delta X competition. Open lectures ranging from the power of improvisation to policymaking in the EU are held regularly by the university. Also there is the Researchers' Night at the Delta Study Building and career days.

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Delta's modern learning environment

The Delta Centre of the University of Tartu is one of the most modern centres of digital technology, analytical and economic thought in the Nordic region. You can find student areas, library, café, auditoriums with up to 300 seats, UT demo room, laboratories, etc.

Meeting Point for Future Ideas! The University of Tartu Delta Centre brings together a vibrant community of students, researchers and innovators in the fields of computer science, robotics, technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, management and business. The Delta Centre combines learning, excellence in research and the challenges of business and society, creating innovative solutions for economic and social progress. We develop a variety of collaborative formats, organise and partner with inspirational events.

Research at the School of Economics and Business Administration

The School of Economics and Business Administration is Estonia’s leading and rapidly developing research center in economics, with strong achievements also in international competition. This is reflected in its high positions in global university rankings. In the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the School is ranked 501–600 in business and economics and 201–250 in social sciences, while the University of Tartu as a whole is ranked 301–350. In the QS World University Rankings, the School is placed 551–700 in economics and econometrics and 401–450 in social sciences and management. Learn more about the University of Tartu’s international rankings on the university’s website.

Among academic staff there are three laureates of the Estonian National Science Prize and a member of the Estonian Academy of Science.

Curious about what our researchers are working on? On our research page you will find the School's research news and recent publications, the working paper series, defended doctoral theses and research projects.

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Author: Majandusteaduskond - erakogu