kunstiakadeemia

Kunstiakadeemia, or the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA), is Estonia’s national public university-level institution dedicated to arts and design. Based in Tallinn, it is the main higher education institution in the country for architecture, design, visual arts, and media. The academy traces its origins to early 20th-century predecessors and has undergone several reorganizations and name changes in response to Estonia’s political history.

The institution currently comprises four faculties: Architecture, Design, Fine Arts, and Media. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, with a strong emphasis on studio-based and practice-led learning alongside theoretical study. Research at EKA spans artistic and design disciplines, architectural theory, and related fields, and it maintains collaborations with cultural institutions, galleries, and industry partners. The academy regularly hosts exhibitions, residencies, and other public programs.

EKA participates in international education through partnerships with foreign universities and exchange programs such as Erasmus+. It welcomes international students and scholars and provides degree programs and courses taught in Estonian and English. As a publicly funded institution, it contributes to Estonia’s creative industries and cultural life and engages in national and European research and education networks.