15 - Estonia - Certification
Professional higher education study, Bachelor’s study, Master’s study
and study based on integrated curricula of Bachelor’s and Master’s
study
end with the taking of a final examination or the defence of a thesis.
Doctoral study ends with the defence of a Doctoral thesis. The
completion of studies based on the integrated curricula of Bachelor’s
and Master’s study results, similarly to finishing Master’s study, in
the grant of a Master’s level degree. The title of academic degrees
offered by educational institutions carrying out higher education
studies must conform with the decree of the Government of the Republic.
Persons
who have completed professional higher education study, Bachelor’s
study, Master’s study, study based on integrated curricula of
Bachelor’s and Master’s study and Doctoral study are, after completion
of the full curriculum, awarded a diploma certifying completion of the
curriculum or the academic degree awarded together with an academic
transcript.
A person who has completed professional higher
education study, Master’s study, study based on integrated curricula of
Bachelor’s and Master’s study or Doctoral study is issued free of
charge a diploma supplement in English by the educational institution.
A person who has completed Bachelor’s study is issued free of charge
the diploma supplement by the university upon the request of the
person. The reason for this is the fact that many graduates of
Bachelor’s study wish to continue their studies according to a Master’s
study curriculum.
A person who has completed Bachelor’s study,
Master’s study or study based on the integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s
study may, under the conditions established by the Minister of
Education and Research, be awarded a diploma cum laude.
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Date: 2009
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