The admission process to the English-language Master's programme "Disinformation and Societal Resilience" at the Institute of Social Studies at the University of Tartu will follow the same timeline as other university programmes. The application round for the programme will open in spring 2025, with studies beginning in autumn 2025.
The interdisciplinary programme was initially designed to run from January to the next year’s January to make time management easier for working students - following the timeframe of a calendar year seemed a more flexible option for both employers and students. However, the programme’s first year showed that disconnecting from the university’s general flow made organizing the study process more challenging.
“Undoubtedly, it is easier for international students to settle in, find accommodation, and secure internships when the program follows the same academic year format as the rest of the university. We have the opportunity to accommodate the wishes of prospective students and employers, and that’s exactly what we are going to do,”
"Disinformation and Societal Resilience" is the first English-taught programme at the Institute of Social Studies. It was launched in 2023 to prepare specialists equipped to tackle the challenges of the current information environment. The programme covers the causes and systemic risks of information disorders and their impact on democratic societies. Under the guidance of international experts and practitioners, students will also experiment with tools and methods for monitoring the state of the information space and implementing measures to enhance resilience.
The one-year Master’s programme welcomes professionals interested in gaining a unique set of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in Estonia, which they can later apply in their home countries. In the first year, students came from Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia in addition to Estonia.
"Focus on foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), information operations, cybersecurity, and influence activities prepared me to face real-world challenges and helped me develop a vision of how to strengthen my country’s resilience,"
The admission process will open on the Dreamapply platform on 2 January and on 1 February on the Estonian admission portal SAIS. Studies will start in September 2025. More information about the programme is available on the homepage of the University of Tartu.