We welcome a total of 832 adults who have lived in Estonia for at least five years or who have returned to Estonia to attend free Estonian language courses, specialised, and level courses. Registration for specialised courses starts on Wednesday, 16 July, at 10 a.m. and for level courses on Wednesday, 13 August, at 10 a.m. in the self-service environment of the Integration Foundation.
General information
We offer opportunities for adults who have lived in Estonia for at least five years or have returned here to learn Estonian as this helps with comprehensive integration. We focus on developing the skills necessary for communicating in Estonian and combine language learning with getting to know the Estonian culture. Learning opportunities include free Estonian language courses at levels A1, A2, B1.1, and B1.2, specialised Estonian language courses, activities supporting language learning, and independent study. In addition, we invite permanent residents and returnees to specialised courses that help to develop their Estonian language skills in a specific field and support the everyday use of the language. For example, you can take a writing course, a spoken language course, and courses that support communication and introduce Estonian culture. Courses take place online or on-site in Narva and Tallinn. There are 13 courses to choose from, starting in August and September of this year (240 places in total).
For more information on language learning and practice opportunities for adults who have lived here for at least five years or who have returned here, we publish on the website, where you can register for a course.
Specialised Estonian language courses
From 16 July at 10 a.m., permanent residents and returnees can register for specialised courses that help to develop their Estonian language skills in a specific field and support the everyday use of the language. For example, you can take a writing course, a spoken language course, a pronunciation course, and courses that support communication and introduce Estonian culture. Courses take place online or on-site in Narva and Tallinn. There are 13 courses to choose from, starting in in August and September of this year (225 places in total). Registration will be opened in the self-service environment.
Estonian language courses starting in August 2025
Starting on 13 August at 10 a.m., 832 adults who have lived in Estonia for at least five years or have returned here can register for Estonian language communication courses to learn how to communicate in both oral and written form at the beginner (A1 and A2) and intermediate (B1.1 and B1.2) levels. We open 53 study groups in the Estonian Language Houses and in cooperation with language schools, where you can start learning Estonian in August, September, October, or November. You can study online or on-site in various regions of Estonia (e.g. in Narva, Jõhvi, Tartu and Tallinn).
You can choose the group of communication courses that suits you best, based on your language level, time of the course and location (web or city). Each learner can only participate once in a communication course of the same level.
Students will have to participate in study group classes and learn independently. Examples of the latter are various homework tasks, whether for learning words or reviewing what has been learned in class, for learning storytelling, for writing texts or for communication practice in a language and/or e-learning environment (Keeleklikk, Keeletee, …). Registration will be opened in the self-service environment.
Those interested can choose from among 53 study groups:
|
No |
Course level |
Period of the course (start of the course, i.e. the first lesson – end of the course, i.e. the last lesson) |
Day of the week, time (academic hours) |
Location of contact learning or online session |
|
1 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
21 August 2025 – 16 October 2025 |
Mon., Wed., Thur. 9 a.m. –12.15 p.m. (4 h) |
Tallinn, Tulika 15/17 |
|
2 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
26 August 2025 – 18 November 2025 |
Tue., Wed. 5.30–8.45 p.m. (4 h) |
Online (Zoom) |
|
3 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 26 November 2025 |
Mon., Wed., Thur. 1–4.15 p.m. (4 h) |
Tallinn, Tulika 15/17 |
|
4 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
1 October 2025 – 2 January 2026 |
Tue., Wed., Fri. 5.30–8.45 p.m. (4 h) |
Online (Zoom) |
|
5 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
17 November 2025 – 17 January 2026 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 5.15–8.30 p.m. (4 h) |
Tallinn, Tulika 15/17 |
|
6 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
2 December 2025 – 10 March 2026 |
Tue., Thur., Fri. 9 a.m. –12.15 p.m. (4 h) |
Tallinn, Tulika 15/17 |
|
7 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
11 August 2025 – 20 October 2025 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 8.30–11.45 a.m. (4 h) |
Online (Zoom) |
|
8 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 8 December 2025 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 12.30–3 p.m. (3 h) |
Online (Zoom) |
|
9 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 16 December 2025 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 5.30–8 p.m. (3 h) |
Online (Zoom) |
|
10 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
25 November 2025 – 18 February 2026 |
Tue., Wed., Thur. 8.30– 11.45 a.m. (4 h) |
Tallinn, Tulika 15/17 |
|
1 1 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
19 August 2025 – 11 December 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 5–7.15 p.m. |
Narva, Kosmonaudi 7 |
|
12 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
19 August 2025 – 10 December 2025 |
Tue., Wed., Thur. 3.15–4.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
13 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
25 August 2025 – 24 November 2025 |
Mon., Wed., Fri. 5.30–7.45 p.m. |
Tartu, Munga 12 |
|
14 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
27 August 2025 – 10 December 2025 |
Mon., Wed. 9 a.m. –12 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
15 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
27 August 2025 – 5 December 2025 |
Mon., Wed., Fri. 5.30–7.45 p.m. |
Tartu, Munga 12 |
|
16 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 23 December 2025 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 9.45 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
17 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
6 October 2025 – 6 February 2026 |
Mon., Tue., Thur. 5.15–7.30 p.m. |
Jõhvi, Narva mnt 16 |
|
18 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
7 October 2025 – 26 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 5.30–8.30 p.m. |
Tartu, Munga 12 |
|
19 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
3 November 2025 – 9 March 2026 |
Mon., Wed., Thur. 5.30–7.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
20 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
1 December 2025 – 1 June 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 5.30–7.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
Level courses in the Estonian Language House
|
No |
Course level |
Period of the course |
Day of the week, time (academic hours) |
Location of contact learning or online session |
|
1 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 2 March 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 4–6.15 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
2 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 5 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 9.30–11.45 a.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
3 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 5 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 1–3.15 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
4 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 9–11.15 a.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
5 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 12–2.15 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
6 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 2 March 2026 |
Mon, Wed. 9–11.15 a.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
7 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 26 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 12–2.15 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
8 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 5 February 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 9.45 a.m. –12 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
9 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 4 February 2025 |
Mon., Wed. 4–6.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
10 |
B1.1 |
1 September 2025 – 26 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 9.45 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
11 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
4 September 2025 – 9 April 2026 |
Thur. 3–7.30 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
12 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
5 September 2025 – 3 April 2026 |
Fri. 3–7.30 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
13 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 5–7.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
14 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 9–11.15 a.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
15 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 1.30–3.45 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
16 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
1 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 4.30–6.45 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
17 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
18 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
25 August 2025 – 25 February 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
19 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
3 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 3–5.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
20 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 3 March 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 10.30 a.m. –12.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
21 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
3 September 2025 – 4 March 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 10.30 a.m. –12.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
22 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
3 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
23 |
B1.2 (130 acad. h) |
26 August 2025 – 3 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
24 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
3 September 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 5.15–7.30 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
25 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
4 September 2025 – 2 February 2026 |
Mon., Thur. 5.15–7.30 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
26 |
A1 (100 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 |
Tue., Thur. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
27 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
25 August 2025 – 25 February 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Narva, Linda 2 |
|
28 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 5 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 8–10.15 a.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
29 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 3 March 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
30 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
4 September 2025 – 5 February 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 3.30–5.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
31 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
25 August 2025 – 2 March 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 5.15–7.30 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
32 |
A2 (150 acad. h) |
26 August 2025 – 3 March 2026 |
Tue., Thur. 9.30–11.45 a.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
33 |
B1.1 (120 acad. h) |
25 August 2025 – 28 January 2026 |
Mon., Wed. 10 a.m. –12.15 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
Specialised courses in the Estonian Language House
|
No |
Course level |
Period of the course |
Day of the week, time (academic hours) |
Location of contact learning or online session |
|
1 |
Let’s talk, listen and read with pleasure (B1) (40 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 26 January 2026 |
Mon. 2–3.30 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
2 |
Book Club (B1–B2) (48 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 22 December 2025 |
Mon. 5–7.15 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
3 |
Writing Course (B1) (20 acad. h) |
11 September 2025 – 13 November 2025 |
Thur. 4.30–6 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
4 |
Writing Course (B1) (20 acad. h) |
20 November 2025 – 12 February 2026 |
Thur. 4.30–6 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
5 |
Let’s do theatre (B2) (60 acad. h) |
6 September 2025 – 14 December 2025 |
Sat. 10 a.m. –4 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
6 |
I listen and speak (B2) (48 acad. h) |
2 September 2025 – 16 December 2025 |
Tue. 9–11.15 a.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
7 |
I speak confidently (acquired A1) (48 acad. h) |
4 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 |
Thur. 9–11.15 a.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
8 |
Trails of Estonian Art (B1) (60 acad. h) |
9 September 2025 – 16 December 2025 |
Tue. 4.30–7.30 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
9 |
Estonian Life in Pictures (B1) (60 acad. h) |
9 September 2025 – 16 December 2025 |
Tue. 12.30–3.30 p.m. |
Tallinn, Rävala 5 |
|
10 |
Language Training (A2) (28 acad. h.) |
9 September 2025 – 9 December 2025 |
Tue. 2.30–4 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
11 |
100 years of Estonian Culture (B2) (70 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 15 December 2025 |
Mon. 5.30–8.30 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
12 |
Estonian Forestry and Garden Plants for Food (B2) (40 acad. h) |
27 August 2025 – 17 December 2025 |
Wed. 5.30–8.30 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
|
13 |
Grammar course (B1–B2) (51 acad. h) |
8 September 2025 – 29 December 2025 |
Mon. 3.30–5.45 p.m. |
Online (Zoom) |
When registering for the courses offered, please keep the following in mind:
> To find the right level course for you, we recommend that you pre-select on the basis of three aspects: the name of the service, the level of the service, and the location. This pre-selection will help you to find and sign up for courses of interest more quickly. You cannot attend the same level course again.
> To register for a specialised course, you need to select “specialised course” as the service and choose the most suitable service from the list.
> Registration will remain open if there are places available and closes the day before the course starts.
> Registering for any course comes with an obligation to study diligently all the way through the course, actively participate in lessons, and learn independently. You can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course up to one day before the course starts.
> We no longer offer Estonian language courses at level B2 and C1. We offer opportunities for advanced language learners to develop their language skills on our specialised courses and language support activities. You can also get the relevant information and register at our self-service.
Registration in December
We will announce the exact date of registration for December on our website and social media at the beginning of December.
Additional information
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@integratsiooniinfo.ee (Mon.–Thur. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
