Masters Studies
Environmental Management in the Context of Climate Change (ENGO, joint curriculum with the University of Tartu) Master's I year:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| During the first semester of 2025 | Lecturers submit thesis topics to the head of the department |
| December 2025 | Students receive the list of thesis topics |
| During December 2025 | The student submits an application for thesis completion to the study specialist at EMÜ, indicating the thesis topic and the supervisor(s)' consent to supervise |
Environmental Management in the Context of Climate Change (ENGO, joint curriculum with the University of Tartu) Master's II year:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 21 November 2025 | Approval of master's thesis topics and supervisors at EMÜ (last opportunity for changes) |
| February 2026 | Master's thesis seminar |
| 20 February 2026 | Deadline for submitting applications for declaring the thesis and/or defense confidential |
| 7 April 2026 | Pre-defense of master's theses in Metsamaja, room D239 |
| 15 May 2026 | All coursework must be completed. Students who have not cleared their academic debts by this date will not be allowed to defend their thesis |
| 22 May 2025 at 14:00 | Deadline for submitting the final master's thesis |
| The thesis file in DigiDoc format must be uploaded to the online storage: https://nextcloud.emu.ee/link opens in new page | |
The master's thesis file must also be sent to the Estonian University of Life Sciences library by the student via the self-service environment of the Estonian University of Life Sciences: https://spoku.emu.ee/link opens in new page Instructions for submitting the thesis: https://library.emu.ee/en/instructions-for-submitting-the-thesislink opens in new page | |
| 2 June 2026 | Master's thesis defense in room 2C5 |
| 19 June 2026 at 15:00 | Institute graduation ceremony in the Estonian University of Life Sciences assembly hall |
The guidelines for formatting final thesis
Template for final thesis (ENGO)
Landscape Architecture (MA) Master's I year:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 18 November 2025 | Lecturers submit master's thesis topics to the head of the methodology committee. Students may develop their own topics in collaboration with the committee |
| 19-23 February 2026 | Opportunity to participate in the presentation and feedback seminar following the professional internship of 2nd-year landscape architecture master’s students |
| 2–13 February 2026 | Introduction to elective courses and professional practice |
| 2–13 February 2026 | Introduction to the content and structure of the thesis |
| 20-24 April 2026 | Opportunity to participate in the presentation and feedback seminar (held if necessary) following the professional internship of 2nd-year landscape architecture master’s students |
| 24 April 2026 | The student submits an application for thesis topic registration in both Estonian and English, along with the supervisor(s)' approval |
| 4 May 2026 | The student submits a report on the search for a practice placement to the supervisor [email protected] |
| 29 May 2026 | Submission of the thesis topic development, literature review, and structure to the supervisor. Individual discussions take place during the following week |
| 12 June 2026 | Supervisors confirm the master's thesis methodology to the department committee (for credit registration) |
Landscape Architecture (MA) Master's II year:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 29 September 2025 | Master's thesis progress seminar with supervisors and department members |
| 6 October 2025 | Master's thesis progress seminar with supervisors and department members |
| 27 October 2025 | Last opportunity to register the master's thesis topic. The application must be submitted to the study specialist along with the supervisor(s)' approval |
| 3 November 2025 | Master's thesis progress seminar with supervisors and department members |
| 1 December 2025 | Master's thesis progress seminar with supervisors and department members |
| 8 December 2025 | Master's thesis progress seminar with supervisors and department members |
| 8 January 2026 | Winter defense candidates submit their master's thesis |
| 23 January 2026 | Winter defense candidates receive their reviews |
| 26 January 2026 | Winter defense |
| 19-23 January 2026 | Post-internship presentation and feedback public seminar in the autumn semester |
| 20 February 2026 | Deadline for submitting applications for declaring the thesis and/or defense confidential |
| 16 March 2026 | First draft of the master's thesis (structure, literature review, results) submitted to supervisors |
| 16 March 2026 | End of classroom-based coursework for graduates |
| 6 April 2026 | Master's thesis draft 75% completed, submitted to supervisors for pre-defense |
| 16–17 April 2026 | Master's thesis pre-defense |
| 20-24 April 2026 | If necessary, a post-internship presentation and feedback public seminar in the spring semester |
| 8 May 2026 | All coursework must be completed. Students with outstanding coursework will not be allowed to defend their thesis |
| 15 May 2026 at 14:00 | Deadline for submitting the final master's thesis. The master's thesis file must also be sent to the Estonian University of Life Sciences library by the student via the self-service environment of the Estonian University of Life Sciences: https://spoku.emu.ee/link opens in new page Instructions for submitting the thesis: https://library.emu.ee/en/instructions-for-submitting-the-thesislink opens in new page |
| 28–29 May 2026 | Students can review their thesis reviews |
| 1–2 June 2026 | Master's thesis defense in room 401, starting at 9:15 |
| 19 June 2026 at 15:00 | Institute graduation ceremony in the Estonian University of Life Sciences assembly hall |
