Case Study: Study in Estonia achieves 135% growth in international students with DreamApply

How international student numbers in Estonia increased by more than 135%

Study in Estonia, the national admissions portal used by almost all Estonian universities, faced fragmented application processes—paper, email and varied in‑house systems—that limited efficiency and the country’s ability to grow its international student community. DreamApply provided a centralized application management platform to replace those disparate workflows and create a single, user-friendly entry point for international applicants.

DreamApply’s system let candidates apply to multiple courses and universities with one application, enabled centralized data collection for national‑level analysis and coordinated policy, and allowed universities to pool resources for ongoing development and marketing. As a result, Estonia redesigned its higher‑education marketing toward personal references and online channels; between 2012 and 2017 international student numbers grew by more than 135% and applications climbed from 2,048 to 11,076.

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