List of fraternities and sororities in Estonia

This is the list of fraternities and sororities based in Estonia, along with their umbrella associations. For example, the League of Estonian Corporations (EKL) is an umbrella organization for Estonian student corporations.

From 1940 to 1941 and 1944 to 1991, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union as the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1940, all fraternities and sororities were banned; although many survived outside of Estonia as chapters established by alumni or as sub rosa operations in Estonia. Since the following list only includes organizations operating in Estonia, fraternities and sororities are listed as inactive during the era of occupation. More information about the Soviet era can be found in notes and articles about each group.

Fraternities Following is a list of the corporations for male students that are based in Estonia, with inactive corporations and institutions are indicated in italics.

CorporationsCharter date and rangeFounding locationAffiliationColorsStatus – 1940;May 2, 1994 University of TartuWingolf Black White GoldActiveAveTallinn University of Technology Yellow Black WhiteActiveBaltonia – 1939Tartu, Estonia Black Blue RedInactiveBoeteia – 19xx ?Tallinn, Estonia Blue Red GoldInactiveChargierten Convent18xx ?–xxxx ?University of TartuInactiveCuronia–1939Tartu, EstoniaMovedDorpatensis Fraternitas Academica–1862Tartu, EstoniaInactiveFraternitas Academica – 1939 Tartu, Estonia Violet Blue WhiteMovedFraternitas Aeterna – 1931Tartu, Estonia Black White OrangeMergedFraternitas Dorpatensis – xxxx ?Tartu Veterinary InstituteInactiveFraternitas Estica – 1940;March 1989Tartu, EstoniaEKL Blue Green WhiteActiveFraternitas Fennica – 1929Tartu, EstoniaInactiveFraternitas Leholensis–19xx ?Tartu, Estonia Violet Black GreenMergedFraternitas Liviensis – 1940; May 6, 1989Tartu, EstoniaEKL Violet Green WhiteActiveFraternitas Normannia19xx ?–1938Tartu, Estonia Red Silver BlueInactiveFraternitas RigensisTartu, EstoniaInactive ?Fraternitas Ruthenia – 1932Tartu, Estonia Red Black GoldInactiveFraternitas Slavia – 1940Tartu, Estonia Red White GoldInactiveFraternitas Tartuensis – 1940;April 27, 1989Tartu Veterinary InstituteEKL Green White VioletActive – 19xx ?Baltic UniversityEKL (former) Black White BlueInactive – February 27, 1891Estonia Blue Black WhiteInactiveHarjola – 1940 ?Tartu, Estonia Violet Black GreenInactiveHasmonaea – 1939Tartu, Estonia Light blue Gold WhiteInactiveKaleva – 1934Estonia Green Red Dark blueInactiveKaljola – 1935Tallinn, Estonia Olive green Blue WhiteInactiveKorp Estonia – 1939Tartu, Estonia Green Violet WhiteMovedKorp! Leola – 1940; February 20, 1989Tallinn University of TechnologyEKL Purple Gold WhiteActiveKorp! Rotalia – c. 1940; 19xx ?Saint Petersburg, RussiaEKL Blue Black GreenActiveKorp! Ventonia – December 1943; January 1990Tartu, Estonia Blue White GreenActive – 1939 Gdańsk University of TechnologyEKL (former) Black White BlueInactive – 1940;March 3, 1989Tartu Veterinary InstituteEKL (former) Green White VioletActive–1940Estonia Blue White Orange Inactive – November 9, 1935Tallinn Technical UniversityMerged – February 7, 1927Tallinn Technical University Black Violet White Inactive – 1939Tartu, EstoniaChargiertenconvent Light blue White OrangeInactiveKorporatsioon Revelia – c. 1947; March 31, 1989Tartu, EstoniaEKL Green Black WhiteActiveKorporatsioon Sakala – 1940;May 12, 1989Tartu, EstoniaEKL BlueVioletWhite ActiveTallinn, EstoniaIndependent Lilac Red WhiteInactive – August 1940;May 22, 1989 Tallinn Technical UniversityEKL Black Green WhiteActiveKorporatsioon Ugala – 1940;December 17, 1988Tartu, EstoniaEKL Black Blue WhiteActive – May 11, 1931University of Tartu Black Violet WhiteInactive – October 14, 1928University of Tartu Black Violet White MergedKorporatsioon Vironia – 1940; 1989Riga, LatviaEKL Violet Black WhiteActiveKungla – February 1, 1927 Black Violet WhiteInactiveLatvia–19xx ?Tartu, Estonia Red Blue GoldInactive ?Letgallia–19xx ?Tartu, Estonia Green Black WhiteInactive ?Lettonia – September 28, 1919Tartu, EstoniaEKL (former) Green Blue GoldMovedLimuwia – 1940Tartu, Estonia Blue White GoldInactiveLivonia – 1930Tartu, Estonia Green Red WhiteMovedRajala – 1934Tartu, Estonia Black Violet Light blueInactiveTarbatonia late 19th centuryInactiveUgandala 1920sTallinn, EstoniaInactiveVicinia – October 14, 1928University of Tartu Violet Silver BlueMergedVigiliaTartu, EstoniaMerged

Sororities This is a list of corporations for female students based in Estonia, with inactive corporations indicated in italics.

CorporationsCharter date and rangeFounding locationAffiliationColorsStatusFiliae Patriae – 1940; February 17, 1989University of TartuIndependent White Red GreenActiveHazfiro (Hacfiro) – 1938Tallinn, EstoniaInactive – June 27, 1940; April 28, 1989University of TartuIndependent Lilac Dark green GoldActive – 1940; March 31, 1989University of TartuIndependent Cherry brown White GreenActive – September 19, 1937; March 31, 1990University of TartuIndependent Light Beige Green VioletActiveTallinn, EstoniaIndependent White Crimson pink BlackActiveSororitas Oriens – December 13, 1937University of Tartu Carmine Pink Silver BlueInactive ?SyringaTallinn, Estonia Lilac Red White

Societies The following are male and female Estonian societies (). The Union of Student Societies (Estonia: ) (ÜL) is an umbrella organization for Estonian student societies. Note that the abbreviation ÜS stands for or student association or student society.

SocietyCharter date and rangeFounding locationAffiliationColorsStatusAcademic Jewish Society of History and Literature – 1940University of TartuInactiveAcademic Society for Learning Jewish History and Culture 1872–October 1938Tartu, EstoniaInactive(Baltic German Women's Association) – 1939Tartu, Estonia Black White Red

BlueInactive(Estonian Society of Women Students) – 1940;November 1988Tartu, EstoniaÜL (former)NoneActive(Estonian Society of Women Students Ahava) – November 2, 1930University of TartuÜL White Dark blueInactive(Estonian Student Association)–1940EstoniaÜLInactive(Estonian Students' Society) – 1940 ?; 19xx ?Tartu, EstoniaIndependent Blue Black WhiteActive(Estonian Student Society Põhjala) – 1940;November 1989Saint Petersburg, RussiaÜL (former)NoneActiveEYS Veljesto (Estonia Student Society Veljesto) – July 31, 1940; May 13, 1957Tartu, EstoniaÜLNoneActiveFraternitas FennicaTartu, Estonia Gold Black WhiteActiveLiterature, Music and Science Society of Jewish Students1907–1925Inactive(Petserimaa Students Society)–1934University of TartuInactiveRussian Student Society – 1940Tartu, EstoniaInactive(Setumaa Estonian Students Society) – 1940University of TartuInactiveTartu Academic SocietyUniversity of TartuInactive(Concordia Student Society) – 1940University of TartuÜL Cornflower blue Golden yellow BlackInactive(Student Association Fraternitas Fennica) – 1929;November 9, 1994University of Tartu Gold Black WhiteActiveÜS Latvian (Latvian Student Society) – 1930Tartu, EstoniaInactiveÜS Lechicja (Student Society Lechicja)University of TartuInactiveÜS Liivika (Student Society Liivika) – June 1940; June 1991Riga, LatviaÜL (former)NoneActiveÜS Metreine (Student Association Metreine)–1935University of Tartu Red White GreenInactive(Student Association Raimla) – 1940;September 4, 1989Tartu, EstoniaÜL (former) Light blue White Golden yellowActiveÜS Väinola (Student Association Väinola) – 1930Tartu, EstoniaInactiveÜS Valgma (Student Association Valgma) – 19xx ?Tallinn, EstoniaInactiveÜS Viires (Student Association Viires) – 1928Tartu, EstoniaInactive

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