Estonian Rectors´ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences presents the vision document “Professional higher education in 2035” that was compiled by the members of RCUAS. The employees of the higher education department of the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research also gave their contribution to the vision document. The vision document aims to look at what has happened over last 15 years and what we have accomplished. The development trends of higher education and the questions concerning the funding of higher education was analysed as well as the role of applied higher education and the institutions of applied higher education in the Estonian higher education landscape. The full vision document can be viewed HERE.