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Career Day for students of the Faculty of Arts and Humanitites
At the Career Day, students will have the chance to ask questions directly to our many internship partners, who represent museums, cultural institutions, and companies. You can learn about the available internship opportunities, the application process, the roles available for international students, and more.
14. February 2025 for studentcooperationstudies
Optional courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities spring 2025
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers optional courses for spring 2025.
13. January 2025 for studentstudies
Five reasons to choose the Creative Project Management master's programme
Marek Mühlberg, the program director of the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy's Creative Project Management curriculum, highlights five key reasons to enroll in this Master's program,
02. December 2024 studies
The 2024 Culture Management Autumn School in Viljandi – five years of idea and experience sharing
On November 1, cultural managers from Estonia and abroad gathered at the Viljandi Traditional Music Centre for the Culture Management Autumn School.
07. November 2024 culture
Empower your leadership potential with the new microdegree programme
The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy is launching an innovative Teamwork and Leadership microdegree. The programme is perfect for those eager to excel in today’s fast-paced professional settings.
05. November 2024 continuing education
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
25. October 2024 recognition 
"Digital Skills for Music Teachers" continuing education course enriched the knowledge of more than 30 teachers across Europe
Thirty-four teachers from Ireland, Spain and Estonia participated in the "Digital Skills for Music Teachers" continuing education course.
10. July 2024 international
Estonian-French Erasmus+ exchanges: a thriving partnership
From 13 April until the end of May, we at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy were again proud to be part of a bilateral Estonian-French exchange, under the “Technicians Without Frontiers” collaboration agreement. This third volume of the Erasmus+ blended traineeship programme offered four of our students a unique opportunity to gain experience in French performing arts institutions, while their French counterparts were welcomed into Estonian theatres.
26. June 2024 international
Enhance your skills through three new microdegree programmes in the upcoming academic year
In the forthcoming academic year 2024/25, the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy is delighted to unveil three new microdegree programmes conducted in English, extending an invitation to all individuals keen on refining their skills within the creative industry.
07. June 2024 continuing education
The last intensive week of the TUNE project took place in France
From May 13th to 18th, the final intensive week of the TUNE project took place in Poitiers, France.
05. June 2024 studies
Call for papers: international conference "Heritage in the Service of Resilient Communities”
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, together with UNESCO Heritage City Viljandi, is celebrating the Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture year with the Viljandi Heritage Festival (October 1-5, 2024).
25. March 2024 sustainabilityTartu2024
Admission to the University of Tartu international master's programmes ends on Friday
The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.
03. January 2024 for studentadmissions
Recipients of University of Tartu annual awards have been announced
On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university’s contribution to society award, research award and language award and the recipients of the teaching staff of the year award for 2023.
19. February 2024 recognition 
Admission for Creative Project Management master's programme is now open
Embark on an exciting journey with the opportunity to shape your future in Creative Project Management. Applications are now being accepted for the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy's innovative one-year master's program conducted in English.
02. January 2024 culture
Tickets are now available for the University of Tartu’s alumni get‑together
The University of Tartu will organise its alumni get-together with the slogan “Back to the university” on 18 May 2024. Early-bird tickets at special rates are available from 1 December.
01. December 2023 alumni
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy launches a new master's programme in Creative Project Management
The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy is launching a one-year English-language master's programme, Creative Project Management, in 2024. The new curriculum is aimed at current and future talents in the creative field.
24. November 2023 cultureadmissions
Join our Master’s degree programmes in Tartu or Viljandi!
Have you considered continuing your studies here after you graduate from your home university? We invite you to discover what the Master’s programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities have to offer.
Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu announced
On 27 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the Johan Skytte medal to Margit Sutrop, member of the Riigikogu and Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Tartu. The highest award granted to university members, the University of Tartu Grand Medal, is given to two university researchers for services of particular value. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been selected.
27. October 2023 recognition 
The Viljandi heritage festival will take place within the framework of the Tartu 2024 regional program
From October 1 to October 5, 2024, the UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art Viljandi is organizing the Viljandi Heritage Festival which belongs to the Tartu 2024 regional program, taking place at the Estonian Traditional Music Centre and its surroundings.
31. October 2023 culture