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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.

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.

From May 13th to 18th, the final intensive week of the TUNE project took place in Poitiers, France.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.

On 27 June, the global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) launched its World University Rankings 2024, adopting a methodology that has undergone considerable change. The University of Tartu is ranked 358th and again tops the list of Estonian universities.

On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections.

The language learning hub, created to support the Estonian language learning of international staff, international students and students who speak Estonian as a foreign language.

In this year's call for applications for the University of Tartu Feasibility Fund grants, nine projects were awarded funding for one-year development work.

The guidelines for using chatbots in teaching and studies provide general principles and specific instructions for students and academic staff.

Today, on 20 April, the 292-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 168 votes.

On Thursday, 20 April at 12:00, the 292-member electoral council will gather in the University of Tartu assembly hall to elect a rector for the university for the next five years.

Today, on 13 March, the commission formed for the University of Tartu rector elections registered Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Raul Eamets and Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidates.