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The University of Tartu welcomes our future bachelor’s and medical students to join Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March

Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.

Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.

Today, on 19 January, at the university's teaching conference, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk presented the teaching awards and the teaching quality award of 2022.

The programme aims to bring together active students and successful alumni to provide an opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration and strengthen the university's sense of community.

Kultuuriakadeemia soovib kaunist jõuluaega ja rõõmuküllast uut aastat!

On 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 103rd anniversary of establishing the Estonian-language university.

The expatriate Estonian visiting professorship will be held by Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp.

Viljandi Culture Academy has joined NGO Slava Ukraini’s charity campaign to collect woollen items for Ukrainians. Knitted items are collected until 30 November 2022.

Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced

For the first time, the University of Tartu has reached a position among the top 250.

From 3 to 9 October, the UT Viljandi Culture Academy hosts the intensive week of the Erasmus+ project TUNE involving nearly 60 traditional music students and teaching staff.

On Monday, the opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic year takes place in front of the University of Tartu main building. Everyone is invited to rally in support of higher education funding.

The University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, together with partners, will launch an international incubation programme to foster creative economy.

According to the universities’ reputation survey people of all age groups consider the University of Tartu to be Estonia’s most reputable higher education institution.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers many interesting and stimulating optional courses which are open for all students of the University of Tartu.

Until October 2022, all UT members can take one free Coursera course. Students can also use it towards the completion of their curriculum if they wish.

The UT has extended the application deadline for Ukrainian citizens until 1 June for all English-taught first and second-level programmes.

The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.

On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.