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On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, President Alar Karis bestowed Estonian state decorations on 148 people whose perseverance, selflessness, dedication, ingenuity or creativity have set an example for many others and made Estonia better, more caring, more considerate and more enterprising. Six of the laureates are members of the university.

The Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu has decided that the university continues face-to-face teaching in spring semester 2021/22. To be able to meet in classrooms and avoid major viral outbreaks, it is still important to get vaccinated, stay home when ill and postpone large events.

The UT Viljandi Culture Academy has signed a cooperation agreement with the French La filière training centres for performing arts and theatre technical arts (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis du spectacle vivant et de l'audiovisuel and Centre de Formation des Apprentis des métiers techniques du Spectacle Vivant et de l’Audiovisuel), allowing for annual traineeship exchange. From 11 to 14 January, the French partners visited Viljandi Culture Academy to get to know their Estonian colleagues and discuss further opportunities for cooperation. 

The university aims to keep studies open as long as possible, which is why stronger safety measures are imposed.

Safe distancing should be maintained between people during classes, in public rooms and all, including those who are vaccinated, must wear masks in the university buildings. Only protective masks, not scarves or visors, may be used to cover the nose and mouth.

In order to keep the working and learning environment as normal as possible in the new academic year, the general rule of conduct applies that staff and students who work and study in the university buildings have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear masks.

Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics:

Philosophy (MA)
30 August 2021 at 13.30, address Jakobi 2-337,
contact: Alexander Davies alexander.stewart.davies@ut.ee

Semiotics (MA)
30 August 2021 at 14.15, address Jakobi 2-306,
contact: Elli Marie Tragel elli.marie.tragel@ut.ee

We'd like to start teaching and studies in the autumn as normally as possible and meet face to face in class, and therefore it is important that as many of our new and returning students and university staff as possible are vaccinated. The nearest vaccination locations can be found on the website vaktsineeri.ee.

The graduation ceremonies of the University of Tartu are held from 15 to 30 June in person. In Tartu, the ceremonies take place on the square in front of the Old Anatomical Theatre. The graduation of Viljandi Culture Academy will take place as individual ceremonies that were well-received last year. In Narva, Pärnu and Tallinn, graduation ceremonies are held indoors.

In the 2021/2022 academic year, the position of the professor of liberal arts of the University of Tartu will be held by poet, essayist and translator Hasso Krull. The position will be handed over to him by Olga and Priit Pärn on 9 June in the round auditorium at Jakobi 2, followed by a discussion about whether the joke is a fading phenomenon in today’s Estonian society.

The university’s orienteering month – May – is about to end, but as the initiative has attracted much interest, the orienteering course will remain open until 6 June. The university invites all employees, students, alumni and their families as well everyone else to orienteering in the city of Tartu. Come to discover places where the university family has done exercise and sports since the early 19th century!

Despite the government’s decision to allow face-to-face studies also in higher education starting from 17 May, the university continues work as previously planned. Decisions about the organisation of studies continue to be made by the head of institute in cooperation with the vice dean for academic affairs.

The only change is that the requirement not to exceed 25% room capacity has been lifted. The allowed percentage of room capacity is to be decided by the head of institute.

The Office of Academic Affairs in cooperation with the Student Union have chosen the new course registration start time. Based on the results of the survey conducted, registration will start at 21:00.

Throughout May, the university invites all employees, students, alumni and their families to orienteering in the city of Tartu. The spring orienteering course, compiled by the university museum, focuses on places related to sports and recreation. Did you know that according to architect Krause’s initial floor plans there was supposed to be a fencing hall on the ground floor of the main building? If not, come orienteering and find out other exciting sports-related facts about the university.

The University of Tartu has decided to provide extended application deadlines for international master’s studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The University of Tartu invites everyone to participate in a photo contest to get photos by talented amateur and professional photographers depicting the University of Tartu buildings, students, events, studies, and everything else related to the University of Tartu. The contest takes place from 29 March to 30 September and all participants enter a draw to win prizes.