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All courses in which online teaching can be organised will continue in this format until the end of the semester. If coronavirus recedes, we hope we can resume classroom teaching for small groups, similarly to schools, in the second half of May. This concerns practical classes and, if necessary, exams – i.e. activities that are difficult or impossible to perform over the computer.

In a Teams Live Event on 31 March at 14, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk spoke about teaching and studies during the emergency situation and answered the questions posted by UT staff members and students.

From 2 April to 4 May, all doctoral students of the UT are invited to share their opinion on their studies to help the university plan changes in doctoral studies. The University of Tartu is planning major changes in doctoral studies in the coming years. The vision for the development of doctoral studies has been prepared. The requirements for doctoral theses are being updated. Besides, the university has supplemented the doctoral students’ income by the performance stipend.

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Although the University of Tartu Library is closed due to the emergency situation, users can again request books via the e-catalogue ESTER starting today, 25 March. The requested books can be picked up from smart lockers in the lobby of the library.

On Friday, 20 March, at 14:00 there will be a video broadcast on the university website, where the rector and members of the Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu give an overview of the reorganisation of work at the university during the emergency situation, and answer questions sent by university members. In the broadcast, Rector Toomas Asser, Academic Secretary Tõnis Karki and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk will speak about the new organisation of work.

From Monday, 16 March, all UT buildings are closed for visitors and students. The buildings are not alarmed and staff members can enter using their university ID card. Visitors and students are not allowed in the buildings. If visitors need to get in, an employee must personally meet them. Receptionists and information secretaries in the buildings will continue work as usual, cloakrooms are closed.

Aune Valk, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of the University of Tartu, confirms that life at the university goes on despite the emergency situation and high-quality teaching and research activities continue. The university is ready to provide individual solutions to difficulties students may face.

Foreigners who have obtained a master's degree in Estonia and stay in Estonia are beneficial to the Estonian state and business in any case. The question may be whether our society is ready for them to stay here, writes Aune Valk, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, University of Tartu. It is definitely useful for Estonia and Estonia’s business sector if foreigners who have obtained a master’s degree in Estonia stay here to work. The question could be, whether our society is ready for this, Aune Valk writes.

On 26 February, the University of Tartu (UT) holds an Open Doors Day during which final-year secondary school students and other future applicants can take part in various activities. The University of Tartu library hosts a study fair on the UT curricula at which experienced specialists give admission and career advice. Together with representatives of student organisations, participants can find out how to be more than a student and what else they can do for personal development during their studies at the university.

The arts and humanities programmes at the University of Tartu have ranked between 251 and 300 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings table of subjects. The overall ranking of the University of Tartu is between 301 and 350.

The Professor of Liberal Arts Kärt Summatavet holds two seminars titled „Inspiration and Innovation. Key to Estonian Oral Tradition and Folk Culture“ on two consecutive Wednesdays, 20 November and 27 November. The seminars are in English and take place 16:15-18:00 at Ülikooli St. 16 room 212 in Tartu.

Today, on 2 October, the election committee approved the candidates for the deans of all the four faculties.

The Times Higher Education (THE), which is considered the world’s most reputable compiler of university rankings, has published the most recent ranking of the best universities. In the 2019 ranking the University of Tartu continues in the 301st–350th band, while the results of European universities in general show a downward trend.

On Monday the University of Tartu sent admission decisions to 2,850 people who had applied for Estonian-taught programmes of the first level of higher education. Now they have to confirm acceptance of the student place within two days, i.e. no later than Wednesday, 17 July. Student places that remain vacant will be filled on a rolling basis until 19 August and those who get the admission decision will also need to confirm it within two days.

This year 128 students graduated from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy. This is the highest number of graduates in the Academy in recent years. One hundred students applied higher education (four-year studies), three students obtained a bachelor’s degree, and 25 students a master's degree. The largest number of graduates was in the Music Department.

The international conference "Studying Traditional Crafts: Goals and Methods in Higher Education" will be held in Viljandi, Estonia, from 12th of November to 14th of November 2019.

12 designers where chosen to participate in the fashion show OmaMood organized by Estonian Fashion Festival (EFF) and Viljandi Culture Academy.

The opening assembly of the University of Tartu of the Republic of Estonia on 1 December 1919 marked the establishment of an Estonian-language university that was above all designed for Estonian students and to serve Estonian society. The centenary of the national university is celebrated throughout the year with a nation-wide cultural programme, an opinion festival and the largest gathering of alumni to date. The anniversary year draws to a close in December.

The 17th Student Theatre Days get off to a rocking start on Friday, 15 February 2019 and you can enjoy the festival and people until the evening of Sunday, 17 February. The festival takes place in the Black Box of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy (Posti 1) and in Rüki granary (Tartu 7C). This year 9 troupes will perform - 5 of them from Estonia and 4 from our close by neighbours. Estonian troups: * Tartu Üliõpilasteater * T-Teater * Ruutu10 * K-Äng 2 * Polygon Tartu Studio