Topic: studies

Graduation ceremony information for graduates and guests
University of Tartu graduation ceremonies take place from 12 to 20 June. Live streaming, recordings and photos of the ceremonies are available on UTTV.
22 May 2026 studiesuniversity
Optional courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities autumn 2026
In the upcoming autumn semester, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities once again offers a wide range of optional courses open to students across all disciplines.
Film director Rainer Sarnet will be University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
In the next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts at the University of Tartu will be held by one of the most distinctive creators of audiovisual works in Estonia, the film director, stage director and screenwriter Rainer Sarnet.
Seventh Pillar Fund scholarship opens doors for two young researchers
How does international research cooperation begin? How do new research methods emerge, and how are connections forged that last a lifetime? Sometimes, it all starts with a scholarship. This year’s recipients of the University of Tartu Seventh Pillar Fund scholarship, history master’s student Marie Anna Blehner and pharmacy student Janeli Lember, will use the grant to go abroad to study and represent Estonia, and later bring the knowledge and experience back home.
13 May 2026 recognition studies
Estonia continues to hold second place in academic freedom rankings
Academic freedom refers to the ability of students, teaching staff, and researchers to express their views freely and ensures the independence of universities. In Estonia, academic freedom remains high, but according to a recent report, it is declining worldwide.
06 May 2026 studies
Take the TEDx stage - Speaker application is open!
Speaker application is open until April 1 for TEDxUniversity of Tartu.
University of Tartu ranked as top 200 in linguistics
Värskelt avaldatud QS World University Rankings järgi on Tartu Ülikooli keeleteadus maailma 200 parima hulgas.
Workshop on Network Analysis in the Humanities: registration now open
On May 6-8, the Center for Digital Text Studies (DigiTS), in cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures, will organize a 3-day workshop on network analysis in the humanities.
Centre for Doctoral Studies in Humanities
The Centre for Doctoral Studies in Humanities is part of the Faculty of Humanities.
29 April 2026 researchstudies
International students appreciate the University of Tartu’s academic quality and the living environment in Tartu
Preliminary results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) show that international students are satisfied with their studies at the University of Tartu. They highlight strong academic quality, supportive learning conditions and the city of Tartu as an excellent living environment.