News
University's 2024 Christmas e-card symbolises equality
The 2024 Christmas card was created by Elise Nigul, a prop and stage designer and alumna of Viljandi Culture Academy of the University of Tartu.
MEDAL Summer School in Computational Modelling happening in June
The last MEDAL summer school “MEDAL Summer School in Computational Modelling” will take place at the University of Birmingham from 23–27 June 2025.
Learn Estonian in a Festive Atmosphere: Games, Songs, and New Connections!
This year’s final Language Date is infused with holiday spirit: participants will practice Estonian through various games, songs, and drawing activities.
Round Table discussion on Estonian language teaching in schools, organised by the Estonian Language Council and the University of Tartu
On 11 November 2024, a seminar and round table were held to discuss the teaching of Estonian as a school subject in the midst of societal changes.
Application for the spring semester’s micro-credential programmes has started
Adult learners are welcome to participate in micro-credential programmes starting in the spring semester to acquire an additional specialisation or competence in a narrow field. Applications can be submitted until 26 January.
Starting Monday, you can study at night in the library once again
The first week of the traditional night library will take place this year from 9 to 13 December, when students can study in the library until midnight. In January, you can visit the night library for three weeks.
The 14th International Congress for Finno-Ugric Studies received 245 submissions
The 14th International Congress for Finno-Ugric Studies (CIFU XIV) has received 245 submissions!
Apply for the virtual thesis writing workshop
Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student starting or already working on your thesis? Do you want to strengthen your skills to navigate the thesis writing process with confidence?
Rector: raising an educated nation does not mean grinding down the top, it is about lifting up the lows
Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2024.
The autumn school in Kääriku gave new perspectives on translation and politeness in Estonian
Dorota Baluchová, a first-year Master’s student, shares her experience about participating in the autumn school.
Guest lecture by Prof Gobus Marais "Co-constructing the Vredefort dome? New materialism, biosemiotics, and epistemic translation"
Semiotics Department warmly invites you on Wednesday, 27 November, at 16:15 to Professor Gobus Marais's guest lecture, "Co-constructing the Vredefort dome? New materialism, biosemiotics, and epistemic translation". The lecture takes place at Jakobi 2-306. Professor Marais is from the Department of Linguistics and Language Practice at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. This lecture is part of the Jakob von Uexküll lecture series.
Prof. Harald Baayen will lead a workshop on using word embeddings in linguistic analysis
Meie audoktor, Tübingeni Ülikooli kvantitatiivse lingvistika professor Harald Baayen on detsembri alguses tagasi Tartus ja annab töötoa sõnavektorite kasutamisest lingvistilises analüüsis.
RECORDING: rector is handing over the University of Tartu honorary decorations
Today, on 21 November, at 16:00, Rector Toomas Asser presented the university’s honorary decorations at the ceremony in the assembly hall.
Ruth Rebecca Tietjen will give a talk on existential, social and political loneliness
Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Ethics cordially invite you on Monday, 25 November at 16:15, Jakobi 2-336 to attend a talk by Dr. Ruth Rebecca Tietjen “Variations on loneliness: existential, social, political”. Dr. Tietjen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University and Pof. Dr. Theda Rehbock’s Philosophy Resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
UT digital archive in DSpace will be named ADA
Starting on 25 November, the digital archive of the University of Tartu in DSpace will be called ADA. With the new name, the archive will also have a fresh homepage design that aligns with the design of the university’s website.
Recording: 105th anniversary of Estonia's national university ceremony
1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu. Traditional anniversary events will be held on that occasion.
Hungarian gingerbread workshop
On the first day of Advent, we will hold a workshop where everyone can make Hungarian honey cakes (mézeskalács) with the help of masters.
The rector at the national university's anniversary ceremony in Toronto: we can keep in touch with the expatriate Estonian community through young people
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the national university, a delegation visited the University of Toronto and the local Estonian community.
Guest lecture about the impact of Hungarian innovators on the world
Our institute will host a guest lecture on 13 November about the impact of Hungarian innovators on the world.
Hungarian dance evening welcomes everyone
The next autumnal Hungarian dance evening will take place on 16 November at 6 PM in the Tiigi club house. Everyone is welcome to dance!
