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Here is the information about theses defences in the estonian and general linguistics institute in the University of Tartu.

A delegation from the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics visited MEDAL partners at the University of Birmingham.

On 18 May, thousands of University of Tartu alumni met in the student city again after five years. The alumni get-together “Back to the university” included lectures and tours of institutes across the city, a sing-along and welcoming speeches in front of the main building, a procession and a grand party in the sports hall.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2024.

5. märtsini saavad üliõpilased kandideerida Kadri, Nikolai ja Gerda Rõugu nimelisele stipendiumile magistri- ja bakalaureuseõppe lõputöö lõpetamiseks.

Petar Kehayov came to the University of Tartu to study linguistics as a young man in the 90s, now he is a professor of Finnic languages.

Martin Haamer and Hanna Britt Soots were among the top five in the finals of the competition “Science in 3 Minutes”.

The exhibition shows the discoveries of dozens of University of Tartu researchers that have significantly impacted global advancements in science and helped us better understand our surroundings.

From 29 January to 2 February, the international winter school "Survivance and Survival: Theory and Method" will focus on the question of the survival of humanity by looking at it from the perspective of the humanities.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities presents annual awards to best endeavors and outstanding employees in December each year.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities provides a diverse range of optional courses, including options in English and various other languages.

Adult learners are welcome to participate in micro-credential programmes starting in the spring semester and delivered in block mode or online form suitable for working people. Applications can be submitted until 21 January 2024.

The University of Tartu will organise its alumni get-together with the slogan “Back to the university” on 18 May 2024. Early-bird tickets at special rates are available from 1 December.

The University of Tartu is inviting future international students to come student shadowing and live one day as a university student.

Tartu Ülikooli personaliosakond on uuendanud võrdse kohtlemise temaatikat käsitlevat veebilehte.

The competition for the scholarship established by the rectors of the University of Tartu, University of Latvia and Vilnius University has started again to promote the teaching and learning of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian languages and cultures.

On 27 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the Johan Skytte medal to Margit Sutrop, member of the Riigikogu and Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Tartu. The highest award granted to university members, the University of Tartu Grand Medal, is given to two university researchers for services of particular value. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been selected.

The university will use the survey to find out what kind of mobility Estonia's largest university brings about and what attitudes staff and students hold towards sustainable mobility.

The special issue of the Journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics, titled "Approaches to Language Planning" is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of J. V. Veski's birth.

The language advisor welcomes students of all curricula of the University of Tartu whose mother tongue is other than Estonian and who need help and advice in writing academic texts in Estonian.