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This spring semester, the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics offers a Tandem Language Learning course that also welcomes international students and employees who want to learn Estonian.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in international bachelor’s and master’s studies to submit their applications. Studies start at the beginning of September 2023.

Professor Emeritus Tiit-Rein Viitso – long-time researcher of Finnic language history and phonology – passed away on December 2nd.

On 1 December, the University of Tartu celebrates the 103rd anniversary of establishing the Estonian-language university.

The expatriate Estonian visiting professorship will be held by Annela Anger-Kraavi and Mart Kuldkepp.

Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced

For the first time, the University of Tartu has reached a position among the top 250.

Kutsume Sind osalema Humanitaarteaduste magistrikooli (HUMA) sügiskoolis - tudengikonverentsil, mis toimub 24.-25. novembril 2022 Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogus.

Researchers from the University of Tartu Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics have created a mobile app SayEst that allows learners of Estonian to practice the pronunciation.

On Monday, the opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic year takes place in front of the University of Tartu main building. Everyone is invited to rally in support of higher education funding.

According to the universities’ reputation survey people of all age groups consider the University of Tartu to be Estonia’s most reputable higher education institution.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers many interesting and stimulating optional courses which are open for all students of the University of Tartu.

Eesti ja üldkeeleteaduse instituut sai Euroopa Komisjonilt rahastuse konsortsiumi MEDAL projekti käivitamiseks

Until October 2022, all UT members can take one free Coursera course. Students can also use it towards the completion of their curriculum if they wish.

The Rotalia Foundation in the USA has announced they will support one student in the new Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages (EFUL) Master’s program with a €2000 scholarship for the academic year.

The 2022 Spring School of Finno-Ugric Studies is taking place this week, from 4 to 9 April at the University of Tartu. The Spring School brings together students and researchers of Finno-Ugric Studies

The UT has extended the application deadline for Ukrainian citizens until 1 June for all English-taught first and second-level programmes.

The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.

On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.

The University of Tartu has established a scholarship fund to collect and channel donations to support the studies of Ukrainian students at the University of Tartu.