Estonian summer courses
From 31 July to 11 August 2023
Registration will be open from 14 February 2023 to 1 June 2023. Applications are due on 1 June 2023 (included).
Multiple scholarships are available:
- Estonian National Scholarships
- Estonian Education and Youth Board Scholarships (EKKAV)
- DAAD scholarships
- Epp Sonin scholarship
Learn more about the conditions and application deadlines here.
All groups will be confirmed by 12 June 2023.
Location: University of Tartu study building at Jakobi 2 or Lossi 3
All summer course participants are signed-up in our study information system as continuing education learners (the same status for everyone, also if you are a student at another university). Regarding any possible restrictions and regulations related to continuing education and covid-19, we abide by the rules currently set in Estonia. All the information is available here at www.kriis.ee
Students applying for the Estonian Education and Youth Board Scholarships will be offered places in the Tartu Downtown Hostel (a place in a double room).
For all other participants, we have gathered a selection of hotels and hostels in Tartu to help you choose:
- Tartu Downtown Hostel
- Vikerkaare guesthouse
- Kastani
- Tampere maja
- Looming Hostel
- Hotell Tartu
- Hostel Vaksali 4
- Hotel Starest
Find a longer list on the homepage of Visit Tartu.
Also, check Booking.com and Airbnb for other types of comfortable accommodation.
From Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport:
- by coach via Lux Express
- by train with Elron (from stop Ülemiste)
From Riga Airport in Latvia:
- by coach via Lux Express
Arriving at Tartu Airport:
Tartu has a small airport only served by Finnair. More information about flight options can be found here. On the website of Tartu airport, you can also find information regarding transportation to the city centre.
More than 20 years of Estonian summer courses...
We started out in 1998 with 9 students forming one group. Year after year, the interest grew and today, about 60 students learn Estonian each year at 4-5 different levels.
Read moreIn the city: Free love film festival
We are in luck this year, as the Tartu Love Film Festival tARTuFF is taking place at the same time as our Estonian summer courses - a free open-air cinema right in the centre of the city!
Read moreA sneak peek into Tartu:
Source: www.visittartu.ee
