Topic: studies

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.

Students, staff, and alumni of the University of Tartu, as well as adult language and culture enthusiasts from outside the university, are welcome to participate. Registration ends on 8 February 2026, and courses begin in February.

All those interested are invited to the lecture "Traditional Ornament in Latvian Culture and Design" on 8 December at 6:15 p.m., where Sindija Anča, a graduate of the Art Academy of Latvia and a doctoral student at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Latvia, will explore the deeper meaning of traditional Latvian ornament.

A three-week German language course at a German university, master’s studies, or research – all of this is possible with scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)!

Next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts will be held by poet, children’s author and prosaist Viivi Luik.

At the Career Day, students will have the chance to ask questions directly to our many internship partners, who represent museums, cultural institutions, and companies. You can learn about the available internship opportunities, the application process, the roles available for international students, and more.

On 11 February, the University of Tartu Library hosts the Estonian Doctoral School’s career conference “The value of a doctoral degree on the job market” where top professionals with a doctoral degree and current doctoral students discuss the added value of doctoral studies.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers optional courses for spring 2025.

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.