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We hope the graduation ceremony created many joyful moments you would like to share with your loved ones or even the world. To help you express this wonderful feeling, feel free to use the photos from the ceremony.

We invite engaging presentations from all fields of research, delivered in clear language, in Estonian or English.

International Conference on Ancient Migrations and Cultural Exchange to be held in Tartu

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

Most of the events taking place during the Tartu Student Days Spring Festival from 25 April to 3 May are organised by student organisations from Tartu’s higher education institutions.

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students from universities in the Baltic countries, including the University of Tartu, are invited to an international student conference ”Bridges in the Baltics“, held at the University of Latvia in Riga from 9 to 10 October 2025. Conference abstracts can be sent until 30 June 2025.

Apply for the University of Tartu Asia Centre scholarship

Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.

Three full-time four-year paid PhD positions are available for theology and religious studies at the School of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Tartu.

The call for the Erasmus+ intra-European mobility application for the 2025/2026 academic year closed in March, revealing increased interest among students in studying at ENLIGHT universities.

The Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will take place on 19 June at 13.30 in the University of Tartu assembly hall (Ülikooli 18).

The second concert in the Harmonia Universitatis series of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) “Kurt Weill 125” will take place in the university assembly hall on 1 April at 18.

Starting from March 24, it is possible to apply for the position of a student representative of the University of Tartu, both faculty and institute.

Now, the internal reporting channel of the University of Tartu in FaceUp can be used to send breach reports confidentially and, if requested, anonymously. It is no longer possible to report by email.

The committee formed by the University of Tartu Student Union chose the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2024.

In the week leading to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the University of Tartu announced the recipients of the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award, and the teaching staff of the year award.

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 February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.

On February 14 and 19, everyone is welcome to attend public lectures by Sebastian Rimestad from the University of Leipzig. He will explore topics such as Orthodox Christianity and religious authority in Western Europe, as well as the "Ortho-Bros" movement and political cleavage in the USA.