Applications are now open for UniTartu Summer School 2026

The University of Tartu invites international students, young professionals and lifelong learners to join its international summer programme and choose from 12 English-taught courses in science and technology, social sciences, and arts and humanities.

The application period runs from 20 March to 20 April 2026. Applicants can submit their application online via the registration form.

The course fee includes academic studies, study materials, a certificate of completion, and selected cultural activities. Participants can also enjoy a social and cultural programme introducing Tartu and Estonia.

A number of scholarship opportunities are also available, including 10 ENLIGHT scholarships and four tuition fee waivers for selected applicants.

Each year, UniTartu Summer School brings together learners from different countries, disciplines and backgrounds for an inspiring international summer experience in Estonia.

Faculty of Social Sciences:

• Strengthening Democracies: Building Resilience and Resistance to Information Disorders (€700)
• The Science of Influence: Applied Neuromarketing Research for Marketing Strategy (€750)
• Entrepreneurship in Arts and Creative Industries (€500)
• Gentle Introduction to R (€700)

Faculty of Science and Technology:

• From Genetic Variants to Risk Prediction: Methods in Genetic Epidemiology (€750)
• Hands-On Data Engineering (€800)
• Synthetic Biology and Its Applications (€600)
• Designing Social Robots for Human Interaction (€650)
• Atomic Layer Deposition – the Intersection of Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry and Industry (€800)

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Who Are You? Persons, Brains, and the Selves (€700)
• Tales, Legends, and Demons in Contemporary Culture and Ukrainian Folklore (€450)
• Opportunities and Challenges of Contemporary Youth and Community Work: An Estonian Perspective (€500, Viljandi)