We announce PhD study places open for admission at the University of Tartu here. There are four intakes:
In most cases, the admitted doctoral student will work as a junior research fellow at the university. The junior research fellow's salary is comparable to the Estonian average (in 2024 the minimum salary rate of junior research fellows is 1,830 euros per month for full-time work, net salary ca. 1450 euros). In some cases, admission may be for a study place without a work contract. Details are specified in each open call announcement. Read more about status and funding of doctoral students.
submit a proof of English proficiency, except applicants to the Russian Language and Literature specialisation (proof of Russian proficiency is required). There may be special requirements for your chosen specialisation or project.
See below the open calls from previous intakes.
There will be admission for all programmes and specialisations in May. Results are announced by 15 July.
International applicants can apply on 1–15 May in DreamApply. Estonian citizens and international applicants with a master's degree from Estonia can apply on 1-15 June in SAIS.
You can apply to three specialisations at the Institute of History and Archaeology (one ranking list will be formed). There are 4 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 1 July 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
You can apply to two specialisations at the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics (one ranking list will be formed). There are 5 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 28 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
At the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics there is a separate competition for the specialisation in Philosophy. There are 2 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 21 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
At the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics there is a separate competition for the specialisation in Semiotics and Culture Studies. There are 4 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 20 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
You can apply to five specialisations at the Institute of Cultural Research (one ranking list will be formed).There are 6 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 25 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
You can apply to eight specialisations at the Institute of Foreign Language and Cultures (one ranking list will be formed).There are 4 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 28 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
Admission to the School of Theology and Religious Studies has been announced as follows:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 19 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities launches a call for applications for one junior research fellow position whose aim is to study and develop didactics in the humanities. Candidates must have a master’s degree in Humanities or Social Sciences and preferably also experience working in a general education school. The successful junior research fellow will start working at the institute where her/his supervisor is based.
The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 1 July 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
International applicants can apply on 1–15 May in DreamApply. Estonian citizens and international applicants with a master's degree from Estonia can apply on 1-15 June in SAIS.
There is a set list of thesis topics, which applicants must choose from. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Admission has been announced as follows:
Research topics open for admission in Educational Science:
Research topics open for admission in Science Education:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Educational Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 4 July 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
You can apply to two specialisations in the School of Economics and Business Administration (one ranking list will be formed). There are 6 study places available.
You can choose the thesis topic from the list or apply with your own topic. If you choose to apply with your own topic, the topic should be related to the main research fields of the School of Economics and Business Administration.
All applicants (including those who choose the topic from the list) should contact a prospective supervisor before submitting the application. Please note that the prospective supervisor is not in a position to provide extensive comments or help develop project descriptions at the application stage, given the large number of applicants.
Research topics open for admission in Economics:
Read more about the topics in Economics
Research topics open for admission in Business Administration:
Read more about the topics in Business Administration
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 19 June and 21 June 2024 in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 4 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 26 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
It is not possible to apply for additional student places (without the employment contract) in this application round.
Admission to the Institute of Social Studies has been announced as follows:
General admission to specialisations in Media and Communication and Sociology
You can choose the thesis topic from the list or apply with your own topic. If you choose to apply with your own topic, the topic should be related to the main research fields of the institute. Several topics in the list are interdisciplinary. When applying, you need to decide which speciality you will choose (Media and Communication or Sociology). The decision should be based on your previous experience in the field and your research interests. You can also ask advice from your prospective supervisor.
All applicants (including those who choose the topic from the list) should contact a prospective supervisor before submitting the application. Please note that the prospective supervisor is not in a position to provide extensive comments or help develop project descriptions at the application stage.
Research topics open for admission in Media and Communication:
Research topics open for admission in Sociology:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 1 July 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 3 study places available.
You can choose the thesis topic from the list or apply with your own topic. If you choose to apply with your own topic, the topic must be related to the main research fields of the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies.
Please contact topic supervisor for an approval of your proposal ahead of the application deadline! Please note that the prospective supervisor is not in a position to provide extensive comments or help develop project descriptions at the application stage, given the large number of applicants.
Research topics open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 28 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 3 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 26 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
International applicants can apply on 1–15 May in DreamApply. Estonian citizens and international applicants with a master's degree from Estonia can apply on 1-15 June in SAIS.
There are 2 study places available. There is a set list of thesis topics, which applicants must choose from. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research topics open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Medicine and Sport.
Online entrance interviews take place on 20 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 21 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Medicine and Sport.
Online entrance interviews take place on 26-27 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 2 study places available. There is a set list of thesis topics, which applicants must choose from. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research topics open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Medicine and Sport.
Online entrance interviews take place on 21 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 2 study places available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Medicine and Sport.
Online entrance interviews take place on 26-27 June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
The application period is 1–15 May. International applicants can apply in DreamApply. Estonian citizens and international applicants with a master's degree from Estonia can apply in SAIS.
There are 16 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University (topics 1-14). The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 8 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There is 1 project open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research project open for admission:
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 27 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 3 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 6 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 9 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 5 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 5 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 6 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 4 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 6 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 5 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
The speciality belongs to the PhD programme in Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
There is a set list of thesis topics, which applicants must choose from. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period. There are 2 study places open for applying.
Research topics open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Educational Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place on 4 July 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
There are 5 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
There are 2 projects open for applying.
Applicants must choose from a set list of thesis projects. It is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period.
Research projects open for admission:
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. The final workload will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place most probably in June 2024. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
Applications are invited for a doctoral researcher position in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network SUNSET.
Research project:
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The workload is 1.0. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Project duration: 36 months paid (+ 12 months optional, with additional pay potentially available)
Please see further information and link to the application form.
Applications are invited for a doctoral researcher position in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network SUNSET.
Research project:
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The workload is 1.0. Studies are expected to start on 2 September 2024.
Project duration: 36 months paid (+ 12 months optional, with additional pay potentially available)
Please see further information and link to the application form.
The speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Social Sciences.
Research project open for admission:
1. Foresight in disaster risk management: methodological challenges and innovation in Europe (supervisor Kati Orru)
This research project explores foresight techniques and data science methodologies to anticipate and prepare for emerging risks stemming from the complex nature of modern disasters. The project focuses on the experiences of using foresight techniques in predicting societal vulnerabilities to guide adaptive, preventive, or preparedness actions across Europe. It applies foresight techniques to predict emerging hazard scenarios and factors of vulnerability. The project explores the possibilities of predicting disaster vulnerabilities based on emerging hazard scenarios and applying merged state databases to model vulnerabilities.
Admitted student will work as a junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start in March 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Research projects open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
Towards Semantic Automated Machine learning (supervisors Radwa Mohamed El Emam El Shawi, Stefania Tomasiello)
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start on 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of December. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Engineering and Technology.
Research project open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start on 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of December. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Life and Earth Sciences.
Research projects open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
The desert microbiome and its potential for habitat restoration (supervisor Leho Tedersoo)
Biotic and abiotic factors affecting grassland microbiome (supervisor Leho Tedersoo)
The study places do not have a junior research fellow position. Studies are expected to start on 1 November 2023 and last for four years. The exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
These specialities belong to the doctoral programme in Humanities.
You can apply to eight specialities at the Institute of Foreign Language and Cultures (one ranking list will be formed). There is 1 study place available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start between 1 November 2023 and 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 9 October in Zoom. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Engineering and Technology.
Research project open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start between 1 November 2023 and 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Engineering and Technology.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Research projects open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
A Privacy-Aware and Communication Efficiency Federated Learning Framework for chronic diseases diagnosis and treatment (supervisor Feras Mahmoud Naji Awaysheh)
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start between 1 November 2023 and 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
These specialities belong to the doctoral programme in Humanities.
You can apply to two specialities at the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics (one ranking list will be formed). There is 1 study place available. You can apply with your own topic.
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start between 1 November 2023 and 12 February 2024. The final workload and exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities.
Online entrance interviews take place on 10 October 2023. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Life and Earth Sciences.
Research projects open for admission (it is not possible to apply with your own topic during the application period):
Spatial modeling of soil properties using machine-learning and satellite data (supervisor Alexander Kmoch)
Admitted students will work as junior research fellows at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start on 1 November 2023. The exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Life and Earth Sciences.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Medicine and Sport.
Research topic open for admission:
The study place does not have a junior research fellow position. Studies are expected to start on 1 November 2023 and last for four years. The exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Medicine and Sport.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview time by the respective faculty.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Social Sciences.
Research topic open for admission:
The study place does not have a junior research fellow position. Studies are expected to start on 1 November 2023 and last for five years The exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Social Sciences.
This speciality belongs to the doctoral programme in Humanities.
Research topic open for admission:
Admitted student will work as junior research fellow at the University. The estimated workload is 1.0 and the estimated time period is four years. Studies are expected to start on 1 November 2023. The exact starting date will be fixed after the student is admitted, during work contract negotiations.
Candidates must submit an application with other requested documents. See further information on the programme website of Humanities. For further information about the research topic please contact the School of Theology and Religious Studies.
Online entrance interviews take place in the first half of October. Applicants will be informed of their interview date and time by the respective faculty.