Graduation ceremonies in 2024
University of Tartu graduation ceremonies are held from 14 to 21 June. You can watch live webcasts and recordings of the ceremonies on UTTV.
The graduation ceremonies take place in the university assembly hall, but live webcasts of the ceremonies can be viewed in lecture hall 139 of the main building and on the large screen set up for guests in front of the main building. In hot weather, consider bringing a water bottle (you can refill it from a tap in the lobby).
Wheelchair access to the main building is via the courtyard. To open the door, please call the reception desk at 737 5102. You can get to the assembly hall using the lift located in the lobby to the left of the main staircase.
Graduating students will receive more detailed information about the ceremony via email from their faculty or institute. Additionally, make sure to read about receiving the graduation documents.
Those interested in the university’s cap or ring can order them from the university's gift shop at shop.ut.ee. Ring orders are sent to the jeweller on the last day of each month, and the rings are ready in two months. If you want the cap, it's best to order it as soon as possible to receive it before the graduation ceremony. You can conveniently collect the caps and rings from the parcel machine or in the main building. During ceremonies, other university gifts are available for purchase in front of the main building.
Every year, graduates wish to take photos in front of the university's main building. There are also other great places in Tartu for personal photos:
- in the Pirogov Square by the crab apple tree planted in honour of university graduates,
- by the bench dedicated to graduates next to Von Bock House,
- in the blooming botanical garden,
- in the cathedral ruins (free admission to the cathedral towers for graduates and a discount ticket for their family members), and
- on the Plasku viewing platform (free admission for graduates from 10 to 21 June (except for 15 to 16 June)).
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
| Sun, 16 June at 13 | Graduation ceremony of Viljandi Culture Academy | Ugala Theatre (Vaksali 7, Viljandi) |
| Mon, 17 June at 14 | Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Thu, 20 June at 13 | Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
| Fri, 14 June at 12 | Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the Institute of Education | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Mon, 17 June at 14 | Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the School of Law in Tallinn | Vabamu Museum (Toompea 8b, Tallinn) |
| Mon, 17 June at 16 | Graduation ceremony of Pärnu College | Pärnu Concert Hall (Aida 4, Pärnu) |
| Tue, 18 June at 12 | Master’s degree ceremony of the School of Law | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Tue, 18 June at 15 | Graduation ceremony of the Institute of Social Studies | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Wed, 19 June at 11 | Graduation ceremony of Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Wed, 19 June at 13 | Graduation ceremony of the Institute of Psychology | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Wed, 19 June at 15 | Master’s degree ceremony of the Institute of Education | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Thu, 20 June at 11 | Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the School of Law | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Thu, 20 June at 16 | Graduation ceremony of the School of Economics and Business Administration | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Fri, 21 June at 12 | Graduation ceremony of Narva College | Narva College (Raekoja plats 2, Narva) |
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
| Fri, 14 June at 15 | Graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Mon, 17 June at 11 | Graduation ceremony of the Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
| Fri, 21 June at 13 | Bachelor’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Science and Technology | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
| Fri, 21 June at 16 | Master’s degree ceremony of the Faculty of Science and Technology | UT assembly hall (Ülikooli 18, Tartu) |
