The UniTartu Summer School offers high-quality, English-taught courses across a range of disciplines for students at all levels and lifelong learners. Most courses take place in Tartu, a compact and student-friendly city ideal for both study and everyday life. Alongside lectures and seminars, participants can enjoy a vibrant cultural programme featuring engaging activities that introduce them to Estonia and provide opportunities to connect and network with fellow students in a lively international environment.
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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, IV korrus, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 16, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 3, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaPosti 1, 71004 Viljandi linn, ViljandimaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Social SciencesLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 5, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, ruum 301, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 20 - 118, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRaekoja plats 2, 20307 Narva linn, Ida-VirumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of MedicineRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaBiomeedikum, Ravila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 1a, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaUjula 4, 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 14a, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23, 23b - 134, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJ. Liivi tn 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23b/2, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of RectorArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsUppsala 10, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18b, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18a (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for ResearchW. Struve 1, 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Director of AdministrationÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18A (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Head of FinanceÜlikooli 17, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentLossi 25, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Academic SecretaryUppsala 6, Lossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa
Looking ahead to summer 2027
UniTartu Summer School will take place from 2–13 August 2027.
New courses will gradually appear on this page as they are confirmed, with the full course list available by early January 2027.
While we prepare the new programme, explore our participants’ stories and the 2026 course selection below. To hear about new courses and applications, sign up for our UniTartu Summer School newsletter.
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Subscribe nowA look back at summer 2026
In 2026, UniTartu Summer School offered 13 English-taught courses in science and technology, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Courses were scheduled for one or two weeks between 27 July and 9 August, mainly in Tartu, with one course in Viljandi. Explore the 2026 courses below and watch the video for highlights.
UniTartu Summer School in our participants’ words
Other University of Tartu Summer Courses 2026
The University of Tartu also offers other summer courses organised independently from the UniTartu Summer School. You can find the available options below. For more information and application details, please contact the organisers directly via the course page.
- University of Tartu Summer School in Cyprus: Secessionist and Statehood Bids in Times of Crises, 29 June – 4 July 2026, UCLan Cyprus campus, Pyla
- Summer School on Computational and Experimental Photoelectron Spectroscopy, 28–30 Jul 2026, Institute of Physics, University of Tartu
- Estonian summer courses, 27 July to 7 August 2026 at the University of Tartu Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures
- Russian language summer school 2026, 6 July - 31 July 2026, Narva
Craft Camp in Viljandi 2026, 13 July to 19 July 2026 at the Viljandi Culture Academy, University of Tartu
Tailor-made programmes
The University of Tartu offers customised programmes for universities worldwide, designed to meet your academic and professional needs. We create engaging study experiences across disciplines in flexible formats – from training courses and seminars to study visits, lecture series, and summer or winter schools.
In addition, Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies (main research fields: Russian studies, European Union, international relations, digital governance, green transition, management, data analysis, and security), Narva College (Russian language courses) and Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics (Estonian Language in Cultural Context) offer various tailor-made programmes for interested institutions.
Check out more info and contacts here.
University of Tartu MOOCs list
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is an entirely online continuing education course which is free and open to all. The MOOC is generally worth 1 ECTS (26 hours of student work) and lasts for 4 weeks.
Check out the list of MOOCs in English here.
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