Topic: international

Preliminary results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) show that international students are satisfied with their studies at the University of Tartu. They highlight strong academic quality, supportive learning conditions and the city of Tartu as an excellent living environment.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the Estonian language and culture this summer? We are accepting applications for the Estonian summer courses, which will take place from 27 July to 7 August 2026 in Tartu, Estonia.

Former President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson gives a public lecture on the importance of small states

On 20 January, representatives of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance of Ukraine visited the University of Tartu to discuss the Ukrainian universities’ experiences of teaching and research under crisis conditions.

The university network ENLIGHT’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference will take place at the University of Bern from 22 to 24 October 2026. Proposals for presentations can be submitted until 31 March.

On 12 February at 16:15, Jakobi 2–114, Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw and former Polish Ambassador to Finland Jarosław Suchoples will speak about the Memorial for the “Opponents of Fascism” erected in Helsinki in 1963.

At the end of last year and the beginning of this one, the University of Tartu hosted a delegation of grant advisors, project managers and financial managers from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). The study visit was organised by the UT Grant Office within the framework of the European Commission–funded BRIDGE project, which aims to strengthen the resilience and capacity of Ukrainian research institution KSE.

The European university alliance ENLIGHT has recently published its 2025 Impact Narrative – a data-based overview of its activities since the launch of the network in 2020. The results prove that ENLIGHT has had a significant impact on not only the academics and staff of the network, but has also developed its community and culture.

Together with sixteen other European higher education organisations, the The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, including the University of Tartu, have issued a joint statement calling on EU policymakers to ensure that at least €60 billion are allocated to Erasmus+ in the ongoing negotiations for the next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034.

From 28 to 30 January 2026, the 10th international business festival Startup Day takes place at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. The University of Tartu will be present with a diverse and engaging programme.