Topic: university

The University of Tartu senate’s decision not to admit new students from Russia and Belarus this year to bachelor’s and master’s studies has caused much controversy. Some people see this as a particular discriminatory step against the young people of these countries, including opponents of the regime, depriving them of the opportunity to study in the free world.

On 7 March, the university family gathered in front of the main building with Ukrainian flags and other symbols and recorded the address of the University of Tartu senate to the Ukrainian people.

Tiksu is the mascot of the University of Tartu.

On Thursday the University of Tartu opened a newly renovated academic and research building for the staff of the Department of Botany and the Department of Zoology of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences and the students of life sciences.

Rector of the University of Tartu, Professor Toomas Asser said that universities cannot take on additional obligations for the next three years without knowing whether the government provides the necessary funding to meet these obligations.

Today, 11 January, the university’s new website was launched. The web pages of most academic units also got a new look.

Before Christmas, the university staff filmed short videos with their New Year’s wishes. The compilation is now available on UTTV.