Topic: university

On 1 December, starting at 19:30, the traditional anniversary ball marking the 104th anniversary of Estonia’s national university will take place in Vanemuine Concert Hall. Doors are open from 18:30.

On 6 October at 12, a commemorative plaque will be unveiled on the wall of the Von Bock House of the University of Tartu, as the Estonian University of Life Sciences celebrates the 175th anniversary of teaching veterinary medicine. The first patient – a horse – was admitted to the Von Bock House on 13 October 1848.

From 2 October to 5 November, all University of Tartu employees, students, alumni, their families and all others interested are welcome to complete the orienteering course and reconnect with the varied history of Toome Hill. 

1 December marks 104 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu.

Speech by President of the University of Tartu Student Union Renar Kihho at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 4 September 2023.

Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 4 September 2023.

On Monday, 4 August at 10, the festive opening of the 2023/2024 academic year of the University of Tartu takes place in front of the university’s main building. 4,806 new students join the ranks of University of Tartu students.

President Alar Karise kõne rektori inauguratsioonil 25. augustil.

Inauguration speech of Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser in the university's assembly hall on 25 August 2023.

On 23 August, University of Tartu Professor of Macroeconomics and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Raul Eamets submitted an application to Rector Toomas Asser to resign from the dean's position. The rector accepted the application on the same day, dismissed Eamets from the dean's position and appointed Professor Janno Lahe, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Social Sciences, as acting dean.