Welcome to continuing education at the University of Tartu!

You do not always have to enrol in degree studies to study at the University of Tartu. We have a wide range of research-based continuing education programmes, which take place not only in Tartu but also in UT college towns, Tallinn and online. Programmes of the University of the Third Age are even offered in 17 locations all over Estonia.

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135 continuing education programmes

A Basic Course in Pedagogical Skills for a Teacher's Assistant

Course dates: 28.03.2025 - 03.06.2025
Course duration: 1.75 ECTS (48 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

OSCE planning and execution

Course dates: 01.04.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (4 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Finnish Course for Beginners I

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 01.06.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Managerial Decision-making Principles

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 29.04.2025
Course duration: 1.25 ECTS (30 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Modern Immunoprophylaxis (basic course)

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 02.05.2025
Course duration: 0.75 ECTS (22 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Financial Literacy in Educational Management: Financial Oversight and Budgeting

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 23.01.2026
Course duration: 7.5 ECTS (192 hours)
Occurence type: HANO
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

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In-service Training of a Rehabilitation Team Specialist

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 16.06.2025
Course duration: 6 ECTS (156 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Finnish Course for Beginners II

Course dates: 01.04.2025 - 01.06.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Innovation and business process management

Course dates: 02.04.2025 - 24.04.2025
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

EU inclusion strategy and social equity

Course dates: 02.04.2025 - 14.05.2025
Course duration: 0.5 ECTS (15 hours)
Occurence type: Rahvusvaheline Õppejõule Õpetajale
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: English

Project Management Competences

Course dates: 03.04.2025 - 23.05.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Immunisation (advanced course)

Course dates: 03.04.2025 - 02.05.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (8 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

A basic course in pedagogy for the preparation of teacher assistants

Course dates: 03.04.2025 - 17.04.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Designthinking workshop for entrepreneurs: from customer analysis to profitable service

Course dates: 04.04.2025 - 10.04.2025
Course duration: 0.5 ECTS (16 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Estonian Sign Language C1 Level Course

Course dates: 05.04.2025 - 31.05.2025
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

MS Excel - From Beginner to Expert

Course dates: 07.04.2025 - 02.06.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Physics Course for High School Students

Course dates: 07.04.2025 - 01.06.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: Õpilasele
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Creating Infographics from Idea to Execution

Course dates: 08.04.2025 - 29.04.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (36 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Microbiology for clinical laboratory staff Module 3

Course dates: 08.04.2025 - 22.04.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (6 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Digital Solutions for Organizing and Presenting Photo Archives in Libraries

Course dates: 09.04.2025 - 07.05.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (24 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Child-centred Activity Culture: The Role of Leaders and Teachers

Course dates: 09.04.2025 - 05.06.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (50 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Writing specialized texts using electronic language resources

Course dates: 09.04.2025 - 23.04.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (26 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Preventing Coaching Burnout

Course dates: 09.04.2025 - 16.04.2025
Course duration: 0.5 ECTS (10 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

STEAM learning supporting sustainable development

Course dates: 11.04.2025 - 29.08.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale Õpetajate ümberõpe
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Chemistry Teachers' Academy: Secrets of Polymers

Course dates: 12.04.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (5 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Service-related Finnish

Course dates: 14.04.2025 - 15.06.2026
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

School for Young Craft Master

Course dates: 14.04.2025 - 16.04.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (26 hours)
Occurence type: Õpilasele
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Self-management and self-care in professional life

Course dates: 14.04.2025 - 29.04.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (42 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Versatility and motivation: the basis of a new physical education curriculum

Course dates: 15.04.2025 - 29.08.2025
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: HANO
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Science Club Supervision - STEAM and 21st Century Skills

Course dates: 15.04.2025 - 12.09.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Spring School of the Practice Community

Course dates: 15.04.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (6 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

The importance of the topic of burnout from both an individual and organizational perspective

Course dates: 16.04.2025 - 05.06.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (55 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Efficient instructional strategies: team-based, problem-based, case-based learning and flipped classroom

Course dates: 16.04.2025 - 14.05.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (26 hours)
Occurence type: Õppejõule
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Webinar: 3D Printing Technologies, Applications, and Future Trends

Course dates: 17.04.2025
Course duration: 0.1 ECTS (2 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

A Child's Journey from Senses to a Hundred Languages

Course dates: 17.04.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (7 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Anger Management

Course dates: 19.04.2025 - 31.05.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (36 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Shaping the Future: From Climate Changes to Circular Economy - New Directions and Opportunities in Sustainability Education

Course dates: 19.04.2025 - 31.05.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Prestudies of Native Metalworks

Course dates: 21.04.2025 - 23.05.2025
Course duration: 7 ECTS (182 hours)
Occurence type: Õpilasele
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Accounting III

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 07.06.2025
Course duration: 6 ECTS (156 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Money Laundering Risk Management in Business

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 07.06.2025
Course duration: 5 ECTS (130 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Real Estate Market, Business and Law

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 07.06.2025
Course duration: 14 ECTS (364 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Basic Course in Project Management

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 22.05.2025
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Manager's social competences

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 08.05.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (24 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Public Procurement Planning and Procedures

Course dates: 24.04.2025 - 07.06.2025
Course duration: 4.5 ECTS (120 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

General Sports Instruction for Coaches of EKR Level 3

Course dates: 25.04.2025 - 27.04.2025
Course duration: 1.25 ECTS (30 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Democracy and Autocracy in the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood

Course dates: 28.04.2025 - 01.06.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: Rahvusvaheline MOOC
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: English

Economic Law for Social Sector Employee

Course dates: 01.05.2025 - 19.06.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Applying the Problem Solving Method at School

Course dates: 05.05.2025 - 23.01.2026
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

IX Scientific Conference of Social Pedagogues: Today's Challenges in Social Pedagogy Practice

Course dates: 05.05.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (6 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Innovation and business process management

Course dates: 06.05.2025 - 29.05.2025
Course duration: 2.75 ECTS (73 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Coach-Parent Cooperation: Involving Sports Parents

Course dates: 07.05.2025 - 14.05.2025
Course duration: 0.5 ECTS (13 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Language awareness, the future of writing and evidence-based writing tasks

Course dates: 07.05.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (5 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale Õpilasele
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Course dates: 08.05.2025 - 26.05.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Method: Partially web-based
Language: English

The psychology of self-care and communication skills of a social worker

Course dates: 15.05.2025 - 29.05.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (24 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Flexible learning paths based on the example of the GLOBE program

Course dates: 16.05.2025 - 29.08.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

How to Create a Good Feeling - a Positive Indoor Climate?

Course dates: 22.05.2025
Course duration: 0.25 ECTS (6 hours)
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

The Role of a Teaching Assistant in Supporting a Child with Special Needs at School

Course dates: 18.06.2025 - 04.09.2025
Course duration: 1.75 ECTS (48 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Language immersion course for learners of Russian as a foreign language

Course dates: 30.06.2025 - 25.07.2025
Course duration: 6.25 ECTS (160 hours)
Occurence type: Suveülikool Rahvusvaheline
Method: Classwork
Language: Russian

Summer School in Estonian Handicraft

Course dates: 13.07.2025 - 19.07.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Suveülikool Rahvusvaheline
Method: Classwork
Language: English

MS Excel - From Beginner to Expert

Course dates: 11.08.2025 - 19.10.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Developing Entrepreneurial Competence and Supporting Integration in the Second and Third Stages of Schooling

Course dates: 12.08.2025 - 29.09.2025
Course duration: 1.75 ECTS (44 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Handicraft infomaterial designing with free software

Course dates: 14.08.2025 - 13.09.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (40 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Body, emotions and safety education for pre-school children

Course dates: 18.08.2025 - 05.10.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Healthy and safe youth relationships: preventing dating violence

Course dates: 18.08.2025 - 05.10.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Effective Learning and How to Support it

Course dates: 18.08.2025 - 17.11.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Teacher's Subjective Well-Being and Socio-Emotional Competence

Course dates: 26.08.2025 - 05.12.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Versatility and motivation: the basis of a new physical education curriculum

Course dates: 27.08.2025 - 23.10.2025
Course duration: 2.25 ECTS (60 hours)
Occurence type: HANO
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Masterclass on Positive Thinking for Social and Youth Workers

Course dates: 27.08.2025 - 29.08.2025
Course duration: 1.25 ECTS (34 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Integrating informatics into primary school learning activities

Course dates: 29.08.2025 - 01.11.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale HANO
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Basics of Audio Production

Course dates: 30.08.2025 - 07.09.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (40 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Business English for Tourism Employee

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (80 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Service Design for Tourism Entrepreneurs (Beginners)

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 2.5 ECTS (66 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Self-management and self-care in professional life

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 21.12.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (42 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Practical Project Management

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (24 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Mathematics courses for teachers of mathematics

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.08.2026
Course duration: 18 ECTS (468 hours)
Occurence type: Õpetajale Õpetajate ümberõpe Mikrokraadiprogramm
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Live Sound Reinforcement

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.11.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (40 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Design and digital communication in tourism

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Training Mentors to Support and Guide New Employees in the Workplace

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

A basic course in pedagogy for the preparation of teacher assistants

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 22.09.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Normative compliance of the business activity in tourism

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.12.2025
Course duration: 1.25 ECTS (32 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

The importance of the topic of burnout from both an individual and organizational perspective

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 30.11.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (55 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Self-management and self-care in professional life

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 21.12.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (42 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Light Design for Beginners

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 28.11.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (24 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Principles of hydrogen technology and renewable energetics

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 21.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Fundamentals of Mathematics and Statistics with Applications in Actuarial and Financial Engineering

Course dates: 01.09.2025 - 08.02.2026
Course duration: 30 ECTS (780 hours)
Occurence type: Rahvusvaheline
Method: Partially web-based
Language: English

Handling aggressive customers and clients with mental health needs - coping skills

Course dates: 03.09.2025 - 21.11.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Change Management to Support the Green Transition

Course dates: 04.09.2025 - 02.10.2025
Course duration: 1.5 ECTS (40 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

The Role of a Support Person in Including Children with Special Educational Needs in Learning Activities at Kindergarten and Primary School.

Course dates: 04.09.2025 - 22.11.2025
Course duration: 2.75 ECTS (72 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Prevention of malocclusion

Course dates: 05.09.2025 - 23.01.2026
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

About Learning and Teaching for a Teacher's Assistant

Course dates: 08.09.2025 - 07.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

About Programming

Course dates: 08.09.2025 - 05.10.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (26 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

A Basic Course in Pedagogical Competencies for Workers Who Help Teachers in Pre-school Educational Institutions

Course dates: 09.09.2025 - 11.11.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Partially web-based
Language: Estonian

Finnish Language

Course dates: 10.09.2025 - 10.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (80 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Fundamentals of Law for Non-Lawyers

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 07.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: Õppejõule Õpetajale
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Shooting and Editing Video for Work

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 30.11.2025
Course duration: 1.75 ECTS (48 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian

Auditing Water Issues

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 12.10.2025
Course duration: 1 ECTS (26 hours)
Occurence type: Rahvusvaheline MOOC
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: English

Data Science for Business

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 02.11.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Fundamentals of Law for Non-Lawyers

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 07.12.2025
Course duration: 3 ECTS (78 hours)
Occurence type: Õpilasele
Method: Entirely web-based
Language: Estonian

Education in Museums and Archives

Course dates: 15.09.2025 - 08.12.2025
Course duration: 2 ECTS (52 hours)
Occurence type: RKT
Method: Classwork
Language: Estonian