News: admissions

Open Doors Day 2026 will take place on 26 February from 10:00 to 16:00 at the University of Tartu Library. We welcome everybody interested in bachelor's and medical studies to join.

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.

From the 2026/2027 academic year, many international master’s curricula at the University of Tartu will offer tuition waivers or reductions to students from the European Union. Students arriving from outside the European Union will have to pay tuition fees.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply. Studies will start on 31 August 2026.

Join the Discover UniTartu virtual info sessions on 19–20 November 2025 to learn about international studies and student life at Estonia’s leading university.

UniTartu Summer School 2025 brought together participants from 25 nationalities for two weeks of learning and cultural exchange in Tartu. Participants emphasised the quality of the courses and activities, with 91% expressing high satisfaction.

The University of Tartu and Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences have strengthened cooperation in intersectoral doctoral studies to support academic succession at the professional higher education institution and enhance its research capacity. In September, the first intersectoral doctoral researcher began their studies in the collaboration between the two institutions.

During this spring and summer, the University of Tartu received a record number of applications for doctoral studies. Out of 1,043 applications, 204 were submitted by applicants from Estonia and 839 by international applicants. Compared to last year, the number of applicants from Estonia increased by 19%.

This year, 10,808 people applied for first and second-level studies at the University of Tartu, submitting 14,863 applications.

This spring, the University of Tartu issued diplomas to 3,093 new alumni.