Limited places available for UniTartu Summer School – Apply by 20 May

A limited number of places are still available for UniTartu Summer School 2025. Submit your application by 20 May for most summer courses, except for the Computational Immunology summer course (click here) with the application deadline of 15 May.

Join UniTartu Summer School from 28 July to 8 August for an unforgettable summer of new knowledge, experiences, and international connections.

This year’s summer school offers courses in international relations, immunology, biology, politics, patient communication, robotics, semiotics, diagnostic techniques, and machine learning. Below is the list of the courses with an extended deadline:

On-site in Tartu 28 July – 8 August 2025

• The Politics of Popular Culture (click here)
• Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease: Contemporary Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (click here)
• 1st Summer School on HRI-Social Robotics (click here)
• Self-driving Cars (click here)
• Semiotics, Technology and Society (click here)

On-site in Tartu 28 July – 6 August

• Secessionist and Statehood Bids in Times of Crises (click here)
• Computational Immunology Summer School (click here) (application deadline is 15 May)

On-site in Tartu 28 July – 7 August

• Synthetic Biology and its Applications (click here)

On-site in Tartu 4 – 8 August

• Patient-centred Communication: Based on Motivational Interviewing (click here)

In 2024, UniTartu Summer School welcomed 115 students from 44 countries, creating a truly dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.

Beyond studying, participants also engage in cultural and active study visits, which offer them a chance to explore Estonia’s rich history, nature, and vibrant student life.

Each summer course has its own course fee, which covers study materials, academic sessions with lecturers, a certificate of completion, and five cultural events in the evenings. The fee does not include transportation, accommodation, or lunch during summer school.

A variety of scholarships are available for students applying to the UniTartu Summer School 2025, including 10 ENLIGHT scholarships for students from ENLIGHT partner universities to support their participation in the programme. Additionally, the University of Tartu offers three full tuition waivers for highly motivated students, allocated to the following courses:

• One scholarship for "Patient-centred Communication: Based on Motivational Interviewing" (read more here)

• One scholarship for "Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease: Contemporary Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures" (read more here)
• One scholarship for "Computational Immunology Summer School" (read more here)