Topic: international

All full-time students of the University of Tartu, the University of Latvia and Vilnius University may apply for the 2,000-euro scholarship if their proficiency in one of the Baltic countries’ languages is at least at C1 level and in the other two languages at least at A2 level. Visiting international students who study at one of the three universities in both semesters of this academic year may also apply.

Join us for a Virtual Open Day where we will cover the admission process, important deadlines, English requirements, student life and much more for 2026 applicants.

On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.

A three-week German language course at a German university, master’s studies, or research – all of this is possible with scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)!

A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.

The conference “Law’s Many Users: Legal Interpretation Within and Beyond Legal Institutions” will take place on 12–14 November 2025 at the University of Tartu. It will focus on how professionals in various roles interpret legal norms within the constraints and affordances of their organisational contexts.

On June 12 at 16:00 Professor Luiz Passoa from the University of Maryland will give a public lecture titled “The entangled brain”. Listeners are welcome to Näituse 2 room 102 or Zoom.

The University of Tartu invites international students interested in English-taught curricula to submit their applications in DreamApply.

On 14–15 March, rectors from the partnership programme LERU-CE7 between the League of European Research Universities and a group of seven leading Central European universities (CE7) gathered at the University of Tartu.

On 3 February, speakers of the parliaments from five countries will visit the University of Tartu to discuss in the assembly hall from 11:00–12:00 how to achieve peace in Ukraine and Europe.