Ülikooli 18
50090 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
+372 737 5620

Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs of the University of Tartu is responsible for organising and developing degree studies and continuing education. This includes advising university staff and partners on matters related to the organisation of studies. Our employees develop and update the university’s regulations governing the studies, and monitor and analyse the quality of the data on students and studies. The Office of Academic Affairs comprises three units and two centres.

Student Admissions

The Student Admissions unit organises the admission of students, develops the admissions action plan and lays down the admission requirements.
Location: main building (Ülikooli 18)
Contact details: 737 5625, sisseastumine@ut.ee

Degree Studies and Quality Assurance Unit

The Degree Studies and Quality Assurance Unit organises and promotes degree studies at the University of Tartu, develops curricula, coordinates the quality assurance activities in degree studies, grants needs-based allowances, issues diplomas, diploma supplements and other documents.
Location: main building (Ülikooli 18-137) and Jakobi 1. Diplomas, diploma supplements and certificates can be collected at Jakobi 1; please enter from the courtyard.

Study Information System and Analysis Unit

The Study Information System and Analysis Unit develops the study information system (SIS), advises its users, and organises SIS-related training for the university staff.
Location: main building (Ülikooli 18, rooms 127 and 134)
Contact details: ois.tugi@ut.ee, 737 6615
Information and help: SIS helpdesk

Counselling Centre

The Counselling Centre offers and develops central support services for students: counselling, information materials and seminars.
Location: University of Tartu Library (W. Struve 1)
Contact details: noustamiskeskus@ut.ee

Lifelong Learning Centre

The Lifelong Learning Centre coordinates, organises and develops continuing education at the University of Tartu. The centre aims to provide a wide range of continuing education opportunities to members of the university and society.
Location: main building (Ülikooli 18, rooms 234 and 238)
Contact details: 737 6213, taiendusope@ut.ee

International student support

UT student visa support (studentvisasupport@ut.ee):

  • Assistance with visa and residence permit matters upon arrival
  • Advice on compliance with visa and residence permit requirements during studies

UT international student counselling (internationalstudent@ut.ee):

  • Welcome and information upon arrival
  • Help with other matters when you are unsure who to contact
Annika Tina
Head of the Office of Academic Affairs
MSc (Psychology)
+372 737 6300
+372 503 9966 (6300)
Ülikooli 18-235
Kristi Kääri
Legal Counsel for Academic Affairs
MA (Law)
+372 737 6309
+372 5414 2033 (6309)
Ülikooli 18-135B
Martin Pärn
Legal Counsel for Organisation of Studies
+372 737 6208
Ülikooli 18-135B
Monika Tasa
Monika Tasa
Development Adviser 0.9 p
MA (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6534
+372 5331 4613 (6534)
Ülikooli 18-237
Ülle Tensing
Internationalisation Adviser
mag (Translation)
+372 737 5150
+372 5568 3533 (5150)
Ülikooli 18-131
Marja-Liisa Plats
Senior Specialist for Communication
MA (Communication Management)
+372 737 6209
Ülikooli 18-234B
Külli Lemberg
Assistant to the Office of Academic Affairs
+372 737 5620
+372 553 4164 (5620)
Ülikooli 18-243
Maarja Kungla
International Student Counsellor, Project Manager
+372 737 6214
Ülikooli 18-131
Ülle Hendrikson
Head, Degree Studies and Quality Assurance Unit
+372 737 5623
+372 518 5919 (5623)
Ülikooli 18-136
Ene Voolaid
Senior Specialist for Quality Assurance
+372 737 6269
+372 509 1876 (6269)
Ülikooli 18-137
Reet Marits
Senior Specialist for Academic Affairs
PhD (Genetics)
organization of doctoral studies, doctoral degree requirements and defense procedure, promotion preparation, joint supervision agreements
+372 737 5624
+372 5342 3755 (5624)
Ülikooli 18-137
Helen Asveit
Senior Specialist for Academic Affairs
MA (Ethnology)
issuing and certifying copies of diplomas, duplicates and English-language transcripts for people graduated before 1 January 2004
+372 737 5628
Jakobi 1
Sirli Klaos
Academic Affairs Specialist
certifying copies of diplomas, issuing certificates
+372 737 6305
Jakobi 1
Ramon Kuusesaar
Senior Helpdesk Specialist
+372 5668 1056 (3056)
Ülikooli 18-127
Kadri Tõldsepp
Business Analyst
MA (Social Work and Social Policy)
Ülikooli 18-134
Lia Kravik
Business Analyst
+372 5330 4068 (4068)
Ülikooli 18-127
Anneli Kurm
Business Analyst 0.8 p
+372 525 1447 (5447)
Ülikooli 18-134
Marika Kaubi
Helpdesk Specialist 0.8 p
+372 5377 1403 (6771)
Ülikooli 18-127
Maarja Lenk
Specialist for Study Information Analysis
MA (Accounting and Financial Management)
+372 737 5629
+372 5389 2426 (5629)
Hanna Kriiska
Development Specialist (employment contract suspended)
Tuuli Kaldma
Head of Student Admissions
+372 737 6391
Ülikooli 18-135A
Eda Tursk
Head of International Admissions
MA (History of Art)
+372 737 6031
Ülikooli 18-132
Katrin Küünal
International Admissions Coordinator: degree-seeking students
MA (Hungarian Language and Literature)
+372 737 5153
Ülikooli 18-132
Eveli Pütsepp
International Admissions Coordinator: degree-seeking students
+372 737 5152
Ülikooli 18-133
Marily Saar
Admissions Coordinator
+372 737 5625
Ülikooli 18-133
Kaija Murasov
Admissions Coordinator for Doctoral Studies
+372 737 5621
Ülikooli 18-135A
Ringa Raidsalu
Admissions Coordinator for Doctoral Studies 0.6 p
+372 737 5630
Kristel Viileberg
Admissions Coordinator (employment contract suspended)
Mare Aru
Career Counsellor
mag (School Psychology)
+372 737 6084
W. Struve 1-447
Kristel Lään-Saarik
Head of Counselling Centre
+372 737 6206
+372 520 5528 (6206)
W. Struve 1-451
Tõnu Jürjen
Psychologist 0.5 p
MA (Psychology)
+372 501 8821
W. Struve 1-452
Liisa Veerla
Special Needs Adviser 0.8 p
+372 5330 5071 (5071)
W. Struve 1-450
Tuuli Vallisoo
Study Adviser (employment contract suspended)
Tiia Ristolainen
Head of the Lifelong Learning Centre
PhD (Estonian and Comparative Folklore)
+372 737 6203
+372 501 5584 (6203)
Ülikooli 18-238
Karin Piirsalu
University of Tartu Representative for Tallinn
MA (Educational Sciences)
+372 737 6600
+372 5567 9918 (6600)
Teatri väljak 3-303, Tallinn
Ene Teemäe
Continuing Education Analyst
+372 737 6604
+372 5305 7310 (6604)
Ülikooli 18-234C
Ülle Kesli
Senior Specialist for Continuing Education 0.9 p
+372 737 6213
+372 502 6213 (6213)
Ülikooli 18-234A
Viire Sepp
Programme Manager for the University of the Third Age 0.4 p
PhD (Social Sciences)
+372 737 6614
Ülikooli 18-234C
Esta Pilt
Programme Director for Continuing Education
online continuing education, summer and winter university
737 5560
+372 522 8028 (5560)
Ülikooli 18-234B