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University of Tartu
Welcome to the University of Tartu, Estonia!
Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu (UT) is Estonia's largest and most comprehensive university and one of the most respectable centres of education and research in Northern Europe. It belongs to the top 350 of the world's universities (see Rankings and Surveys). UT is home to 15,206 students, including 10% of international students from over 100 countries.
UT offers international degree and summer programmes with instruction in English, and each year, it attracts an increasing number of international students from around the world. Currently, there are 29 international study programmes fully in English, including business administration, medicine, software engineering, etc. Some of the university’s study programmes are truly unique, such as semiotics and philosophy.
Top reasons to choose the University of Tartu
- High Rankings: UT belongs to the top 350 of the world's best universities
- Strong Research Focus: UT is the strongest research university in Estonia
- University of Entire Estonia: We teach in the five largest cities in Estonia: Tartu (European Capital of Culture in 2024), Narva, Pärnu, Viljandi, and Tallinn
- Diverse Degree Programmes: 29 international degree programmes to choose from
- Various Study Abroad Opportunities for the international students
- Successful Graduates: Our alumni enjoy successful careers in Europe and Estonia's top companies and institutions
The University of Tartu offers two bachelor's programmes and an integrated bachelor’s and master’s curriculum in Medicine. See the list of the programmes below:
The application period is 2 January-15 April.
The University of Tartu offers admission to 26 master’s programmes. See the full list of the programmes below:
- Philosophy
- Semiotics
- Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies
- European Languages and Cultures
- Educational Technology
- Politics and Governance in the Digital Age
- Information Technology Law
- Innovation and Technology Management
- International Law and Human Rights
- International Relations and Regional Studies
- Quantitative Economics
- Actuarial and Financial Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Computer Science
- Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society
- Materials Science and Technology
- Robotics and Computer Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (EACH)
- Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking
- Clinical Nutrition
- Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages
- Disinformation and Societal Resilience
- Digital Administration
- Creative Project Management
- Clinical Pharmacy
Applications to international master’s studies can be submitted until 15 March, and applications to bachelor’s studies and integrated studies in Medicine until 15 April. However, there is one exception – the application deadline for the Erasmus Mundus joint master’s programme Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, coordinated by the University of Tartu, is 5 January.
Take a Virtual Tour around the UT Campus
If you have been wondering what different faculties of the University of Tartu look like or where they are located, make sure to check out the virtual tour. The UT virtual tour is the biggest of its kind and covers 164 locations in 5 cities, allowing you also to see the distance between the buildings. It contains 360° pictures and is available in English. Explore the university's study and research environment virtually here.
