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Recording: Ceremony and concert marking the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
On 21 February at 14, university members were invited to the ceremony and concert dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in the university’s assembly hall.
See what roles the university mascot Tiksu took on during the Christmas season
This year, the brand-new Tiksu’s Advent calendar “24 Tiksus until Christmas” made the Christmas month special.
29. November 2024 for student
Rector: raising an educated nation does not mean grinding down the top, it is about lifting up the lows
Speech by Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s national university on 1 December 2024.
01. December 2024 university
Recording: 105th anniversary of Estonia's national university ceremony
1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu. Traditional anniversary events will be held on that occasion.
05. September 2024 university
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
25. October 2024 recognition 
Headliner of the anniversary ball of Estonia’s national university is Trad.Attack!
Come celebrate with us the beginning of higher education in Estonian!
08. October 2024 university
The mentoring programme offers a valuable experience for both students and alumni
The mentoring programme will be held again this autumn semester, welcoming students, alumni and university staff to apply until 23 September.
26. August 2024 studiesalumni
Inspiration week on AI in higher education
The University of Tartu is hosting a series of events titled “A global and interdisciplinary perspective on using AI tools in university teaching and learning” from 15–18 October 2024.
01. July 2024 international
Career conference „To new hights with a PhD degree!“
On 16 May, the Estonian Doctoral School Career Conference will be held in Tallinn to discuss the value of doctoral studies and the career prospects of doctoral students. All Estonian doctoral students and those interested in doctoral studies are welcome to attend.
The Women in Science theme week will be held at the University of Tartu
The theme week, running from 5 to 11 February, will include a social media campaign highlighting the work and achievements of women researchers.
24. January 2024 sustainability
Digital Cleanup Week: time to get rid of digital waste
The Digital Cleanup Week will take place at the University of Tartu for the fourth time from 22 to 26 January.
18. January 2024 sustainability
Future international students can get to know the university by student shadowing
The University of Tartu is inviting future international students to come student shadowing and live one day as a university student.
University's equal treatment website now includes explanatory videos
Tartu Ülikooli personaliosakond on uuendanud võrdse kohtlemise temaatikat käsitlevat veebilehte.
07. November 2023 university
Three Rectors’ Scholarship competition for the academic year 2023/2024 is now open
The competition for the scholarship established by the rectors of the University of Tartu, University of Latvia and Vilnius University has started again to promote the teaching and learning of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian languages and cultures.
01. November 2023 for studentcooperation
Come to Blood Donor Day on 2 November
The University of Tartu and the Blood Centre of Tartu University Hospital invite university members to the Blood Donor Day in the Delta Centre on 2 November, from 11:00 to 15:00.
20. October 2023 cooperation
Police confirm that bomb threat to the University of Tartu is a hoax
The Police and Border Guard announced at 9:15 that dozens of Estonian institutions, including schools and kindergartens, received a bomb threat by email in Russian tonight.
12. October 2023 university
Autumn orienteering course invites everyone to discover the tales from Toome Hill
From 2 October to 5 November, all University of Tartu employees, students, alumni, their families and all others interested are welcome to complete the orienteering course and reconnect with the varied history of Toome Hill. 
27. September 2023 sportuniversity
Come to listen to short lectures by doctoral students and choose your favourite!
The public event takes place on Thursday, 28 September, in the conference hall of the University of Tartu Library.
20. September 2023 research
Doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition
The University of Tartu doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition on 28 September.
25. August 2023 research
Menu layout and search of the UT website have a new look
At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.
03. August 2023 university