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A record number of university members took part in the Digital Cleanup Month 2026. This shows that conscious digital hygiene has become a natural part of everyday work.

University of Tartu students can now submit applications to study abroad under the Erasmus+ programme in the 2026/2027 academic year. The deadline for submitting the application is 9 March 2026.

Maaja Vadi, Professor of Management at the University of Tartu, has established the Maaja Vadi Family History Scholarship at the University of Tartu Foundation to support university staff and students in researching and recording their family history, genealogy or the activities of their predecessors, and sharing the results.

Preliminary results of the International Student Barometer (ISB) show that international students are satisfied with their studies at the University of Tartu. They highlight strong academic quality, supportive learning conditions and the city of Tartu as an excellent living environment.

Once again, sTARTUp Day brought thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to Tartu. The University of Tartu School of Economics and Business Administration was actively represented at the event.

From 28 to 30 January 2026, the 10th international business festival Startup Day takes place at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. The University of Tartu will also be present.

The UniTartu Summer School 2026 takes place from 27 July to 7 August at the University of Tartu in Tartu.

On 23 January, the University of Tartu Foundation recognised the scholarship recipients of the autumn semester of 2025 and thanked the foundation’s donors in the White Hall of the University of Tartu Museum. Scholarships were awarded from 33 funds in a total amount exceeding €200,000.

This year, the graduation ceremony of the School of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Tartu will take place on June 17 at 16:00 in the assembly hall of the university's main building (Ülikooli 18, Tartu).

Applications are now open for international degree programmes at the University of Tartu, one of the top universities in Northern Europe. Studies will start at the beginning of September 2025.

From the 2026/2027 academic year, many international master’s curricula at the University of Tartu will offer tuition waivers or reductions to students from the European Union. Students arriving from outside the European Union will have to pay tuition fees.

From 28 to 30 January 2026, the 10th international business festival Startup Day takes place at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. The University of Tartu will be present with a diverse and engaging programme.

Vibe coding enables creating websites and apps without writing code, using AI. A hands-on workshop shows how an idea quickly becomes a working digital solution.

All the presentations of Delta Trends Day 2025 are now available to rewatch.

UT Economics Students Receive Multiple Awards at the National Contest for University Students

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.

On 1 December, the 106th anniversary of Estonia’s national university, 142 doctoral degrees were conferred.

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 November, the University of Tartu announced its teaching excellence ambassadors, who set an example for the entire university community. The title is given to recognise 20 academic staff members who develop their teaching based on evidence and support an open teaching culture that values learning.