University of Tartu

🎙️ New episode of Tiksu to UniTartu is out!

Ever wondered what the University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU) actually does for you as a student? In our 20th episode, Eneken Riin Salong, a UT student and student representative, shares why she joined Tartu Ülikooli üliõpilasesindus, how they support students, and what your rights are during your studies. She also talks about how international students can get involved and what UTSU is planning for the rest of the academic year.

If you want to know where to turn when you need help or are curious about student life behind the scenes, give this episode a listen. 🎧✨

Listen and watch now:
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🎵 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/nRc0E
▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/aDG9e

🧩 Adult learners can now apply to micro-credential programmes happening this autumn semester! 🧩

✨ 2025/2026 academic year, the University of Tartu provides 48 micro-degree programmes and four micro-credential programmes. There are six English-taught micro-degree programmes, including four delivered online, and one of the four micro-credential programmes is taught in English.

💡 Learners with at least upper secondary education are invited to apply for micro-degree programmes. However, several programmes may have additional admission requirements.

The programmes have different application deadlines.

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Application to micro-credential programmes at the University of Tartu is open | Tartu Ülikool Adult learners are welcome to participate in micro-degree and micro-credential programmes starting in the autumn semester. The programmes are delivered in block mode or online, suitable for working people.

🎙️ New podcast episode! ✨

In episode 19 of Tiksu to UniTartu, Ellen from Finland and Laura, an Estonian raised in the UK, share how they balance studies, work and social life while at UT. From managing busy days and staying motivated to the small routines that help them stay organised, they offer practical tips you can apply in your own student life.

They also chat about the mistakes they’ve made along the way and share their favourite places in Tartu to relax after a long day. 🌳☕

🎧 Tune in for practical tips&tricks:
🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/91pDs
🎵 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/sFF29
▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/dytGSQRLUqg

🎙️ New Tiksu to UniTartu episode is out!🌟

Juliet from Finland 🇫🇮 and Amina from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 get real about the ups and downs of making friends in Estonia. From their first impressions of Estonians to funny cultural quirks, favourite hangout spots, and even a bit about dating life – this episode is full of honest chat and helpful tips for anyone settling in.

Whether you're joining UniTartu this fall or just looking to connect more, this one’s for you.💬✨

Listen or watch now:
🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/pUTT7
🎵 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/itBjp
▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/6X18v

How to Make Friends (and Keep Them) | Tiksu to UniTartu In this episode, Juliet from Finland Amina from Azerbaijan open up about what it’s really like making friends in Estonia. They share their first impressions ...

Sauna in Estonia is a cherished tradition that brings people together, offering a moment of calm, warmth, and connection with nature. 🛖🌿

Our ambassadors from Pakistan 🇵🇰, Sulaiman and Syed, shared their experience of trying this beloved Estonian custom for the very first time. Though they were a bit nervous about stepping into the steamy room, the warmth quickly put them at ease. 💨🌬 And it turned out to be one of the most refreshing and memorable experiences of their lives. ✨

📌Check this link out to read their blog:

Our First Sauna Experience in Estonia: From Nervous to Refreshed - Syed & Sulaiman (Pakistan) - International Student Ambassadors Blog When we first came to Estonia, we knew we would be exposed to many new experiences: culture, traditions, food, and weather. However, one thing we did not expect to experience so soon was a traditional Estonian sauna. A few weeks ago, my friend Sulaiman and I had the chance to try it for the first [....

Which direction will the university take in the upcoming years? The council of the University of Tartu approved the new strategic plan for the next ten years. 📘

The new strategic plan has three areas of development: 👇

1) increasing international competitiveness,
2) enhancing societal impact and
3) creating the best learning and working environment.

According to Toomas Asser, Rector of the University of Tartu, the shifting power dynamics between superpowers, the technological advancements and value conflicts pose vital questions to our society and state. “In the middle of such great rapid changes, the task of the University of Tartu, as Estonia’s national university, is to keep pace with and lead the changes,” Asser said.

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📸 Ragnar Vutt

📚 Tiksu to UniTartu – Episode 17 is here! 🎉🎧

This time, we're diving into the University of Tartu Library with info specialist Eda-Riin Tuuling! 📖✨Find out how to sign up, who can use the library, and what services and events are waiting for you. We’re also sharing student favourites, hidden gems, and a peek at what’s coming next! 💙

Tune in now to find out everything you need to know about the UT library:

🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/ya0lg
🎵 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/jwDJj
▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/gj0nQR8ory4

The world of fungi includes two to three million species, nearly 95% of which have not been described and do not have a position in the tree of life describing the evolution and mutual relationships of species.

Leho Tedersoo, Professor of Mycorrhizal Studies at the University of Tartu, is going to create a new, DNA-based classification system, which allows tens of thousands of so far unknown fungi to be made visible in the history of research. 🍄

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📸 Andres Tennus

📣 On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.

Regular evaluation has been carried out in Estonian research institutions once every seven years. During this process, an evaluation committee of external experts evaluates the compliance of local research and development activities with the international standards of the field.

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University of Tartu is the only research institution in Estonia to be positively evaluated in all six fields of research On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and t...

🎙️New episode alert! 🎧

In our sixteenth episode, we sit down with Yumna, a Greek-Palestinian student, and Ibrahim from Azerbaijan to hear all about their journey to Estonia and life at the University of Tartu 🇪🇪🎓

They share what inspired them to move abroad, how their families reacted, and what it was like settling into a completely new culture. From funny culture shocks to moments of homesickness, it’s a real and honest look at student life far from home. 🌍

🎧 Tune in now on your favourite platform:
🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/gWY8z
🎵 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/J4b0l
▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/tCdZG

📱💡Researchers at the University of Tartu have found an innovative way to reduce electronic waste and promote sustainable data processing: by repurposing old smartphones into tiny data centers.

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University of Tartu researchers have found a way to give old smartphones a new life A recently published article by researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduces a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: turning old smartphones into tiny data centres