Topic: studies

University of Tartu graduation ceremonies take place from 12 to 20 June. Live streaming, recordings and photos of the ceremonies are available on UTTV.

On 13 May, the Estonian Doctoral School – a joint initiative of all Estonian universities – celebrates European Doctoral Day, an occasion that invites discussion on the value of doctoral studies.

Academic freedom refers to the ability of students, teaching staff, and researchers to express their views freely and ensures the independence of universities. In Estonia, academic freedom remains high, but according to a recent report, it is declining worldwide.

The aim of the MindTitan Scholarship is to support the studies of Bachelor’s and Master’s level students at the Institute of Computer Science. The scholarship amount is 2500 euros.

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.

At the conference “Teaching for learning 2026”, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk presented the teaching awards and the teaching quality award of 2025.

Micro-credential programme "Quantum computing“ at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science

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

Heisi Kurig, Head of the Institute of Computer Science, writes that AI will not take jobs from those who understand how it works.

Three student teams from the University of Tartu took part in the Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest (NCPC) on 4 October, where a total of 173 teams from across the Nordic and Baltic countries competed in the main ICPC category.