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Graduation ceremony information for graduates and guests
University of Tartu graduation ceremonies take place from 12 to 20 June. Live streaming, recordings and photos of the ceremonies are available on UTTV.
22 May 2026 studiesuniversity
Optional courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities autumn 2026
In the upcoming autumn semester, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities once again offers a wide range of optional courses open to students across all disciplines.
If you love crafts, take this survey
The UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage invites you to participate in an international study on crafts.
Film director Rainer Sarnet will be University of Tartu’s next Professor of Liberal Arts
In the next academic year, the professorship of liberal arts at the University of Tartu will be held by one of the most distinctive creators of audiovisual works in Estonia, the film director, stage director and screenwriter Rainer Sarnet.
African Aesthetics, Film, and Creative Education: Public Events with Visiting Lecturer Pluto Panoussis
The Institute for Cultural Research at the University of Tartu welcomes Erasmus+ visiting faculty member Pluto Panoussis from Open Window University for the Creative Arts (Lusaka, Zambia).
07 May 2026 international
University of Tartu values differences by marking Diversity Day and Diversity Month in May
Diversity Day is celebrated in Estonia and across Europe on 13 May, the second Wednesday in May, and the whole month is marked as Diversity Month. The aim is to value the uniqueness of every individual and emphasise the importance of an inclusive, respectful and fair working environment.
05 May 2026 equal treatment
University of Tartu launches a large-scale study on harassment, bullying and discrimination
From 20 April, all University of Tartu staff and students will receive an email invitation to participate in a study that aims to provide an overview of attitudes, knowledge and experiences related to sexual harassment, workplace bullying and discrimination at the university.
17 April 2026 equal treatment
Kaustinen Intangible Cultural Heritage Academy. Blended Intensive Programme with an Erasmus+ grant.
Students are invited to apply for the blended intensive programme (BIP) Kaustinen ICH Academy taking place in Finland in July 2026. Participants will recieve an Erasmus+ grant.
04 April 2026 cooperationinternational
Workshop on Network Analysis in the Humanities: registration now open
On May 6-8, the Center for Digital Text Studies (DigiTS), in cooperation with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures, will organize a 3-day workshop on network analysis in the humanities.
UNESCO Chair: new project about migrants’ experiences of securitisation
The UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage has started a new international research project in cooperation with the Södertörn University from Stockholm, Sweden. Combining theories of membership and security, the project proposes the concept of ‘ambivalent securitization’ to describe situations where migrants are viewed as deserving of membership for economic, humanitarian or other reasons, yet simultaneously perceived as a potential threat.
Applications for English-taught master’s programmes are closing soon – tuition waivers available
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.
06 January 2026 admissions
Submit your application for studies abroad under the Erasmus+ programme in 2026/2027 before 9 March
University of Tartu students can submit applications to study abroad under the Erasmus+ programme in the 2026/2027 academic year until 9 March 2026.
09 February 2026
Guest Lecture by Dr Victoria Peemot on Ethnographic Objects and Communities in Museums
on Tuesday, 10 February at 12.15 pm, at Ülikooli 16, room 218 (Tartu).
09 February 2026 cooperation
Research Seminar Series: Folklore & Friends
Seminarid toimuvad kolmapäeviti algusega kell 14.15.
23 January 2026 cooperationresearch
Faculty of Arts and Humanities is leading international rankings in the Baltics
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) results were published recently, in which the field of humanities and arts is once again the highest among university fields and the entire Baltic countries.
29 January 2026 university