Topic: international

Representatives of Mount Kenya University visited Pärnu College

On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “A university for us, Estonia and the world” took place in the university assembly hall and online. Keynote speakers were Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Kersti Kaljulaid and Kristina Kallas.

From 29 September to 3 October, the international intensive programme Coastal Tourism in the Anthropocene: Building Resilience from Past Lessons to Future Solutions took place at the University of Coimbra’s Figueira da Foz campus in Portugal.

Tourism lecturers and doctoral students Marit Piirman and Margrit Kärp from the University of Tartu Pärnu College took part in the 33rd Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research, held on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. In addition to networking, both presented papers based on their doctoral research.

A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.

The language of instruction is English.The study location is the town of Pärnu.

Are you interested in wellness, tourism, entrepreneurship or service design? We would be happy to welcome you for your exchange studies at the UT Pärnu College in the relaxing seaside town of Pärnu – the summer capital of Estonia!

The University of Tartu’s podcast for prospective international students, “Tiksu to UniTartu”, is back this summer with a second season.

The University of Tartu is inviting future international students to come student shadowing and live one day as a university student.

On 27 June, the global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) launched its World University Rankings 2024, adopting a methodology that has undergone considerable change. The University of Tartu is ranked 358th and again tops the list of Estonian universities.