Topic: university

University of Tartu is one of the best in emerging Europe and Central Asia
In the newly published ranking list of universities from emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Tartu has reached the second place, which is also the highest among Estonian universities. The ranking list has been compiled by the international consultation firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
16 December 2020
The University of Tartu celebrates the 101st anniversary of Estonia's national university
On Tuesday, 1 December, the university members celebrate the 101st anniversary of Estonia's national university.
30 November 2020
On 20 March the UT leaders will answer university members’ questions regarding the changes introduced due to the emergency situation
On Friday, 20 March, at 14:00 there will be a video broadcast on the university website, where the rector and members of the Rector’s Office of the University of Tartu give an overview of the reorganisation of work at the university during the emergency situation, and answer questions sent by university members. In the broadcast, Rector Toomas Asser, Academic Secretary Tõnis Karki and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Aune Valk will speak about the new organisation of work.
20 March 2020
We invite you to celebrate the 98th Anniversary of Estonia’s National University With Us
On November 28, the 98th anniversary of Estonia's National University will be celebrated in Pärnu. All students, alumni and employees of University of Tartu are welcome to participate.
16 November 2017 university
Isabelle Frochot: Estonia is very advanced in teaching methods
Dr Isabelle Frochot, a visiting associate professor of tourism marketing at the University of Tartu Pärnu College, says that she would recommend Estonia as a place to study without hesitation. In Estonia, when one talks about a “university town”, one usually means Tartu, the home of the largest and oldest university in the country. And then, of course, everyone knows the capital, Tallinn, has many universities.
13 January 2017 university
UT IdeaLab’s idea competition Kaleidoskoop brought together a record number of participants
The foreman of the jury, University of Tartu Vice Dean for Development Erik Puura mentions that he’d like to “Especially point out the student companies that have consulted with university’s scientists during the product development process. It shows that science-based ideas are already accepted in our schools as the fundamentals of a new entrepreneurship.”
19 December 2016 university
Reet Soosaar attended the 2nd International Week for Language Teachers
Reet Soosaar, Lecturer in English attended the 2nd International Week for Language Teachers “Language Teaching Tomorrow“ in Jyväskylä and Tampere, Finland 18-22 May 2015 .
29 May 2015 university
Senior lecturers Heli Tooman and Melanie Smith attended an international ATLAS conference
Senior lecturers Heli Tooman (PhD) and Melanie Smith (PhD) of the University of Tartu Pärnu College attended an international ATLAS conference Tourism, Travel and Leisure – Sources of Wellbeing, Happiness and Quality of Life in Budapest 22 –25 October 2014. Heli Tooman and Melanie Smith made a presentation „Towards a Baltic Health Tourism Cluster.“
29 October 2014 university
Service Management Conference in Pärnu drew attention to the development of service domain
From June 8th-12th, 2014, the research symposium IRSSM5 was held at the University of Tartu, Pärnu College. This was the first IRSSM conference held in Europe. IRSSM (International Research Symposium on Service Management) is the event initiated by Professor Jay Kandampully (Ohio State University) with the intention to popularize the domain of service management.
25 June 2014 university
Pärnu College will host the international Nord+ crash course
From May 11-24th Pärnu College will host the international Nord+ crash course „Invisible citizens and the future of recreational peripheries” 5117336 Local Mobilization and Community Development in Rural-Urban Context (6 ECTS).
23 April 2014 university