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From 10 to 16 February, the University of Tartu will have a thematic week for Women in Science, aiming to underline the role of women and girls in science, break gender stereotypes and encourage women to pursue a career in science. During the week, a discussion on ensuring equal opportunities is held, and the university’s gender statistics are presented. It is also possible to take a curator’s tour of the exhibition in the university’s museum and see a travelling exhibition about astronomers.

On January 13, 2025, from 12:00 to 13:00, representatives from IHG Hotels & Resorts Malta (hotels InterContinental Malta, Holiday Inn Express Malta, and voco Malta) will visit Pärnu College.

1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu. Traditional anniversary events will be held on that occasion.

On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.

Come celebrate with us the beginning of higher education in Estonian!

All University of Tartu students are welcome to join us and focus on mental health together! We here at the Student Union want to contribute to students' mental well-being.

The mentoring programme will be held again this autumn semester, welcoming students, alumni and university staff to apply until 23 September.

Starting from 16 August, all staff and students of the university will be able to test the virtual assistant on the University of Tartu IT wiki page, which will provide support in solving IT problems based on existing guides. The trial period will last a couple of months, during which the Information Technology Office will be able to assess the quality of the virtual assistant service.

Speech of Garri Raagmaa, Director of Pärnu College, at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony

Suveperioodil on Pärnu kolledži lahtiolekuajad muutunud. Tutvu ajakavaga ja planeeri oma külastus vastavalt! Täpsema info saamiseks võta ühendust Pärnu kolledži administraatoriga.

The podcast “Tiksu to UniTartu” shares insights and tips to help future international students thrive at the University of Tartu. New episodes are release every Tuesday.

Speakers from each field are invited to give engaging presentations in Estonian or English, outlining the importance and results of their research.

On 29 May, the Estonian Human Rights Centre presented the "Respecting differences" label to the University of Tartu for the second time at the joint building of ministries in Tallinn.

Once during their studies, students on the curriculum of Tourism and Hotel Management at Pärnu College have the chance to apply for participation at the EMCup, a cross-European competition for hotel schools. Our students have gained high-level competition and teamwork experience in front of top European hotel industry professionals, established contacts with other tourism schools, and found international internships and jobs through this grand event. The main focus of the competition is writing an academic article and presenting it in an elevator pitch format during the competition days, but there are also several other tasks before and after that guarantee stepping out of the comfort zone while combining effort with fun. In 2024, the team representing Estonia and the entire Baltic region was ForEST. Let's take a closer look at the team's impressions and thoughts!

The University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Estonian Academy of Arts, and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner celebrate the Diversity Week from 6 to 12 May, under the title “Diverse Estonian universities”.

Published in 2024, "A Research Agenda for Tourism and Wellbeing" takes a comprehensive look at the relationship between tourism and wellbeing, highlighting their impact on people's quality of life, happiness, and satisfaction.

The graduation ceremony of the University of Tartu Pärnu College will take place on 17 June 2024 at 16:00 in Pärnu Concert Hall. The ceremony starts at 16:00, graduates are kindly asked to arrive at Pärnu Concert Hall by 15:00. The official part of the ceremony is expected to conclude around 18:00.

The strategic plan A2025 period is coming to an end and the university has set up a committee to prepare a new strategic plan.

On 18 May, thousands of University of Tartu alumni met in the student city again after five years. The alumni get-together “Back to the university” included lectures and tours of institutes across the city, a sing-along and welcoming speeches in front of the main building, a procession and a grand party in the sports hall.

On Wednesday, 10 April, at 19:00, the second University of Tartu Spring Run will take place.