Academic affairs

Address by the Rector of the University of Tartu

On 31 August, 2,690 first-year bachelor’s students began their studies at the University of Tartu. Altogether, more than 15,500 students are currently studying at the university across all levels of study. In his speech, Rector Toomas Asser wished everyone a smooth start to the academic year and also spoke about the responsibility towards society that comes with a university education.
➔ Speech by Professor Toomas Asser, Rector of the University of Tartu, at the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 academic year on 31 August 2026

Course registration deadline for the first-year students is 14 September

SIS planner is a helpful tool for drawing up your autumn semester’s timetable, the planner helps to register for all selected courses at once. If needed, you can also contact your Peer Support Student with questions related to registration and using the planner.

➔ Guidelines for using the planner
➔ Guidelines for course registration
➔ Read more: Who is Peer Support Student?

Completion of curriculum

Students are required to complete the curriculum they have registered for and the university checks their progress.

➔ Read more about completing the curriculum

Adaptations for students with special needs

A student with special educational needs has the right to request study adaptations within a reasonable time from the beginning of the semester. It is recommended to contact an advisor within 70 calendar days from the start of the semester.

➔ Read more about adaptations

Opening ceremony of the 2026/27 academic year

The opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 academic year of the University of Tartu takes place on Monday, 31 August at 10:00 in front of the university’s main building.

For new first-year students

Newly admitted students can log in UT’s Study Information System (SIS) already on 24 August – one week before the official beginning of the 2026/2027 academic year. The academic year begins on 31 August. By today, all of you should have received your login credentials, check emails sent by arvutiabi@ut.ee. The students, who have studied previously at UT and start in a new programme this autumn will not get new login credentials but need to use their former ones. If you have forgotten your password, follow the password recovery instructions.

In the SIS, you can plan and register for courses. The guidelines for course registration are given here. The SIS planner is a helpful tool for drawing up your autumn semester’s timetable: it helps to register for all the selected courses at once. The guidelines for using the planner.

The deadline for course registration for the first-year students is 14 September.

If needed, you can also contact your Peer Support Student with questions related to registration and using the planner. As there will be info sessions for newly admitted students, delivered by the UT academic units, we advise you to wait with registrations and get more detailed instructions in those sessions.

Course registration deadline for the students of the second year and above

The course registration deadline for the autumn semester is 30 August (2nd year students and above). The course registration deadline for first-year students is 14 September.

Extension of studies

The students, whose end of studies is approaching (check SIS for the final date of your studies), need to submit an application for extension before the final date of studies to the respective dean’s office, institute, or college.

What’s new in the organisation of studies in 2026/2027

Read about main changes in study regulations on UT web page.