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Useful information
Useful information about different events, workshops, lectures etc.
Migration information seminar for new international students
Are you a new international student in Estonia? Join the next migration seminar in collaboration with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA)!
17 September at 14–16
Tartu Welcome Centre (Ülikooli 17, Tartu)
Get important info on:
- EU citizens and legal stay in Estonia
- Long-stay visas & temporary residence permits for studies
- Options after your study permit expires
The session will be held in English and includes a Q&A segment. Only 25 spots available!
Register in advance to secure your place.
Get help from a virtual assistant when solving IT problems!
The virtual assistant is an AI-based chatbot trained to answer questions using the guidelines on the wiki pages of the University of Tartu IT helpdesk. For example, users may ask about setting up Outlook, printing, or logging into university web environments for thefirst time as a new student.
How to use the virtual assistant:
- Go to https://wiki.ut.ee/spaces/IT/overview
- To open the chat window, click the Tiksu icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Enter your question and click the button on the right.
- The virtual assistant will respond shortly and include a link to the relevant guideline.
Student, contribute to the success of the international study on the impact of mobility!
We invite you to take part in the European research project Campus International 2025, led by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which explores how international experiences shape students’ development. All students who permanently live and study in Estonia are welcome to participate, regardless of whether they plan to take part in international mobility during their studies or not.
🌐 To join, simply fill in a short registration form.
Migration information seminar for new international students
Are you a new international student in Estonia? Join the next migration seminar in collaboration with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA)!
📅 17 September at 14–16
📍Tartu Welcome Centre (Ülikooli 17, Tartu)
Get important info on:
- EU citizens and legal stay in Estonia
- Long-stay visas & temporary residence permits for studies
- Options after your study permit expires
The session will be held in English and includes a Q&A segment. Only 25 spots available!
🔗 Register in advance to secure your place.
Mentoring programme in the autumn semester of 2025
The mentoring programme brings together our successful alumni and active students to support students’ professional, academic and personal development with the help of mentors who are professionals in their field, thus strengthening the University of Tartu community. Participation in the mentoring programme is free of charge for both students and alumni. The application period runs from 1 to 23 September.
🌐 Read more about the mentoring programme.
Join the Debate Club at the University of Tartu
The University of Tartu Debate Club welcomes all students to participate in its weekly meetings. Sessions take place at Lossi 36–306 on:
Mondays (in English, starting 8 September)
Tuesdays (in Russian, starting 30 September)
Thursdays (in Estonian, starting 4 September)
All meetings run from 18:15 to 20:00.
The Debate Club provides students with opportunities to develop essential skills such as identifying and addressing flawed reasoning, articulating and defending personal viewpoints, and recognizing the strengths of opposing arguments. In addition to debates, the club also organises social events, offering a chance to meet new people and build friendships. The club is beginner-friendly and open to students from all disciplines, including political science, medicine, and IT.
No prior registration is required – interested students are encouraged to attend a meeting.
🌐 Additional information is available on the club’s Facebook page.
Come to LanguageDate (KeeleKohting) to chat in Estonian!
Twice a month, we invite people who are learning Estonian and native speakers of Estonian to LanguageDate (KeeleKohting) to chat in Estonian in a free atmosphere. Estonian learners of all levels and Estonian conversation partners are welcome!
At the LanguageDates at the start of the month, you can chat in pairs – each conversation brings together an Estonian and an Estonian language learner. Thematic LanguageDates take place in the second half of the month, where conversations are combined with games, pair and group exercises and, if possible, are also linked to Estonian culture and traditional holidays.
The first LanguageDate of the fall semester will take place on 12 September at 18 in the lobby of Lossi 3.
Come chat in Estonian and make new friends!
🌐 Check out the event dates on the website and register.
TÜling lecture series starts again – come listen to linguistic talks!
TÜling lecture series is a forum where you can listen to linguistic talks on a wide variety of linguistic topics.
“Researching Japanese-accented English: Insights from the AESOP corpus and its impact on English pronunciation worldwide”
Mariko Kondo (Japan)
📅 September 9 at 16
📍 Jakobi 2–438, Tartu
🌐 Read the abstracts from the fall semester and come listen!
Are you interested in the Korean language and culture? Join the Korean Culture Club!
University of Tartu Korean Culture Club is looking for new members who are interested in organising events related to Korean culture and language. The club hosts different events throughout the semester – movie nights, workshops, lectures, and other cultural events are all organised by our club. Additionally, on some events, we work together with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Estonia to make Korean culture more accessible in Tartu.
Our next events will be part of the Tartu Student Days’ Festival. On the 24 of September at 18, Lossi 3–328, we will show the film March of Fools (1975), which depicts Korean university life on screen. On the 27 September at 18, Lossi 3–328, we are hosting a workshop called Crash Landing on Hangeul, where you can learn and practice the Korean alphabet. See you at the Korean Culture Club!
🌐 More information can be found on Facebook (University of Tartu Korean Culture Club), Instagram (ut.kcc) and the university webpage.
If you are interested in organising events, contact the president of the club, Anna Maria Laumets (anna.maria.laumets@ut.ee).
Autumn brings top experts in research ethics to Tartu
The Centre for Ethics and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Tartu invite students to attend public lectures, where international guest professors will address current issues in research ethics and research culture. The lectures will take place on 1 and 3 October at the University of Tartu, Jakobi 2 building (rooms 114/115)
🌐 Read more and register!
University of Tartu development conference “The university of the world. The university of Estonia. Our university”
On 27 October from 13–18, the University of Tartu development conference “The university of the world. The university of Estonia. Our university” takes place at the assembly hall of the university’s main building and online to initiate a discussion on topics important for society and the university. Read more.
New language model now available with University of Tartu account
All University of Tartu students can now use, free of charge, the AI-powered Copilot Chat which is now running on OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5. The platform can be accessed conveniently and securely using a ut.ee account, ensuring data protection through Microsoft. The data entered is not used to train AI models. Read more about this versatile AI tool and find the guidelines and learning materials for using AI on the university homepage.
Join the University of Tartu programme “From Science to Business!” to develop your business idea
University of Tartu doctoral researchers are invited to three-minute thesis competition
On 22 October, doctoral researchers of the University of Tartu have an opportunity to introduce their research results to the public in the format of a three-minute short lecture. Registration for this popular-science competition taking place at the University of Tartu Library conference hall is open until 10 October. The top three in the competition will receive financial travel support for professional development. Read more.
A new elective course, Data Science and Digital Humanities, is now open
This course explores how to assess research questions and data sets in a wide variety ofHumanities fields using approaches in Data Science. Practical, data-based classes will introduce methods covering research and data from Archaeology, Literature, Linguistics, History, and Cultural Studies. We welcome humanities students interested in data science methodologies, as well as data science students interested in the humanities!
👩🎓The course is primarily suitable for master’s and doctoral level students.
🇬🇧The course is in English.
💻Learn more and register at SIS.
Library invites students to guided tours
The UT library invites both first-year and returning students to join guided tours introducing the building and its services. Short tours take place every weekday at 16:00, no registration is required. Read more.
UT Jog starts
UT Jog is a free community running club initiated by the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club. Its aim is to bring together the University of Tartu family for friendly, non-competitive jogging. Group runs take place once a week all year round in the city of Tartu. Each jog lasts about 30–35 minutes and is done at an easy pace (approx. 6:30–7:30 min/km).
For whom?
For all University of Tartu employees and students who want to move. TÜ Sörk community runs are not focused on race results.
Our core values are:
– the joy of movement in a community
– supporting the health of employees and students
– building new connections among university members
Sport brings people together!
How much does it cost?
TÜ Sörk group runs are FREE for everyone!
When?
The first TÜ Sörk will take place on 11.09.2025 at 18:30 in front of the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club (Ujula 4). After the jog, participants can recharge with For Me drinks, and prizes will be raffled among everyone!
Bring a friend and come jogging!
International mixed choir Ziemeļu balsis invites you to sing
Ziemeļu balsis operates in two cities – Tartu and Tallinn. Read more about the choir and register via Google Forms.
National Contest for University Students
The contest is open for all students studying in Estonia (including foreign students studying in Estonia) and Estonian citizens studying abroad. Research papers can be submitted on all university levels: applied higher education and bachelor’s studies; master’s studies; doctoral studies. The award fund is over 200 thousand Euros. Apply by 15 September. Read more.
Nominate candidates for honorary decorations until 20 September
All university members are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements. Nominations can be submitted via the web form until 20 September. Read more.
New course: Practice Sport for Health Benefits
Looking for physical activity that doesn’t compete with your studies but supports them instead? The newly opened course “Practice Sport for Health Benefits” (KKSP.00.026) offers a flexible and practical way to combine exercise, well-being, and learning.
- FREE training opportunity – use the university sports halls or join classes at no extra cost.
- Choose your own form of exercise – individual workouts, group classes, ball games, gym, and more.
- Support your mental and physical well-being – physical activity helps reduce stress and improve focus.
- Value flexibility – train at your own pace and according to your interests.
- Earn 3 ECTS credits – pass/fail assessment.
The MOOC “Ukraine: The European Frontier”
The third run with updated literature covers Ukrainian history, identity, culture, society, politics, resistance in the war, European integration, digital transformation, and prospects for the future alike. The course content is in English, is available for free on the University of Tartu educational platform and offers a digital certificate upon successful completion. The course starts on 1 September, registration is open until 21 September.
E-sports tournament TipiLAN
TipiLAN is a LAN party that brings together hundreds of gaming enthusiasts to test their skills in popular video games. Estonia’s largest student-organised gaming competition will take place on 24–26 October at TalTech’s main building. The main tournaments are CS2 and League of Legends, with additional mini-tournaments such as SimRacing, FIFA, Tekken, and more. The event’s prize pool is €10,000.
Anyone over the age of 16 who wants to challenge their teamwork and gaming skills with friends is welcome to participate. Each team consists of 5 (+1) members.
Student-friendly ticket discount code: LAN_WIZARD_10
Registration closes on 24 September.
Tickets are available on Fienta.
