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University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia
(pop. 100,000)
Student Enrollment: 17,000
Language of instruction: Estonian, some English
www.ut.ee/
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Summer program available.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Good.
Chance if placement on ISEP-Direct is Excellent.
See the Featured Program: After Empire: The Collapse of Communism and Beyond
Courses
Colleges of Biology and Geography; Economics and Business Administration; Education; Exercise and Sport Sciences; Law; Mathematics; Medicine; Philosophy; Physics and Chemistry; Social Sciences; Theology.
Courses taught in English
EuroCollege programs European Union Studies and Eastern European Studies focus on transition in a broad sense, comparing and contrasting transition goals and dynamics in the European Union, Central and Eastern Europe, and Russia. Programs offer guided trips to Russia (St. Petersburg and Novgorod) and the Baltic states. The Baltic Studies Center offers programs in Politics and Society of the Baltic States and History and Culture of the Baltic States, and Business and Administration introduce students to distinctive features of Baltic history, culture, politics, society and economy. The College of Philosophy offers Russian Studies program, i.e. courses in Russian language, literature, culture and history (sufficient command of the Russian language is required). The College of Law program Studies in Transitional Societies focuses on Estonia's transformation from a communist republic of the former Soviet Union to a democratic market economy rooted in the European Union.
Academic Notes
Tartu University offers several international programs taught in English especially recommended for ISEP students. In addition, many faculties offer some courses taught in English. The language center offers courses in the Estonian and Russian languages.
Language Notes
The main language of instruction at the University is Estonian, but international exchange students study in semester programs that are instructed in English. Students with a command of Estonian may select from the university's available course offerings. Those wishing to pursue studies in Russian language and/or literature should have an excellent command of Russian.
I-to-I applicants who are not native English speakers must submit the ISEP Language Proficiency Report.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Program Dates
Academic year: late August to June; Semester 1: late August to December; Semester 2: early February to June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in single- or double-occupancy rooms in a new residence hall near the university, within walking distance from the study buildings and city center. Dorm rooms are equipped with kitchen. A meal stipend is provided.
Note: Meals are not included in the program fee for ISEP-Direct students
ISEP-Direct
Information about ISEP-Direct fees and dates.
Profile
The University of Tartu, founded in 1632, is one of the oldest and most venerable universities in the Baltic countries. Throughout its history, the University of Tartu has played a particularly prominent role in the development of science, especially natural science, in Estonia and the Baltic Region. Approximately 17,500 students are enrolled, including almost 600 international students representing 30 countries. Facilities include a scientific library, a botanical garden, a computing center, five museums, and a modern sport center. At the beginning of each semester international students go through 3-5 days of orientation and receive a student helper (tutor) to help them with practical issues. Counselors of International Student Services are located in the main building and are available during normal office hours.
Location
The northernmost of the three Baltic States, Estonia has historically served as a crossroads between east and west. Situated on the shores of the Baltic Sea, with a population of about 1.5 million, Estonia is slightly larger than Denmark. Across the gulf lies Finland, Estonia's closest neighbor linguistically and ethnically. Estonia offers a great case study of successful transition from Soviet past to democracy and recent accession to EU. It is modern country, with newest high-tech solutions, e.g. free wireless Internet can be found even in the town hall square of Tartu!
Tartu, Estonia's second largest city of 100,000, is situated in southeastern Estonia on the banks of the Emajõgi River, about 2.5 hours drive (186 km) from Tallinn. One of the oldest university towns in Europe, Tartu is home to the University of Tartu, the Estonian Agricultural University, the Baltic Defense College and some private universities. With a combined total of more than 20,000 students living in the city, Tartu can rightfully call itself a City of Youth and enjoys a unique atmosphere of a true European university town, young, vibrant, compact, safe. Tartu feels like one big campus and offers an ever increasing number of theatres, night-clubs, galleries and other places of entertainment.
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