Topic: student

From the beginning of this academic year, free menstrual pad dispensers have been installed in the university study buildings to ensure that hygiene products are always available when needed. A total of 39 dispensers have been placed in the buildings.

On Monday, 31 August at 10:00, the 2026/2027 academic year was opened in front of the university's main building. The programme of the ceremony included a musical performance by Puuluup.

From 1 to 23 September, University of Tartu students and alumni, including staff members, can apply for the mentoring programme, which is held for the tenth time this year. Applications can be submitted on the university website.

You can now watch TEDx University of Tartu talks on TEDx YouTube channel.

The University of Tartu claimed overall victory at this year’s Student Summer Games, ahead of Tallinn University of Technology in intense competition. University of Tartu athletes won first place in 20 of the 46 events and activities, securing the overall title.

TEDx University of Tartu brings people together to share “ideas worth spreading” across diverse topics on 2 June at the University of Tartu Delta Centre.

In addition to reading dogs and the ice cream truck, this time exam stress can also be relieved by the soothing purring of cats.

The University of Tartu’s opening ceremony of the 2025/2026 academic year will take place on the corner of Lossi and Ülikooli streets at Pirogov square on Monday, 1 September at 10:00.

In May, student representatives, and in some cases all students, have the opportunity to apply for various positions at the university, within the University of Tartu Student Union (UTSU) and in the Federation of Estonian Student Unions. Below is a brief introduction to all of the positions. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

From this autumn, films on Finno-Ugric and linguistics will be shown on the last Thursday of every month.