Studying abroad can be a life changing experience. You are able to live in a multicultural environment, develop meaningful and lifelong relationships, get a different perspective on your studies and develop as a person. The University of Tartu is one the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe and has a world-wide reputation for offering a high-quality modern study environment, an exciting student life and provides an unforgettable experience for students. Why not take the opportunity to study and spend a semester or two in Estonia!
If you are a student registered at a foreign university, you can study at the University of Tartu as a visiting student for one semester or a full academic year. Upon completion of studies students receive a transcript with credits (ECTS) earned. Visiting students are classified as follows:
Exchange students
Exchange students are those registered at a university with which the University of Tartu has an exchange agreement. To apply, students must be nominated by their home university prior to entrance. More information about the process of applying as an exchange student can be found here.
Visiting students
When there is no bilateral exchange agreement between the University of Tartu and the student’s home university, students can register for study-units at the University on a tuition fee basis for a period of either one semester or one full academic year, providing the applicant is a registered student of another university. More information about the process of applying as free-mover can be found here.
The autumn semester starts at the beginning of September and ends at the end of January.
The spring semester starts on the second week of February and ends in the middle of June.