Studying abroad is a transformative and life changing experience. You can live in a multicultural environment, develop meaningful and lifelong connections, get a different perspective on your studies and grow as a person. The University of Tartu offers high-quality studies, a modern study environment, exciting student life and an unforgettable experience. We welcome you to 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 registered students at a university with which the University of Tartu has an exchange agreement. Exchange students need to be nominated by their home university before sending the application documents.
Visiting students
When there is no bilateral exchange agreement between the University of Tartu and student’s home university, students can register for study-units at the University of Tartu on a tuition fee basis, for a period of one semester or one full academic year. This applicant has to be a registered student of another university.
Autumn semester starts at the beginning of September and ends at the end of January.
Spring semester starts on the second week of February and ends in the middle of June.
From the academic year 2022/23 the institute of education will offer English-taught module for teacher education students in the amount of 15 ECTS. It is held in spring semester and students can additionally select courses from the list of English-taught courses. The module contains following courses:
Maximizing Your Studies Abroad, 3 ECTS
Learning Environment and Teaching in Digital Era, 6 ECTS
Introduction to Inclusion and Communication for Teachers, 6 ECTS